Shrimp Fettuccini with Vodka Sauce

We are HUGE pasta lovers in my house, as I'm sure most households are. I always look for healthier alternatives to pasta, so it can taste delicious but not leave me feeling guilty. Don't get me wrong, I am ALL about having "treat" days and making sure that you allow yourself indulges every now and then, but with pasta I would FOR SURE go overboard lol So, here is a healthy alternative that I found that was amazing and under 400 calories, PLUS I got to use vodka sooooo, SCORE!!!





Here is what you will need:

The recipe called for 9 ounces of fresh linguine, but I used Butternut Squash Fettuccini

3/4 pound of large shrimp (the store I went to only has small shrimp so I used a pound)

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1/4 cup Vodka

1 1/2 Cups reduced sodium marinara sauce (I spiced mine up a bit with red pepper to give it a little kick)

1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves

 

 

 

 

Preparation:

 

1. Cook pasta as directed

 

2. Heat 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil in 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to skillet on a single layer, undisturbed for 1 minute.  Flip and add garlic and saute one more minute and transfer to plate.

 

3. Carefully add vodka to the pan and cook for 1 minute.  Add marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.  Add drained pasta, reserved shrimp and juices, basil, and 3-4 tbsp of water.  Toss well to combine and heat through.  Divide among 4 serving bowls and garnish with extra basil if desired.

 

4. ENJOY!!!!

 

This is SUPER easy and took me less than 15 minutes to make :)

 

NUTRITION FACTS (estimate):

349 Calories, 26g of protein, 41g Carbs, 7g Fat, 3g Fiber



 

 

 

 

Cheesy Italian Chicken Roll Up

This recipe was incredibly easy and turned out amazing!  I really, really love to be in the kitchen and make meals, but somedays there just isn't enough time.  I want my meals to be as healthy as possible, but tastey as well.  I constantly search recipes to try so I can keep variety in my meals and so I can hopefully help give other ideas to those in my shoes :) 

Like I said, this was SO easy and Adam and I both said that it would easily replace ravs for us.  This would be our healthier alternative to the cheesy pasta goodness that we love so much lol  It's the perfect combination of chesse and tender chicken to make a really good Italian meal and it's healthy with a great source of protein.  Next time though, I would serve with a small side salad instead of veggies.  That just wasn't a combo I was crazy about.

Serves 8

4 Large Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 Cup Part Skim Ricotta Cheese

1 Cup Part Skim Mozzarella

1 pkt Italian Seasoning

1 Large Bottle Tomato Basil Spaghetti Sauce

Preheat oven 400 (I eventually turned mine up to 425 bc I had thicker breasts that were taking longer to cook)

Split chicken breasts and pound to desired thinness. Set Aside.

Mix all Cheeses and Italian Seasoning Packet.

Spoon a couple tablespoons cheese mixture into each breast and roll up.

Place seam side down in 9×13 baking dish.

Cover rolled chicken breasts with spaghetti sauce.

Cook for about 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through 

 

 

Sweet Glazed Salmon over Broccoli & Rice

Another HUGE meal hit happened in our house last night. ALL 3 of us LOVED it.  The sauce is made with brown sugar and low sodium soy sauce, so it has this sweet tangy taste to it.  I honestly don't think I'll have salmon any other way ever again.  And, my husband is NOT a huge fan of soy sauce, but he loved it. Had seconds even and complimented the chef ;) Also, this was SO SO easy to make and took no time at all!  It's a MUST try :)

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 clove(s) garlic ( minced or pressed ) 1 1/2 cups brown rice, raw3 cups vegetable broth
1 head broccoli florets ( about 2 cups )
9 ounces edamame ( fully cooked with pod removed )  (I didn't have any so this step was skipped lol) 
4 salmon fillet ( 1 1/4 pounds total ) 1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon olive oil
                                            

 

Directions:
1. Heat broiler. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, and garlic. Set aside.

 

2 . Cook the rice according to the package directions, using vegetable broth instead of water, stir in the broccoli and edamame during the last 3 minutes.

 

3. Let the rice and broccoli stand off the heat until the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

 

4. Meanwhile, place the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

 

5. Broil until the salmon is opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes, spooning half the soy sauce glaze over the fish during the last 2 minutes of cooking.

 

6. Serve the salmon with the rice and the remaining

Nutrition

Calories: 489
Fat: 6g
Protein: 17.5g
Carbohydrates: 90

Meal was found on www.mymommystyle.com