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Recipes
No Bake Lasagna
1 / 4 cup skim ricotta cheese 2 TBSP low sugar spaghetti sauce 1 TBSP shredded mozzarella cheese Place ingredients in a small bowl in the order listed and warm in the microwave .
Salsa Scramble
1 / 4 cup scrambled egg substitute 1 TBSP mild salsa ( from jar ) 1 TBSP 2 % shredded cheddar cheese Scramble egg substitute until light and fluffy , sprinkle with cheddar cheese . Remove from heat . Top with salsa .
Baked Fish 2 oz . white fish of choice ( Cod is recommended ) 1 tsp margarine Fresh lemon Seasonings Place fish in foil . Squeeze fresh lemon over top followed by margarine and desired seasonings . Close foil tightly . Bake at 375 º for 10 - 12 minutes or until fish is flaky .
Refried Beans
1 / 3 cup refried beans – fat free 1 TBSP mild salsa from jar 1 TBSP 2 % shredded cheddar cheese 2 tsp plain Greek yogurt Place beans and salsa in blender or food processor and blend until smooth . Place in microwave and heat to desired temperature . Top with cheese and yogurt .
Sample menu for Pureed stage : 8:00 a . m . – 2 scrambled egg whites ( 7g protein ) 11:00 a . m . – 1 / 3 cup tuna with 1 TBSP light mayo ( 13g protein ) 1:00 p . m . – 1 / 3 cup refried beans with 1 oz . shredded 2 % cheese ( 11g protein ) 4:00 p . m – 1 oz . chopped chicken with fat free gravy , 2 - 3 TBSP pureed vegetable ( 8g protein ) 7:00 p . m – 1 / 2 cup skim milk with 1 scoop UNJURY ® ( 25g protein ) 10:00 p . m – 1 / 2 cup Greek yogurt ( 11g protein ) Total = 75g protein
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