QUICK Chicken Parm

Recipe courtesy of nisinash

1 package of Perdue reduced fat breaded chicken
breasts
(green package in the meat section
Favorite jarred tomato sauce
Mozzarella Cheese

Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet in the oven to "crisp" for a few minutes @ 375 degrees.  When they are warmed through, add one table spoon of sauce to the top and a slice of mozz. cheese.  Put back in the oven for 5 minutes to the cheese is a desired golden brown.

WW Point Values:
1 chix breast is 1 point

Use the slider for the tomato sauce (brand dependant)
but it is usually 2 tablespoons for ZERO points.

I use shredded RF Part Skim Mozz for 1 point

I served with Whole Wheat pasta and a HUGE salad.

Quick and Easy Sausage & Peppers

Recipe courtesy of melbride2005

serves 4

Approx. 1-1.5 lb. sausage (I usually use hot turkey sausage, but any kind will do)...cut into bite size pieces

3 bell peppers, sliced lengthwise

1 onion, chopped

Half of a large can of crushed tomatoes (or the whole can if you want more of a 'saucy' recipe)

Dried oregano, garlic powder, basil

EVOO and chopped garlic

Heat your pan and add EVOO and chopped garlic.  When garlic browns slightly, add the sausage.  Cook until slightly browned, then add peppers and onions, followed by spices. 

Once everything has cooked down, add the tomatoes.  Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve with bread if you want sandwiches, with pasta or by itself.

Turkey Tacos

Recipe courtesy of nisinash
1 Pound ground turkey BREAST (try to find it, it is the leanest)
1 packet taco seasonings
1 package guiltless gourmet whole wheat wraps (or any wrap you would like)
Chopped tomatoes
Shredded lettuce
FF Sour Cream
Salsa

Cook according to the directions on the back of the taco seasoning  packet . . . couldn't be easier!  Toss the wraps in the micro for a few seconds and put all the fixings in small bowls. 

The Penne Salad

Recipe courtesy of Mrs.Katie&Art

4 Boneless Chicken Breasts, cubed
3 diced tomatoes
12 oz box of Penne Pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2-1 cup of Newman's Own Lighten Up Balsamic or Family Recipe Italian Dressing (I used the Italian dressing)
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Prepare pasta accordingly. Cook cubed chicken breasts in oil until cooked and no longer pink. Dice tomatoes and put aside. In a small pan toast pine nuts a few minutes until light brown. When penne pasta is ready, place in bowl with tomatoes and chicken. Toss with dressing until coated. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toasted pine nuts. Serve & enjoy.

Thai Beef Salad

Recipe courtesy of jerseyjessie

¼ cup fresh lime juice

¼ cup fresh orange juice

2 Tbsp. fish sauce

1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar

1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar

1 Tbsp. grated jalapeño

5 scallions, very thinly sliced, white and green parts

8 cups very thinly sliced Napa cabbage

2 cups packaged shredded carrots

1 cup loosely packed, roughly chopped cilantro

½ lb flank steak

Kosher salt and cracked black pepper

1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together lime and orange juices, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar and jalapeño. Add scallions and set aside.
3. In large bowl, toss together cabbage, carrots, mint and cilantro. Set aside.
4. Season steak with salt and pepper and place on broiler pan. Broil turning once, until done to your liking. Remove meat to a cutting board and let cool 10 minutes. Add to cabbage salad, then add dressing and toss to coat evenly. Divide between 2 serving plates and serve immediately.

Stir Fry - with Veggies

Recipe courtesy of Rissa06

Ingredients:

1 pound (chicken, beef, or pork)

1 tablespoon of oil

1 bag of frozen stir-fry veggies

Directions:

Put a tablespoon of oil in pan (heat the old)

Add chicken, beef or pork, fry until no longer pink (you can season the meat if you like - ie a little bit of seasoning salt, ground pepper and garlic powder)

Then add veggies, stir fly adding a little bit of ground pepper and garlic powder to taste -

Add a 1/4 cup of water and a sprinkle of soy sauce.  Cover and turn down stove to med-simmer for a couple of minutes

Server over rice. . 

Spicy Orange Beef

Recipe courtesy of linda98ny

• 1 bag boil-in-bag brown rice (I cooked rice in my rice cooker)
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 pound boneless sirloin steak cut into 1/4 inch strips
• 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 Tbs soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3/4 cup slices green onions

1. Combine garlic, pepper, and beef, tossing well. 
2. Combine rind, juice, cornstarch, and soy sauce, stirring with a whisk (I added the sesame oil here as well since it’s usually used for flavoring)
3. Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Add beef mixture and onions and sauté for a few minutes.
4. Add juice mixture, cook a few minutes until sauce thickens, stirring frequently.  

Serve over rice.

Spicy Ginger-Lime Shrimp

 Recipe courtesy of knittygrl

1 pound of shrimp

2tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp oil

1 inch of fresh ginger peeled and grated

2 cloves of crushed garlic

2 tbsp cilantro or basil chopped (optional)

1 lime cut into four wedges

Clean and peel shrimp (or to make it very fast, buy already cleaned and deveined shrimp)

On a separate platter or bowl combine pepper flakes, oil, salt, ginger, and garlic. Add in the shrimp and toss it around till mixed. Cover and marinate for 15 minutes or in the fridge for an hour.

Put it in the wok and cook till done! Put the cilantro and basil on top and serve with lime wedges to squirt on it

Serve over brown rice

Sausage and Eggwhite Dinner Scramble

Recipe courtesy of nisinash

Liquid Egg Whites
Al Fresca Homestyle Chicken Sausage
Chopped onions
Salt and Pepper
Sliced mushrooms

Sauté the onions and mushrooms in a pan until they
are soft.  Slice up sausage and add to onions and
mushrooms.  Pour in the liquid egg whites and keep
moving around the pan until they are cooked through.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

Point Values:
1 link of sausage is 1 point
  * I slice up small so I only use 2 for the whole
dish
Egg Whites
  * Use the slider and the NI on the back of the box.

Salisbury Steak

Recipe courtesy of gingergrl

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 can beef broth

1 small can sliced mushrooms

1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon mustard powder (or 1 tsp mustard)

In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed French onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. Shape into 6 oval patties (sometimes I make 4 large patties instead).

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. Pour off excess fat.

In a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. Mix in beef broth, ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. Pour over meat in skillet. Add mushrooms. Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Reuben Dip/Sandwich

Recipe courtesy of Jerzeygirl4ever

1/2 lb lean sliced corned beef (from the deli)

1/2 lb shredded Swiss (I use the pre-shredded)

1 small can sauerkraut, drained

1 T Dijon mustard

1/2-3/4 small bottle of Thousand Island

Mix everything together.

Bake at 350 till bubbly

It’s generally served as a dip with mini rye bread slices; but can double as dinner served on larger slices of rye bread w/soup or a salad!

Pork Chops with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Recipe courtesy of melbride2005

1 lb boneless lean pork chops
Salt and pepper
2 tsp. olive or canola oil
2/3 c (5 oz) FF evaporated milk
2 TBS Dijon mustard
2 green onions, sliced

Place chops between two pieces of plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/4" thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork; cook on each side for two minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet; set aside and keep warm. Repeat with remaining pork.

Reduce heat to low. Add evaporated milk; stir in mustard and green onions. Return pork to skillet. Cook one to two minutes (do not boil) or until sauce is lightly thickened, turning pork to coat with sauce.

Pasta All'Olio e Aglio

Recipe courtesy of melbride2005

This is super easy and quick...and you can sauté chicken or shrimp pretty quickly and add it to the all'olio.

Serves 4

1 lb. pasta (any shape or kind you like)

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 garlic cloves (more if you like)...chopped

Crushed red pepper

Fresh parsley, chopped

Boil pasta until it is al dente.  Drain.  Heat pan and add oil after it's heated.  Add garlic and crushed red pepper.  At this point you can add chicken or shrimp if you want to...otherwise, add pasta to the pan BEFORE the garlic gets overcooked.  Toss together for less than a minute with the parsley.

Top with grated cheese and serve!

Parmesan-Dijon Chicken

Recipe courtesy of tori901004

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs (any flavor)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 3/4 pounds)

1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Mix butter and mustard in shallow dish until well mixed. Mix bread crumbs and cheese in large plastic bag.

2. Dip one piece of chicken at a time into butter mixture, coating all sides. Then place in bag of bread crumbs, seal bag and shake to coat with crumb mixture. Place chicken in single layer in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.

3. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

Jessie’s Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe courtesy of jerseyjessie

4 cups chicken stock

4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1 jalapeño pepper

1 clove garlic

1 jar (12oz) salsa

1 cup shredded low fat cheddar

½ cup shredded low fat Monterey jack cheese

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 can (2.25oz) diced black olives, drained

1 cans (16oz) traditional enchilada sauce

1 can (16oz) green Chile enchilada sauce

Mexican hot sauce

Cayenne pepper

Vegetable oil cooking spray

8 corn tortillas (6in across)

Preheat oven to 425.

In a medium pot combine chicken stick, chicken, jalapeño and garlic. Boil 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Strain chicken, run cold water over it and shred into a bowl. Mix in salsa and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine cheddar, ¼ Monterey jack, cilantro and olives, set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, combine enchilada sauces and add Mexican hot sauce and cayenne to taste. Stir until simmering. Set aside. Coat an 11x13 casserole pan with non-stick spray. Microwave tortillas for 20 second. Place small handfuls of cheese mixture and chicken in center of tortilla, roll up and place in pan, seam side down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Ladle sauce, and then add remaining Monterey jack cheese. Back 20 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

Easy Pork Skillet

Recipe courtesy of tori091004

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3/4 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/8-inch strips

2 packages pork-flavored ramen noodles

1 1/2 cups water

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces (1 cup)

1 cup broccoli flowerets

4 medium green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces (1/2 cup)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons parsley flakes, if desired

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1. Heat 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat side.

2. Add pork; stir-fry about 5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink.

3. Gently break apart noodles. Stir noodles, seasonings from flavor packets and remaining ingredients into pork. Heat to boiling. Boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are completely softened.

Easy Frittata

Recipe courtesy of melbride2005

Serves 4

**I usually make this on the weekends...learned it from my dad....quick and easy, and a great way to use up any leftovers you have

8 eggs (or equivalent amount of eggbeaters)

Your choice of meat (ham, bacon, sausage, leftovers, etc.)

Your choice of veggies (again, anything you like.  If you're using frozen, make sure they are cooked and WELL drained before adding to pan)

Sliced potatoes OR leftover pasta

Your favorite seasonings

Your choice of cheese, grated or shredded

Beat eggs together with a little bit of water, salt and pepper.  Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350.  In an oven-safe pan, heat up a small amount of EVOO and add potatoes (or pasta) and seasonings.  Cook for just a minute or two, until lightly browned, and add meat and veggies.  Cook for a few more minutes, then add eggs directly on top.  Move the eggs around so they are distributed evenly. 

Top the eggs with cheese and move the pan off the stovetop and into the oven.  Bake until lightly browned on top, about 15 minutes or so.  

Cowboy Tacos

Recipe courtesy of jerseyjessie

1lb boneless pork loin, cut into 1x1 ¼ inch strips

1 (1 ¼ oz) package taco seasoning

1-2 Tbsp oil

1 cup Salsa

1 cup spicy chili beans

¼ cup apricot preserves

1 (4.6 oz) pkg Taco shells

Garnish:

Pitted ripe olives, sliced

Green onions, chopped

1. In a shallow bowl, combine pork and taco seasoning mix; toss to coat.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
3. Stir in salsa, beans and preserves. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stir occasionally.
4. Heat taco shells according to directions. To serve, spoon 1/3 cup pork mixture into each taco shell; top with olives and onions.

Chicken In Wine Sauce (microwaved)

Recipe courtesy of jerzeygirl4ever

4 boneless chicken breast (I normally make w/2)

1/4 cup white wine

1.5 Tbls butter sliced

2 cloves garlic minced

1 medium onion sliced

1 T granular beef bouillon

Ground Black Pepper

Parsley finely chopped or dried (optional)

Melt butter pats in Pyrex dish

Coat chicken w/butter and place in dish

Spread sliced onion around dish

Sprinkle black pepper, minced garlic & Beef bouillon over everything

Pour wine over everything

Sprinkle parsley

Cover Pyrex dish w/ plastic wrap and microwave on high for 14-16 minutes (time will vary due to wattage). Serve over egg noodles.

*Use the granular bouillon. You can also increase the wine a little to make more sauce You can assemble the chicken, onions, garlic in the morning and just add the wine/bouillon before cooking*

Chicken Amore

Recipe courtesy of Chatty76

4 chicken breasts - I pound them thin

1 cup flour

1/4 cup oil

2 crushed garlic cloves

1 cup chopped mushrooms

1 cup white wine

1/4 tsp Poultry Seasoning

Dash of tobasco (usually omit this)

3/4 cups sliced black olives

1 Med Red Pepper thinly sliced

Salt and Pepper the Flour.

Coat the chicken in the flour mixture and brown them in oil on both sides.

Add all other ingredients and simmer for 35 minutes.

*I add the black olives and peppers in the last 10 minutes so they don't get too soggy.