I completely forgot about Weigh Me Wednesday last week. Once I remembered, I forgot again. I am blaming it on pregnancy brain. I have hit the magical 35 mark. eek! It is what it is I guess. There won’t be too much longer and I can start telling my weight loss progress although I am assuming it will be slow at first since I breastfeeed and losing it too fast will make me lose my milk. I was examined last week because of the contractions. I am not dilated, but my cervix is soft and the Dr. felt the baby’s head. So, we have awhile. 🙂 Here is this week’s recipe:
Pasta and Veggie Bake
Ingredients:
3 cups peeled and seeded butternut squash cubes (each about 1/2-inch square)
1 medium garlic head, broken into individual cloves (without peeling)
8 tsp olive oil
3 cups halved Brussels sprouts
8 oz dry whole wheat ziti or small shells, cooked and drained
3/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/3 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
1 Tbsp stemmed thyme leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Directions:
Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425°F.
Toss the butternut squash cubes, garlic cloves and 3 teaspoons of the oil in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Bake 25 minutes.
Add the Brussels sprouts; toss well. Continue baking until the squash is tender and the Brussels sprouts are a little browned, about 20 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven; maintain the oven’s temperature. Use two forks to squeeze the soft garlic pulp out of the peels and into the dish; discard the peels).
Add the pasta, cheese, wine, thyme and salt; toss well.
Heat the remaining 5 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the bread crumbs and red pepper flakes. Cook, tossing often, until browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the casserole. Place the casserole back in the oven to heat through, about 5 minutes. Cut into 8 equal pieces before serving.
My progress:
Length of Time: 33 weeks
Pounds Gained: 35
So, how did you do this week? Follow my weight loss (or gain) journey with the past Weigh Me Wednesday posts and keep me updated on your progress!
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