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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Italian Sausage with Peppers and Tomatoes

This is one of my favorite Weight Watcher's recipes

2 Cups cooked penne pasta
Cooking spray
3 links hot Italian turkey sausage (apx 12 oz)
Cut into 1/2” slices
1 (16 oz) package frozen bell pepper and onion stir fry
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes w/ Italian seasonings
½ tsp pepper
Shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

*Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt & fat. Drain pasta, set aside.
*While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage, and cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring often.
*Add bell pepper stir fry and cook 3 minutes or until hot, stirring often.
*Add tomatoes and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
*Toss pasta and sausage mixture together in a large bowl. Serve hot. (Top w/ parmesan cheese if desired.)

Serves 6
6 points per 1 1/3 cup serving.

Country Salisbury Steak

I think this one came from a Kraft Food magazine

1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef (or turkey)
1 pkg (6oz) stuffing mix for chicken
1 1/2 cups water, divided
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 pkc (8oz) fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup BBQ sauce

*Preheat oven to 375. Mix meat, stuffing mix, 1 1/4 cup water and onions until well blended. Shape into 6 patties. Place on a 15X10 baking pan.
*Bake 25 minutes or until cooked through.
*Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and cook on medium-high heat 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
*Add BBQ sauce and remaining water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens (1-2 minutes.)

Serves 6

Easy Potato Soup

I don't know where I got this recipe, but it is in the top 10 of family favorites. It is truly EASY AND YUMMY!!!

1 32 oz box of low sodium chicken broth
1 24 oz bag of frozen o'brien potatoes
1 packet of McCormack's country gravy mix
(McCormack's is the key ingredient)

*Combine ingredients and let sit in the crock pot on low 6 hours

OR

*On the stove top, combine broth and potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are cooked through. Then add gravy mix. Stir to combine. Let simmer until the soup thickens.

Top with your favorite toppings & enjoy!

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Italian Sausage with Peppers and Tomatoes

A Weight Watcher's Recipe

  • Cooking spray
  • 3 links hot Italian turkey sausage (12 oz), cut into 1/2" thick slices
  • 1 (16 oz) package frozen bell pepper and onion stir fry
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • Preshredded fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, set aside.

While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage, and cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring often. Add bell pepper stir-fry, and cook another 3 minutes or until hot, stirring often. Add tomatoes and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

Place pasta in a large bowl. Add sausage mixture and toss.

Serve topped with cheese.

Serves 6

Mexican Meatloaf

A Reynolds Wrap recipe

  • Aluminum foil
  • 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
  • 2 cups chunky salsa, divided
  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips (I use baked chips)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 egg (I use 2 egg whites)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic salt

Preheat oven to 425. Line a 13x9 baking pan with foil; set aside.

Mix ground beed, 1 cup salsa, tortilla chips, onion, egg and spices together until well blended. Spoon mixture in center of foil-lined pan; shape into a 12x6 loaf.

Bake 50-55 minutes or until internal temp reaches 160. Top with remaining salsa and serve.