Welcome! 🧡 Thanksgiving sides just got an upgrade - from green bean almondine to high-protein sweet potato casserole, these recipes bring big flavor and a healthier spin to your holiday table. 00:13 - Creamy Mac & Cheese Per Serving: 283 calories Serves: 2 Ingredients: *1 cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese, blended *3 to 4 tablespoons Unsweetened almond milk *1/2 teaspoon onion powder *1/2 teaspoon garlic powder *Salt and pepper to taste *1.5 cups pasta *1/2 cup Low Fat Mozzarella, grated *1/4 cup low fat cheddar cheese, grated *2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast Instructions: -Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. -In a blender, combine cottage cheese and almond milk. -Blend until smooth. Add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired. -Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the blended mixture. -Blend again to combine. - In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella, cheddar slices, and nutritional yeast. -Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted. -Serve and enjoy! 00:42 - Garlic Cauliflower Mash Per Serving: 170 calories Serves: 2 Ingredients: *1 medium head of cauliflower *2 cloves garlic, steamed *1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt *2 ounces light cream cheese *Salt and pepper to taste *Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish) Instructions: -In a large pot, bring about an inch of water to a boil. -Place a steaming basket in the pot and add the cauliflower florets and minced garlic. -Cover and steam for about 10-15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender. -Remove the cauliflower and garlic from the pot and let it cool slightly before transferring to a blender. -Add the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, salt, pepper to the blender. -Blend until the mixture is creamy and smooth. If it’s too thick, you can add a splash of almond milk or water to reach your desired consistency. -Taste the mash and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed. -Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped chives. 1:12 - Green Bean Amandine: Per Serving: 143 calories Serves: 2 Ingredients: *1/2 pound green beans, trimmed *1 tbsp olive oil *2 tbsps sliced almonds *1 clove garlic, minced *Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon *Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: -Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then drain and set aside. -In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. -Add the minced garlic and sliced almonds, cooking until the almonds are golden and fragrant (about 2-3 minutes). -Add the blanched green beans, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. -Toss to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. -Remove from heat and serve warm. 1:40 - Herb & Veggie Stuffing: Per Serving: 225 calories Serves: 2 Ingredients: *4 slices whole grain bread *1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil *1/2 cup carrots, shredded *1/2 cup celery, diced *1/4 cup white onion, diced *1 1/2 tbsps garlic, minced *1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *1/4 tsp dried parsley *1/4 tsp dried sage *1/4 tsp dried thyme *Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: -Preheat your oven to 400°F. -Cut whole grain bread into cubes. -Spread the cubed whole grain bread on a lined baking sheet. -Bake for about 10-12 minutes until crispy, like croutons. -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. -Once hot, add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. -Cook for 3-4 minutes. -Add the toasted bread cubes to the skillet along with the vegetable broth, parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. -Stir well to combine, cover, and cook on low heat for about 5-7 minutes. -Remove from heat and serve warm! 2:03 - Sweet Potato Casserole: Per Serving: 195 calories Serves: 2 Ingredients: For the Sweet Potato Base- *1 medium sweet potato (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cubed *2 tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt *2 tbsp unsweetened oat milk *1/2 tsp cinnamon *1/4 tsp nutmeg *Salt and pepper to taste *2 tbsp cooked and mashed chickpeas (for added protein) For the Topping- *1/2 cup rolled oats *2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts *1/2 tbsp almond butter (or any nut butter) *1/2 tsp cinnamon Instructions: -Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). -Boil or steam the cubed sweet potato until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the -pot. -Mash the sweet potato until smooth. -Stir in Greek yogurt, oat milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and mashed chickpeas until well combined. -In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped nuts, almond butter, and cinnamon. -Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in a small greased baking dish (or individual ramekins). -Sprinkle oat and nut topping over the sweet potato base. -Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. -Enjoy warm! SOCIALS: Website - bit.ly/GetNoomWeight-RUclips Instagram - instagram.com/noom/ Facebook - facebook.com/noom/ TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@noom
Welcome! 🧡 Thanksgiving sides just got an upgrade - from green bean almondine to high-protein sweet potato casserole, these recipes bring big flavor and a healthier spin to your holiday table.
00:13 - Creamy Mac & Cheese
Per Serving: 283 calories
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
*1 cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese, blended
*3 to 4 tablespoons Unsweetened almond milk
*1/2 teaspoon onion powder
*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
*Salt and pepper to taste
*1.5 cups pasta
*1/2 cup Low Fat Mozzarella, grated
*1/4 cup low fat cheddar cheese, grated
*2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
Instructions:
-Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
-In a blender, combine cottage cheese and almond milk.
-Blend until smooth. Add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
-Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the blended mixture.
-Blend again to combine.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella, cheddar slices, and nutritional yeast.
-Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.
-Serve and enjoy!
00:42 - Garlic Cauliflower Mash
Per Serving: 170 calories
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
*1 medium head of cauliflower
*2 cloves garlic, steamed
*1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
*2 ounces light cream cheese
*Salt and pepper to taste
*Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions:
-In a large pot, bring about an inch of water to a boil.
-Place a steaming basket in the pot and add the cauliflower florets and minced garlic.
-Cover and steam for about 10-15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender.
-Remove the cauliflower and garlic from the pot and let it cool slightly before transferring to a blender.
-Add the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, salt, pepper to the blender.
-Blend until the mixture is creamy and smooth. If it’s too thick, you can add a splash of almond milk or water to reach your desired consistency.
-Taste the mash and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
-Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped chives.
1:12 - Green Bean Amandine:
Per Serving: 143 calories
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
*1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
*1 tbsp olive oil
*2 tbsps sliced almonds
*1 clove garlic, minced
*Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
*Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
-Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then drain and set aside.
-In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
-Add the minced garlic and sliced almonds, cooking until the almonds are golden and fragrant (about 2-3 minutes).
-Add the blanched green beans, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
-Toss to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
-Remove from heat and serve warm.
1:40 - Herb & Veggie Stuffing:
Per Serving: 225 calories
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
*4 slices whole grain bread
*1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
*1/2 cup carrots, shredded
*1/2 cup celery, diced
*1/4 cup white onion, diced
*1 1/2 tbsps garlic, minced
*1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
*1/4 tsp dried parsley
*1/4 tsp dried sage
*1/4 tsp dried thyme
*Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
-Preheat your oven to 400°F.
-Cut whole grain bread into cubes.
-Spread the cubed whole grain bread on a lined baking sheet.
-Bake for about 10-12 minutes until crispy, like croutons.
-In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil.
-Once hot, add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic.
-Cook for 3-4 minutes.
-Add the toasted bread cubes to the skillet along with the vegetable broth, parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
-Stir well to combine, cover, and cook on low heat for about 5-7 minutes.
-Remove from heat and serve warm!
2:03 - Sweet Potato Casserole:
Per Serving: 195 calories
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
For the Sweet Potato Base-
*1 medium sweet potato (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cubed
*2 tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt
*2 tbsp unsweetened oat milk
*1/2 tsp cinnamon
*1/4 tsp nutmeg
*Salt and pepper to taste
*2 tbsp cooked and mashed chickpeas (for added protein)
For the Topping-
*1/2 cup rolled oats
*2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts
*1/2 tbsp almond butter (or any nut butter)
*1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
-Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
-Boil or steam the cubed sweet potato until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the -pot.
-Mash the sweet potato until smooth.
-Stir in Greek yogurt, oat milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and mashed chickpeas until well combined.
-In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped nuts, almond butter, and cinnamon.
-Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in a small greased baking dish (or individual ramekins).
-Sprinkle oat and nut topping over the sweet potato base.
-Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
-Enjoy warm!
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That mac & cheese looks delish
It's so yummy. Let us know if you give it a try!