Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients:

3-4 boneless chicken breasts

2 tbsp parmesan cheese

1/4 cup egg beaters

1/2 cup bread crumbs (italian style)

Instructions:

Place cheese, breadcrumbs and egg on separate plates. Press chicken into parmesan cheese then coat with egg and then bread crumbs. Heat 1-2 minutes in skillet over medium heat. Transfer to 350 degree oven. Bake for 40 minutes.

Comments:

Best chicken EVER. Okay, not really, but it's pretty good. I also like to do this with pork chops, but someone isn't a fan of them. I served them with potatoes and green beans to keep the meal healthy, but it would be delicious with pasta and a tomato based sauce. (In which case, I would take the time to pound the chicken flat and would cook it completely on the skillet. ) You could just bake the chicken in the oven completely, but I like using the skillet to give it a nice golden crust.

Nutritional Info (per serving): 255 calories, 5.25 grams fat, 0.6 grams fiber, 5.5 WW. points . This information is for the chicken only. We each had two little red potatoes that added another 200 calories, 0 grams fat, 6 grams fiber, 2.5 WW points. The green beans were 60 calories, 2 grams of fiber, and 0.1 WW points.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Ingredients:
3 cups diced chicken
8 oz. spaghetti
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
1/2 lb. velveeta cheese

Instructions:
Mix the cans of soup, chicken broth, milk and cheese. Heat on medium heat until cheese melts. In the meantime, cook spaghetti and drain. Put spaghetti in bottom of 9 by 13 in casserole dish then put layer of chicken. Pour heated sauce over chicken. Bake 30-45 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Comments:
This is the recipe as I got it from Elizabeth. Of course, boys can't follow directions and so this isn't exactly what we ate. :) Instead, he used 1 can chicken broth and 1 lb. of velveeta cheese, added 16 oz. mushrooms, and put a layer of bread crumbs on top. It was delicious, but (and I can't believe I am saying this) too cheesy. I would definitely recommend adding the mushrooms, they were yummy. The bread crumbs were so-so. We'll have to work on it.

P.S. This makes a ton. Cut the recipe in half or be prepared to eat leftovers for a week.

Turkey Lasagna

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey meat
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. dried whole basil
1 can tomatoes, undrained
2 cans tomato paste
1/2 (160z.) package lasagna noodles (no cook variety)
2 eggs, beaten
12 oz. cottage cheese
12 oz. ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 lb. sliced mozzarella
Instructions:
Cook beef until browned, drain. Add garlic, parsley, basil, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Simmer for 15 minutes or until thick, stir occasionally. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in a greased 13" x 9" dish. Then layer half of each: noodles, cheese mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 3o minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

Comments:
This is a recipe I stole borrowed from a friend (Kristin). It is beyond cheesy. Yum! She claims it serves 8-10 people, which is true if these 8-10 people are light eaters (ie sorority sisters). However, whenever I've made this and there has been a boy at the dinner table, you are lucky to get 4-6 servings. :) Enjoy!