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  • Unjury Powder Eggplant Bites Recipe, 28 grams protein

    Unjury Powder Eggplant Bites Recipe, 28 grams protein

    Eggplant Protein BitesDo you miss those good old days with hefty eggplant fries on the side of your burger?  If you dare to try this recipe, you might get your cravings satisfied and be very full too.   You might be surprised by the texture of the batter, but it certainly beats pureed food after surgery.

    Ingredients:

    • 2 ounces eggplant (1g, 25c)
    • 1 egg (6g, 70c)
    • 1 scoop Unjury protein powder, chicken soup flavor (21g, 100c)
    • salt and pepper

    Directions:

    • Peel and slice the eggplant.  Lay flat on cutting board and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the water and rinse slices thoroughly.
    • With a fork, beat the egg in a bowl with salt and pepper, and favorite spices.
    • Add protein powder to separate bowl.
    • Coat each slice with powder, egg, and then powder again.
    • Fry in oil. Drain fat with paper towel.

    Yields: 1 serving, about 4-5 slices, at 28 grams protein per serving. Net 195 calories, without adding the calories of the frying oil.

    • Serve with 1 ounce Creamy Protein Dipping Sauce for an added 3 grams protein to your meal.  Your total intake will be 31 grams protein for the meal.

     

  • Tomato Meat Pies – 20 grams protein,173 calories per 4 ounce meal

    Tomato Meat Pies – 20 grams protein,173 calories per 4 ounce meal

    So moist, so chewable, so easy to make! Crumbles in your mouth.

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    Are you tired of chewing restaurant meals? Make an exotic meal from scratch, and have it ready in advance by freezing these prepared slices raw and baking them in the oven as needed. It only took 40 minutes. Grams of protein are marked with a “g” followed by a “c” for calories.

    Meat mixture:

    • ¼ shredded cheese (7g, 80c)
    • 1 egg (6g, 70c)
    • ½ cup Prego Meat Sauce (2g, 90c)
    • 1 Lb. Turkey, Lean Ground (4 oz = (22g, 160c * 5 = 110g, 800c)

    1 Chopped Green Chili for garnish, optional
    1 large tomato (size of a hamburger patty)
    1 large onion (size of a hamburger patty)

    Directions:

    1. prego-meat-sauceCut the tomato and onion into large ¼ inch slices
    2. Arrange in two pans
    3. Mix all ingredients for meat mixture in food processor.
    4. Form medium sized balls of meat mixture and press onto vegetable slices.
    5. Top with chopped green chilis for garnish, optional
    6. Cover pan with aluminum foil
    7. Bake on 450 for 40 minutes.

    Serve with Lite Thousand Island dressing. It is important to keep the pan covered to retain the moisture.  It is critical to mix the meat mixture in the food processor so that it is pre-pureed and crumbles without much chewing. Eat it fresh for maximum chewability. Freeze raw slices and bake as needed.

    Yields 12 slices (or 6 meals), 2 slices per 4 ounce meal.