#iprecipes

Ideal Protein Popsicles- Ph1 (Mango Sunrise above) The summer heat is finally here!  With temps running into the 30's, these 2 min popsicle recipes are a must have in the freezer and truly indispensable during the season.

Servings: Each recipe yields 2 servings; depending on the size of your mold you may get 2-6 popsicles.

Ingredients: Dreamsicle Popsicles 5 oz cold water 1 packet IP Vanilla Pudding mix 1 Tbsp IP Orange Drink mix Popsicle mold

Chocolate-Orange Popsicles 1 packet IP Milk Chocolate Pudding mix 1 packet IP Orange Drink mix 10 oz cold water Popsicle mold

Wildberry Yogurt Popsicles 5 oz cold water 1 packet IP Wildberry Yogurt Drink mix Popsicle mold

Peach Mango Popsicles 10 oz cold water 1 packet IP Peach and Mango drink mix 1 packet vanilla pudding mix Popsicle mold

Mango Sunrise 10 oz cold water 1 packet IP Peach and Mango drink mix 1 packet IP Raspberry Gelatin Popsicle mold

TORTILLA WRAP- topped it with taco-seasoned ground turkey, cabbage slaw, tomatoes, cilantro, and Franks hot sauce... yum!

Serving: 1 unrestricted

Ingredients: 1 IP potato puree mix (dry) 1 tsp Taco seasoning (sugar free) 1/3 C liquid egg whites 1 tsp olive oil Olive oil cooking spray

Hot and Sour Vietnamese Soup with Tamarind

I just went back on phase 1 for my after summer tune-up and decided to show my girlfriend how simple it is to eat everything we love (especially Asian food) and make it phase 1 friendly. This recipe is not the thick Chinese version.  This Vietnamese version is rather clean but balanced with full flavor.  Also great if you have the sniffles too.

Original Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog Recipe type: Soup Serves: 2 IP supper meals (protein+veggies)

CAULIFLOWER TORTILLAS Eating your two cups of veggies per lunch and supper everyday can get boring fast, but not when you have recipes like these yummy cauliflower tortillas! (Don’t forget to add your eggs in for protein count: 2 eggs= approx. 3oz) SOURCE:  RecipeGirl.com (lightly adapted with permission from The Slim Palate Cookbook by Joshua Weissman- Copyright 2014, Victory Belt Publishing, Inc.) Yield: 6 small tortillas Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS: • Small head of cauliflower • 2 large eggs • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro • juice from 1/2 lime (add the zest too if you want more of a lime flavor) • salt and pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Trim the cauliflower, cut it into small, uniform pieces, and pulse in a food processor in batches until you get a couscous-like consistency. The finely riced cauliflower should make about 2 cups packed. 3. Place the cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, then stir and microwave again for another 2 minutes. Place the cauliflower in a fine cheesecloth or thin dishtowel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible, being careful not to burn yourself. Dishwashing gloves are suggested as it is very hot. 4. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add in cauliflower, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Use your hands to shape 6 small "tortillas" on the parchment paper. 5. Bake for 10 minutes, carefully flip each tortilla, and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until completely set. Place tortillas on a wire rack to cool slightly. 6. Heat a medium-sized skillet on medium. Place a baked tortilla in the pan, pressing down slightly, and brown for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. TIPS: • You can munch these by themselves or add some taco filling and fold it like a taco to get your full supper meal.

Oven Baked Italian Meatballs with Marinara Sauce Healthy, low carb dinner on the table for the whole family in less than an hour!

Original Recipe: Tea and Biscuits Serves: 6 IP supper proteins (Tip: Serve sauce and meatballs with steamed zucchini noodles to get your complete supper meal phase 1-4))

Ingredients • 2lb ground pork • 1lb ground beef • 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning • 1 egg • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped • 2 tsp  IP salt • 1 tsp ground black pepper

SAUCE: • 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes (no sugar added) • 1 medium onion finely chopped or 1 tbsp onion powder (ph1-3) • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 bay leaf • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar • 1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (garnish) • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions 1. Preheat your oven to 400F 2. Line a sheet pan with foil 3. Mix the meat, egg and seasonings together in a bowl, then form about two tablespoons of the meat mixture into even sized meatballs and place them on the lined sheet pan. 4. Bake in a 400F oven for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.

MARINARA SAUCE

Zesty Italian Garlic Crackers Serves: 1 unrestricted protein (great bedtime snack!)

Ingredients: 1 IP crispy cereal mix (dry) crushed     Pinch of baking powder ½ tsp garlic powder                              1 tsp olive oil ¼  tsp salt                                             3 tbsp water ¼  tsp Italian seasoning                       Cooking spray ¼ tsp dried chives                               ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 

Directions: -Preheat oven to 350 -In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients thoroughly. -Add the liquid ingredients; stir to mix. -Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; spread batter very thin with a spatula or back of spoon sprayed with cooking spray (to prevent sticking.) -Bake 15 mins.  Remove from oven; cut in cracker size pieces with a pizza cutter.  Flip pieces over and bake an additional 5 mins or more. -Watch the crackers closely towards the end of cooking time since they will bake quickly. -Cool completely.