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Black Bean Casserole
By Jackie618
Yield: 6 servings | Serving Size: 1 cup | Calories: 259 | Previous Points: 5 | Points Plus: 6 | Total Fat: 5g | Sat
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup fat-free, low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 low-sodium whole-wheat tortillas, optional 6 corn tortillas
- 12 ounces salsa, no added sugar
- 1 cup shredded 2% Cheddar cheese
Sloppy Joes
By Jackie618
Recipe from Martha Stewart Soft buns work best with these classic kid-friendly sandwiches
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Garlic Roasted Potato Skins
By Jackie618
total time: 1 hr 40 min
- 3 lb. russet (baking) potatoes (6-8 medium)
- 1 small head of garlic (2" diameter)
- 3/4 stick (6 tbsp.) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
By Jackie618
Iced cupcakes are delicious snacks or desserts
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, plus more for garnish
- 8 ounces bar cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Strawberry Chia Seed Spread
By Jackie618
entire recipe: Calories: 904 Total Fat: 35 gm Saturated Fats: 4 gm Trans Fats: 0 gm Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 28 m
- 2 cups strawberries – cleaned and chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup honey
Healthy Chocolate Frosting/Mousse
By Jackie618
Healthy frosting recipe: Open your coconut milk, and if it’s not already super-thick, leave the can (or transfer ...
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk (or coconut cream)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- sweetener to taste (Use stevia or powdered sugar for thickest results.)
Tex-Mex and Corn Sauteed Chicken Breasts
By Jackie618
Recipe from Woman's Day
- for sauce:
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-5 oz. each)
- 1 tbsp. canola or olive oil
- 1 c. fresh or thawed frozen corn
- 1/2 c. sliced scallions
- 1/2 c. mild green salsa
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/3 c. chopped cilantro
Quinoa Burritos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
By Jackie618
In a food processor or blender, mix together avocado, yogurt, chipotle chile, garlic, and lime juice
- Creamy Chipotle Sauce
- 1 mashed avocado
- 0.75 cup plain yogurt
- 1 chipotle chili en adobo sauce
- 0.25 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- salt to taste
- Quinoa Burritos
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 ears of corn, cut off the cob
- 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup dry quinoa, cooked
- 2 cups cooked (or canned) black beans
- 2 cups cooked ground beef
- 4 Tortillas (burrito size)
Weight Watchers Cheesecake Squares
By Jackie618
When you are craving a sweet, this cheesecake square recipe fills the bill! The chocolate candies add wonderful te...
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup M&M or Smarties candies
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup margarine
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar, granulated
- 1/3 cup sugar, brown packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Roasted Harvest Vegetables
By Jackie618
150 cal/serving
- 4 4
- medium carrots (about 10 oz), cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
- 4 4
- medium parsnips (about 1 lb), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices (3 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 1/4
- cup olive or vegetable oil
- 4 4
- teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1 1
- teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoon pepper
- 2 2
- lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (6 1/2 cups)
- Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired