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Beet Hummus
By Bizzy319
Think you don't like beets? I don't either, but I love this beet hummus - the beets just give it a slightly sweetn
- 2 medium beets
- 2 tablespoons tahini sesame seed paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Chicken Taquitos
By Bizzy319
A great way to use up leftover chicken, and a quick weeknight dinner
- 3 corn tortillas (3 pts.)
- 3 ounces chicken (3 pts.)
- 3 tablespoons fat free refried beans (1 pt.)
- 3/4 ounce cheddar cheese (2 pts.)
- 1 tsp. oil for frying (1 pt.)
- 1.5 tablespoons light sour cream (1 pt.)
- chopped baby spinach and jalapeno (0 pt.)
- 1 tablespoon salsa (0 pt.)
Best Beef Stew
By Bizzy319
The additional of balsamic vinegar to this stew really wakes up an otherwise simple beef stew
- 2 pounds of boneless beef chuck (or other marbled meat)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (love the addition of this!)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 5 large carrots, peeled and cut on an angle
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
Chicken Marsala for Two
By Bizzy319
A super easy and delicious chicken marsala recipe for two, when its just you and your spouse - date night in!
- 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 (4 ounce) chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oli
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup Marsala wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Lemon juice, optional
Beef and Zucchini Meatballs
By Bizzy319
A great way to stretch out meat, and perfect to make a meatball sub with leftover pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese
- Ingredients:
- 1 ball - 2 points, 2 balls – 5 points, 3 balls – 7 points
- 1 zucchini (mine was 6 ounces)
- 8 ounces ground beef (I used 20% fat – nice!)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup egg beaters
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- A couple teaspoons of oil to pan fry.
Almost Buttermilk Pancakes
By Bizzy319
How to make buttermilk pancakes without buttermilk
- 2 cups white flour
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
Pulled Pork Panini
By Bizzy319
A great way to use up leftover pulled pork - a pork panini!
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 3 ounces leftover pulled pork
- 2 slices reduced fat cheese (I used 50% reduced fat Cabot)
- handful of baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon hot giardinera
- pat of butter