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Bacon-Parmesan Spaghetti Squash
By smaier
Note: --Due to variances in size of the spaghetti squashes and the amount of strands you get from your squash, plea...
- 1 large spaghetti squash (about 4 1/2 pounds)
- 1 pound bacon
- 1/4 cup butter (1 cube - 8 tablespoons). cut into pieces
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Strawberry Pie (BigBoy Recipe)
By smaier
Blend together cornstarch and sugar
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. water
- 1/2 pkg. strawberry gelatin
- 1 baked 9 inch pie shell, cooled
- Whipped topping
Peppermint Ice Cream (light version)
By smaier
From Cooking Light Crushed peppermint candies turn this ice cream a soft pink
- 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup crushed peppermint candies (about 25 candies)
Pumpkin and Cream Bread
By smaier
2 loaves=14 slices each One serving (2 slices) = about 100 calories
- Batter:
- 1-1/2 c. pureed pumpkin
- 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
- 1 whole egg
- 3 egg whites
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2/3 c. whole wheat flour
- 1/2 c. Stevia Cup For Cup sweetener
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t. ground nutmeg
- Cream filling
- 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1 T. all-purpose flour
- 2 egg whites
- 1 t. vanilla extract
Simply Perfect Meatballs
By smaier
Serves 6
- 1 to 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs, seasoned or plain, plus about 3 tablespoons for rolling/coating the meatballs
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, or good quality Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk or light cream
Bow-Tie Pasta with Arugula Pesto
By smaier
From the Today Show
- 1 pound bow-tie (farfalle) pasta
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, divided
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, additional shaved for topping
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 2 cups baby arugula, washed
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
Almond Flour
By smaier
While many may think that using ground almonds in place of white flour in baked goods adds unnecessary fat, almonds...
- 10 oz sliced raw almonds (may use whole raw almonds)
Cheesy Chili-Mac
By smaier
A hearty meal in a bowl. It's full of great stuff like lean beef, pinto beans and chili peppers
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 2/3 pound(s) raw lean ground beef
- 2 medium onion(s), chopped
- 29 oz canned stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style (undrained)
- 2 1/2 cup(s) canned tomato juice
- 4 oz canned green chili peppers, diced, drained
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked macaroni, elbow-size
- 31 oz canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Steak Rub
By smaier
Combine all ingredients in a gallon-sized plastic bag and seal it tightly
- 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Broccoli and Sausage Casserole
By smaier
PointsPlus™ Value: 6 Servings: 8
- 12 oz Italian bread, do not use slices; use in loaf form
- 2 clove(s) garlic clove(s), peeled and smashed (or to taste) (medium)
- 1 large red onion(s), cut into thin wedges
- 4 cup(s) broccoli, florets
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 12 oz raw turkey sausage, sweet Italian-variety
- 1/2 cup(s) canned chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 3/4 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, sharp-variety