Sunday, September 25, 2011

Broccoli Corn Bread

Ingredients:
1 pkg frozen chopped broccoli cooked and drained
1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
4 eggs beaten
1 stick butter melted
6 oz cottage cheese or 3/4 c
1 small onion chopped
Salt to taste

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 min or until browned.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Easy S'Mores Clusters

Ingredients

6 (1.55 oz. each) HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Barsbroken into pieces
2 cups miniature marshmallows
8 (about 1-3/4 cups) graham crackers, coarsely chopped

Directions

1 Place candy pieces in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, or until chocolate is melted when mixture is stirred.

2 Stir in marshmallows and graham cracker pieces until well coated. Drop by spoonfuls into miniature paper muffin cups (1-3/4 inches in diameter). Cover; refrigerate until firm. About 2-1/2 dozen snacks.

S'Mores Sandwish Bar Cookies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bars (1.55 oz. each), unwrapped
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions:
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square baking pan.

2 Beat butter and sugar until well blended in large bowl. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Press half of dough in prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes.

3 Arrange unwrapped chocolate bars over baked layer, breaking as needed to fit. Sprinkle with marshmallows; scatter bits of remaining dough over marshmallows, forming top layer. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or just until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. 16 bars.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Black Bean Salsa and Chips -Weight Watchers

Ingredients
  19 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained   
  14 1/2 oz canned crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted, drained   
  2 medium tomato(es), chopped
1/2 cup(s) red onion(s), chopped   
1/4 cup(s) cilantro, chopped   
1/2 tsp table salt   
8 medium tortilla, flour, fat-free   
1 spray(s) cooking spray, or enough to coat tortillas   
2 tsp chili powder   
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.

Seeing 8
Points 3

In a medium bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and salt; set aside. (Note: If you cannot find fire-roasted tomatoes, substitute any type of canned crushed tomatoes, with or without additional flavors.)

Slice tortillas into 8 triangles each. Place on 2 nonstick baking sheets and lightly coat with cooking spray; sprinkle with chili powder. Bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Yields 8 chips and about 1/2 cup of salsa per serving.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Five Point Sloppy Joes

A super Melanie find!

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. Oil
1 onion, chopped small (I usually use only 1/2 of a large onion)
1 green pepper, chopped small
2 garlic cloves, minced (or a few sprinkles of garlic powder- so i don't have to buy garlic!)
1/2 tsp cumin (heaping)
1 tsp chili powder (heaping)
1 lb. ground turkey
1 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. brown sugar (packed)
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
hamburger buns

Directions:
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Saute the onions, peppers, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the cumin and chili powder; when the veggies are coated with the spices, stir in the turkey.
3. Cook, breaking apart the meat with a wooden spoon, 3 minutes.
4. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, and salt.
5. Let the sauce bubble. Cook for approx. 4 to 5 more minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the turkey is cooked through.

*suppose to be 6 servings. Each serving is 5 points.