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Chili con Carne
By marinels
9 pp
- 2 cups red kidney beans
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 lb. raw chorizo sausage casing removed and crumbled
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- garlic to taste
- 1 Jalapeno pepper sliced
- 2 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. ground dried cumin
- 1 (12 0z.) bottle lager beer
- 2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes drained and crushed by hand
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tsps. salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Fiesta Chicken and Rice
By marinels
6 pp per serving
- 12 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Del Monte Diced Tomatoes
- 1 can (15.25 oz) Del Monte Whole Kernel Golden Sweet Corn, drained
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) Del Monte Sliced Carots, drained
- 2 tsps. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 cup Collegge Inn Chicken Broth 99% fat free
- 1 1/2 cups Minute Instant White Rice
Savory Chicken Cacciatore
By marinels
8 pp per serving
- 6 skinless bone-in chicken breast halves
- 1/2 tsp. salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
- 3 tsps. olive oil
- 1 1/2 medium onion, cut in half and then thinly sliced into half moons
- 1 1/2 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips.
- 10 ozs. white mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 3 1/2 cups)
- garlic to taste
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 3/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes or more to taste
Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken
By marinels
Weight Watchers Summer 2010 7 pp per serving (guesstimate)
- 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (thin chicken)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1 cup crushed cornflake crumbs
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
- Paprika
- Sesame seeds
Mongolian Beef
By marinels
Weight Watchers five ingredient 15 minute recipes (winter 2010) 7 pp per serving
- garlic to taste
- 1 Tbsp cannola oil
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 pound(s) uncooked lean and trimmed beef flank steak
- 1/2 cup(s) water
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. grated, peeled fresh ginger
- triple sauce
Pasta e Fagioli
By marinels
Olive Garden recipe: 8 points plus per serving
- Approx. 1lb. ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup pre-shredded julienned carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery stalks
- Minced garlic to taste
- (2) 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
- (1) 15oz. can red kidney beans with liquid
- (1) 15 oz. can cannellini beans with liquid
- (1) 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- (1) 12oz. can V-8 juice (better with 16 oz., and use to loosen after freezing)
- 1 tbsp. white vinegar
- 11/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. basil
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1/2 pkg. ditali pasta
Sweet and Sour Slow Cooker Flank Steak
By marinels
9 pp per serving
- 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
- 9 oz frozen chopped onions, about 2 1/2 cups
- 16 oz canned mushrooms, sliced, well-drained*
- 24 oz chili sauce
- 1/2 cup(s) fat-free, beef broth
- 2 Tbsp canned tomato paste
- 1/4 cup(s) red wine, dry-variety
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp unpacked brown sugar
- 3 pound(s) uncooked lean flank steak, cut into six equal pieces
Lazy Day Lasagna
By marinels
Eat More of What You Love 8 pp per serving
- 15 ounces low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 6 tbsps. grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 tsp. dried oregano, divided
- 1 (24-28 oz.) jar marinara sauce (or about 3 cups)
- 7 traditional lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozarella cheese, divided
Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
By marinels
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 5 pounds McIntosh or Macoun apples
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
Cider-Braised Chicken with apples and sweet potatoes
By marinels
19 pp for 6 servings
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 10-12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3-4 shallots sliced
- garlic to taste
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped in 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped (1 1/2 inch chunks)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp. salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh sage leaves