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Mississippi Mud Squares
By marinels
Weight Watchers Summer 2010 guesstimate: 3 pp per serving
- 1 (13.7 ounce) package fat-free fudge brownie mix (such as No-pudge)
- 2/3 cup vanilla fat-free Greek yogurt
- Cookings spray
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup reduced-sugar chocolate fudge frosting (such as pillsbury)
Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash and Onions
By marinels
approx
- Cooking spray
- 2 1/4 lbs fresh butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 3 tbsps. fresh, chopped cilantro
Italian Stuffed Peppers
By marinels
Eat More of What You Love 8 pp per serving
- 6 medium green bell peppers
- 6 oz. (about 2 links) mild Italian turkey sausage
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- minced garlic to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp.dried oregano
- 2 tbsps. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 (26 oz.) jar marinara sauce
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Chicken Paprikash (serve with noodles, not figured in pp)
By marinels
6 pp
- 1 tbps. vegetable oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into one inch pieces
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- garlic to taste
- 2 tbsp. paprika (Hungarian)
- 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Hearty Vegetable Lentil Stew
By marinels
9 pp per serving if 4 servings
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2-1/2 cups leeks, thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, medium diced
- 1 cup red skin potatoes, medium diced
- 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes with liquid
- 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 1-1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1-1/2 cups cooked lentils
- 1 (15-oz.) can white beans, with liquid
- 3/4 cup fresh green beans, snapped in half
- 1/2 cup canned roasted red peppers, chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- Chicken
- 2-1/2 –3 lbs chicken pieces, skin removed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 cup of peas, frozen or fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp peppers
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- Dumplings
- 2 cups baking mix
- 1/2 cup milk
Chicken Breasts with Tomato Balsamic Sauce
By marinels
5 pp
- 2 tbps. olive oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 onion finely chopped
- garlic to taste
- 4 tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Vegetable Couscous Lasagna
By marinels
14 pp serving
- CHOP:
- 2 cups parmesan couscous-prepare as directed on box; add 1/4 cup finely chopped sun dried tomatoes to the water when preparing.
- 2 medium onions
- garlic to taste
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 large yellow summer squash
- 12 oz. fresh mushrooms
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Vegetables
By marinels
4 pp per serving
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 / tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsps. olive oil
- 2 small onions
- 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 1 1/2 lbs. butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 5 medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
By marinels
7 pp per serving
- 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2 inch strips
- garlic powder to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Mediterranean Spaghetti
By marinels
7 pp per serving; cook in 9x9 stone ware
- 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- garlic to taste
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can stewed tomatoes undrained
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (4oz.) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsps. grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsps. dry breadcrumbs divided
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups cooked spaghetti (about 8 oz. uncooked pasta)
- Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)