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PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE RECIPE WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Ingredients 1 lb ground lean ground turkey, Jennie-O 90/10 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 26 ounce jars spaghetti sauce low in fat (Barilla) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 8 ounces rotoni pasta 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 32 slices of turkey pepperoni, divided (approx 2 oz) 2 TBSP sliced black olives top with additional zero point vegetables if you desire Instructions Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta according to package and drain. Heat olive oil over medium heat and saute ground turkey,…

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One-Pot Black Pepper Chicken

INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper1-inch fresh ginger root, peeled and finely chopped2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced3 tablespoons lite soy sauce, divided3 tablespoons white vinegar, divided1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar or honey2 tablespoons olive oil DIRECTIONS Put the following ingredients in a medium bowl and mix with whisk: sweetener, half of the vinegar, half of the soy sauce. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Put into the fridge so as…

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ONLY 1 POINT JELLO PUDDING FLUFF – Don’t Eat Less, Eat Smart!

INGREDIENTS 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed 1 (1 ounce) package fat free instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (.3 ounce) package sugar free orange Jello 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 (16 ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained DIRECTIONS: In a large mixing bowl, beat together thawed Cool Whip, pudding mix and jello mix until smooth. Fold in crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges and mix until combined. Chill in refrigerator until serving. Serves: 8-10 WW POINT: 1

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Potato Soup – Smartpoints 3

Ingredients 1 Package frozen Potatoes O’Brien1 Package McCormick Country Gravy Mix2/3 cup Instant Potatoes8 Chicken Bullion Cubes9 Cups of Water DIRECTIONS 1. Brown potatoes in frying pan. While browning potatoes, take 7 cups of water and 8 bullion cubes and place in a pot. Boil water and bullion cubes. Make gravy according to package. After gravy is done and water is boiling whisk in instant potatoes. After potatoes are brown, pour them into the pot and simmer for 15 minutes. Yield: 10 servingsServing Size: 1 cup Weight Watchers PointsPlus+ =…

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SKINNY CRANBERRY BLISS BARS

INGREDIENTS 2 cups all purpose flour, Gold Medal 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 2 large egg whites 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped For the Frosting: 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted* 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped 1/2 tsp vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F.  Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch non-stick baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir to blend. In another bowl, whisk the…

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Baked Lemon Donuts

These disappeared quickly in our home! They were so light & fluffy! Recipe makes 18 donuts1 donut = 3 smart points Ingredients : 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1/2 cup sugar1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1/4 cup egg beaters or better’n eggs3/4 cup plain non fat greek yogurt1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce1/3 cup milk (I used unsweetened plain almond milk)Zest of 1 lemon Glaze:Lemon juicePowdered sugar In a medium bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Set aside. In a large bowl whisk together…

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Skinny Chimichangas

Ingredients: 1⁄2 lb ground turkey breast 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp dried oregano 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 2 tbsp mild green chili pepper, chopped 1⁄3 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded 4 (8 inch each) fat-free flour tortillas Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray; set aside. Spray a medium nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; set over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano,…

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Chicken Breast Sauté Puttanesca-Style – 3 Smartpoints

Ingredients 2spray(s)cooking spray1 1⁄4pound(s)uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s)1⁄2tsptable salt1⁄2tspblack pepper, freshly ground2tspunsalted butter3clove(s)garlic clove(s), minced1⁄2tspred pepper flakes10mediumolive(s), black, sliced1Tbspcapers, rinsed and drained, chopped14ozcanned diced tomatoes Instructions 1 Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper.2 Slip the chicken into the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking just until the chicken is cooked through, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of one chicken breast registers 165°F, about 3 minutes more.…

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Skinny Bell Pepper Nacho Boats

Ingredients 1 pound lean ground turkey 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 3/4 cup salsa, no sugar added 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, reduced-fat 3 bell peppers Instructions Remove seeds, core, and membrane from bell peppers then slice each one into 6 vertical pieces where they dip down. Set sliced bell peppers aside. Cook ground turkey over medium-high heat, breaking up as it cooks. Cook until the turkey loses it’s pink color and is cooked through. Drain off any fat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine cooked turkey with spices and salsa. Evenly distribute mixture into…

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Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

Ingredients 2 whole eggs 2 egg whites 1 1/2 cups 1% milk 2 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 9 whole grain bread slices Filling 3 cups apple pieces finely diced, uncooked, Honey Crisp or Gala are both great in this recipe 3 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/3 cup raw pecans diced 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Instructions Add the first 6 ingredients to a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine. Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add all the filling ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to coat apple pieces, set aside. Cut bread slices into triangles (that’s in half, just…

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