Quesadillas

A few weeks ago my sister in law told me about these awesome 1 point tortillas! I had heard of them, but I'd never been able to find them at the store. She told me where to find them at Dominick's, and when I found them I knew I wanted to try to make a lightened-up quesadilla! Here's the recipe I came up with:

Ingredients:

2 Tortilla Shells (note: one  tortilla shell is 1 ww pt, but 2 shells are 3 pts)

1/4 cup shredded 2% sharp cheddar cheese

2Tbs light sour cream

2Tbs chunky salsa

1Tsp olive oil

Directions:

In a small bowl mix together salsa and sour cream; set aside.  Add 1/2 tsp of the olive oil to a skillet. Place one tortilla in the pan spreading it around to coat the bottom side with oil.  Spread the sour cream mixture over the tortilla.  Evenly sprinkle the cheese over the sour cream mixture.  Cover with the second shell and cook over medium heat.  Watch carefully! When cheese is melted and the bottom tortilla is slightly brown and crispy, remove the quesadilla to a plate.  Add the other 1/2 tsp of the olive oil to the pan and return the quesadilla to the pan, uncooked side down. Cook for another few minutes or until bottom tortilla is crispy. Cut into four triangles and enjoy!

The entire quesadilla is 7 weight watcher points

Easy Vegetarian Lima Beans

I might be in the minority on this one, but I LOVE  lima beans, especially the ones from Cracker Barrel.  I decided to try to make a lighter copy-cat version, and I'm really pleased with how they came out.

Ingredients:

1 16 oz. bag of frozen lima beans

1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 chicken bullion cube

1Tbs light butter spread (I used Brummel & Brown)

1 clove of garlic, pealed and slightly smashed

 garlic salt, black pepper,  & onion powder to taste

Directions 

Add chicken broth  and bullion to a pot and bring to a boil. Add lima beans and enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; add all other ingredients, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until beans are tender. 

One cup of beans is 2 weight watcher points .

Personal Thin-Crust Pizzas

Sorry it's been a while since I posted a recipe! I have some pictures in my camera of recipes just waiting to be posted, but I've been really busy lately.  For Mother's Day this year we went to my Mother-in-law's house and made homemade pizzas! It was fun and delicious! I thought I'd post the basic recipe, but the variations are endless! You can add just about anything you want! The pizza pictured above is just pepperoni and cheese, but the ones we made on Sunday were topped with tons of veggies!

Ingredients:
Flat Out Wraps (available at most grocery stores in the bread aisle or near the deli. We used the Aldi Fit and Active version of the Flat Out Wraps. These are in the refrigerated section near the deli meats and cheese)
1 Jar of Marinara or Pizza Sauce
1 Bag Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1 Package Pepperoni
Italian Seasoning (to taste)

Directions:
Place wrap on a cookie sheet or pizza pan.  Spread with desired amount of sauce and toppings. Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning, and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Watch closely to avoid burning.

Weight Watcher Points:
1 Flat Out Wrap - 1 point
1/2 cup Marinara Sauce - 1 point (varies by brand)
8 Slices of Pepperoni -2 points
1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese - 4 points
8 black olives sliced - 1 point

Zero point toppings:
Onions
Green Pepper
Mushrooms
Spinach
Diced Garlic
Sliced Tomatoes