Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

Combine noodles, chicken, crumbles, cheese, tomato sauce, and garlic powder, and mix well.

Microwave entire dish for 1 additional minute. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Enjoy your feast!

MAKES 1 SERVING

HG Tip:
Sodium counters can save about 600mg of the stuff by using no-salt-added tomato sauce
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just remember to season it up!

phenomenal philly cheesesteak
PER SERVING (1 sandwich): 301 calories, 9g fat, 588mg sodium, 28g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 26g protein

This Philly Cheesesteak is as good as (if not better than!) any you'd find ANYWHERE (including Philadelphia).

Ingredients
3 ounces raw lean filet beefsteak
1 hot dog bun
1 slice fat-free American cheese

cup sliced onions

Directions

Slice your filet into thin strips. (Freezing it slightly beforehand will make it easier to cut.)

Cook onions over medium-high heat in a pan spritzed with nonstick spray for about 5 minutes, until onion slices are slightly browned. Remove onions from the pan and set aside.

Spritz a little more nonstick spray into the pan (remove pan from heat before re-spraying) and cook filet strips over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking.

Place cheese on top of meat (still in the pan) and continue to cook until cheese is slightly melted.

Meanwhile, warm or toast your bun. Place meat and cheese in the bun and then top with onions. Enjoy.

MAKES 1 SERVING
STEAK 101—Tips 'n Tricks!
All steaks are NOT created equal. Know your beef. .

Leaner cuts include filet mignon and sirloin

Fattier, marbled cuts include shell steak and rib eye. These often contain more calories than leaner steak cuts

Your best bet is often the filet mignon. Not only is it leaner but it's also often served in smaller portions than other cuts