Big Body to Hottie: SOFT FOODS

SOFT FOODS - Recipes to try. HIGH PROTEIN / LOW CARBS

*CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE
http://aseasyasapplepie.com/quick-easy-cauliflower-fried-rice/

*Small Bites: All foods made in Muffin tins, bake zip lock, freeze. grab and gos
http://fancy-edibles.com/breakfast/24-awesome-muffin-tin-recipes

*Weight Loss Surgery Foodiehttp://www.bariatricfoodie.com/

Mashed Cauliflower

By Michelle Archambault Alexander on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 5:33am

Ingredients

Medium-sized head of cauliflower, chopped into florets (about 1½ lbs.)
1 head of garlic cloves peeled
1/4 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves plus some for sprinkle on top
1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons parmasean cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Instructions

Fill a large saucepan with about an inch of water, and insert a steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil, and add the cauliflower florets and garlic. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover, allowing the cauliflower to steam for 6-8 minutes, or until fork tender.
Drain the steamed cauliflower, and transfer to the bowl of a large food processor. Add in the seasonings, and process to your desired texture.
If additional liquid is needed to facilitate blending, feel free to add a splash of skim milk, and adjust the seasonings to your taste. I ended up using about a teaspoon of fine sea salt for this particular batch, but each batch may vary, so be sure to start with less than you think you need, and add more as you go.
put into a oven safe dish and sprinkle parmasean cheese and a few more sprigs of thyme on top.
Bake until lightly browned about 15 mins.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

This mashed cauliflower dish makes a great base for any of your favorite add-ins. If you prefer cheesy mashed potatoes, try adding 2-3 ounces of creamy goat cheese, or a sprinkling of nutritional yeast for a vegan variation. You could also add in some extra chives and a few spoonfuls of plain goat yogurt for a "sour cream & onion" flavor. The options are endless! Also, be sure to note the serving size on this recipe. One medium head of cauliflower only made enough to serve two people in our house-- we love to heap it onto our plates! If you're serving a bunch of mashed potato fans, you may want to double or triple this recipe, to be on the safe side.

*CAULIFLOWER PIZZA CRUST
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264656915575542361/

**Chicken cordon bleu

Ingredients:

One 5-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlet

1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese, room temperature

1 oz. (about 3 slices) 97 - 98% fat-free ham slices

salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Put chicken in a large sealable plastic bag, squeeze out as much air as you can, and seal. Using a meat tenderizer or a can, carefully pound chicken through the bag until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Remove chicken from the bag, and season to taste with salt and pepper on both sides.

Lay the chicken flat and spread the cheese wedge over it. Evenly layer the ham slices on top of the cheese. Starting with one of the longer sides (or any side, if it's square), tightly roll up the chicken breast cutlet, and secure with toothpicks.

Place chicken roll in a baking dish lined with foil and/or sprayed with nonstick spray, and then cover the baking dish with foil.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the foil covering the dish. Continue to bake (uncovered) for an additional 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Serving Size: 1 chicken cordon bleu (entire recipe)

Calories: 222

Fat: 4.5g

Sodium: 692mg

Carbs: 2g

Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 40g

*ZUCCINI CRUSThttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/233553930651364550/

*CAULIFLOWER TORTILLAS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kWVbJ_LZ0

*Cauliflower Tots

Servings: 4 • Size: 8 tots • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts

Calories: 148 • Fat: 5 g • Protein: 10 g • Carb: 16 g • Fiber: 3 g • Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 397 mg (without salt) • Cholesterol: 47 mg

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked cauliflower florets, finely chopped

1 large egg

1 large egg white

1/2 cup onion, minced

3 tbsp minced fresh parsley

1/2 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs or other low carb substitute

salt and pepper to taste

cooking spray

Directions:
*to cook the cauliflower florets, steam a little over 2 cups raw cauliflower florets in a little water covered for for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender but not mushy, then drain well and dry on paper towel, then using a knife finely chop and set 2 cups aside.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Put everything In a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture in your hands and roll into small ovals. Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking until brown

*ZUCCINI FRITTERShttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/264656915575408218/

*Chicken Crust Pizza

Recipe type: Low Carb Pizza

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients
1 Pound of Ground Chicken

¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
¼ Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend (or just a bit of Oregano and Basil)
Sauce and toppings of your choice. I used BBQ sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon and Red onion.

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 400*.
In a medium bowl combine the ground chicken, cheeses and spices. Line your pizza pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Place the ground chicken mixture onto the pizza pan. Then Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap on top of the chicken mixture. Evenly press the mixture into the pizza pan. If you want you can even use your rolling-pin to get it nice and even. Remove the parchment/plastic wrap once done.
Bake in the oven for 20 min or until the crust is golden.
place whatever sauce, toppings and cheese you like on the chicken crust then return to the oven to bake for an additional 10 min until the cheese and toppings are melted heavenly goodness.

For a thin and crispy crust divide the 1lb of ground chicken and use 2 cookie sheets. flatten out the chicken using a saran wrap. Get as thin as you can and put in the oven at 400 for roughly 20-25 minutes. Very crispy!!!!

*RICCOTA BAKEhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/69524387976414962/

Ricotta Bake
Makes (4) 1/2 cup servings
8 oz of Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 large Egg, beaten
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup Marinara Sauce
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a 2 cup oven proof dish or 4 half-cup ramekins (spray really well with non-stick cooking spray prior to filling) . Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes until brown and bubbly.
Jill’s Version: I used part skim ricotta and mozzarella cheese for less calories. My way is to mix the mozzarella into the ricotta mixture, press into your dish(es), top with sauce and sprinkle 1-2 Tablespoons of Parmesan I reserved from the original 1/2 cup that was stirred into the ricotta mixture. (Later, when I’m up to solid foods, I will add some mini turkey pepperoni’s to this or Italian flavored turkey sausage.)
MyFitnessPal Nutritional Stats: on MY version with the part skim cheese is 181 calories per serving, 10 grams fat, 9 grams of carbs and 13 grams of protein.
Eggface’s Spark People Nutritional Stats:full fat version (written as is) 227.5 calories, 13.3 grams fat, 5 grams of carbs and 15 grams protein.
Super close stat wise between the two different nutritional sites. /shrug/ It’s delicious regardless of which version you do! Hope you enjoy!