sandwiches – Holly’s Healthy Home Cooking

Indian Spiced Chicken Pitas

A “clean” recipe. Jeremy wasn’t a huge fan. I thought they were ok. 6 small whole wheat pita’s (80 calories each), or you can use larger pitas 1 lb chicken tenderloins 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, OR make your own with: cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and ginger (to taste). 1 cup broccoli slawContinue reading “Indian Spiced Chicken Pitas”

Italian Sausage Burgers

2 links Italian Turkey Sausage 2 TBSP ketchup italian seasoning to taste 2 slices 2% mozzarella cheese lettuce, tomato, other toppings to taste, optional buns, sandwich bread, etc Remove the casings from the sausages and combine in a bowl with remaining ingredients. Form into 2 patties. Grill for 3.5-4 minutes on a George Foremann grillContinue reading “Italian Sausage Burgers”

California Burgers

I didn’t have any ground meat, so I used Boca Soy Burgers. It lowered the calories a lot and tasted great. The original recipe calls for ground beef or ground turkey. 1lb Extra Lean ground beef (I used Boca Soy Patties) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour creamContinue reading “California Burgers”

Fish Sandwiches with Cilantro Lime Dressing

This sounded tastier in the recipe than it really was…but it wasn’t bad. 3 Tilapia fillets (up to 4oz, but mine were about 2.7oz) 1 TBSP white flour 1 TBSP cornmeal 3 TBSP Miracle Whip Free 1 TBSP dried Cilantro 1 TBSP Lime juice 2 tsp Chili Powder 2 tsp garlic powder 3 Hamburger bunsContinue reading “Fish Sandwiches with Cilantro Lime Dressing”

McRib Swap

A healthier alternative to the McDonald’s McRib. Cheaper too. (Another Hungry Girl concoction!) 1 Morning Star Honey BBQ Riblet (found in the frozen section near the waffles) 2 Slices Nature’s own 35 calorie Wheat bread (or similar low cal bread) 2 tsp yellow mustard Sandwich pickles (white onions are called for but I hate them!Continue reading “McRib Swap”

Bacon, Egg and Cheese Muffin

Jeremy likes these a lot. Packed with protein and fiber too! Just like McDonald’s, except healthier 🙂 1 100 calorie English Muffin 1/4 cup egg beaters 1 slice turkey bacon 1 slice fat free cheese salt and pepper if desired Preheat a skillet and spray with cooking spray. Time to multi-task! Cut the English muffinContinue reading “Bacon, Egg and Cheese Muffin”

Pepperoni Pizza Sub

1/2 loaf (1/2 lb) Artisan French Bread (like from Safeway). 3 servings (51 pepperonis) Turkey pepperoni 3 slices 2% part skim mozzarella 1 small can tomato basil tomato sauce (I use Hunt’s) Basil and oregano to taste. Preheat oven to 350. Cut the bread loaf into 3 equal portions and cut longways down the middle.Continue reading “Pepperoni Pizza Sub”

Sloppy Joes (Home made)

1 lb extra lean ground beef 1/2 tbsp onion powder 6 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar (more or less to taste) (I use no calorie substitute, like splenda) 1 tsp Worschestshire Sauce 5 hamburger buns Brown the ground beef with the onion powder, then drain. Add remainingContinue reading “Sloppy Joes (Home made)”

French Toast Monte Cristo

Ingredients 1/4 cup egg beaters Dash of cinnamon 2 slices bread (I use 35 calorie slices) Lunchmeat 1 slice FF cheese Cooking Spray Jelly or syrup Directions Pour the egg beaters in a large bowl and mix in cinnamon. Assemble the meat, cheese, and bread in a sandwich. Soak the sandwich in egg mixutre aboutContinue reading “French Toast Monte Cristo”