It's permitted to sub out the tomato sauce they give you with BBQ sauce (as long as it's less than 20 calories per tbsp), so I did that, and I cut up a serving of chicken into little chunks. Then I topped the pizza with my favourite veggies; onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and green pepper. I grated a little mozzerella on top to supplement the NS cheese (since I had saved enough protein servings), and baked it for ten minutes. It was amazing! This is definitely something I plan to eat again.
Even with boxed entrees like this, there is definitely room for creativity. On the Nutrisystem site, there are message boards where people post their favourite recipes. I definitely plan on trying them out!
Here are some more meals I've sampled lately:
Rice, Beef, and Vegetables in Teriyaki Sauce (Dinner):
This one was another meal where I needed to adjust my expectations. Rice? What rice? There was literally one tablespoon of rice in the little plastic compartment on the side! I know rice is starchy but this was ridiculous. Also, teriyaki sauce is supposed to be sweet, and this was more of a beef broth than anything else. This was certainly edible and there was nothing wrong with it, but it wasn't what I was expecting and frankly I'd rather have a dish that tasted more carb-y. The meal was filling, but left me feeling unsatisfied.
Chicken and Noodles with Lemon Butter Sauce (Dinner):
Like the above meal, this just wasn't what I expected. In fact, I didn't taste any lemon at all. Was it good and filling? Sure, but it just wasn't what I was hoping for. It tasted good and I liked it, but I probably won't order too many more of this one.
Vegetable Lasagna with Basil Tomato Sauce (Dinner):
Unless you're a vegetarian, I see no reason to choose this instead of the lasagna with meat sauce. I usually love vegetable lasagnas because I expect them to be full of chunks of vegetables. This one, not so much. I missed the meat and took this one off my order list.
Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables (Lunch):
This was pretty good. It was like chicken noodle soup, but with a thicker sauce. I actually thought when I pulled it out of the cupboard that it was another of the chicken and barley meals, so I was a little disappointed when I opened the cup. Then I looked at the label and realized that it was something different. Chicken noodle soup really isn't my favourite thing so this wasn't a huge hit for me, but it was tasty and I did like it.
My next month's box should be here in a few days. It'll be nice to have some variety again- I'm running out of choices!
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