Monday, September 8, 2008

Weight Watcher Dinner


Hey for anyone on Weight Watchers, I made a dinner tonight and it was GREAT!! Even Collin liked it!!! So here are the recipes. I would love for anyone who hsa a great Weight Watcher recipe to let me know!!! Thanks!!


Easy Enchilada CasseroleS

5 Points Per Serving

1 pound ground turkey breast

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cups each: tomato sauce and enchilada sauc I used tomato sauce and picante sauce

1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans and juice

12 corn tortillas

3 cups grated fat-free cheddar cheese (10 oz.)

1/4 cup sliced black olives

In a large, heavy skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, brown ground turkey and chopped onion over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Add tomato sauce, enchilada sauce and beans with juice. Heat until simmering. Put a layer of meat sauce in a large casserole sprayed with nonstick spray. Add a single layer of 3 tortillas. Add another layer of meat sauce. Cover with 1/4 of the cheese and olives. Repeat three more layers of 3 tortillas, meat sauce, cheese and olives. Bake in a preheated 325º oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until hot.Serves 10.Per serving: 266 cal. (22% from fat); 24.4 g protein; 6.5 g fat (0.78 g sat.); 26.5 g carbo.; 1,021 mg sodium; 33 mg chol.; 6.7 g fiber.Exchanges: 2 1/2 lean meat, 11/2 bread.


Dessert: APPLE PIE!!!!

Was POINTS® Value: 9Now POINTS® Value: 4Servings: 8Preparation Time: 25 minCooking Time: 50 minLevel of Difficulty: Moderate Part pie, part cobbler, this dish is a must for fall parties and get-togethers.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp sugar

3 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, chilled and cut up

2 Tbsp water, or more if necessary

4 medium apple(s), McIntosh, peeled and thinly sliced

1/4 cup sugar

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/3 cup uncooked old fashioned oats

5 Tbsp all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted


Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF.To make the crust, combine 1 cup of flour and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a large bowl or food processor. Add 3 tablespoons of chilled margarine and process (or mix together with your fingers if you do not have a food processor) until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, and process or mix until a manageable dough forms. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Pinch the edges to form a decorative rim; set aside.To make the filling, combine apples, 1/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a large bowl; toss to coat apples. Arrange mixture in prepared piecrust.To make the topping, combine oats, 5 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar and melted margarine in a small bowl; sprinkle over apples.Bake until apples are tender and crumb topping is golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

1 comment:

carrhop said...

I'll have to give these a try--sounds delish!!

Hope all is well around your place!
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