Shopping and Cooking Smart

Quick Entrees


Healthy in a Hurry

Try these quick entrees put together from our shopping list for when you're hungry and in a hurry.

  • Make English muffin pizzas using pizza sauce and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese. Top with your favorite vegetables—mushrooms, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, tomato slices, broccoli florets, artichoke hearts . . . whatever you like!
  • Top Parmesan-flavored couscous with cooked chopped chicken and vegetables.
  • Top linguini with marinara sauce and minced clams.
  • Top mixed salad greens with pasta and cubed cheese of your choice. Top with low-fat Caesar or Italian dressing—regular (small serving) or low-fat.
  • Make quick and easy chili with extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey breast, canned kidney beans, tomato sauce, chopped onion, canned chopped tomatoes, and chili seasoning packet.
  • Top mini bagels with peanut butter or cheese and a sliced apple.
  • Stuff whole wheat tortillas with canned black beans, lettuce, salsa, cheddar cheese, and sour cream.
  • Microwave a potato and top with broccoli, cauliflower, and cheese.

Revised: 9/28/06