Healthier Side to Pizza Rolls

HomeMade Pizza Rolls

My husband loves the frozen pizza rolls from the grocery! However, they're so bad for you! I tried to make a healthier side to them!! He loved them and couldn't even tell I used a couple healthier alternatives!

I used Pillsbury Frozen Pizza Crust (But a Wheat Crust would make it even more healthier) and rolled it out and used a pizza cutter to divide it into squares. I then put 2 slices of Turkey Pepperoni on each square and as much lowfat shredded mozzarella cheese as I could fit. Next time I make these I'm going to use cubed cheese that way you use more cheese but it takes up less space for when you ball them up!

I took the four corners and brought them together to make balls. Placed them in a baking pan lightly sprayed with oil to prevent from sticking. I then painted them with olive oil and sprinkled them with garlic powder,  italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan Cheese! Set the oven to 400 degrees and let them bake for about 25 mins or until golden brown on the top!

Serve Warm with a side of either pizza sauce or marinara sauce whichever you prefer! I haven't tried actually putting the sauce in them but I'm going to try that next time so I will let you all know how it worked :)

Easy Monday Night Shrimp Dinner

Shrimp, Butter, Lemon,  Garlic Pepper, and a sprinkle of Cajun Spice!

Throw it in the oven on 350 for 20 mins or until pink!

Medicine Organization

I got so tired of having medicine everywhere (medicine cabinet, underneath the sink, in drawers) I went to target a bought a plastic tupperware w/ 3 drawers! I would've bought one with 4 but it wouldn't fit under the bathroom sink. I labeled them and put every medicine around the house in it...this way its a one stop shop! Everyone knows where to go when they need it!

Healthier Italian Stuffed Shells

So, I found a recipe for Italian stuffed shells and then I looked at the nutrition facts...because we are trying to eat better in our household I thought I would try to make the recipe a little healthier and see how it tasted! In my husbands and I's opinion it was delicious! It makes more filling than needed but I just froze the extra and then next time all I have to do is boil the shells and bake!

Instead of Ground Beef and sausage I used Ground Turkey which shaved off about 1,000 calories right there! I used low fat Ricotta cheese and instead of bread crumbs I used Panko and seasoned it with some Italian Seasonings!

                                                              1 lb Ground Turkey

                                                              1 lg. onion, chopped
                                                              1 clove garlic, minced
                                                              3 cups Mozzarella Cheese
                                                              1 container Low Fat Ricotta cheese
                                                             1/2 cup Italian seasoned Panko 
                                                             1/4 cup chopped parsley
                                                               1 egg, lightly beaten
                                                             18 jumbo pasta shells (cooked until almost tender)
                                                               2 jars (15 1/2 oz each) Spaghetti Sauce
                                                              1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup dry red wine

       salt and pepper, to taste 

In a large skillet, brown turkey (Make sure you use olive oil on the pan because the turkey does stick to the pan w/out it.) Add onion and garlic, sauté until onion is tender. Drain (there might not be anything to drain b/c the turkey has barely any fat.)

Stir in Mozzarella cheese, panko, parsley, egg, salt, pepper and Ricotta cheese. Stuff Shells with this mixture. Spoon 1/4 of the spaghetti sauce over bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. I like to overstuff them if you cant tell ;)

Arrange stuffed shells on top of sauce. Blend wine with remaining sauce. Pour over shells. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Bake at 400°F for (20-25 minutes) or until bubbling

I went light on the tomato sauce just because I was trying to cut down the calories but feel free to pour that sauce on!! It's Sooo good! 

                                                        

Wedding Details...

Pre-Wedding Details...

I made each one of my bridal party a To-Go Box with everything they would need for the day...Their hair clip, personalized tissues, wedding favor, necklace for them to wear for the wedding, Personal shot and shot glass, and purple Hersey Kisses!!

                 

A set of bridal party shot glasses for the Bride and another set for the Grooms! I put this liquor bouquet in the grooms room where everyone was getting ready that way they had their own shots too!

 Reception Details...

Head table signs!

Guest Table settings with Tuxedo Fold Napkins and Personalized M&M Favor tucked inside

Flip-Flops for my Bridal Party and for the guest! 

One of the two different centerpieces! 3 candles on top with flowers on top and 3 little tea lights dangling from the candle rods! When the lights were dimmed they looked gorgeous!

My 5 tier wedding cake! Left side when lights were dimmed and right side when it was bright! My sister made us this beautiful wedding cake! (http://lepetitechef14.blogspot.com/)

Around the front of the cake table I had this photo banner!

I had a Purple dessert table! My sister is a pastry chef (http://www.facebook.com/LePetiteChef14) and so she did all these wonderful desserts for our wedding!! I made To-Go boxes for the guests to take some desserts home!  

My sister also made the Groomsmen Cake!

To end the night right we had a Vase of Sparklers for the guest to make a tunnel with!

Fun Wedding Shots

Bought A Chalkboard Heart from Michaels 

and wrote "Thank You" with purple chalk for

Thank You cards!

 

 Fun Dancing shot!

Sparkler Tunnel

Garter!