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Simply Sweet Meatballs
By Roni84
PER SERVING (1/5th of recipe, 4 meatballs): 199 calories, 8g fat, 390mg sodium, 8g carbs, 1g fiber, 6
- 1 1/4 lbs. raw lean ground turkey
- 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- One 8-oz. can pineapple tidbits packed in juice, drained
- Spices: salt, black pepper
Spaghetti With Turkey Meatballs
By Roni84
PointsPlus™ Value: 12 Whole wheat spaghetti, ground turkey breast and canned tomatoes make this fiber-rich me...
- 12 oz uncooked ground turkey breast
- 2 tsp garlic herb seasoning, or Italian seasoning (preferably salt-free)
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes, with green pepper, celery and onion
- 6 oz canned tomato paste
- 1/2 cup(s) fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 12 oz uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh, chopped
Classic Cherry Pie
By Roni84
Serves 10 Points Plus Value 6*
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 ¼ cup ice water
- 1 teaspoon apple-cider vinegar
- Filling:
- 4 cups pitted sweet cherries or two (10-ounce) bags frozen unsweetened cherries, thawed
- 1/2 ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 tablespoon lemon-juice
- ¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon low fat (1%) milk
Buttery Parm Breadsticks
By Roni84
PER SERVING (1 breadstick): 44 calories, 2
- 2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
- 1 package Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet
- 2 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
- Spices: garlic powder
BBQ Pork Sandwich with Homemade Slaw
By Roni84
PointsPlus™ Value: 7
- 1 pound(s) lean pork tenderloin
- 3 1/3 Tbsp barbecue sauce, divided (equals 3 Tbsp plus 1 tsp)
- 3 Tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 cup(s) packaged coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
- 3 Tbsp scallion(s), sliced
- 4 item(s) mixed-grain hamburger roll(s)
Baked Pasta with Butternut Squash and Ricotta
By Roni84
PointsPlus™ Value: 7 This pasta casserole is a hearty yet elegant combination of whole wheat penne, rich butt...
- 2 spray(s) cooking spray
- 20 oz butternut squash, fresh, peeled and cubed*
- 1/8 tsp table salt, for cooking pasta
- 12 oz uncooked whole-wheat pasta, penne
- 1 1/4 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
- 2 Tbsp white all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 Tbsp thyme, fresh, fresh, chopped, divided
- 1/2 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano recommended
- 1/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts, toasted
Eggnog Puddin' Pie
By Roni84
PER SERVING (1 slice, 1/8th of pie): 125 calories, 3
- Crust
- 1 cup Fiber One Original bran cereal
- 2 sheets (8 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, broken into pieces
- 3 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
- Filling
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 1 small (4-serving) box Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
- 1 tsp. rum extract
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 dashes cinnamon
- 2 cups Cool Whip Free, thawed and divided
- Optional: additional cinnamon, for topping
Beef and Bean Chili
By Roni84
PointsPlus™ Value: 7 Just leave the pot on the stove over low heat (or slow cooker) and offer a variety of to...
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion(s), chopped
- 2 stalk(s) (medium) celery, chopped
- 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
- 1 small jalapeno pepper(s), seeded and minced**
- 1 pound(s) lean ground sirloin
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp Durkee Ground Cumin Seed, or other brand
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 leaf/leaves bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup(s) canned beef broth, reduced-sodium
- 8 oz canned tomato sauce
- 30 oz canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup(s) shallot(s), chopped
HG's Sweet 'n Sticky Sesame Chicken
By Roni84
Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe, about 1 cup Calories: 288 Fat: 4g Sodium: 815mg Carbs: 24g Fiber: 2
- 10 oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour, divided
- 1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. sugar-free pancake syrup
- 2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. ketchup
- 1/2 tbsp. lite/low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp. thinly sliced scallions
- Optional: crushed red pepper
HG's Cran-tastic Apple Cornbread Stuffing
By Roni84
Serving Size: 1 heaping cup Calories: 159 Fat: 0
- Cornbread
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup canned cream-style corn
- 1/3 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
- 1/3 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt (like Fage Total 0%)
- Stuffing
- 1 large Fuji apple, cored and chopped
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 1 tsp. chopped garlic
- 4 slices light bread
- 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 2 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. dried sage
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper