by Lisa Lillien
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For Weight Watchers POINTS® values and photos of all the recipes in this book, check out hungry-girl.com/book.
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blt quesadilla
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PER SERVING (entire quesadilla): 175 calories, 4.5g fat, 1,026mg sodium, 26.5g carbs, 12.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 18.5g protein
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A bacon, lettuce, and tomato quesadilla?! We’ll stop at nothing to bring you the most creative and satisfying mini meals!
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
2 tablespoons fat-free shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
2 slices extra-lean turkey bacon
½ plum tomato (preferably Roma), diced
½ cup shredded lettuce
1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
Directions
Cook bacon according to package directions, either in the microwave or in a pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop and set aside.
Bring a pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Lay tortilla flat in the pan. Top evenly with cheese.
Once cheese begins to melt, cover half of the tortilla with bacon and tomato. Using a spatula, carefully fold the cheese-only side over the other half, pressing down with the spatula to seal. Cook for about 1 minute.
Flip and continue cooking for about 1 minute, or until both sides are toasty. Remove from heat.
To make the sauce, combine mayo and ketchup in a small dish. Cut quesadilla into triangles, top with the shredded lettuce and serve with sauce on the side.
MAKES 1 SERVING
buffalo chicken chop salad wrap
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PER SERVING (entire recipe): 199 calories, 5g fat, 986mg sodium, 21.5g carbs, 12.5g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 29.5g protein
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We took our famous Buffalo Chicken Choppity Chop (find that recipe in the salad chapter of the first HG book) and stuffed it inside a tortilla. Yeah, we’re cool like that.
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
2½ ounces cooked skinless lean chicken breast, chopped
½ cup shredded lettuce
2½ teaspoons Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
2 teaspoons reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
1½ teaspoons fat-free sour cream
Directions
Place chicken pieces in a small microwave-safe dish. Top with hot sauce and Parm-style topping, and stir until chicken is thoroughly coated. Microwave for 45 seconds, or until hot.
Microwave tortilla until slightly warm. Lay tortilla flat and spread sour cream down the center. Place lettuce in the center of the tortilla, and top with chicken mixture.
Wrap tortilla up by folding in the sides first, and then rolling it up tightly from the bottom.
MAKES 1 SERVING
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HG Alternative!
If you’re a diehard fan of ranch or blue cheese dressing, try swapping the sour cream for a low-cal version of one of those!
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crispy white pizza
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PER SERVING (entire pizza): 176 calories, 3g fat, 947mg sodium, 29g carbs, 13g fiber, 7g sugars, 19g protein
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Ahhhhhhhh! This guilt-free white pizza is so good, you will SCREAM when you take a bite. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
1/3 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced onions
1 tablespoon shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
6 basil leaves
4 thin slices plum tomato (Romas rock)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon plus 1 dash salt
Dash black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place tortilla on a baking sheet sprayed lightly with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, until slightly crispy. Leave oven on.
In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
Bring a pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add onions and, stirring occasionally, cook until softened and slightly browned, about 3 minutes. Immediately stir onions into cheese mixture.
Spread cheese-onion mixture evenly on top of the tortilla. Place basil leaves on cheese-onion mixture. Top with tomato slices, and then sprinkle with a dash of salt.
Return pizza to the oven and bake for about 5 minutes, or until entire pizza is hot. Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to cut into slices. Pizza for one!
MAKES 1 SERVING
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Chew on This
The world’s most expensive pizza—dubbed “Pizza Royale 007”—was made with salmon, venison, lobster, caviar, and (holy moly!) edible gold. That crazy pie was auctioned off for 2,150 British pounds, and all the money went to charity.
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spicy tortilla pizza mexicali
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PER SERVING (entire pizza): 196 calories, 4g fat, 1,140mg sodium, 28.5g carbs, 14g fiber, 4g sugars, 24g protein
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Here’s another guilt-free pizza. This one has a little Mexican spin. Olé!
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
1/3 cup canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
1/3 cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles, thawed
2 tablespoons shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon dry taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Bring a medium-large pan sprayed lightly with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Cook tortilla in the pan for a few minutes on each side until slightly firm.
Transfer tortilla to a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray. Spread tomatoes with chilies evenly over tortilla, leaving about 1 inch of space around the perimeter.
In a small dish, combine taco seasoning mix with soy crumbles. Evenly distribute seasoned crumbles over the tomatoes with chilies. Sprinkle both cheeses over the “meat” layer.
Bake in the oven for about 13 minutes, until tortilla edges have browned and cheese has melted. Plate it up, top with sour cream, and dig in!
MAKES 1 SERVING
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HG Tip! Ro*tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies is THE BEST product to use for this recipe. Find it!
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blt salad wrap
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PER SERVING (entire recipe): 185 calories, 5.5g fat, 983mg sodium, 23.5g carbs, 13g fiber, 4g sugars, 20.5g protein
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If you dig the famous Hacked ’n Whacked BLT Salad from our first book, you’ll enjoy chomping into this wrap.
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
4 slices extra-lean turkey bacon
1 plum tomato (preferably Roma), chopped
½ cup shredded lettuce
1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise
Directions
Cook bacon according to package directions, either in the microwave or in a pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop.
Microwave tortilla until slightly warm. Lay tortilla flat and spread mayo over it, leaving about 1 inch of space around the perimeter.
Place lettuce in the center of the tortilla. Top with chopped bacon and tomato.
Wrap tortilla up by folding in the sides first, and then rolling it up tightly from the bottom. Enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING
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Chew on This
In the 1920s, the word “tomato” was slang for a good-looking woman. The Aztecs called tomatoes “xitomatl,” which means “plump thing with a navel.” Hmmm, forget “tomato.” How about you just say we’re pretty…?
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extreme mega-supreme pizza pocket
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PER SERVING (entire recipe): 196 calories, 6g fat, 1,215mg sodium, 26.5g carbs, 13g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 19g protein
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How many guilt-free pizza-like items can be crammed into one book? MANY!!! (But never TOO many.)
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
3 tablespoons shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
¼ cup canned tomato sauce with Italian seasonings
4 slices turkey pepperoni, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped mushrooms
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Warm tortilla in the microwave for 10 seconds. Lay tortilla flat and spread cheese wedge down the center.
In a medium bowl, combine all of the veggies with the tomato sauce until well mixed. Place this mixture on top of the spread cheese wedge in the center of the tortilla.
Sprinkle pepperoni on top of the veggie mixture. Top with the shredded cheese.
Wrap tortilla up by folding in the sides first, and then rolling it up tightly from the bottom.
Spray a baking sheet lightly with nonstick spray. Place your wrap on the sheet, seam side down. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tortilla is slightly browned.
MAKES 1 SERVING
cheeseburger quesadilla
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PER SERVING (entire quesadilla): 186 calories, 3.5g fat, 989mg sodium, 27g carbs, 16g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 26g protein
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Part burger. Part Mexican tortilla treat. Anything and EVERYTHING can be turned into a quesadilla these days. This recipe is proof.
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
1 Boca Original Meatless Burger, thawed
1 slice fat-free American cheese, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped pickles
Optional ingredients: salt, black pepper, garlic powder
Optional topping: ketchup
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut burger into small bite-sized pieces. Bring a pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add onion and burger pieces. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until onion is soft. Season mixture to taste with optional ingredients, if you like.
Spray a medium-large baking sheet lightly with nonstick spray. Lay tortilla flat on the sheet and evenly top with the cheese pieces. Bake in the oven for about 2 minutes, until cheese has melted slightly. Leave oven on.
Spread burger mixture over one half of the tortilla. Top with pickles and fold tortilla in half, pressing down lightly with a spatula to seal.
Bake in the oven for another 3 to 5 minutes, until tortilla edges are slightly brown.
Remove from the oven and cut into triangles. Top or serve with ketchup, if you like. Yum!
MAKES 1 SERVING
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Chew on This
Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, is touted as having “possibly the world’s largest hamburgers.” The menu features the 15-pound Belly Buster, the Belly Bruiser (50+pounds), and the Main Event Burger (a.k.a. the Charity Burger)—that thing weighs in at more than 100 pounds. Yikes!
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little taco salad in a shell
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PER SERVING (entire recipe): 178 calories, 4.25g fat, 919mg sodium, 28g carbs, 15.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 21g protein
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This taco salad is soooooo adorable. It’s like a mini version of one you’d get at a restaurant…complete with a crunchy taco shell and all the delicious toppings!
Ingredients
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
1½ cups shredded lettuce
1/3 cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles
2 tablespoons shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon dry taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons salsa
1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Spray a small round casserole dish (about 6 inches in diameter) with nonstick spray. Gently push tortilla into the dish, so that the sides of the tortilla fold in and rest along the sides of the dish. The tortilla should take on a bowl or “shell” shape.
Bake tortilla bowl in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until crispy. Set aside until cool.
Place soy crumbles in small microwave-safe dish and cover with taco seasoning mix. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir well. Microwave for an additional 10 to 20 seconds, until hot.
Fill the tortilla “shell” with lettuce and top with seasoned soy crumbles. Sprinkle cheese on top. Finish with salsa and sour cream. Dig in!
MAKES 1 SERVING
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For Weight Watchers POINTS® values and photos of all the recipes in this book, check out hungry-girl.com/book.
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chapter eight
shivering sips
Smoothies, Slushies, and Shakes
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A blender is a beautiful thing, people. Toss a few key ingredients in, turn it on, and voilà—you’ve got a fantastic low-calorie beverage. Okay, it’s not that simple. Great recipes help. No worries—HG’s got you covered. Smoothies, shakes, slushies, Swappuccinos…they’re all here. So get busy, Blendy!
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joe cool java freeze
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PER SERVING (entire drink): 68 calories, 3.75g fat, 55mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 1g sugars, 1.5g protein
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This is 50 percent iced coffee, 50 percent slushie dessert. And 100 percent DELICIOUS!!!
Ingredients
¼ cup light vanilla soymilk, cold
4 teaspoons Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
1½ cups crushed ice or 8 to 10 ice cubes
Directions
In a tall glass, combine powdered creamer, coffee granules, and sweetener with ¼ cup hot water. Stir until ingredients have dissolved. Add ½ cup cold water and stir.
Transfer coffee mixture to a blender with soymilk and ice. Mix at low to medium speed until shake is just blended, but not liquefied. Pour into your glass and slurp it up!
MAKES 1 SERVING
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For Weight Watchers POINTS® values and photos of all the recipes in this book, check out hungry-girl.com/book.
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cravin’ cap’n crunch shake
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PER SERVING (entire shake): 192 calories, 2.75g fat, 219mg sodium, 35g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 17g sugars, 7g protein
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Who else would DARE put a shake made with sugary breakfast cereal in a guilt-free cookbook? No one!!!
Ingredients
2/3 cup light vanilla soymilk, cold
½ cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
¼ cup Cap’n Crunch cereal (original)
2 tablespoons sugar-free calorie-free vanilla syrup
1 teaspoon Coffee-mate Sugar Free French
Vanilla powdered creamer
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
¾ cup crushed ice or 4 to 6 ice cubes
Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip
Directions
In a small bowl or glass, dissolve powdered creamer in 1 tablespoon warm water. Transfer to a blender.
Add all of the other ingredients to the blender and blend until your ideal consistency is reached.
Pour your shake into a glass. Top it off with some Reddi-wip, if you like.
MAKES 1 SERVING
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HG Fast Fact:
Thanks for the good idea, Carl’s Jr.! You and your crazy-fatty, turbo-sugared-up mess of a milkshake inspired our dream drink made of cereal and ice cream. Only ours has less than one-tenth the fat and 500 fewer calories. And, um, it’s still around!
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frozen fudge chip freeze
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PER SERVING (entire drink): 138 calories, 4.5g fat, 184mg sodium, 22g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 13g sugars, 4g protein
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The chocolate chips add TONS of flavor to this coffee shop swap!
Ingredients
One 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
¼ cup light vanilla soymilk, cold
1 tablespoon sugar-free chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
