Weight Watchers Lasagna

Here goes:
1lb lean ground beef (I used 94/6)
1 small onion(s), chopped 
1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
15 oz canned tomato sauce 
2 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (I used one plain and one Italian seasoned)
1 tsp table salt 
1 tsp dried oregano 
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 1/2 cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheeses, divided
1 c low-fat ricotta cheese
1 package frozen spinach (defrosted)
6 item(s) dry lasagna noodles, no-cook
1/2 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese

*Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes (I didn't have any so left them out); simmer 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
*Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, spinach and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
*Spoon 1/3 of beef mixture into a 13x9 dish. Lay 3 lasagna sheets over beef mixture; top with half of ricotta mixture. *Repeat with another layer and finish with remaining 1/3 of beef mixture.
*Cook at 350 for 50 minutes.
*In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over beef mixture. Bake until cheese melts, about 10 minutes. Yields 1/6th of dish per serving=10 points

Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

This recipe was DELISH.  It got a big thumbs up from Matteo and he said it reminded him of Cafe Red Onion!  Best part, only 7 Points Plus points!  We served it with black beans mixed with the cilantro lime Rotel and it really hit the spot.   It will definitely be going into the rotation!  Enjoy!

Chicken:
1 1/4 c Fiber One original bran cereal
2 tsp jerk seasonings (dry)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c buttermilk (I just used plain milk)
2 tsp dijon mustard
1.2 tsp red pepper sauce

Pineapple Salsa:
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1/4c  chopped red bell pepper
1/4c chopped apricot
1/4c chopped cilantro
1 tsp sugar
1/2 lemon, squeezed

1.  Heat oven to 400F.  Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.  Place cereal in bag and finely crush or chop in food processor.  Place cereal in shallow dish and mix with jerk seasoning.
2.  In large plastic bag, place chicken, milk, mustard, and pepper sauce.  Seal and shake well.  Remove chicken from bag; coat with cereal mixture.  Place on cookie sheet.
3.  Bake 15-20 minutes or until juice runs clear when center of thickest part is cut.  Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salsa ingredients.  Cover, refrigerate until serving.  Serve chicken with salsa.

Courtesy of betty crocker.  Yum-o!

All about the crock

Going to post a couple of crock pot recipes that we have been enjoying as of late!

Mexican Crockpot Chicken
1 can black beans (Drained)
1 can corn(Drained)
1 can rotel
1 pkg taco seasonings
1 pkg chicken breastes
1 reduced fat cream cheese

Dump all ingredients except for cream cheese into the pot.  Set your timer for however many hours you want....8-10, etc.  About an hour before you are ready to eat, add a block of cream cheese.  That's it!  I love this one, it is so good and you dont even need a knife for the chicken.  If you have a fresh avacodo, top with a couple slices of that and serve with some spanish rice.  DELISH!

Kielbasa in the crock!

We had this at one of my PEO meetings and I loved it.  I am not a green bean or sausage kind of girl but this was good!  Hubby and the boys liked it too!

1 pkg kielbasa sausage
2 cans green beans
2 cans little potatoes (I am sure that's not the correct name but they are little white potatoes! new potatoes perhaps??)

Yep, that is it.  Throw it all in and cook for 8-10 hours.  If worried sausage may be too spicy for kiddos, throw a hot dog in there about 20 min before.  Seriously, this was good!

comfort crock pot

1 pkg chicken breast
cream of chicken soup
chicken broth
mixed veggies
potatoes
carrots
garlic, salt. 
YUM. 
sometimes I melt cheese on it too.


This is courtesy of my friend Sarah.  I haven't had a chance to try this one yet but my cousin Kelly did and they loved it.  It is next on the list!


I am telling you, you can put anything into the crock pot and it comes out yummy!

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice

Take 4 or 5 frozen chicken breasts and place them in the crock pot. Mix a medium size container of sour cream (ff or lite work fine!), can of cream of mushroom soup, and one package of onion soup dry mix. Pour over chicken and cook on high for about 5 hours then switch to warm or cook on low all day. YUMMY!


Serve with rice and a side of veggies...delicious and healthy comfort food!

Italian Crockpot chicken

1 pkg chicken breasts chopped into 1" strips
14.5 oz diced tomatoes, drained
jar of quartered artichoke hearts, drained
can of mushrooms, drained
2 Tbsp Dijon
1/4 c red wine (i used Cabernet)

Mix it all together and let it sit!  I put mine on a 1/2c rice and had steamed mixed veggies for the side!  So good!  Chicken in the crock is really tasty and shreds so easily, delish!!  It may not look pretty, but it tastes darn good!  Try it out...what do you think?