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Pepperoni Pizza Chili
By nurseliz
* In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- Ingredients
- 1 * 1 pound ground beef
- 1 * 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 * 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 * 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes
- 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 * 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 * 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- * Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional
Garlic Roasted Chicken
By nurseliz
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large lemon, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 6 sprigs thyme
Manhattan Crab Chowder
By nurseliz
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
- RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely diced onion
- 1 cup finely diced cored fennel bulb, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fronds, divided
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups precooked diced potatoes (see Tip)
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound pasteurized crabmeat, drained if necessary
Cherry Chocolate Parfaits
By nurseliz
comfort food diets weight watchers points
- Ingredients
- 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free cherry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup diet lemon-lime soda
- 8 reduced-fat cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
Chicken Pesto Pizza
By nurseliz
comfort food diet weight watchers points 8
- Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 2-3/4 cups bread flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/2 each small green, sweet red and yellow peppers, julienned
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Weeknight Beef Skillet
By nurseliz
comfort food diet weight w3atchers points 10
- Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked yolk-free whole wheat noodles
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Broiled Scallops
By nurseliz
Directions * In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender
- Ingredients
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 12 ounces sea scallops
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup vermouth or chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons butter
Shepherd's Pie with Mushroom Onion Gravy
By nurseliz
Sunny Anderson
- Mushroom Onion Gravy:
- Ingredients
- 2 * 2 pounds russet potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 * 1 clove garlic, smashed
- * Salt
- 6 * 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup heavy cream
- * Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85 percent lean)
- 2 * 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup low-sodium beef stock
- 1/2 * 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 * 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 2 * 2 zucchini, julienned
- 2 * 2 carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 * 1 teaspoon Hungarian hot paprika, plus more for garnish
- 4 * 4 ounces Havarti cheese, grated
- 1/2 * 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 8 * 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 * 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1 cup red wine
- 2 * 2 cups beef broth
- * Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- * Mushroom Onion Gravy, recipe follows
BLACK RUSSIAN BUNDT CAKE
By nurseliz
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour Bundt pan
- CAKE:
- 2 pkgs. yellow cupcake mix or 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 large pkg. instant chocolate pudding
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup Kahlua
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional – I don’t use)
- GLAZE; (Note: this will be thin)
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup Kahlua
- 1 cup sifted powder sugar
Dijon Chicken with Mashed Potatoes
By nurseliz
For the Mashed Potatoes: Place potatoes in salted water and bring to a boil
- For the Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes (peeled and cut into large chunks)
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped Parsley
- For the Cabbage:
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 3 cups chopped Green Cabbage
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 1/2 cup Baby Carrots (cut in half)
- 1 cup Water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- For the Chicken:
- 5 Bonless Chicken Thighs
- 1 tablespoon chopped Thyme
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- For the Dijon Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 cup sliced Button Mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/4 cup Milk
- Salt and Pepper to taste