Creamy Pasta with Shrimp
Mushrooms, tomatoes, and spinach in a creamy white sauce is the base of this delicious pasta with shrimp. Complete the meal with a garden salad and fat-free dressing.
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Pasta and Pizza
Speedy Spaghetti with Low Sodium Meat Sauce
Yes, you can make delicious spaghetti sauce in 30 minutes. Or, cook it in a slow cooker on low for 5 hours. Both are super easy pasta sauces that the whole family will love.
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Artichoke Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Find this recipe and more in the 2021 WK6 Meal Plan. One slice of this delicious pizza will fill you up. Don't forget the ranch dressing drizzle on top. It really makes all the flavors come together.
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Low Sodium Chicken Tetrazzini
Find this recipe and more in the Weekly Meal Plan for January 31-February 6, 2021 Chicken, mushrooms, and cheese in a creamy sauce that is low in sodium. We made it even more healthy by choosing whole wheat spaghetti to increase the fiber.
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Crockpot Chicken and Mushrooms in a Creamy Sauce
Find this recipe and more in the Weekly Meal Plan for January 10-16, 2021 Super easy crockpot recipe with chicken and mushrooms that freezes well. Store in a one-gallon freezer bag for up to 3 months. When ready to serve just thaw chicken mixture completely and serve over prepared pasta.
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Tomato-Spinach Tortellini Soup
Do a search for tomato-tortellini soup and you get a lot of recipes with variations on this delicious soup. You can reduce the saturated fat and sodium simply by choosing No Salt or Low Sodium ingredients . The result is a warm and comforting soup that gets 5 stars in our house. Very easy to
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Low Sodium Four-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Find this recipe and more in March 2020 Meal Plan. Recipe adapted from Diabetic Living, "The Ultimate Diabetes Cookbook" Who doesn't love mac and cheese? There is nothing more comforting than all that cheesy goodness on your plate. This version melds four different cheeses for a creamy sauce that is not loaded with a ton
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Beefy Stuffed Shells
Original pasta recipe is from Diabetic Living The Ultimate Diabetes Cookbook. Packing these shells with added veggies and less cheese makes them a healthier choice. Extra lean beef, reduced-fat cheese, and no salt added canned tomatoes keeps the saturated fat and sodium under control. We added a side salad with oil & vinegar dressing to
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Lower Fat Garlic Butter Shrimp and Fettuccine
Find this recipe and more in the Weekly Meal Plan for January 24-30, 2021 Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious. This is one of our favorite flavor combinations of shrimp, butter, garlic, and spinach; not to mention it is fast and easy to make. We replaced the butter with a buttery spread in addition to reducing
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Low Sodium Vegetable Lasagna
Lasagna, in general, is not usually part of a Cardiac Diet. But here, we cut the sodium and saturated fat by using “no salt added” spaghetti sauce and fat-free or part-skim cheeses. The result is delicious and hearty enough to satisfy pasta lovers. This is also a great freezer meal that can be made ahead.
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