Guilt Free Tortilla Chips!

Chips and salsa is a serious weakness!
It is an appetizer and snack that is one of my absolute favorites.
The Hungry Girl has a great alternative to a bag of tortilla chips.
It is easy and only takes about 15 minutes to make.

Guilt Free Tortilla Chips

Ingredients

2 corn tortillas (per serving)
non-stick spray
salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
Cut each tortilla into 6 triangles.
Spread them out, not overlapping, on the cookie sheet.
Spray the top with non-stick spray (optional) and sprinkle evenly with salt.
Bake for 5 minutes, flip them over, bake for 4 more minutes.
Serve with some good guacamole and salsa!

*This snack is about 120 calories per serving!

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Chinese-Style Meatballs

     I had some ground turkey and was supposed to make spaghetti with it, but that didn't sound good. So I googled "ground turkey recipes" and found this. I thought, "This sounds weird, yet interesting, and strangely good." So we tried it and now my husband said we should eat it once a week!

Chinese-Style Meatballs and dipping sauce 

recipe adapted from here

Ingredients for Meatballs 

1.25 pounds ground turkey (1 Jenny-O package) 

2 tbsp soy sauce 

1 tbsp sesame oil 

1 tbsp vegetable oil 

1 egg, beaten 

1/2 cup fine bread crumbs 

Ingredients for dipping sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce 

1 tbsp rice vinegar 

1/4 cup brown sugar 

sprinkle of ginger 

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 400 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. Combine all ingredients until mixed well.

3. Scoop tablespoon sized meatballs onto cookie sheet (I use a small cookie scoop).

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

5. While the meatballs are baking, make the dipping sauce. 

 6. In a small saucepan, combine ingredients and cook on low until sugar dissolves. 

Serve meatballs with rice and veggies.

Abby thoroughly enjoyed the meatballs and Lucy thought it was hilarious!

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Homemade Pizza Bites

     Pizza Bites are another kid favorite that is usually really unhealthy. Abby and I tried to make our own healthier version. I found the original recipe here at Our Best Bites. Here are some of the changes that make it a little more healthy:

1. I made my own dough found here

using Whole Wheat flour from Trader Joe's. 

It only costs $2.99 at Trader Joe's versus the 

wheat flour at the grocery that costs $5.69!

2. I used 2% mozzarella as one of the fillers. 

3. I used Hormel Turkey Pepperoni as another filler. 

4. I made a pizza sauce (used for dipping) 

found here that is super cheap and easy to make!

5. I did not brush olive oil over the top, 

I only sprinkled the top with Garlic Bread Seasoning. 

I have made this a few times, only once with whole wheat flour. My husband and I both liked it better with the wheat flour. It seemed to add more flavor. However, using the whole wheat flour does take away some of the beauty. It didn't quite look as good when I used the wheat flour, but taste is what counts! Enjoy!

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