Day 9 Nein Fräulein

That's right, Nein Fräulein.  That's me...talking to myself...when I ask if I can have something starchy and oh so delicious.  If anyone loves carb-rich food, it's me.  Love it.  We are not even going to talk about my love of baking.  Before you know it, I will be moulding a loaf of whole wheat artisan bread while stuffing my face with a slice of warm apple pie. {Yum}

Tonight, it was pasta.  My inner chef wanted to transform our left-over turkey (a lean healthy protein) by smothering it in creamy-cheesy-mushroomy sauce and mixing it with heavenly angel hair pasta, a dish I grew up calling Turkey Tetrizinni {no idea how to spell it, must be made up by Mom}.  Luckily my lean and green guru won the battle, and was willing to compromise with this:

 
I give you Turkizinni {no idea how to spell it, must be made up by Me}and here's how I made it.

Ingredients:

8 oz. cooked turkey breast, chopped into 1/2 in. pieces
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup spaghetti squash, steamed and separated with a fork (should look like noodles, yum)
1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

Sauce - Puree the following in a blender or food processor:

1/4 c sugar-free almond milk
1/4 c non-fat cottage cheese
3 cloves garlic, finely diced
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
Salt
Pepper 

Mix turkey, pepper, celery, squash and sauce together.  Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and pour mixture in dish.  Cover with shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 min in 450 degree oven (or until it smells delicious and the cheese is bubbling and lightly toasted).

The meal turned out fabulous and fulfilled my pasta craving without having to go carb-crazy..  I hope you enjoy it.

Current Total Holiday Weight Loss {6.4 lbs}