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One Point Meatball

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Here’s a simple recipe that uses simple ingredients most of which can be found in your pantry. I was wondering what to make for dinner and really want meatballs so I looked through some cookbooks and got the idea to make these. They are 1 weight point per meatball and they are super yummy. Completely 100% hubby approved. Serve with a nice side of rice and mixed vegetables for a healthy dinner with the family.

Ingredients:
  • 1 large Egg White
  • 1/2 cup of Rice Krispies
  • 2 tablespoons of Ketchup
  • 2 tsp of freshly minced Ginger or Ginger in a jar
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped onion
  • 1 tsp of Horseradish
  • 1 tsp of Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp of Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 pound of Extra Lean Ground Beef
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix.
  3. Roll mixture into ten 1 – 1.5 inch balls and place in a greased pan (I use my stoneware since I don’t need to grease it and it cooks evenly throughout).
  4. Bake for 20 mins – 25 mins serve and enjoy.

Zesty Orange Muffins

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It’s hard to find a good low fat muffin recipe, so when I tried these I was a little skeptical. To my surprise these were super moist and yummy. They are a muffin so they are denser then a cupcake. This recipe made 9 muffins and contains 2 weight watcher points per muffin. A great snack on the go. If they are a day or two old just heat them in the microwave. They do taste the best when served warm.

Ingredients:
  • 1 & 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 tsp of Sugar
  • 2 tsp of Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup of Non-Fat Milk
  • 1/2 cup of Orange Juice
  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 4 tsp of melted Unsalted Butter
  • 2 tsp of Grated Orange Zest
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with Non Stick Spray.
  3. In a large bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix (flour, salt, baking powder, sugar).
  4. In a small bowl add the rest of the ingredients and mix.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and combine just to moisten.
  6. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake fore 20 – 25 mins.

Egg in a Cup

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This is my absolute favorite meal to eat. Egg in a Cup!!! I actually run around the house singing egg in a cup bup bup bup egg in a cup. that is how excited I get when I make this simple dish. This is another dish I modified from the Hungry Girl Cookbooks. I am not a big fan of oil, butter, low fat butter flavour spray so when i am able to avoid this ingredient I do. This entire recipe is 2 weight watcher points (old) so feel free to add a side like a nice bowl of fruit or what ever your heart desires.

Ingredients:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 strip of low fat turkey bacon cut into pieces (the type I use is 30 calories and 1g of fat for one piece)
  • 1 low fat laughing cow wedge cut into a few pieces
  • 1 chopped green onion stem or any other veggie you might like such as onions mushrooms or peppers.
Directions:
Egg in a Cup
  1. Put 3 egg whites in a microwave safe mug it has to have some depth to it as the egg whites will grow and can spill over the cup. The christmas mug in the picture above is my dedicated egg in a cup mug it’s the perfect shape and size.
  2. Place mug in a microwave and cook 20 seconds at a time until the egg whites are cooked. Stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the chopped green onion, laughing cow cheese bits, turkey bacon and stir until nicely combined.
  4. Place in microwave for another 15 seconds to set, remove and enjoy.
Note: It’s a good idea to soak the mug in some hot water once your done so the egg is easier to wash off the mug.

The plate used in the picture below is the same picture used in the first picture above. It’s quite a lot food for a low point value.

Jalapeno Turkey Bacon Poppers

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Here’s another Hungry Girl inspired recipe. Jalapeno Poppers wrapped in Turkey Bacon. These are so yummy and easy to make and 100% hubby approved. Make a big impression and serve these at your next party. No one will know they are healthy (unless you tell them). By the way, these are 3 weight watcher points for 5 poppers. That’s half the recipe so yes indulge yourself. I do every time I make these. Just a reminder this is the old point system. If it’s not broke don’t fix it.
 
Ingredients:
  • 5  jalapenos
  • 1/4 cup low fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup low fat tex-mex shredded cheese (or any low fat cheese)
  • Low fat turkey bacon (I used presidents choice blue menu. It’s wide and I was able to cut it into five strands to wrap the jalapenos with. Also it’s 1 ww point for one piece)
  • 1/2 cup of ground fiber one cereal
  • 2 egg whites in a bowl
  • A dash of pepper
  • .5 tsp of garlic powder
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Wash Jalapenos and cut off the stems.
  3. Halve the jalapenos lengthwise, and remove the innards (seeds and all)
  4. Mix cream cheese, cheese shreds, pepper and garlic powder.
  5. Using a blender or magic bullet, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency (no blender no worries. grab a zip lock bag and roll it with a rolling pin until you have a fine powder)
  6. Place crumbs in one small bowl and the egg whites in another.
  7. Stuff each pepper half with cheese mixture and wrapped with bacon strands (toothpicks help hold the bacon in place while cooking, but remove them when they are done)
  8. Coat both sides of each pepper half with egg substitute, and then with the fiber one. Place peppers in a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray, and place in oven.
  9. Cook for 25 minutes and enjoy. This recipe makes 10 Jalapeno Turkey Bacon Poppers. 

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

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I have never tried a stuffed pasta shells before and for some reason I just really felt like making some. I found a recipe online and of course made some changes to make them healthier. These are super yummy and husband approved. For 1 Weight Watcher Point per shell you can’t go wrong.

Ingredients:

  • 10 jumbo pasta shells
  • 5 cups spinach leaves
  • 1 small zucchini (chopped)
  • ½ cup nonfat cottage cheese
  • 1 egg white
  • .5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon low fat parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup low sodium tomato sauce
  • pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Bring water to a boil and add pasta shells. Make sure they are a little under cooked and drain them. (They will finish cooking in the oven.)
  3. In a bowl add spinach and zucchini and wilt by heating in the microwave for 1 – 1.5 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl mix garlic powder, low fat parmesan cheese and egg white.
  5. Add the cottage cheese and parmasan mixture to the spinach mixture.
  6. Pour 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in a baking pan.
  7. Stuff the shells and put in baking pan.
  8. Cover with rest of the tomato sauce.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes.

Tuna Tartlet Casserole

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Here’s another great easy recipe using bread as a crust. The best part 3.5 WW points for two tartlets. For this recipe you will need the following:

  • A greased muffin pan
  • A Rolling Pin
  • An oven set to 375 degrees
  • A quarter cup of canned tuna (I only buy the canned tuna in water)
  • 1 tablespoon of steamed onion (place chopped onion with a bit of water in a small bowl and cook in microwave for 30-45 second)
  • 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge (the low fat one. It’s in a light blue packaging)
  • 2 slices of weight watchers bread (I used the one that is 1 point for 2 slices according to the old points system)
  • One egg white
  • A dash of Pepper or any other spice you like (no salt unless you really need it

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. While the oven is warming grab your slices of bread and roll them out with a rolling pin just to flatten. Creatively place these is a well greased muffin pan so it forms a cute little cup. Don’t worry it will not be perfect and you will have a fold or two. Grab a small bowl and add your egg white, onion, tuna, and spices. Stir. Grab your laughing cow cheese and cut into small pieces. Add to you egg mixture and give it one last stir.  Pour the mixture into your bread cups (half in each cup) and place in the over for about 20 – 25 mins. Once cooked pull from oven and carefully removed from muffin tins. Place on a plate, serve and enjoy. These would go well with any side dish like soup or a salad. I was craving apples and carrots so those were my sides.

Egg Muffin Omelet

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Ok so sometimes I see a picture of a dish and it inspires me to create a healthier version of it. Here is a simple dish and if followed correctly will provide you with 3 WW points of happiness. The image above is my Egg Muffin Omelet. Here’s what you will need:

  • A greased muffin pan  (I greased the pans with low fat becel margarine the one in the blue packaging)
  • A Rolling Pin
  • An oven set to 375 degrees
  • 2 Egg Whites (for my Hubby I made his with one whole egg)
  • 1 Green Onion
  • 1 slice of low fat turkey bacon (I get the blue menu package from superstore)
  • 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge (the low fat one. It’s in a light blue packaging)
  • 1 slice of weight watchers bread (I used the one that is 1 point for 2 slices according to the old points system)
  • A dash of Pepper (My husband got a dash of chili flakes to spice his up)

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. While the oven is warming grab your slices of bread and roll them out with a rolling pin just to flatten. Creatively place these is a well greased muffin pan so it forms a cute little cup. Don’t worry it will not be perfect and you will have a fold or two. Grab a small bowl and add your egg whites, green onion, turkey bacon sliced into little pieces, pepper and any other spices you wish to add. Stir. Grab your laughing cow cheese and cut into small pieces. Add to you egg mixture. One last stir of the egg mixture and pour into your bread cups and place in the over for about 20 – 25 mins. Once cooked pull from oven and carefully removed from muffin tins. Place on a plate, serve and enjoy.

NOTES: This was my first time baking these and they exploded as you can tell from the pictures. You could easily use two slices of bread and fill them half way up so the egg does not spill over as ours did. If you add that extra bread slice just make sure you count the points. The bread I use would only add an extra half point so no big deal. Below is a picture of my Hubby’s Egg Muffin Omelet (5 WW points) Full Egg and different cheese. 

Couscous Egg and Veggie Scramble

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This is a quick easy dish that is only 4WW points and takes 20 mins to prepare. I often make this on a day where I will be doing weights because it’s jam packed with protien. It’s a great dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner and is a great way to use up left over couscous from the night before. In a non stick pan, heat up one cup of cooked couscous. No oils needed. Push couscous to one side of the pan, add a little bit of butter to melt and add 3 egg whites. Once the egg whites are 90% cooked through, scramble the egg with the couscous. Add a half a cup of defrosted frozen veggie mix just to heat. Makes about 2 cups of yummy goodness. Serve and enjoy.

Chicken Meatballs

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Today was a crazy day, I woke up to the craving of meatballs. I haven’t had a meatball in quite sometime. I thought to myself how can I make a healthy meatball to satisfy this darn craving? Well instead of using beef, I used lean ground chicken instead (half a pound), a half a cup of fine bread crumbs, one large egg white. For the spices I added half a tablespoon of minced garlic, a pinch of ground pepper, rosemary, oregano, and thyme. I used a tablespoon to scoop up the meat and form the balls and cooked them for 20 mins at 360 in the oven. I was able to make about 9 meatballs for 1 point each. Serve with you choice of pasta, rice, or couscous. Make a nice low fat sauce from low sodium tomato sauce, or low fat cream soup and enjoy. Just make sure to account for the points on the startch you choose to pair the meatballs with.

Please see my Tips and Secrets page for a listing of Generic Weight Watcher Points for the point value of the starches.