Chicken, Spinach & Pasta Bake

• whole wheat penne (about 1/4 box)
• EVOO
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
• 3 handfuls pre-cooked chicken breast strips
• 1 can garlic and olive oil canned tomatoes, drained
• 4 oz (about 1/2 container) chive and onion cream cheese
• salt
• shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375.

Bring a salted pot of water to a boil. Prepare the pasta, according to directions on box. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process.

Spread EVOO in the bottom of a baking dish. Add the onions, spreading out evenly. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until onions tender.

While onions are cooking, mix tomatoes, pasta, salt and spinach in a medium bowl. 

Warm up chicken strips in a medium skillet, and add the cream cheese until melted. Stir together until the chicken strips are evenly covered in cheese. Add to the pasta and veggies mixture. Stir all ingredients, and add to baking dish with onions. Sprinkle mozzarella on top of mixture. 

Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for another 10 minutes, or until bubbly.

adapted from savingmoneylivinglife.com

Turkey Casserole

• 1 can condensed reduced fat cream of chicken soup
• 1 can condensed reduced fat broccoli cheese soup
• milk - about 2/3 of one of the soup cans
• 1 20 oz package extra lean ground turkey
• whole wheat penne
• 2 handfuls Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 c. onions
• EVOO
• salt

Heat EVOO in a deep skillet, about a full turn around the pan, on med. heat. Add the ground turkey, breaking in chunks with a spatula. Sprinkle with salt. Cook until the turkey is white on all sides. The easiest way to do this, and still keep it moist, is to cook one side 3-4 minutes, turn all the chunks, cook another 3-4 minutes, reduce heat and cover. After about 5 minutes, take off burner but keep covered. If it looks dry while you prepare the other ingredients, add a little water and cover again.

While the turkey is cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta (however much you prefer) to al dente.

Combine the soups in a bowl and stir in the milk slowly to avoid lumps. Add the onions, turkey and pasta. Stir until all ingredients covered in sacue.

Preheat the oven to 325. 

Transfer to a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with the Panko. Bake for about 30 minutes. 

6 servings

Adapted from Wisconsin Style Cooking.

Zucchini Bake

• 2 c. grated zucchini
• 3/4 c. Heart Smart Bisquick
• 3/4 small onion, chopped
• 2 egg whites
• 1 full egg
• 1/4 c. EVOO
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• salt, about a teaspoon, or to taste

Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and pour mixture in dish. Bake about a half an hour, until golden brown. Stick a tooth pick in the center and if it comes out clean, it's done. 

2 servings.

Adapted from Gina's Weight Watchers recipes.