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Baked Potato Casserole
By lkalemba
This can be made Weight Watchers Simple Start friendly by using fat-free dairy and omitting the bacon
- 8 medium-size potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Green onions or parsley for garnish
Tuna Pomodoro
By lkalemba
9 Weight Watchers Points - or, if doing Simply Filling, 0 Points!
- 8 oz whole-wheat spaghetti
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 anchovies, minced (optional)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, or to taste
- 1 can 28-ounce diced tomatoes
- 1 can 6-ounce chunk light tuna, drained and flaked
- 2 Tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil
Coconut Chicken
By lkalemba
In a blender combine the onion, garlic, gingerroot, chili, lemon zest, and water and blend until pureed
- Ingredients
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 large jalapeno chili, stemmed and halved
- Zest of 1 lemon, about 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into small serving pieces, skin removed
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- Salt, to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Hot Madras Sambar Curry Powder
- 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened 'light' coconut milk
- Fresh lemon juice, to taste
- 1/2 to 1 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Pumpkin-Spice Latte
By lkalemba
0 Points on Weight Watchers Simply Filling Plan
- For garnish:
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 to 2 packages sweet 'n low (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot brewed coffee
- Fat-free Whipped cream
- Dash pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Summer Squash Bake
By lkalemba
•Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 pounds summer (yellow) squash, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (10 1/23/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cornflakes, coarsely crushed
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Skillet Mac & Cheese
By lkalemba
Directions •Cook macaroni according to the package directions
- Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
- 3/4 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken Breasts
By lkalemba
0 points on Weight Watchers Simply Filling
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
Express Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya
By lkalemba
DIRECTIONS Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 8 ounces andouille sausage (see Ingredient note) or low-fat kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen bell pepper and onion mix
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups instant brown rice
- 8 ounces raw shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
- Ingredient Note: Andouille sausage is a smoky, mildly spicy pork sausage commonly used in Cajun cooking. Look for it near other smoked sausages in large supermarkets or specialty food stores.
Slow Cooker Asian Chicken
By lkalemba
1. Use this trick, if you have a slow cooker liner
- 5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (if you use regular, it may be a little salty)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
Colorful Vegetable Tian
By lkalemba
0 Weight Watchers (WW) Points on Simply Filling
- 1 large russet potato
- 1 large squash
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 Tbsp Spanish thyme
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 Tbsp mustard
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped basil or parsley
- 3 Tbsp Romano cheese