Would You Like Fries with That? (Part 2)

As you've seen, I like to work on recreating as many of my old favourite meals as possible. That way, when I have a craving for something really unhealthy, I have a way to satisfy it without going off program. It's really hard to feel deprived when you have to sit and try to think of things you want but can't have!

Today I walked past a New York Fries and remembered a dish I used to enjoy but haven't eaten since before I got pregnant because it's a heart attack in a paper cup. With 710 calories, 38g of fat (10 saturated), and 75g of carbs, poutine is one scary menu item! Not to mention that since it's fries, it frequently gets treated as a side dish so you're having something else with it! If you feel like you're missing out, try this satisfying meal, which you can enjoy as a side dish along with the Nutrisystem Flame Broiled Beef Patty if you like!


Vegetable Ideas:



Poutine:

3/4 cup butternut squash, cut into french fry shapes
1/4 cup beef gravy
1 oz shredded mozzerella cheese
sea salt, pepper to taste

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Arrange the squash on a french fry baking tray (like the one I use in my Cajun fries recipe) and spray with PAM Olive Oil spray. Bake for 20 minutes or until fries are browning. Top with gravy and shredded cheese and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until gravy is hot and cheese is melted.

Poutine purists please note that I didn't use cheese curds since I wasn't able to find any low fat/fat free ones. Of course if you can get those that would make the dish much more authentic! I highly recommend against substituting sweet potatoes or any vegetable with a lot of flavour into this recipe because it just wouldn't taste quite right as a savory dish this way. I may try it with something even milder like turnip or jicama, but it was definitely satisfying even with the butternut squash.

Counts as 2 vegetable servings, 1 dairy/protein, and 1 free food.

Disclosure: This post was written by me and was not edited by anyone. The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own and have not been influenced in any way. Nutrisystem Canada is providing their food and program to me free of charge for my weekly updates. I was not compensated for writing this post.