Tasty Tuesday!

Monday
Italian salad:
Use no-nitrate salami
mixed greens
pepperoncinis
tomatoes
feta or mozzarella
cucumbers
Italian dressing (my favorite is Girard’s Fat-Free Italian dressing)
bell peppers
black olives

Cut and assemble. Top with Italian Dressing.

Tuesday
Teryaki Chicken and Rice
4 Chicken Breasts
Teryaki sauce
Brown rice
Canned Pineapple
Bag of Asian blend frozen steamers

Marinate boneless, skinless chicken breast in Teriyaki sauce for 4 hrs. Grill on Barbecue. Serve with steamed rice, veggies and grilled pineapple slices.  No time to grill the pineapple? Sear it in a dry pan for three minutes on medium-high heat, or just serve fresh!

Wednesday
Spaghetti Pie and steamed veggies
1 package whole wheat spaghetti
2tbsp. olive oil
1 cup Parmesan cheese
3 eggs
1 carton cottage cheese (low fat)
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 1/2 to 2 jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce
onion
green pepper
mushrooms
mozzarella cheese, grated
1 bag Italian frozen steamers

Cook meet with onion, green pepper, and mushrooms. Drain fat and add sauce to meat.

Cook pasta and drain. Place pasta in baking dish (9x13) and toss with oil, Parmesan and eggs. Top with cottage cheese and then meat mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 house.

Top with mozzarella cheese the last 5 minutes.

Thursday
Bean and Rice burritos with Grapes
Whole wheat Tortillas
Black or pinto beans
Pico De Gallo
Sour cream (low fat)
Avocados
Cheese (Reduced fat)
Leftover rice from Tuesday mixed with some enchilada sauce.
Layer, Assemble and wrap burritos. Serve with Grapes.

Friday
French Bread Pizza and salad
1 loaf french bread
Cut Green Peppers
Onions
Pizza Sauce
Mushrooms
Olives
Mozzarella

Slice loaf in half. Top with toppings and bake at 350 for 10- 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve with salad