Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese

Dinner Tonight:  Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese








For Breakfast this morning I toasted a couple of Eggo Waffles, lightly topped with butter, and had my

morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Already 49 degrees this morning, warmest in a while. For the day it was mostly cloudy and a high of 70 degrees, about time! After Breakfast I went to Kroger to pick up some groceries for Mom. She was out of a lot things and dad will be home tomorrow after being gone 2 months in the hospital and rehab. Be great to have him back home. After Lunch I pulled out my mobility cart from the shed and cleaned it up. Then swept shed out. I also grabbed the leaf blower and cleaned of the deck and around the driveway. Kept it simple for Dinner tonight. I made some  Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese.


So it's Fish Sticks tonight! I'm using Gorton's Smart and Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks. Growing up I

lived on Fish Sticks. When I was at Meijer the other day I seen these in the frozen foods and bought a package of them and the Gorton's Smart and Crunchy Fillets. These are coated with Panko Bread Crumbs and to prepare them I'll be baking them. I first preheated the oven at 375 degrees. I then took a small baking sheet and lined it with foil. Sprayed the foil with Pam Cooking Spray and lined the Fish Sticks up on the sheet. Then baked them for 22 minutes, flipping them over after 11 minutes.









They came out piping hot, nice crunch from the Panko Bread Crumb Coating and nicely Seasoned.I've got another great item for the freezer, a good one to have on hand. Served them with a side of McCormick Tarter Sauce.








For side to go with the Fish Sticks I prepared some Kraft 50% Whole Grain Mac and Cheese. I

normally have the regular Mac and Cheese but I seen the 50% Whole Grain at Meijer and picked up a 4 pack of them. It comes in a microwavable plastic container. To prepare it just remove the lid, add water and stir, microwave for 3 1/2 minutes, and stir in the packet of cheese sauce. And you have your Mac and Cheese! Another nice item to have in the pantry. Easy to prepare, nothing like good old-fashioned Kraft Mac and Cheese! Container makes 1 serving. Love these Kraft Mac and Cheese! Seafood and Mac and Cheese are just a natural pairing. For dessert later a Jello Sugarfree Dark Chocolate Pudding.











Gorton's Smart and Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks

Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks
100% wild-caught Alaskan Pollock breaded in a panko coating.

Good seafood that’s good for you.
Always crispy, never fried. At 50% less fat than regular fish sticks and just 170 calories per serving, they have all the classic flavor with half the guilt.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 sticks (86g)
Servings Per Container: about 5
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 40
 % Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g 7%
  Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
  Trans Fat 0g
  Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
  Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 340mg 14%
Potassium 180mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 8%
  Dietary Fiber <1g class="Apple-tab-span" span="" style="white-space: pre;">
4%  Sugars 5g
Protein 9g 18%

Ingredients:
Minced Alaskan Pollock, breadcrumb coating.
Minced Alaskan Pollock
Breadcrumb coating
Wheat flour, water, palm oil, yellow corn flour, whey, salt, sugar, natural flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, yeast, beet powder (color), baking powder (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), colored with paprika, annatto, and turmeric extracts, xanthan gum, beta carotene (color).

CONTAINS: POLLOCK, WHEAT, MILK.

https://www.gortons.com/products/smart-crunchy-fish-fillets/





Kraft Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, Whole Grain, Original Flavor

Made with 50% whole grain. 19 g of whole grain per serving (nutritionists recommend eating at least three one-ounce equivalents of whole grain products per day [about 16 g whole grain per serving or at least 48 g per day]. One serving of this product contains 19 g whole grain, approximately 39% of the minimum daily amount). Ready in 3.5 minutes. Just add water.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size (in container): 1 package (1)
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol less than 5mg 2%
Sodium 460mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 6g
Protein 5g