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Brandi's Main Dish Cookbook

Brandi's Main Dish Cookbook

(45 Recipes) Created by TXBRANDI

Recipes in this Collection

Healthy Moussaka
Very Good 4.2/5

A healthy take on the Greek eggplant casserole.

Submitted by KHILKEY

Carbs: 20.4g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 11.3g | Calories: 171.9
Southwest Pasta Salad
Very Good 4.0/5

Cookbook creator says: some ideas from comments: lime juice, small amount of olive oil (if needed), green chilies, cilantro, diced Can add tomatoes, pepperjack cheese (instead of cheddar), cumin.

Submitted by RDEPASS

Carbs: 45.6g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 7.1g | Protein: 14.2g | Calories: 267.8
Taco Soup
Very Good 4.3/5

Top this soup with toasted tortilla strips and serve with lime wedges and avocado slices.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 24.3g | Fat: 13.7g | Fiber: 6.5g | Protein: 20.6g | Calories: 290.7
Very Good 4.3/5

Submitted by BEJAZZED

Carbs: 28.8g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 7.6g | Protein: 9.7g | Calories: 171.2
Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken and Vegetables
Very Good 4.2/5

Cookbook creator says: can add mushrooms or other vegetables

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 7.9g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 27g | Calories: 175.9
California Style Chicken Cordon Bleu
Very Good 4.3/5

Cookbook creator says: can use asparagus instead of avacado

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 1.2g | Fat: 25.5g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 33g | Calories: 366.6
Good 3.0/5

Makes 16 Roll ups
Bake 40 to 50 Minutes @ 375 uncovering the last 10 min

Submitted by MCMINK

Carbs: 19g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 12.4g | Calories: 175.2
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Very Good 4.2/5

Cookbook creator says: Reviewers state that you don't have to use the no-cook lasagna. Can use chicken stock or V8 juice instead of water and zucchini or baby spinach instead of eggplant. Instead of beef, can add turkey or spicy turky sausage. If you want no meat, add spinach, mushrooms, carrots, celery, & onions.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 18g | Fat: 10.2g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 24.8g | Calories: 271
Vegetarian Black Bean Cakes with Orange-Basil Salsa
Very Good 4.3/5

Cookbook creator says: tips from comments: may be a little dry so you can add some oil & tomato paste to bean mix; add cilantro to salsa; use regular salsa; use flax meal instead of bread crumbs; can serve with spinach salad with lime-basil dressing.

Submitted by BCJL13

Carbs: 48.3g | Fat: 6.1g | Fiber: 13.6g | Protein: 14.2g | Calories: 294.2

Submitted by IVAN_CK

Carbs: 32.4g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 4.2g | Protein: 12g | Calories: 241.4
Very Good 4.7/5

This recipe is too good to be true... Much flavor and soooo easy to make!

Submitted by DANASPALDING

Carbs: 6.6g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 6.7g | Calories: 119.3
Chicken Breasts with Red Wine Sauce (Chicken Cacciatore)
Very Good 4.2/5

Chef Meg made over a classic dish, which is sometimes called "Hunters Chicken" or "Chicken Cacciatore."

Carbs: 5.8g | Fat: 7.5g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 20.6g | Calories: 188.5
Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry
Very Good 4.0/5

Slow cookers aren’t just for meat! This is a tasty, affordable one-pot vegetarian meal that’s filling and perfect for your slow cooker.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 30.6g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 8.3g | Protein: 7.2g | Calories: 178.7
Spinach Feta Personal Pizza
Very Good 4.5/5

Yum! Try this quick and easy thin crust pizza.

Carbs: 37.7g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 12.9g | Calories: 275.8
Very Good 4.0/5

A round steak dish that tastes like a million bucks!

Submitted by CHRISTIANWOLF

Carbs: 28.6g | Fat: 8.4g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 29.9g | Calories: 306.1
Very Good 4.0/5

Submitted by TRISHA26

Carbs: 13.5g | Fat: 11.5g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 27.9g | Calories: 267.3
Good 3.9/5

Submitted by KHILKEY

Carbs: 38.2g | Fat: 8.8g | Fiber: 6.2g | Protein: 18.2g | Calories: 305.9
Very Good 4.1/5

Grilled turkey burgers with a unique seasoning.

Submitted by SANDYMAE3

Carbs: 0.9g | Fat: 8.6g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 24.1g | Calories: 177.2
Very Good 4.1/5

A light and delicious salad that's perfect for a summer picnic.

Carbs: 25.7g | Fat: 10.6g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 6.8g | Calories: 216.8
Chicken Oregano with Sweet Peppers
Very Good 4.2/5

Serve this on top of a bed of brown rice.

Carbs: 14.6g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 4.1g | Protein: 41.6g | Calories: 260.9

A very tasty way to eat your garden veggies. Kind of like "Thanksgiving in one"
Easily substitute almost any veggie, or leave out the chicken for vegetarian.

Submitted by CREATIVECOLORS

Carbs: 21.6g | Fat: 21.7g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 24.6g | Calories: 380.7
Slow Cooker Provencal Chicken and Beans
Very Good 4.0/5

Cookbook creator says: Can add black beans instead of white. Also may add zuccinni or even spinach(wait till closer to the end). Can also add cumim and chili powder for more of a mexican flavor.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 19.8g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 29.7g | Calories: 225.4
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Very Good 4.1/5

A quick and easy dinner that is also low-fat.

Submitted by LYZ219

Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 36.9g | Calories: 284.2
Very Good 4.0/5

A terrific dish when served over a bed of brown rice.

Submitted by SERRA55

Carbs: 10.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 22.9g | Calories: 207.6
Very Good 4.1/5

This is a delicious and easy Pakistani recipe

Submitted by QUILTBUGJ

Carbs: 12g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 22.5g | Calories: 199.2
Cottage Pie
Very Good 4.0/5

Just like Chef Meg's mom (who was from Britain) used to make!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 35.7g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 6.9g | Protein: 23.4g | Calories: 271.3
Chicken Philly Cheese
Very Good 4.1/5

Cookbook creator says: Can add mushrooms. Can "core out" bread to make room for meat & veggies.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 40.9g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 31.1g | Calories: 349.8
Very Good 4.5/5

Submitted by REGNETS03

Carbs: 29.4g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 6.9g | Protein: 13g | Calories: 220.5
Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken
Very Good 4.5/5

Just to clarify for the questions below:
First, YES the cream cheese is figured into the totals...if you use FULL FAT cream cheese, the fat content will be considerably higher. But low fat cream cheese really takes the fat down.

Second, I haven't ever tried it with regular Italian dressing...let me know how it turns out!

Third, I HIGHLY recommend using the low setting for cooking...it allows the juices from the chicken to really seep into the dressing.

Submitted by ORANGECOWCAT

Carbs: 24.2g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 41.7g | Calories: 368.7
Chicken & Asparagus Pasta
Very Good 4.1/5

A quick and easy pasta dish perfect for any night of the week.

Submitted by LILYANN2

Carbs: 25.4g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 4.7g | Protein: 14.3g | Calories: 207.6
Bruschetta-Stuffed Mushrooms
Very Good 4.3/5

All the flavor of bruschetta, in a mushroom!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 14.4g | Fat: 12.3g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 10.2g | Calories: 191.9
Easy Steamed Fish Packets
Very Good 4.5/5

This recipe is part of "The SparkPeople Cookbook." Order your copy today! Cooking fish or chicken in parchment-paper packets is a technique known as en papillote.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 16.6g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 23.4g | Calories: 158.4
Chicken Satay with Vegetables
Very Good 4.2/5

Chef Meg lowered the fat and calories in this member-submitted recipe, which contains two servings of cooked vegetables per portion!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 13.3g | Fat: 10.9g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 22.7g | Calories: 237.3
Healthy Chicken Vegetable Casserole
Very Good 4.1/5

Try this inexpensive and fresh version of a chicken casserole--no need for processed soups or sauces!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 36.1g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 8.8g | Protein: 27.9g | Calories: 320.6
Very Good 4.5/5

Cookbook creator says: I doubled the recipe. I used one lb. of ground turkey and 1 lb. ground beef. I also only put one 27 ounce can of pinto beans and one 15 ounce can of black beans (wouldn't mind switching those 2).

Submitted by EMBUSBY

Carbs: 34.1g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 10.3g | Protein: 16.5g | Calories: 260
Slow Cooker Northern Bean and Spinach Soup
Very Good 4.5/5

This hearty soup is perfect for when there is a chill in the air, and you want dinner waiting for you as you walk in the door. NOTE: You must soak the beans overnight.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 33.2g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 16.2g | Protein: 18.4g | Calories: 216.5
Black Bean Chicken
Very Good 4.2/5

Cookbook creator says: Can add cumin, lime, cilantro, garlic, corn etc.

Submitted by LOSER1231

Carbs: 40g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 13g | Protein: 30.8g | Calories: 298.9
Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken
Very Good 4.5/5

This is THE most popular recipe on SparkRecipes. We've added more vegetables and reduced the sodium drastically to make it even better.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 27.6g | Calories: 164.9
Very Good 4.3/5

Adjusted recipe entered by SPICEAHOLIC for 1 pound of chicken breast instead of 1.5 pounds of chicken thigh.

Submitted by HEALTHYWAY101

Carbs: 7.9g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 27.2g | Calories: 184
Roasted Chicken and Veggies in One Pan
Good 3.5/5

This easy dish requires little cleanup, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

Submitted by CHELLESHOCKED

Carbs: 28.6g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 23.5g | Calories: 263.4
Alyson's Vegetarian Chili
Very Good 4.3/5

This vegetarian chili can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker.

Submitted by AEGARRISON

Carbs: 58.4g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 15.5g | Protein: 14.7g | Calories: 279.8
Quinoa-Black Bean Casserole
Very Good 4.2/5

Cookbook creator says: Try adding a jar of fire roasted red peppers and some garlic instead of the sweet potatoes. Also can add more salsa and more spices.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Carbs: 31.7g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 9.1g | Protein: 13.8g | Calories: 204.5
Kitchen Basics: Poached Chicken
Very Good 4.3/5

What's the secret to moist and flavorful chicken? Poaching it! Chicken breasts contain very little fat; this method keeps the meat from drying out.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 0.5g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 25.9g | Calories: 138.3
Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup
Very Good 4.0/5

This chilled creamy soup is great for hot days. It is filling and very low in calories. Perfect for a light lunch or as a dinner starter.

Carbs: 6.7g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 92.5
Skillet Lasagna
Very Good 4.3/5

Cookbook creator says: can add mushrooms, spinach, etc.

Submitted by VEGGIEKITTY

Carbs: 33.3g | Fat: 10.6g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 27.2g | Calories: 336.5
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