Preparations:

• Combine soup and milk in a small bowl and set aside
• Spray large non-stick skillet with non stick cooking spray and heat over medium high until hot.
• Add peppers, garlic and Italian seasoning and cook until tender
• Add mushrooms and salt and cook for 3 minutes
• Add sausage and cook for 2 minutes
• Add soup, reduced heat, cover and simmer for 3 minutes
• Toss sauce and pasta until pasta is coated.

Healthy Chicken Burgers on Pita
By Joy Roberts

Description
Burgers that are healthy and much tastier than grilled hamburgers.

Ingredients
Ground chicken
Fresh sliced mozzarella
1 Fresh tomato
Balsamic vinegarette
Fresh Basil
Pita bread

Directions
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken makes 3, 1/2lbs burgers. Separate ground chicken into burger to the size of your choice. Fry in pan with a little Balsamic vinaigrette and fresh basil. Cook until meat is light brown on the outside and white on the inside. Use whole grain pita bread as the burgers buns for added flavor and fewer calories/carbs/etc. Add fresh sliced mozzarella and tomato and enjoy. This meal is excellent with a fresh salad with the same vinaigrette dressing.

Prep Time: 5 Min
Cook Time: 12 Min
Total Time: 17 Min
Servings: 3

Cajun Shrimp
By Carol Jenkins

Description
A light low fat entree that's easy to put together and ready to serve in a jiffy.

Ingredients
1 pkg any kind of Uncle Ben's rice
1 pkg frozen non-breaded shrimp
1 T cajun spice
2 T onion powder
2 T garlic powder
1 chicken bullion.

Directions
Cook rice according to box. Next, stir fry shrimp for 10 minutes, adding all spices. Once rice is finished, add to shrimp and let simmer on low for 5 minutes. This recipe serves 4.

Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 30 Min
Servings: 4

Thai Peanut Lettuce Wraps
By Amber Voelk

Description
Bib or Boston Lettuce wrapped in sweet n spicy, yummy sauce!

Ingredients
1 head of bib or Boston lettuce
1 Can of Chicken Breast Meat
1 1/2 Cup Adams Crunchy Peanut Butter
1 Cup non fat Milk
1/2 Cup Broken Peanuts Unsalted
1 1/2 TBSP Crushed Red Peppers
1 TBSP Candied Ginger Cut Small
1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut
1/2 Cup Minced Sweet Onion
3 TBSP Or 4-5 Garlic Cloves Minced
1/2 Cup Water chestnuts chopped (Optional)
1/2 Cup Freshly Shredded Carrots (Optional)
1 tsp butter

Directions
Serves 3 - 4 Prep Time 10 Minutes Cook Time 10 Minutes In a small pan on warm heat add garlic and minced sweet onion with a little butter and cook until onions are transparent and garlic smells sweet (about 3 minutes). Set those aside. Then in a medium pot on low to medium heat add milk and peanut butter and mix until blended. Then add canned chicken (drained), add onion garlic mix, add candied ginger, flaked coconut, crushed red peppers, carrots, peanuts, and water chestnuts. Mix until blended. You may need to add 1/2 cup of milk if the mixture is too thick. Spoon onto center of a lettuce leaf and wrap like a taco.

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Total Time: 20 Min

Healthy Mouthwatering Turkey and Broccoli Calzone
By Kim Clemente

Description
This is a delicious and mouthwatering calzone that is a hit with everyone!

Ingredients
1 Package of Pizza Dough (white or wheat)
1 bunch of broccoli
1/2 lb. of Low Fat American Cheese
1/2 lb. of Honey Turkey Breast From Deli
1 Onion
1 Egg White
hint: sprinkle cornmeal on cookie sheet to avoid sticking

Directions
Flour your counter or cutting board, and roll out dough. Wash and cut broccoli into bite size pieces, chop onion, set aside. Add Slices of turkey across all of dough, and then add cheese over turkey. Sprinkle on broccoli and onion and roll dough over. Be sure to tuck corners of dough tightly so cheese will not ooze out. Pour egg white over top of calzone (for crisp golden brown top). Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 40 Min
Total Time: 50 Min

By Ferne Avery Chase

Description
This is my husband's favorite recipe. It is very tasty, filling and healthy!

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
4 tablespoons soy sauce
olive oil cooking spray
1/2 lb. Shitake mushrooms, chopped
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
salt & pepper to taste

Directions
Spray a large cast iron skillet with olive oil spray. Arrange chicken tenderloins in skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken until brown on both sides, turning at least once. Sprinkle soy sauce evenly over chicken. Add mushrooms and sesame seeds. Simmer for 2 or 3 minutes on medium high heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with baked sweet potatoes.

Prep Time: 20 Min
Cook Time: 20 Min
Total Time: 40 Min
Servings: 2