Bar Food

I can't be the only person who loved to go to the bar and eat greasy food with a cold beer, right? But of course, the average bar appetizer has four figures of calories, not to mention more than a day's worth of fat and sodium! So, while it's a nice treat, it wouldn't be a thing to do often.

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to have a delicious, gooey meal, completely guilt free? You can even save your extras and have this on your patio with a light alcoholic beverage if you feel like a splurge! I don't think anyone would guess that this meal is totally on the Nutrisystem program- I still can't believe it is, and I'm eating it right now!

Cactus Cut Potato Nachos (Dinner):

1 pkg Nutrisystem BBQ Seasoned Chicken
1 small white potato
1 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tbsp. plain greek yogurt with 1 tsp dry Ranch powder
spices- chipotle pepper, garlic/roasted pepper seasoning, seasoning salt (optional)

This recipe requires a little more prep work than the average dinner, but it is SO worth it. First, slice your potato into extremely thin slices with a mandolin. Put them in a bowl of water and soak them for an hour.

In an hour, come back and pat the potato slices dry with a paper towel. Spray the slices with cooking spray, and sprinkle them with spices to taste. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees, and bake the potato slices for 12 minutes or until brown and crispy.

In the meantime, spray a frying pan with a little cooking spray, and cook your onion and bell pepper until they start to soften. Add the package of Nutrisystem BBQ Seasoned Chicken, and continue to cook until all ingredients are heated through and well mixed.

Layer your potato slices on a plate, and top with the chicken and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle the cheese on top, and microwave for 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Top with the plain greek yogurt and enjoy!

Count this as your Nutrisystem dinner entrée (the potato is the SmartCarb serving that you add to complete the entrée- it does not count as a separate SmartCarb serving), plus a Powerfuel for the cheese, 2 vegetable servings, and an extra for the Greek yogurt dip (or use just 1 tbsp. and call it a free food!).

I'd love to hear some feedback on this one- I think it's going to become one of my new favourite dinners!