Inexpensive Yet Yummy Meal!

I am always on the look out for healthy meals that don't cost too much. Here is another favorite of mine. Spaghetti Squash spaghetti.  

Cut your squash in half lengthwise and place face down in a glass pan.  Add about 1/2 inch of water. Bake at 450 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until soft. Remove from oven, cool, then scrape all of the squash innards into a bowl. It flakes out just like spaghetti! Top with pre-made sauce or make your own. Since I just made my mushroom pizzas a couple of days ago, I still had an open jar of sauce in the fridge. Top with grated cheese and tomato slices, mushrooms or any other favorite topper. This time I even experimented with vegetarian ground beef in the sauce.  I love this dish because it is so tasty and filling and it makes a lot. We had leftovers for dinner the next day, and there is still enough for lunch!

This meal allows me to trick my husband into eating a lot of vegetables without him realizing it!  A healthy crime indeed!

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Pizza Cravings!

There's nothing worse that craving pizza when you are trying to diet.  That is why I am so thankful that I found this recipe that looks and tastes like pizza but it is much healthier for you.  

Substitute large Portobello Mushrooms for the bread!  Preheat the oven to 350.  Take the mushroom, remove the stalk and scrape out the gills from the cap. Place them on a slightly greased sheet and bake for 5 to 10 minutes to remove some moisture. Build your pizza with spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce, then layer with mozzarella cheese and any other toppings or spices that sound yummy.  Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and gooey.

I find this meal to be filling, great tasting and satisfying. My husband even enjoys it because he is a fungi!

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