by Lisa Lillien
Hungry Girl 1-2-3
Also by Lisa Lillien
Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World
Hungry Girl 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories
Hungry Girl: The Official Survival Guides: Tips & Tricks for Guilt-Free Eating
(audio book)
Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing: Supreme Makeovers for 50 Foods You Crave
(recipe cards)
Hungry Girl 1-2-3
The Easiest, Most Delicious, Guilt-Free Recipes on the Planet
Lisa Lillien
The author’s references to various brand-name products and services is for information purposes only and is not intended to suggest endorsement or sponsorship of the author or her book by any company, organization, or owner of any brand.
HUNGRY GIRL 1-2-3: THE EASIEST, MOST DELICIOUS, GUILT-FREE RECIPES ON THE PLANET.
Copyright © 2010 by Hungry Girl, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
www.stmartins.com
Illustrations by Jack Pullan
Food styling and photography by General Mills Photography Studios
Photographer: Andy Swarbrick
Food Stylists: Amy Peterson and Carol Grones
Art Director: Chris Everett
ISBN: 978-0-312-55618-1
The book is dedicated to the memory of Cookie, the sweetest, kissiest, hungriest, most inspirational and special little friend anyone ever had.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The 411 on HG 1-2-3
Kitchen Staples and Recommended Products
Chapter 1 Swingin’ Single Meals
Pizza Luau
AM Apple Scramble
Tremendous Top-Shelf Turkey Burger
Outside-In Cheeseburger Patty
Cheesy Green Eggs ’n Hamwiches
Smothered Pepperoni Pizza Breakfast Burrito
Totally Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
Lucky Four-Leaf Salad with Feta and Apples
Honey Mustard Pretzel-Coated Chicken Fingers
Santa Fe Cheesy Chicken Stir-Fry
Totally Terrific Tuna Melt
Pizza-fied Chicken
Chop-Chop Beef Stir-Fry
Too-Beautiful Turkey Burger
Bowling for Pizza
Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Italia
Chapter 2 Fast & for Two (or Three, or Four!)
Three-Cheese Bacon-Apple-Bella Frittata
Shrimp & Grits…for Hungry Chicks!
Amazin’ Asian Ahi Tuna Burgers
Good Chick Lollipops
Spring Chicken Skillet
Fiesta Noodle Casserole
Chicken D’lish Kebabs
Planet Hungrywood Sweet & Cap’n Crunchy Chicken
Aloha Under the Sea
Girl-on-Grill Veggie Wraps
Pan-Fried Chicken Parm
Veggie-rific Fried Rice
Te Quiero Tequila Shrimp
Devil-icious Shrimp
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chapter 3 Nuke It, Baby!
College Breakfast Burrito
Egg Mug Florentine
Egg Mug Burger-rama
Egg McMuggin’
Egg Mug Lorraine
Egg Mug Mexicali
Sausage Spaghetti Swap
Cheesy Beefy Supreme Wrap
Italian-Style Bacon Alfredo Bowl
BLT Pasta Salad
Buffalo Vegetable Hungry Girlfredo
Sloppy Joe-chiladas
Buff Chick Hot Wing Dip
Cup o’ Chocolate-Coconut Bread Pudding
Cake on the Beach
Expresso Cake in a Mug
Chapter 4 Four Ingredients or Less
The American Classic Pita
Grillin’ of the Corn
Stuffed Chick Cordon Bleu
Backyard BBQ Beef Cups
Too-EZ Mac ’n Cheese
Shrimp Cocktail Tacos
Cheesy Crab ’n Chile Quesadilla
Creamed Corn–Cheese Bites
Quickie Caramel Custard
BFFs (Black Forest Fillo-Cups)
Chapter 5 Cook-Me-Not
Ginormous Sweet-Tart Fruit Salad
Salmon Spread the Love
Crab-Happy Sunomono Salad
Twice-Tomatoed Turkey Tortilla
Slammin’ Slaw
Shrimped-Up Sweet Corn ’n Tomato Salad
Gazpacho Surprise
Veggie-Packed Wrap Attack
Double-O-Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Bowl
Chapter 6 Fast Food Faves…Fast!
Big Bowl of Breakfast
No-Buns-About-It Animal-Style Cheeseburger
Sweet ’n Sassy Boneless Hot Wings
Chili-rific Cheeseburger
Island Insanity Burger
Blue-Ribbon Roast Beef Sandwich
Queen-of-the-Castle Sliders
Bursting Burrito Bowl
Chili Cheese Dog Nachos
Chapter 7 Foiled Again…and Again…and Again
Glaze-of-Sunshine Apricot Chicken
So-Fancy Fish Pack
Mom-Style Creamy Chicken ’n Veggies
Chicken-with-a-Kick Pack
Caribbean Shrimp Packets
The Rat(atouille) Pack
Crazy Pineapple Salmon Teriyaki
Happy Camper Cheeseburger Crumble
Stuffed ’n Squashed Mushroom Foil Pack
Hustle ’n Brussels Foil-Pack Attack
Fajitas in a Foil Pack
Do the Cabbage Pack!
Easy Oven-Baked S’mores-Stuffed Bananas
Fruity Fish Fillet Foil Packs
HG’s Oven-to-Grill Foil-Pack Conversion Chart
Chapter 8 Crock Around the Clock
Crazy-Delicious Seafood Corn Chowder
Slow-Cookin’ BBQ Chicken
Chunky Veggie Pumpkin Chili
Pump-Up-the-Jam Cocktail Weenies
Dan-Good Cioppino
Turkey Mushroom Surprise
Slow-Cookin’ Mexican Chicken
Glaze-of-Glory Candied Carrots
EZ as 1-2-3-Alarm Turkey Chili
Sweet-Hot Steak Bites
Hungry Chick Chunky Soup
Chapter 9 Things That Go Blend
Slush-Puppy Pineapple Lemonade
Pretty-in-Pink Slushie Drink
Cherry Lemonade Super-Slushie
Cool ’n Creamy Fruit Soup
Creamy Dreamy Portabella Soup
Peachy-Keen Black Bean Soup
Creamy Caramelized Onion Bisque
Chilla in Vanilla Milkshake
Chocolate-Covered-Cherries Freeze
Slurpable Split Shake
Pumpkin-licious Nog
Toffee Crush Coffee Shake
Make-Mine-Mint Cookie-rific Ice Cream Freeze
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Mud Pie in the Sky
Chapter 10 Speedy Sweeties
Apple Shakers
Dessert Island Parfait
Super-Simple Apple-Cinnamon Dessert Crepes
Big Black-and-White Berry Parfait
Gimme S’more Sundae
Caramel Swirl Cream Puffs
Oatmeal Raisin Softies
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Softies
Upside-Down Personal Key Lime Pies
Hot Fudge ’n Brownie Blitz
Upside-Down Pineapple Crush
That’s Hazel-NUTS! Cocoa Supreme
Scoopable Creamsicle Crush Pie
Chapter 11 EZ & Crowd-Pleasy
Oven-Baked Omelette Lasagna
Perfect Pumpkin Bread
Fruity Bruschetta
Exploding Chicken Taquitos
Tomato Bacon Tarts
Corndog Millionaire Muffins
Fiesta Bites
Yumbo Gumbo
Sloppy Franks
Holy Moly Cannoli Cones
Jammin’ Tarts
Frosted Apple Pie Cupcakes
Chapter 12 Fun with…Broccoli Cole Slaw
Sweet ’n Chunky Turkey Slaw
Bacon Ranch Broccoli Slaw
Teriyaki Shrimp ’n Slaw Stir-Fry
BBQ Chicken Slaw
Saucy Pasta Swap
Mmmmm Moo Shu Chicken
Turkey & Veggie Meatloaf Minis
Greek Chicken Salad Slaw
Hawaiian Slaw
Chapter 12½ Fun with…French Toast
French-Toasted Waffles
Cinnamon French Toast Bowl-a-rama
The Big Apple French Toast Casserole
Super-Cheesy Ham-Stuffed French Toast
Cannoli-Stuffed French Toast Nuggets
Overstuffed Peanut Butter ’n Banana French Toast
Pumpkin Cheesecake French Toast Bites
Jammed with Cheese Stuffed French Toast
Bonus Section Hot Couples!
Starring…Yogurt
Starring…Rice Cakes
Starring…Pudding Snacks
Starring…Laughing Cow Light
Starring…Frozen Fruit
Starring…Frozen Broccoli & Cheese Sauce
Starring…Broccoli Cole Slaw
Fast Food Combos
Dessert Duos
Protein-Packed Pairs
Breakfast Twosomes
Afterword
Photographic Insert
Acknowledgments
Even though this book is filled with SIMPLE recipes, it was anything but easy to put together. The following people deserve credit, along with me, for helping put it together and for helping to make Hungry Girl so successful:
To the HG Editorial & Production Staff…
Jamie Goldberg—You bleed PINK. Your endless hard work and dedication to Hungry Girl are appreciated more than any existing words can express. I’m toying with the idea of making some up (or just choreographing an expressive interpretive dance). Thank you times infinity.
Alison Kreuch—Thank you for being you. You’re a bundle of energy and pretty much the Tasmanian Devil of the marketing & advertising world. (And I truly mean that in the best way possible.)
Lynn Bettencourt—You’ve been a tremendous asset to HG for more than three years now. Hope there are many more to come. Oh, and…CHICKEN!!!
Lisa Friedman—Friedman, you’re solid. And super-reliable. Thank you for ALWAYS being levelheaded, organized, and super-duper-nice.
Dana DeRuyck—You are AWESOME and talented and incredibly valued. Your energy always brightens up the HG HQ. You rule!
Callie Pegadiotes—We’re glad you found us in San Diego. LOVE having you as part of the team. Thank you for everything you do.
Jennifer Curtis—You STILL live too far away. Would you move already so you can work with us full-time? Pretty please…with Fat Free Reddi-wip on top?!
Lisa Foiles—You’re a Photoshop whiz. Thanks for making our emails beauteous and for the super-fast, fantastic work. Wish you were here with us in L.A.
Adam Feinsilver—You’re a video guru. Plain and simple. Thanks for bringing HG to life on the monitor. And for the silly fun at the office.
Special thanks to Elizabeth Hodson—It was extremely sad to lose you (the FIRST HG employee) as an official HG staffer in 2009. We miss you. You know you ALWAYS have an open invite to come back. Thank you for staying on as the official HG book designer and for helping to make this book our most adorable, gorgeous, and DELICIOUS one yet.
More Thank-Yous…
John Vaccaro—You continue to be an invaluable asset to Hungry Girl, but more importantly, you’re also an irreplaceable friend.
Neeti Madan—I used to say you’re the best agent on the planet, but at this point I am pretty sure you rule the entire galaxy. Thank you.
Matthew Shear and Jennifer Enderlin—I am the luckiest author to have you both. I sincerely hope we work together forever…
John Karle—You’re an awesome publicist. We’re in year three and going strong! Lots more fun to come…Thank you, thank you!
Anne Marie Tallberg—You’re amazing and so much fun to work with. And you never get frazzled. (How is that possible?)
John Murphy—We don’t work together as much as I’d like, but I love you anyway. (Air kisses…both sides!)
Advisors and Friends…
Tom Fineman—You’re the world’s most effective and likable attorney. Hands down.
Jeff Becker—I know you hate guilt-free food. But I still enjoy you. Thanks for all the advice and guidance.
Bill Stankey—Thank you for appreciating the things about me that should make you want to strangle me. Truly.
But Wait, There’s More…
Huge thanks to Jack Pullan, David Witt, and to Nanci Dixon and the amazing General Mills photography crew. Without you guys, the book wouldn’t have pretty pictures and fantastic illustrations. And to Val Pensky, for all the tour support and for being the best travel companion. To Gary Stromberg, for all of the INSANELY awesome stuff. To Eileen Opatut, for being super-smart and fun to work with. And to Pete Austria, for making me lift heavy objects from time to time.
The BIG Finish…
Thanks also to my amazing mom and dad, Florence and Maurice Lillien, for making me super-hungry. And to Meri Lillien, Jay Lillien, and to the Lillien and Schneider families—Love you all.
To Jackson—Thank you for keeping me warm while I email at 6am. You’re a lovely beast. To my close personal pals, the Hungry Girl subscribers—YOU TRULY ROCK. All 1,000,000 of you. Thank you!!!!!
And to my husband, Daniel Schneider—Thank you for always being there and for always being right. About pretty much everything. And also for continuing to make me laugh louder and harder every year. I LOVE YOU.
Hungry Girl 1-2-3
The 411 on HG 1-2-3…
Welcome to Hungry Girl 1-2-3: The Easiest, Most Delicious, Guilt-Free Recipes on the Planet. This is the THIRD HG cookbook and I LOVE it. I’m pretty sure you will, too. Why? Well, like our other books, it’s PACKED with great recipes for fantastic-tasting foods that are low in calories and fat grams. But this book is different, in some ways, and quite possibly the best of the bunch. (I hope we always keep getting better and better!) Here are the key things that make this book super-amazing and SO EASY to use…and, um, some other relevant stuff as well!
1. There are more fresh fruits, veggies, and lean protein in the recipes than ever before.
We listened, and they’re all here.
2. Fast and easy recipes.
The name says it all. It’s not like Hungry Girl recipes are ever THAT complicated—you know this. But the recipes in this book are crazy-simple to make. Like, easier than any other recipes anywhere. Really. There are entire chapters devoted to microwavable recipes, recipes with four ingredients or less, and recipes that require no cooking whatsoever!
3. So many meals!!!
In 200 Under 200, we loaded you up on snacks. This time around, there’s more of a focus on entrées. DELICIOUS ones.
4. New recipe format.
We decided it was time to make the leap. Now the ingredients are listed in the order they’re used, and each recipe starts off by listing some kitchen essentials along with the approximate prep and cook times. There are also lots of useful tips, plus notes on recipes that call for a common ingredient or two, so opened products don’t have to go to waste. Soooooo helpful!
5. Your crock-pot prayers have been answered.
You asked for more, and now you’ve got �
��em. There’s an entire chapter devoted to crock-pot recipes. Party time!
6. Foil-pack recipes GALORE.
Wrapping stuff in foil and baking it couldn’t be easier. Our foil-pack recipes have become so popular, I thought it would be great to include a full chapter of them…so I did. There are even easy-to-follow instructions for adapting these recipes to be made on the grill. Yay!
7. Couples.
Our two-ingredient recipes have become so beloved, I wanted to carve out an entire section of the book for them. And that’s what I did. There are more than 60 food duos here!
8. Photos and POINTS®.
As always, photos for every single recipe in this book along with Weight Watchers POINTS® values* can be found at hungry-girl.com/book.
Happy chewing!!!!
Lisa :)
Kitchen Staples and Recommended Products
We’re keeping things simple. Here are some frequently used HG basics to have on hand, plus some specific products we LOVE…
Pantry
Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
No-calorie sweetener packets
Splenda
Whole-wheat flour
Old-fashioned oats
Nonstick cooking spray
Low-fat honey graham crackers
Rice cakes
Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
25-calorie packets diet hot cocoa mix
Swiss Miss Diet
Canned black beans
Canned crushed tomatoes
Canned diced tomatoes
Canned pineapple packed in juice (crushed, rings, and tidbits)
Canned pure pumpkin
Libby’s
Fridge
Fat-free liquid egg substitute
Egg Beaters Original
Light whipped butter or light buttery spread
Brummel & Brown, Land O’ Lakes Whipped Light Butter
Light vanilla soymilk (or another light vanilla milk product)
8th Continent Light
Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese wedges
Light string cheese
Jell-O Sugar Free Pudding Snacks
Fat-free yogurt
Yoplait Light, Fiber One, Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt
Reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
Reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce
Sugar-free pancake syrup
Log Cabin Sugar Free, Mrs. Butterworth’s Sugar Free
Hellmann’s/Best Foods Dijonnaise
Fat-free or nearly fat-free franks
Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Beef Franks
Hoffy Extra Lean Beef Franks
Precooked real crumbled bacon
Oscar Mayer, Hormel
Turkey bacon or center-cut bacon
