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sarahcat42 Member since Mar-12-09 45 posts May-01-09, 03:04 PM (EST)   "Need Wt. Watchers Recipes"      Okay, I know I can't be the only Weight Watcher out there, so.....I could use some yummy recipes to help me get started on this. Any out there on the points system?????   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

bignasty197800 Member since Oct-2-04 6329 posts May-02-09, 07:33 PM (EST)   1. "RE: Need Wt. Watchers Recipes" In response to message #0   Barbecued Pork: (4 Points) 8 servings 4 points per serving no bread included Ingredients 2 lbs. boneless pork top loin 1 c. chopped onion 3/4 c. diet soda 3/4 c. barbecue sauce Combine all ingredients in a crockpot. Cook covered on high for 5-6 hours or until meat is very tender. Drain and slice or shred pork. Potato Gratin & Haricots Verts & Ham servings 8 points 4 Ingredients 3 cups 2% low-fat milk 2 pounds small red potatoes, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 bay leaves 4 ounces haricots verts, trimmed Cooking spray 1/2 cup thinly sliced deli smoked ham, chopped 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 400°. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup milk mixture. Discard bay leaves. Cook haricots verts in boiling water for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain. Arrange half of potatoes in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange haricots verts and ham over potatoes. Sprinkle with half of cheese, salt, and pepper. Top with remaining potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir nutmeg into reserved milk mixture; pour over potatoes. Cover with foil; cut 3 (1-inch) slits in foil. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 208(29% from fat); FAT 6.8g(sat 3.9g,mono 1.9g,poly 0.4g); PROTEIN 11.5g; CHOLESTEROL 27mg; CALCIUM 270mg; SODIUM 352mg; FIBER 2.3g; IRON 1.2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 26.2g Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole servings 4 points 7 List of Ingredients 1 box UNCLE BEN'S CHEF'S RECIPE® Broccoli Rice Au Gratin Supreme 2 cups boiling water 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups frozen broccoli 1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese 1. Heat oven to 425°F. In 13×9-inch baking pan, combine rice and contents of seasoning packet. Add boiling water; mix well. Add chicken; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cover and bake 30 minutes. 2. Add broccoli and cheese; continue to bake, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Nutrients per Serving Calories 353, Calories from Fat 24%, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 5g, Cholesterol 87mg, Carbohydrate 31g, Fiber 3g, Protein 37g, Sodium 778mg Buffalo Chicken Lasagna servings 9 points 5 Ingredients 12 Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles, uncooked 1 lb. Skinless Chicken Breast, cubed 3 Cups Hunt’s Four Cheese Spaghetti Sauce 1 Cup Very Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce 1 1/2 Cups Water 15 oz. Nonfat Ricotta Cheese 1/2 Cup Egg Substitute 9 Slices 2% Pepperjack Cheese Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook chicken over medium high heat for 4 minutes or until almost done. Stir in sauces and water. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg substitute. Spray a 9X13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread 1 Cup of sauce in the bottom of pan. Arrange 4 noodles over the sauce. Spread more sauce, then a layer of ricotta mixture. Add another layer of sauce, and repeat the whole process until you end with a layer of sauce. Cover and bake 70 minutes. Uncover and place cheese slices on top, then bake for another 15 minutes uncovered. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving. Serves: 9 Per Serving: 285 Calories; 4g Fat (13.7% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 41mg Cholesterol; 1710mg Sodium. Cafe Chicken 6 servings 6 points per serving Ingredients 2 1/2 Lb chicken breast halves without skin -- cut into eighths 1 Onion -- chopped 2 garlic -- chopped Salt & white pepper to taste 1 Green pepper -- diced 1 Medium Tomato – Ripe and Peeled -- Seeded and chopped 1 Cup Dry white wine -- not included w/points 1 Pinch cayenne pepper Combine all ingredients in slow-cooker. Cover pot and set at Low. Cook for 6 to 8 hours, or until chicken is tender. Cheesy Chicken Casserole servings 8 points 6 Ingredients 2 cups cooked macaroni 2 cups chopped skinless boneless chicken breasts 2 cups canned 98% fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups fat free milk 8 ounces low fat cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes Preheat oven to 350, In large casserole combine all ingredients, mixing well. Bake, covered, 35-45 minutes, remove cover, bake 10-15 minutes longer. Chicken Soufflé servings 8 points 5 Ingredients 2 c chicken breast strips, cooked and cubed 1 1/2 c long-grain white rice, cooked 3 whole hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1/2 c onions, chopped 1/4 tsp salt 10 3/4 ozs low-fat cream of mushroom soup 3/4 c fat-free mayonnaise 1 c Rice Krispies cereal Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Combine chicken, rice, eggs, onions, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well. Fold in mushroom soup and mayonnaise. Mix well. Spoon and spread mixture evenly into prepared dish. Sprinkle Rice Krispies over top. Bake for 45 minutes. 8 servings; Cal 228, Fat 3g, Pro 11g, Carb 39g, Chol 80mg, Sod 726mg. Enchilada Casserole servings 7 1/2points 7 Ingredients 10 corn tortillas 1 pound ground turkey 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 15 ounces corn, canned, drained 15 ounces black beans, canned, drained and rinsed 15 ounces tomato sauce, canned 2 teaspoons adobo 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon oregano 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup salsa 1 cup cheddar cheese, lowfat, shredded Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with pam. Layer bottom of pan with half of the corn tortillas. Mix corn and black beans together. Add mixture on top of corn tortillas in dish. Set aside. Brown the meat, garlic, and onion until cooked. Drain any fat and return to pan. Add tomato sauce, adobo, cumin, oregano, chili powder and crushed red pepper. Allow mixture to simmer for 5 minutes. Pour meat mixture over corn and bean layer. Layer the remaining corn tortillas and top with salsa. Cook for 30 minutes until heated through. Add cheese onto top and cook an additional 10 minutes until cheese has melted. Chicken Whole Meal Casserole 8 servings 5 points per serving Ingredients olive oil cooking spray 2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 8 ounces each, halved 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, about 4 ounces each 8 small red potatoes, about 1 pound total, scrubbed and quartered 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered 1 large onion, 8 ounces, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 8 dried apricot halves 8 dried pitted prunes 1/2 tablespoon crushed dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small navel orange, washed and thinly sliced crosswise 1 large lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a large baking pan with cooking spray. Rinse chicken pieces; remove and discard any visible fat. Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Arrange chicken in the prepared pan and surround with potatoes and mushrooms. Scatter onion and garlic cover chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Drizzle the olive oil over all. Arrange orange and lemon slices on top. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, uncovering the pan during the last 5 minutes of baking time. Serve at once. 8 servings 5 points per serving Per serving: 247 calories (18% calories from fat), 27 g protein, 5g total fat (1.0 g saturated fat), 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 80mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean protein (meat), 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1/2 fruit) Swiss N Turkey Casserole servings 8 points 4 Ingredients 16-ozs. turkey light meat, skinless, cooked and cubed 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded 1/2 cup fat-free milk 2 cups croutons 1/2 cup onions, chopped 2 cups celery, sliced 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 2-qt. casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine turkey, cheese, croutons, celery, mayonnaise, milk, onions, and bell peppers. Spoon into prepared dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until heated through. One serving equals: Calories 169, Total Fat 5.4g, Cholesterol 38mg, Protein 15.5g, Sodium 521mg, Carbohydrates 14.9g, Fiber 1.1g. Taco Casserole servings 8points 6 Ingredients 1 lb ground skinless chicken breast 1/2 c onions, chopped 1/2 c bell peppers, chopped 1 clove garlic 1 pkg taco seasoning mix 8 ozs taco sauce 1 c fat-free sour cream 1 c fat-free cottage cheese 1 c low-fat tortilla chips, crushed 1 c low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded Heat oven to 400. Spray cooking spray on bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside. In a skillet, cook chicken, onion, peppers, and garlic clove until tender. Add seasoning mix and taco sauce; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese; set aside. Place half the crushed chips in the bottom of casserole dish. Add meat mixture to cover the chips, then cover the meat with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining crushed chips. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted. 8 servings; 287 Calories; 4g Fat (13% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 43mg Cholesterol; 1002mg Sodium Turkey and Broccoli Casserole servings 6 points 4 Ingredients 2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen broccoli 2 c. coarsely chopped cooked turkey 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup (Campbell 1/2 c. skim milk 1/2 c. grated low fat cheddar cheese (2 oz.) Preheat oven to 375°. Cook broccoli according to pkg. directions. Layer in 12 x 8" baking dish. Spread turkey evenly on top. Combine soup with milk, mix until smooth and pour over turkey. Sprinkle grated cheese on top. Bake for 30 minuets. Let stand for 5 minutes Turkey Eechilada Casserole servings 6 points 5 Ingredients 1-1/2 cups diced cooked turkey 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can creamed corn 2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream 3 scallions, green and white parts, chopped 6 corn tortillas 1/2 cup green salsa 4 slices low-fat American cheese Preheat the oven to 375. Combine turkey and beans in a bowl. Mix corn, 1/2 cup of sour cream and scallions together in another bowl. Soften and warm tortillas. On a gas burner, place one at a time directly on the burner grid, over a medium flame, until warm and flat, 20 to 30 seconds, turning once. Repeat until all the tortillas are warm. If using an electric stove, use a dry, cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla at a time in the skillet and heat on both sides, about 45 seconds in total. To keep tortillas warm during this process, stack them on a plate and cover with a dish towel. Spread half the salsa over the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover with two tortillas, tearing the second one in half to fit. Spread half the turkey mixture over tortillas. Cover with half the corn mixture. Lay four slices of cheese over corn. Add another layer of tortillas. Cover with remaining salsa, turkey and corn mixtures. Lay rest of tortillas on top. Spread remaining sour cream over tortillas. Top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered until casserole is bubbly and heated through, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings. Per Serving: 286 Cal; 7 g Total Fat (3.5 g Sat Fat); 40 g Carb; 36 mg Cholesterol; 777 g Sodium; 19 g Protein; 6 g Dietary Fiber; 2 g Sugars. Exchanges: 3 Bread/Starch; 3 Meat; 1 Fat. Wine-Glazed Chicken w/ Ravioli & Asparagus servings 4 points 8 Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup orange juice 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons margarine 1 package (9 ounces) fresh mushroom ravioli, cooked, warm Spray medium skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook chicken over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in center, 15 to 20 minutes, turning to brown both sides. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Heat broth, white wine, orange juice, and crushed red pepper to boiling in large skillet; boil, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Add asparagus to skillet; cook, covered, over medium heat until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken, margarine, and ravioli; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 340, Fat: 12.5, Cholesterol: 76.9, Sodium: 454 mg, Protein: 33 g, Carbohydrate: 11.7 Winter Day Casserole servings 4 points 6 List of Ingredients 7 oz uncooked ground turkey breast or 95% lean ground beef 1 cup onion(s) 2 tsp minced garlic 1 cup mushroom(s) 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes 14 oz canned kidney beans 1 Tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 2 cup cooked brown rice 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese In a nonstick skillet cook turkey or beef, onions and garlic until turkey is browned. Drain fat, Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Pour into a 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle cheese on top before serving. Makes 4 Servings. Larry "You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it." Malcolm X (1925-1965)   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

bignasty197800 Member since Oct-2-04 6329 posts May-02-09, 07:35 PM (EST)   2. "RE: Need Wt. Watchers Recipes" In response to message #1   Heres 2 web sites too. http://kitchenparade.com/2002/10/weight-watchers-recipes.php http://www.recipecircus.com/recipes/awsum34/ Larry "You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it." Malcolm X (1925-1965)   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

sarahcat42 Member since Mar-12-09 45 posts May-04-09, 12:46 PM (EST)   3. "RE: Need Wt. Watchers Recipes" In response to message #2      Thanks so much!!!   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Amy Member since Jun-17-04 17012 posts Nov-01-09, 04:12 PM (EST)   4. "RE: Need Wt. Watchers Recipes" In response to message #3   When I did WW my favorite dessert was a key lime pie. It is really easy to make 1 container of sugar free cool whip 2 low fat containers of key lime yogurt 1 small package of sugar free lime jello 1 low fat graham pie crust 1/3 cup hot water Mix the jello in the hot water and stir in the yogurt. Fold this into the thawed out cool whip and place in the pie crust. Refrigerate What is so great about this recipe is you can use any flavor sugar free jello and any flavor fat free yogurt to change the flavor of the pie. Try using stawberry, cherry etc   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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