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Zucchini Cups
By SMorrissey
Preheat oven to 350F/175C
- 2 large zucchini or yellow squash, about 12 inches long
- 2 tsp. + 2 tsp. olive oil (may need more, depending on your pan)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 T finely minced fresh garlic
- 1 lb. ground beef (10% fat or less)
- 12 oz. ground turkey (10% fat or less)
- (use any combination of ground meat you'd like, but use low-fat ground meat for the South Beach Diet.)
- 1-2 tsp. Spike seasoning (optional but recommended)
- 2 C flavorful tomato-basil pasta sauce
- 2 cups low-fat mozzarella or other mild white cheese (I used low-fat blend of six cheeses called Italian blend.)
Special Hamburger Sauce
By SMorrissey
Directions Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle juice, and Asian chili sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce (such as sambal oelek; ethnicfoodsco.com)
Trisha Yearwood's Power Balls
By SMorrissey
Loaded with healthy ingredients, these Power Balls really pack a punch and taste great, enjoy!
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup extra-crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons flax seed
HORSERADISH CREAM
By SMorrissey
Use this with your prime rib
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons grated horseradish
Chicken Rollatini with Spinach alla Parmigiana
By SMorrissey
Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts Calories: 194
- 8 thin chicken cutlets, 3 oz each
- 1/2 cup whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 6 tablespoons egg whites or egg beaters
- 5 oz frozen spinach, squeezed dry of any liquid
- 6 tbsp part skim ricotta cheese
- 6 oz part skim mozzarella (I used Polly-O)
- olive oil non-stick spray (I use my Misto)
- 1 cup pomodoro sauce or your favorite marinara sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Weight Watcher's Southern-Style Chicken & Dumplings
By SMorrissey
This comforting classic stew will bring the alluring aromas of chicken stew and steaming dumplings to your kitchen ...
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups chicken breast, skinless, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch lengths
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup water
White Bean Caprese Salad
By SMorrissey
Servings: 6 • Size: 3/4 cup • Weight Watchers Points+: 4 pts Calories: 142 • Fat: 4
- 1 (15-oz) can Great Northern (or White Kidney) beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
- 2 1/2 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp balsamic glaze
Ten-Minute Blackberry Cream Pie
By SMorrissey
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen (TIE, pg
- 1 (10-ounce) package fresh or frozen blackberries
- 3 tablespoons blackberry jam
- 1 (9-inch) store-bought graham cracker pie crust or Paula's Pie Crust, recipe follows
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
Sweet Potato Tuna Melt, Harley Pasternak, The Chew
By SMorrissey
steps ingredients per step instructions 1 large sweet potato (halved) Preheat oven to 400°F
- 1 large sweet potato (halved)
- 3/4 cup canned tuna
- 1/2 cup nonfat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon roasted garlic and onion seasoning
- lemon pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded part skim milk mozzarella cheese
Turkey Cannelloni
By SMorrissey
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 2 carrots (finely chopped or grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
- 1/2 Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano (divided)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 pound fresh pasta sheets (cut into rectangles measuring 4 inches by 6 inches)
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