Hungry Girl Recipes as Seen on Dr Oz
Hungry Girl: EZ Cheesy Lasagna Recipe
Lisa Lillien spoke about Hungry Girl’s EZ Cheesy Lasagna Recipe (also called the Pasta Expander)
- 2 (1/4-in thick) eggplant slices (cut lengthwise from a long eggplant), patted dry
- 1 egg whites (or 2 Tbsp liquid egg whites)
- 2 Cups: light or low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 Tbsp basil (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp garlic (chopped)
- 1/4 tsp salt (add a pinch more for taste)
- ground nutmeg
- 1 Cup: mushrooms (chopped)
- 1 Cup: canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 sheets oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 1/4 Cup: part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 Tbsp reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
- black pepper (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425° F
- Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray
- Lay eggplant slices on the baking sheet and spray with nonstick spray
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Flip eggplant and bake for about 10 more minutes.
- in a medium bowl, thoroughly mix egg whites, ricotta cheese, basil, garlic, salt, and nutmeg.
- bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat.
- cook and stir mushrooms until softened (4 minutes.)
- stir mushrooms into ricotta mixture.
- spray a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- mix crushed tomatoes with Italian seasoning in a medium bowl.
- evenly layer ingredients in the loaf pan:
- 1/4 cup seasoned tomatoes
- 1 lasagna sheet
- half of the mushroom-ricotta mixture
- 1/4 cup seasoned tomatoes
- 1 eggplant slice
- repeat layering with remaining ingredients.
- sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and grated topping. -
- bake until cheese is lightly browned (about 20 to 25 minutes)
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts Traditional Lasagna: 850 calories
Hungry Girl’s Lasagna: 250 calories 6.5g fat 31g carbs 5g fiber 16.5g protein
Hungry Girl: Mega Mac & Cheese Recipe
Another of Lisa Lillien’s Pasta Expanders is the Hungry Girl’s Mega Mac & Cheese Recipe. -
- 3 Cups: frozen cauliflower florets
- 4 1/2 oz (about 1 1/4 cups) uncooked high-fiber elbow macaroni
- 2 Tbsp light sour cream
- 2 slices low-fat American cheese
- 4 wedges of The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Cheese
- Optional seasonings: salt and black pepper
Directions
- place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl (cover and microwave for 3 minutes) uncover and stir.
- re-cover and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
- drain excess liquid.
- chop cauliflower, return to the bowl, and cover to keep warm.
- prepare pasta per package instructions ( about 7 minutes) in a medium/large bowl.
- drain pasta and stir into cauliflower.
- cover to keep warm.
- mix sour cream, cheese slices, and cheese wedges, breaking slices and wedges into pieces in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
- microwave for 20 seconds and then stir well.
- microwave for another 20 seconds (or until cheeses have melted.)
- stir well.
- add cheese mixture to the large bowl and thoroughly stir.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts: 198 calories, 4.5g fat, 390mg sodium, 30g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 5.5g sugars, 10g protein
Hungry Girl: Club Soda Chocolate Cake Recipe
One of Lisa Lillien’s Supersize Sweets and Treats that she shared with Dr Oz is the Hungry Girl Club Soda Chocolate Cake.
- 1 (18.25 oz) box moist-style dark chocolate cake mix
- 1 (12 oz) can club soda
Directions
- preheat oven to 350° F.
- spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray
- whisk cake mix with soda until smooth in a large bowl.
- pour into the pan.
- bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean (30 to 35 minutes).
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information Traditional Cake: 290 calories
Hungry Girl Cake: 171 calories, 3.5g fat, 301mg sodium, 34g carbs, 19g sugars, 1.5g protein
Hungry Girl: Red Hot Apple Pie in a Mug Recipe
Dr Oz also learned about Lisa Lillien’s Super Sized Sweet & Treat called the Hungry Girl Red Hot Apple Pie in a Mug Recipe.
- medium Fuji apple (cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 12 to 15 pieces Red Hots cinnamon-flavored candy
- 1/2 sheet (2 crackers) low-fat cinnamon graham crackers (crushed)
- dash cinnamon
Directions
- place apple cubes in a microwave-safe cup or mug.
- top with Red Hots (the more, the hotter! …and more calories)
- cover and microwave for 2 minutes.
- stir well.
- re-cover and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
- mix well. -let cool, at least 10 minutes.
- top with crushed graham crackers and cinnamon.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts Traditional Apple Pie: 490 calories per serving
Hungry Girl Apple Pie: 135 calories/per mug, 0.5g fat, 44mg sodium, 46g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 23.5g sugars, 0.5g protein
Hungry Girl: Whopper Stopper Recipe
One of Lisa Lillien’s Frozen Food Mega Meals is the Hungry Girl Whopper Stopper… watch out Burger King!!!
- 1 frozen meatless hamburger-style patty (100 calories or less) I Love Boca Burger – they taste as good or better than hamburgers.
- 1 light whole grain or whole wheat hamburger bun
- 1 slice tomato
- 1 slice onion
- 1/2 lettuce leaf
- 3 hamburger dill pickle chips
- 1 teaspoon light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
Directions -
- bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat.
- cook patty on each side (4 minutes per side).
- split bun into halves and place patty on the bottom half.
- top with tomato onion lettuce pickle slices
- spread the top half of the bun with mayo and ketchup, and place it on top of the stack
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts Traditional Whopper Burger: 670 calories
Hungry Girl Burger: 220 calories, 5g fat, 31g carbs, 9.5g fiber, 15.5g protein
Dr Oz: Hungry Girl 300 Calorie Dinner
Are you looking for a delicious tasting recipe for dinner tonight with half the calories and fat? Doctor Oz was joined by The Hungry Girl creator, Lisa Lillien, to prepare her 300-calorie pan-fried chicken parmesan dish. You should also checkout the other Hungry Girl Recipes she taught Dr Oz about! And if you want more 300 calorie recipes from Hungry Girl, this is the book for you: Hungry Girl 300 Under 300: 300 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Dishes Under 300 Calories
Hungry Girl Pan Fried Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Step 1
- place Fiber One breakfast cereal instead of bread crumbs into a blender
- blend cereal until it turns to a powder
- season up cereal with
- Salt
- Onion powder
- Oregano
- (choose whatever seasonings you like)
Step 2
- beat ½ Cup: of liquid eggs substitute in separate bowl
- dip chicken into the egg mixture
- coat egg on both sides
- coat the chicken with Fiber One mixture on both sides
Step 3
- place chicken in hot skillet
- cook for 4 minutes on each side (should be nice and brown and crispy and no pink in the center if you cut chicken in middle to check)
Step 4
- spread 2 Tbsp of sauce over each cutlet while chicken is still in the skillet. (look for low-fat sauce)
- sprinkle ¼ Cup: cheddar cheese onto the chicken while still in the pan
- cover the chicken to allow the cheese to melt
Traditional Chicken Parmesan: 1090 calories
Hungry Girl Chicken Parmesan: 258 calories per serving
WOW… and the Hungry Girl Plate compared to the Traditional plate looked to be twice the amount of food too. So mega less calories and more to eat! You can’t beat that when you’re trying to lose weight!!
Here’s some Great Prepared Frozen Food Ideas that will Save You Calories:
Dr Oz: Vitatops Review
Breakfast: Vitatops Whole Grain Muffins – packed with fiber and protein to help keep you satiated.
Dr Oz: Evol Mini Burritos
Lunch – Evol Mini Burritos. Pop into the microwave for a delicious, instant meal.
Dr Oz: LesserEvil Baked Veggie Chips
Snack: LesserEvil Baked Veggie Chips – cholesterol free and all natural. The best price I could find was at the following link: LesserEvil Veggie Krinkle Sticks
Dr Oz: Amy’s Toaster Pops Pizza
Dinner – Amy’s Toaster Pops Pizza – Low in calories so pair with soup and salad for a delicious meal.
Dr Oz: Hungry Girl E-mail List
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To Your Health,
Kaetlin O’Brien
Living Healthy
