Tomato Pesto Packets
Tomato Pesto Packets
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POINTS® Value: 1
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Roasting the tomatoes in foil allows them to steam in their own aromatic juices. Cook the packets in the oven or toss them onto the grill.
Ingredients
2 cup cherry tomato(es), small, red
2 cup cherry tomato(es), small, yellow
2 medium shallot(s), minced
1 [...]
Creamy Corn Chipotle Dip
Creamy Corn Chipotle Dip
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POINTS® Value: 1
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Everyone needs a simple dip recipe in their collection for summer BBQs, picnics or pool parties. This one’s creamy and sweet with just a touch of spice.
Ingredients
4 oz fat-free cream cheese
2 items canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded
3 [...]
Haystacks
**Hershey Bar Haystacks
(1 Stack = 71 calories, 4g fat, 5g fiber)
1 Cup Fiber One Cereal
1 (1.5 oz.) Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar
1 Tbsp. reduced fat peanut butter, smooth or chunky
Directions:
Melt bar and peanut butter in microwave until smooth, at 30-second intervals. Be careful not to burn or overcook. Stir chocolate and peanut butter mixture. Add cereal [...]
PUMPKIN FLUFF
PUMPKIN FLUFF
1/2 cup fat-free skim milk
1 cup Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping
15 oz canned pumpkin
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 serving fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding & pie filling mix
Refrigerate and serve!
Serves 4, 1 “unit”/serving
Broccoli Cheddar Nuggets
Broccoli Cheddar Nuggets
10 oz. Frozen Broccoli
1/2 Cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
3/4 cup Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheese
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/4 Cup Egg Substitute
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Thaw the broccoli and chop into very small pieces. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, bread crumbs, cheese, [...]
Decadent Dessert
Decadent Dessert
2 non-fat yogurts, 80 cal.
1 pkg. of FF, SF Vanilla pudding (instant)
1 small can of Mandarin oranges, drained
1 small can of pineapple tidbits or crushed, not drained
12 oz. Cool Whip light or FF
Mix yogurts and pudding.
Add Oranges and pineapple.
Fold in Cool Whip.
1 point for 1 1/2 cups.
Oriental Green Beans (goes good with Bourbon Chicken)
Oriental Green Beans
POINTS® value per serving | 1
Servings | 4
Side Dishes |
Ingredients
1 1/2 pound frozen cut green beans
3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener
1 Tbsp minced garlic
Instructions
Cook beans until tender,4-5 minutes.
While beans are cooking combine soy sauce, oil, and sugar; set aside.
Drain beans; set aside.
Spray a wok or [...]
Italian Meatballs
Italian Meatballs
From: Halfmysize.com
Serves – 25 (2 meatballs each)
Points – 1
1 1/4 lbs. ground turkey breast
1/2 cup dried Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated nonfat Parmesan cheese
2 egg whites
1 Tbsp. minced onions
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl [...]
Raspberry Bliss!
Raspberry Bliss!
Yes, it’s time for another Starbucks swappuccino, courtesy of your pal HG. She and her trusty blender are working overtime this summer, and the latest creation to come out of the HG kitchen is a rockin’ Raspberry Mocha Frappuccino swap. Even if you don’t like raspberry (or coffee!), we think you’ll dig this one. [...]
Slow Cooker Cowboy Stew
Slow Cooker Cowboy Stew
1 1/4 lbs. lean beef stew meat
1 chopped onion
4 small potatoes — chunked
1 can baked beans — (28 oz) any flavor
Place beef, onion and potatoes in slow cooker. Spread beans on top.
Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 6-8 hours.
Pure comfort food!
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Oven Roasted Corn
Oven Roasted Corn
4 Ears Fresh un-husked Corn
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the corn by pulling off any parts of the husk from that stick out or are brown. If the corn has a lot of silks sticking out of the top, use a pair of kitchen scissors and cut them off. Soak corn for [...]
TexMex Sweet and Red Potato Salad
TexMex Sweet and Red Potato Salad-makes 8 servings at 1 points (!) per serving
1 lb red potatoes cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 lb. sweet potatoes cut in the same size
4 tsp. oive oil
2 onions finely chopped
6 T ff mayo
3 T chopped cilantro
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cumin
1/8 t cayenne pepper
1 t grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp [...]
Mango Yogurt Cream Sauce
SERVES 10
Use this fruity light sauce on desserts such as fruit salad or sponge cake. When mangoes are unavailable, make the sauce with ripe peaches, plums, apricots, and/or fresh raspberries or blackberries.
- 1 medium mango, ripe
- 1 cup nonfat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 medium lime, zest and juice
Peel the mango and cut the flesh [...]
Strawberry Pie
STRAWBERRY PIE
(.8 oz.) Package of Sugar Free Cook N Serve Vanilla Pudding
2 Cups Water
3 Cups Strawberries, sliced
1 (0.3 oz.) Package Sugar Free Strawberry Jello
Fat Free Cool Whip (optional)In a medium saucepan, add water and pudding mix. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and immediately add the strawberry Jello, stirring until dissolved.
Set aside and [...]
Texas Caviar
Texas Caviar (Black-eyed Pea Salsa or Salad)
Recipe by: Susan Voisin
This recipe makes a Texas-sized amount of salsa, so halve it if necessary.
12 Servings – 1 point
2 cans (16 ounces each) blackeyed peas
2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) corn
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
1-2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
6 roma [...]
Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
2/3 cup chopped plum tomato
1/4 cup(1 oz) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese (I used Fat free)
1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
1/2 teasoon finely chopped fresh or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
4(5 in) portobello mushroom caps
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
cooking spray
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Prepare grill. Combine [...]
Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo
Posted on HungryGirl Newsletter on April 14, 2005
Ingredients:
1 Package Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Tofu Noodles
1/2 Wedge Laughing Cow Light Cheese
1 teaspoon Fat Free Sour Cream
2 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper (if desired)
Rinse fettuccine noodles VERY well. Microwave them for one minute, then drain them and pat dry. Add cheeses and sour cream. [...]
Skinny Dip
Skinny Dip!
We’re serious suckers for layers of cheesy, bean-packed, meaty stuff we can dip crisp veggies and baked chips into (yay!). This dip happens to be so delicious, that we’ve been wrapping it up in high-fiber tortillas and even eating it straight. And why stop at seven measly layers? HG has upped the ante, adding [...]
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Homemade Ranch Dressing
From: www.halfmysize.com
Submitted by: Susi L.
Serves – 16 (2 Tbsp. each)
Points – 1
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch original dressing mix
1 cup low fat buttermilk
1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
1/2 cup reduced calorie (not fat free) mayonnaise
Blend all ingredients and chill for at least 1/2 hour.
30 Cal., 2 g fat, 0 g fiber
Variations:
Add 1 Tbsp. [...]
Taco Soup
Taco Soup
1 lb ground turkey or lean gr. beef
1 large chopped onion
2 cans chili beans (I did one can chili beans, 1 can black beans)
1 can corn- drained
1 can chili style diced tomatoes or Rotel Chili fixin tomatoes (I used original rotel)
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 1/2 c. water
1 taco seasoning packet
1 packet dry ranch [...]
Tomato Basil Soup
Tomato Basil Soup
1 point – 4 servings
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 ½ cups tomato juice
½ cup chicken stock
7 fresh basil leaves
½ can evaporated skim milk
1 tbsp butter buds (that fake butter powder stuff that isn’t too terribly bad)
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Simmer tomatoes, juice & stock for 30 minutes.
Puree the tomato mixture, adding a basil leaf [...]
CHOCOLATE FIBER ONE MUFFINS
CHOCOLATE FIBER ONE MUFFINS
Servings: 24 / 1 pt. each
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups water
3 cups General Mills Fiber One cereal
2 egg whites
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350. Put cereal in water and set aside (make sure [...]
Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin muffins
POINTS® value | 1
Servings | 12
Cakes |Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin
2/3 cup non-fat instant dry powdered milk
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
8 packet SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener
1 tsp baking soda
6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp raisins
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large egg(s)
1/2 cup carrot(s)Instructions: grate carots finely. mix dry ingredients first, mix wet ingredients together [...]
Pineapple Angelfood cupcakes
Pineapple Angelfood Cupcakes
W/W Points: 1 /cupcake
1 package angel food cake mix
1 can crushed pineapple in water — 20 Ounce Can
1. Combine both ingredients in large bowl.
2. Mix on medium speed with electric mixer.
3. Bake in accordance with cake mix box.
makes 24 cupcakes
Calories: 68.2 Fat grams: 0.1 Fiber grams: 0.1 W/W Points: 1