This is such an easy recipe to customize to your personal dietary restriction and/or tastes.  Below, is the basic version (makes 1 serving)

Ingredients:

1/2 C part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 C low-fat cottage cheese
2 T parmesan cheese
1/4 C spaghetti sauce

Directions:

Mix cheeses in oven-safe bowl.  Top with sauce.  Bake until bubbly and heated through- approx. 30 minutes (can also be microwaved for approx 1 1/2 minutes).  Add-ins:  chopped turkey pepperoni; diced sauteed veggies such as zucchini, onions, mushrooms; lean hamburger; herbs


*Nutritional Information unknown.  If anyone makes this recipe and figures out the nutritional value let me know!  Enjoy!*

Recipe by:  di_68... Thank you!   :)

Ingredients:

5 C stock (chicken, beef or vegetable)
1 C lentils (dried)
3 carrots, sliced
2-3 stalks celery, sliced
1 lg onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can Italian tomato paste
2 can Italian tomatoes
1 box frozen green beans

Directions:

Simmer all ingredients in a lg. pot on stove for approx 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  If cooking in crock pot, cook on low all day (test veggies for "doneness").  ENJOY!


*The Nutrition Information is unknown, if anyone makes it and figures it out feel free to send me an email and I'll add it on here!*

Recipe by:  di_68....  Thanks a bunch!

Ingredients

4 ounces of chicken breast (i use boiled chicken breast with the bone)

1 tbsp Kraft barbeque sauce

4 egg whites

2 La Banderita Low Carb Low Fat Tortillas

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cumin powder

Dash of Mortons lite salt or regular salt

1/2 oz of Kraft 2% sharp cheddar cheese

Tomatoes/Onions (extras, optional)

Directions

First, i cook the egg whites in pam spray and add the cumin, garlic powder, and lite salt as they cook. While that is cooking, i heat up 4 oz of precooked chicken breasts and start heating up the low carb tortillas. Next place half of the chicken breast in one tortilla and add 1/2 cheese, 1/2 bbq sauce, and you could add hot sauce as well. Finally add the egg whites on top of this (helps melt the cheese and wrap into a burrito. You can try to add diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro to them if you would like. I will try this next time for a Southwestern style. Serves 2.

Number of Servings: 2

Nutritional Information:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 218.3
• Sugars:  2.2 g

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 37.9 mg
• Sodium: 480.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 26.3 g

Gastric Bypass Friendly Brownies

Servings: 20-Serving size: 1 piece-Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons canola oil
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup high protein powder (no aspartame)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large egg whites (egg substitute)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup date sugar Splenda,
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with 1/2 tablespoon of oil, set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, protein, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.

In a large bowl, beat together egg whites, applesauce, sugar, remaining oil, and vanilla. Combine flour mixture with egg mixture until blended thoroughly (do not over mix). Add walnuts to batter, then pour into prepared pan.

Bake until just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (about 20 minutes). Place pan on a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes. Cut brownies into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 95.6 cal
Protein: 7.3 g
Carbohydrates: 9.4 g
Total Fat: 3.2 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Mono-Unsaturated: 1.6 g
Poly-Unsaturated: 1.3 g
Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g