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BEER SOAKED BEEF
By JoyceW-2
PointsPlus Value: 6 Yields about 4 ounces of steak per serving
- 12 ounces beer
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 1/2 pounds uncooked lean flank stea, 1 inch thick, washed and patted dry
SPRING VEGETABLE AND BARLEY RISOTTO
By JoyceW-2
PointsPlus Value: 6 Yield i cup
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 cup uncooked leeks, sliced, white and light green parts only
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup uncooked barley, pearl variety
- 1/2 lb. uncooked asparagus, medium thickness, trimmed, cut diagonally into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 lb. uncooked sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut in half diagonally
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
CREAMY BAKED ZITI
By JoyceW-2
This casserole can be assembled ahead of time
- 4 cups ziti pasta, uncooked
- 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 ounces (3/4 of 8 ounce package) cream cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 package (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
By JoyceW-2
PointsPlus Value: 2 Yields 1 cookie per serving
- 2 spray(s) cooking spray
- 2/3 cup(s) low fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup(s) unpacked brown sugar
- 1/3 cup(s) sugar
- 1 large egg(s)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup(s) whole-grain wheat flour
- 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, unbleached
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp fat-free skim milk
- 6 oz mini chocolate chips
SAUTE'ED CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATOES
By JoyceW-2
PointsPlus Value: 2 Yields about 1 cup per serving
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 8 cups cauliflower, florets
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon mined garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
WARM BROWNIE SUNDAE CAKE
By JoyceW-2
PointsPlus Value: 6 Yields 1 brownie per serving
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 2/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large egg(s)
- 1 large egg white(s)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cup(s) fat-free vanilla ice cream
- 3/4 cup(s) chocolate syrup, fat-free
PUNCH
By JoyceW-2
Neola Foster NOTES: For a red punch, use cherry or cranberry juice and strawberry sherbert, or red food coloring
- 1 can frozen orange juice
- 1 can frozen lemon juice
- 1 large can pineapple juice
- 1 large can apricot juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large bottle ginger ale
- 1 pint pineapple sherbert
CHERRY CHOCOLATE PIE
By JoyceW-2
NOTE: To keep marshmallows from turning hard, store in freezer
- 11 large marshmallows
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 piece (3 ounces) milk chocolate candy bar, chopped
- 1 container (8 ounces) fozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
- 1 graham cracker crust, 10 inch
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
POTATO-CHEESE DUMPLINGS WITH SOUR CREAM-CHIVE DIP
By JoyceW-2
PointsPlus Value: 3 Yields 4 wontons and 1 tablespoon of dip per serving
- 2 sprays cooking spray
- 1 medium uncooked potato, baking, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 ounces low-fat cheddar or colby cheese, shredded, (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream
- 24 items wonton wrappers, roung (about 6 ounces total)
- 1/4 cup fat free sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chives
GRILLED T-BONE STEAK WITH BARBEQUE SAUCE
By JoyceW-2
PointsPlus Value: 7 Yields 3 ounces of steak per serving
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce, or ketchup
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon ginger root, or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pound uncooked lean and trimmed T-bone beef stead, cut 1 1/2 inches thick