HIGH PROTEIN LOW CALORIE RECIPES

My family is hooked on tradition. My three kids would love it if every year at the holidays, If I made the exact same food, decorated the house in the exact same way, and never changed a thing - and hey, I get it! We all love the comfort and familiarity that we grew up with, but I also love trying new things. I’ll often slip in a new recipe alongside the tried and true favourites.
In today’s video, I give you 3 completely new recipes that I hope you’ll try. Maybe you are tasked with bringing the vegetable dish to a holiday celebration - why not try my Brussel Sprout + Cranberry casserole?
Looking for something less calorie dense than mashed potatoes? Try my Pumpkin Puff - light and savoury.
Or maybe you want a weeknight, easy meal during the holiday season that gives the flavours of the holidays without all the fuss? Try my Holiday Turkey “Lasagne” - it really is different and soooooo tasty!
I wish all of you and your families a holiday season filled with love and laughter, lots of delicious food, and most especially, good health.
Thanks to all of you for watching!
Nancy xo
CRANBERRY BRUSSELS SPROUTS CASSEROLE RECIPE (Serves 6+)
-1 large or 2 small-medium onions, sliced
-1 lb brussels sprouts, washed and sliced
-2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
-1/2 tin (348ml tin) whole berry cranberry sauce
-1 tbsp Dijon mustard
-Stove Top stuffing mix (for topping)
-Chicken or vegetable broth
-Turkey bacon or regular bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
-salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Saute onions and garlic in broth (or olive oil if desired) on medium-low heat until very soft and turning brown. Add broth as required if they dry out.
Add sliced brussels sprouts and stir until lightly softened.
Add Dijon, cranberry sauce, salt, and pepper, and combine well.
Pour mixture into a sprayed casserole dish.
Warm a bit of the broth and moisten enough of the stuffing mix to create a top crust. Sprinkle stuffing mix over brussels sprouts mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees until heated through and top is crispy. (Make it early in the day and pop it in the oven when you are ready!)
PUMPKIN PUFF RECIPE (Serves 6)
-1 large tin (796 ml tin) pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!!)
-2 whole eggs, yolks and whites separated
-1/2 cup egg whites, room temperature
-2 full heads of garlic, roasted
-1 jalapeno, finely chopped
-1 shallot or small onion, finely chopped
-1/4 tsp cream of tartar (for whipping egg whites)
-1 - 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup (optional)
-Parmesan cheese & pumpkin seeds (optional)
Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
Saute onion and jalapeno for a couple of minutes.
Add pumpkin puree, garlic, and maple syrup and stir.
Allow mixture to cool, and add egg yolks.
With a hand mixer, whip egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold egg whites into pumpkin mixture, making sure to fully incorporate.
Pour into a sprayed casserole dish and sprinkle top with parmesan cheese and pumpkin seeds if desired.
Baked at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
*HOLIDAY TURKEY “LASAGNE” WITH BRIE AND APPLE (Serves 4+)
-1 ½ lbs ground turkey
-1 large onion, chopped
-garlic, chopped
-2 apples, 1 chopped, 1 slices for top
-“Protein Up” or other low cal, high protein wraps
-1 tsp poultry seasoning
-2 sage leaves, finely chopped
-Other sage leaves fried crisp as garnish (optional)
-200g brie, in pieces
-1 tbsp olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add chopped apple and continue for another couple of minutes.
Add ground turkey, poultry seasoning, and salt and pepper, and cook until turkey is no longer pink. Add fresh chopped sage if using. (If you would like it more saucy, add ¾ cup of turkey stock or chicken or vegetable and then add ½ tbsp cornstarch mixed with a little water and allow to thicken).
Spray a casserole dish that fits the wraps. Place one wrap on the bottom and top with some meat mixture and some brie. Repeat 2 more times.
Arrange apple slices along the top and finish with the remaining brie.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with crispy sage.

[@Valentine-cb9oc]

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[@blanchetv]

Brussels with cranberries? Lasagna with brie and protein wraps? A savory take on pumpkin? I want to cook ALL the things! Love your different take on a lot of favorites with lean substitutes!!

[@MamaTenny]

You’re a sweetheart, thank you Blanche! ❤

[@LindaMz24]

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[@MamaTenny]

Wow, thank you Lindsey, I really appreciate that! 🥰

[@LindaMz24]

@@MamaTenny You're very welcome. 😊

[@victoriatennyson]

The turkey lasagne was amazingggggggg

[@MamaTenny]

And no bias at all! Thanks honey 🥰

[@MamaSwole]

Okay ima try these recipes! Thanks Mama

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks Mama!🥰 And you cook too? Incredible! 💪🏼👩🏼‍🍳😘

[@jgoldian47]

ahh just what we needed! Love incorporating new recipes into my anabolic arsenal of yummy recipes! Thanks!

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks so much, really appreciate you being here!

[@ashleybankscoaching]

Wonderful video

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you! Cheers Ashley!

[@kathy.7475]

The brussels sprouts cranberry dish looks so good. I’ll be making it this Fall before the holidays. I may use toasted sliced almonds on top instead of the stuffing mix. I’ll probably make it both ways.

[@MamaTenny]

The almonds sound delicious too!!😋

[@Petars24]

Well done, your videos are improving each time. I am trying fried sage leaves tomorrow.

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Petar, I appreciate the vote of confidence! Make sure your oil is hot! The sage leaves crisp up beautifully in a few seconds. Lightly salt and voilà! 👌🏼

[@amystewart1437]

Ok wow!!!! Definitely adding those Brussel Sprouts to Xmas dinner!!

[@MamaTenny]

Please do! Thanks Amy! ❤🎄

[@ChefLugo]

Such creative dishes and they all look very tasty!! I'm very excited to try them all❤️ *The Brussels are pure genius!!

[@MamaTenny]

I love brussel sprouts, even before they were so popular! Glad you enjoyed it Daniel, thank you! 😘

[@abbie2151]

You made it look effortless!

[@MamaTenny]

Thx Abbie😘

[@13ritneyanne]

I swear it's like you read my mind or something 🤣 I just googled yummy high protein low calorie yesterday! On a calorie deficit after Thanksgiving! Can't wait to watch

[@MamaTenny]

I can definitely read your mind Britney! Watch out 😂💚

[@zeph2785]

Fantastic recipes. Look forward to making. Thank you for sharing them. 😊👍

[@MamaTenny]

Hope you enjoy! Thx so much!😘

[@Bowhunter61]

Incredible lasagne 🤤

[@rachelmckitterick]

Ohh wow! These are wonderful recipes! The Pumpkin Puff looks like it would be my favourite. I love Pumpkin so I think I would really like this. Pumpkin puree basically doesn't exist here but my trusty Ninja jug blender can puree pumpkin so I don't mind doing that. These are going to help a lot of people over the holidays 😊♥️

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Rachel, I LOVE pumpkin too!! This recipe is really light in texture, very delicious! 😘

[@JenikLux]

I loooove your videos!! Love the recipes, will try these for sure even if it’s summer time haha

[@MamaTenny]

Yay! Thank you Jeni, I appreciate that!❤️

[@susannahc]

Looks great!

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks so much Susannah! ❤😊

[@Freed_captive705]

Mamma tenny! Make us a GRWM!!❤️

[@th3parker]

Those were pretty interesting I never would have thought of those I’ll have to give them a try the pumpkin looks really good

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks so much for watching Parker! 😘 I hope you try them!

[@alaina2768]

These recipes look great. I recently discovered your channel and am impressed by your fitness level. Were you able to completely avoid the weight gain that happens to women with your diet and exercise? I need to know all your secrets!

[@MamaTenny]

I’m so happy you found me Alaina!! All my “secrets” are up for grabs!!😂 I’ve been the same weight my whole adult life except for pregnancies. I keep active and am the queen of moderation!!

[@alaina2768]

@@MamaTenny It's so good to hear that it's possible to stay in shape. I can't wait to see more of what you're up to!

[@heidisunshine2003]

Everything looks delicious, can’t wait to make them this holiday season ❤ Thanks for sharing these recipes. 🥂

[@MamaTenny]

Hi Heidi, thanks so much, I hope you love them! 🎄❤️

[@ffiontill5924]

Would love some of your family recipes if you’d be willing to share them? Perhaps “healthified” versions too? Although I completely understand if you’d want to keep the recipes secret and within the family. I feel like the holidays and just old school family dinner time at your home must’ve been delicious 😋

[@MamaTenny]

Hi there! Thank you so much for your comments. I just filmed a cooking video, 3 one pan meals and one of the things is a raspberry chicken which I have made for years, it was always a big favourite of all my kids. It has evolved over the years taking out the butter and heavy cream and is now really macro friendly. You’ll see it in a few weeks! ❤️❤️

[@schneckirella]

everything looks so yummy. i would love the lasagne. In Germany, we don't have canned cranberry sauced. how could I substitute this in the first meal? It's like a sugar free jam? i guess it would not work, if I just mash some raspberries... i cannot eat gluten so the crumbs should be buckweat or some flakes. The lasagne with sage and the wraps looks heavenly. i think, i'll try this for Christmas

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you! Do you have frozen cranberries there? A rough chop would do the job. I’m sure the raspberries would be good too! 😛

[@Wealth.is.Health]

Thank you so much!!!! I'll definitely try some of these if not all of these. I'll start with the pumpkin recipe for sure. Love how simple these are. They all look absolutely delicious and have most of those ingredients already at home. I sincerely appreciate your work. 🙌 Thanks again and enjoy the holidays!

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you again! I love the pumpkin one too! It’s a lovely light texture, I hope you like it! 😘

[@sorifulislam7672]

Nice ❤️

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks 🤗

[@evelynross6144]

♥️

[@Jen-Chapin]

Fun fact- the cranberry can is upside down so you can get it out easier 😊

[@MamaTenny]

Who knew! (Well, you did Jen!😂) thanks for that!!

[@meenakumar9543]

Can u do a video on how you style ur hair, its beautiful thanks 🙏

[@MamaTenny]

@@meenakumar9543 Hi Meena, just a heads up, in todays video while on vacation, I do a quick hair tutorial with my Air Wrap. Thanks for asking!😋

[@elmagnificoco2393]

Mashed potato gang rise up! 💪🏽

[@MamaTenny]

😂🥔🥔🥔

[@Lizzy514]

Whole fresh cranberries on cheesecake cake (which you can make no sugar and low no fat).

[@MamaTenny]

I love the tartness of cranberries! I’m thankful that I don’t have a sweet tooth! 😘

[@shellsea9520]

🥰😍🤩

[@naitcst]

Would you ever collab with fellow canadian youtuber Nicole Collet for her high protein low calorie recipes?

[@MamaTenny]

I don’t know her but I’ll look her up! Thx ❤

[@KempQ]

First

[@MamaTenny]

Well hello there!!! You’re a new face for me and I’m delighted to have you here, thank you! 😊

[@Chris90.]

suggestion? edit the title and specify High Protein Low Calorie recipes *for the Holidays, or *Holiday recipes. that might help exposure as well. instead the video looks like any generic High protein low cal video looking at the title alone, haha

[@MamaTenny]

Always looking out for me. Thanks Chris!!😘

[@Chris90.]

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