Lisa Lillien - Hungry Girl - Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

Spray a pan with nonstick spray and set over medium heat.

Evenly place three

MAKES 15 SERVINGS

TOP ATE Things to Know About Tofu Shirataki
The noodle-y need-to-know info. .
1. They can be found in the refrigerated section of the market, near the tofu.
2. They come floating in a bag of water. Do not be put off by this.
3. You should rinse them very well before using.
4. Once rinsed, dry thoroughly by blotting them with paper towels repeatedly, or even stir-frying 'em over medium heat to get rid of excess water. This step is super-important!
5. You don't need to cook them at all. Just nuke 'em in the microwave for a minute and they're ready to use.
6. They're CRAZY-long and unwieldy. They should be cut, no matter how you prepare them.
7. The texture of these noodles is a little more chewy and slippery than regular pasta. Just a heads-up.
8. Tofu Shirataki works best with thick, creamy sauces. The Laughing Cow Light cheese wedges work especially well as a sauce ingredient.

super-duper spaghetti pie
PER SERVING (Вјth of pie): 83 calories, 1.5g fat, 588mg sodium, 8g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugars, 10g protein

Ingredients
1 package House Foods Tofu Shirataki, Spaghetti Shape
1 cup canned tomato sauce, divided
1 cup assorted sliced veggies (onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc.) ВЅ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Rinse and drain shirataki noodles well. Pat dry. Place noodles in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute.

Drain excess liquid from noodles and pat them until thoroughly dry. Cut noodles up a bit for spaghetti-length pieces.

In a round baking dish, combine noodles, veggies, egg substitute, and Вѕ cup tomato sauce. Mix well.

Bake for about 25 minutes or until firm.

Remove pie from the oven and spread remaining Вј cup of tomato sauce over it. Place turkey pepperoni on top and then sprinkle evenly with cheese.

Return pie to the oven until the cheese has melted. Allow to cool a bit (if you can!) and enjoy.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

sweet cheese 'n peach cinnamon raisin kugel
PER SERVING (Вјth of kugel): 75 calories, 0.5g fat, 202mg sodium, 11g carbs, 2g fiber, 7g sugars, 6g protein

Ingredients
1 package House Foods Tofu Shirataki, Fettuccine Shape
1 large firm peach, cut into bite-sized pieces
Вј cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
Вј cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
Вј cup fat-free cottage cheese
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
Вј teaspoon vanilla extract
Вј teaspoon cinnamon
dash salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Combine egg substitute, cream cheese, Splenda, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until completely blended and free of lumps. Mix in cottage cheese and raisins, and then set aside.

Rinse and drain shirataki noodles well. Pat dry. Slice noodles into small pieces.

Over medium heat, toss noodles in a pan until they are thoroughly dry and beginning to toughen (about 1 minute). Transfer noodles to a mixing bowl, and top with the peaches.

Combine cheese mixture with the noodles and peaches, and stir well. Transfer it all to a medium-small baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray.

Place dish in the oven, and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until firm. Enjoy!

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

crazy-good cold sesame noodles
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 198 calories, 10g fat, 494mg sodium, 19g carbs, 6g fiber, 4g sugars, 9g protein

These noodles are soooo good! Once you taste 'em, you'll probably never ever eat regular cold sesame noodles again. Good riddance!

Ingredients
1 package House Foods Tofu Shirataki, Spaghetti Shape
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon reduced-fat peanut butter, at room temperature 1 ounce light soymilk
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
ВЅ tablespoon light or low-sodium soy sauce
ВЅ teaspoon sesame seeds

Drain excess liquid from noodles and pat them until thoroughly dry.

Cut noodles into spaghetti-length pieces. Set aside.

In a small dish, combine peanut butter, soymilk, soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, and sweetener. Mix well. Feel free to season this sauce, to taste, with salt.