(Recipe originally posted on About.com)

* 1 pound 99% fat free ground turkey ( I prefer to use the 83% fat free which changes the calorie information below slightly)

* 1 slice wholewheat bread, made into crumbs

* 1/4 cup fat freemilk

* 1 egg white

* 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

* 1/2 tsp dried oregano

* ground black pepper

* 2 tsp olive oil

* 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

* 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti

Preparation:

Place ground turkey in a bowl with bread crumbs, milk, egg white, cheese, oregano and pepper. Combine thoroughly. Without handling the meat too roughly, shape the mixture into 12 evenly sized meatballs.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add meatballs and cook over a medium heat until meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Add tomatoes; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Cook spaghetti according to instructions on package. While the spaghetti is cooking, uncover the skillet with the meatballs and tomatoes, and continue to simmer until the pot of spaghetti is ready.

Serves 4.

Per Serving: Calories 259 Calories from Fat 52, Total Fat 5.7g (sat 1.8), Cholesterol 16mg, Sodium 455mg, Carbohydrate 33.8g, Sodium 6.9g, Protein 18g

 Serves 4; Cook Time: 30 minutes

 Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 stick of celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 pound 99% fat-free ground turkey
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce, no salt added
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 tbsp fat-free sour cream or yogurt
• 4 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

 Preparation:

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven. Add onion, celery, chopped pepper and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Crumble the turkey into the pan, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in chili powder, cumin, coriander and oregano. Add in tomatoes and tomato sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans, mix well and cook on low heat for a further 5-10 minutes.

Mangia!

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups rolled oats

2 cups crisp brown rice cereal

1/4 cup toasted wheat germ

1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1/2 cup chopped dried figs

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, peanut butter, maple syrup, canola oil, brown sugar, cinnamon. Stir and cook until mixture just begins to bubble, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

In a large bowl, combine oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, peanuts, apricots, figs and salt.

Pour peanut butter mixture over oatmeal mixture and stir gently with a spatula until well combined. Transfer to baking dish, cover with parchment paper and press firmly into dish. Allow to cool completely (will cool faster in the refrigerator). Cut into squares or bars.

Nutrition analysis per serving:

• Calories: 240
• Total fat: 10g
• Saturated fat: 1.5g
• Carbohydrate: 30g
• Protein: 6g
• Sodium: 70mg

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Low Fat Smashed Potatoes!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (4 medium) unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth, warmed
• 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place potatoes in a steamer basket fitted over a large pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add the broth, and coarsely mash the potatoes. Stir in the sour cream and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

This recipe is courtesy of Ellie Krieger of the Food Network.