Pumpkin Spice Cookies

 

Ingredients:

1 Box Spice Cake Mix

1 Can Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

Directions:

Thoroughly mix dry cake mix and pumpkin.  Drop dough onto a greased baking sheet using a cookie scooper to make them all the same size.  Leave space between cookies because you will flatten them a little.  I did this by spraying the bottom of a metal measuring cup with cooking spray and lightly pressing the top of each cookie.  Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Recipe yields 36 cookies.  Each cookie is 1 weight watcher point.

Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples

Ingredients:
2 granny smith apples
1/8 cup brown sugar packed
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 TBS of low-cal butter substitute, separated (I used Brummel & Brown)

Directions:
Core apples.  I chose to remove the peel, but you can leave them on if you like.  In a bowl mix brown sugar, cranberries and cinnamon. Divide cinnamon mixture in half and stuff each apple.  Place in an oven safe dish and fill the bottom of the dish with water. Top each apple with 1 TBS of butter substitute.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until apples are desired tenderness.

Each apple is 4 weight watcher points

Crock Pot Italian Chicken

This chicken literally took less than five minutes to prepare, and it was delicious! We will definitely have this again soon!

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup low-fat Italian dressing
Dried rosemary to taste

Directions:
Trim all fat from chicken breasts and place them in the bottom of the crock pot.  Pour dressing evenly over chicken breasts and sprinkle desired amount of rosemary. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

If you divide the chicken evenly into 4 servings, each serving will be 4.5 weight watcher points.

Baked Mostaccioli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces mostaccioli pasta, uncooked
• 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, Italian flavor
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese (16 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
•  6 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1.5 cups)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the turkey and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink;drain if necessary.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and marjoram; set aside.
4. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an 9"x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Top with cottage cheese mixture. Layer with remaining mostaccioli, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. 

If divided into 8 servings, each serving is 5 weight watcher points.

Chicken and White Bean Stuffed Peppers

This is a review of a recipe I got from a great website where I get many ideas and inspirations for my own recipes.  I thought I would just pass along the link and you give you the opportunity to explore this great site! Her recipes are definitely a bit too in-depth and gourmet for my every-day needs, but I have gotten some great recipes from her!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/08/chicken-and-white-bean-stuffed-peppers.html

Slim 'n' Trim Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

6 cups cooked macaroni (I used Barilla Plus Penne)
1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese
1 3/4 cups 2% shredded colby cheese or sharp cheddar
1/2 cup skim evaporated milk
2 tsp dijon mustard
2TBS reduced fat parmasean cheese
2 TBS seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
3TBS chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350
In a large bowl, combine macaroni, cheddar cheese, onion and parsley
In blender or food processor combine cottage cheese, milk and mustard. Process until smooth.
Pour over macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Turn into 2 quart casserole dish coated with non-stick spray
mix bread crumbs and Parmesan.
Sprinkle over casserole

Bake 20 minutes



Makes eight servings at 5 weight watcher points per serving.

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

These are pretty tasty, and I lucked out by finding canned beans that were labeled "spicy." They were already seasoned with cumin and chili powder, so I didn't need to add more spices. They do fall apart a bit, but they held up better than some black bean burgers I made in the past. I will definitely make these again.

Ingredients:

2 cans black beans (drained)

1 large egg white 

1 clove garlic

1 tsp chili powder 

Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste

1/2 cup of bread crumbs

Directions:
Add one can of black beans, garlic and onion to a blender or food processor.  Blend until almost smooth.  Pour mixture into a bowl.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Add a small amount of olive oil or pam cooking spray to a pan.  Scoop burgers into 9 even amounts.  Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Serve on a one point bun and top with your favorite burger toppings.

Serves 9.  Each patty is 2 weight watcher points.  Add additional points for bun and toppings.