Emily Bites - Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes: Mac & Cheese Muffins Mac & Cheese Muffins Oh, how I love homemade macaroni & cheese. Unfortunately, I love it so much that I rarely make it for fear that I will lose all portion control abilities and end up eating far more than I planned. Ingredients: 4 cups cooked whole wheat or high fiber macaroni1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon flour1 cup skim milk1 garlic clove, minced3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded3 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded1 egg1 egg white1 (10 oz) package of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained and patted dry (or you could use 1 cup cooked fresh spinach)Salt & pepper to taste Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 400. Weight Watchers Points Plus:4 per muffins (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com) Nutrition Information: 149 calories, 15 g carbs, 6 g fat, 9 g protein, 2 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
Homemade Chicken and Dumplings Homemade chicken and dumplings. Or, chicken n’ dumplins’ rather, as we like to say in the South. I had been eagerly searching for a recipe like the kind I enjoyed so much growing up and this one, from TIffany (TK member Eat at Home), nailed it. There are many different versions of chicken and dumplings and this is definitely the one that reminds me of home. For this version, the dumplings are rolled out thin and sliced, rather than dropped biscuit-style into the bubbling chicken stock. The result is a creamy, thick chicken stew that is just perfect for chilly nights! Another reason I love this dish so much? To make the dumplings, in a large bowl measure out 2 cups of flour … A half teaspoon of baking powder … And some butter! Then add a little less than a cup of milk and a pinch of salt. Mix the dough together and then roll out on a heavily floured surface. Once you have the dough rolled out, make long slices either using a pizza cutter, a pastry cutter or just a plain ol’ knife.
12 Fall Crockpot Recipes (Condensed Soup Free) | The New Home Ec By ashleyhackshaw | I’ve been using my crock pot recently to try and serve healthier meals. It’s been a challenge to find yummy slow cooker recipes that aren’t full of sodium and MSG because of the condensed soup ingredients. Here are a few recipes that I’ve bookmarked that are perfect for fall and can be made with as healthy and natural ingredients as you like. I just found out about slow cooker liners…it saves on cleanup time! (more after the jump) nggallery id=’125610′ 24 sinfully sweet dessert recipes in a jar 20 delicious salads hearty enough for tonight’s dinner The 50 best recipes under 100 calories 41 copycat recipes from your fave fast food joints 7 food additives you should think twice about before eating About ashleyhackshaw ashleyhackshaw Ashley Hackshaw is the editor, designer, and DIYer behind the wildly popular Lil Blue Boo.
My Kitchen Escapades: Parmesan Chicken Bake Visiting family is such a bitter sweet experience for me. It is so amazing to spend time with those I love most, but I suffer from such depression after it is over. After two weeks visiting my parents in Ohio, we are headed back home to Minnesota. It will be tough on me, but it is so heartbreaking to see how tough it is on my kids. If you are blessed to have family close by (and by that I mean under a 2 hour drive), be grateful and spend more time with them. I am always on the hunt for a great chicken dinner and this is one! Parmesan Chicken Bake(adapted from Food.com) 6 chicken breasts 1 C light mayonaise or greek yogurt (I have done 1/2 of each as well)1/2 c fresh parmesan cheese, plus more for the top 1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt (This is NOT regular table salt. 1. Want another amazing Chicken Bake?
John Wayne Casserole Soooo, yeah. The only reason I made this recipe was because it's called 'John Wayne Casserole'. That's it. My husband loves John Wayne. I had no idea what to expect with this. I'm posting the recipe as I found it originally, but for my little family of three, I cut it in half and made it in an 8x8 baking dish (I usually cut 9x13 dishes in half the first time I make them just in case it sucks, then I don't have to throw out a large amount of food). Not sure what makes this John Wayne's casserole, but it was certainly good, and something that Heath asked to be added to our favorites...so that's a win! 'John Wayne Casserole' Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained 1 (1.25-ounce) packet taco seasoning 4 ounces sour cream 4 ounces mayonnaise 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cups Bisquick 1 cup of water 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 (4-ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Mexican Dorito Casserole I'm not even gonna pretend that this anything but what I call "Trash Food." Every once in a while trash food is the best kind of food, comforting and totally delicious. Mexican Dorito Casserole Serves about 6 Ingredients 2 c. shredded cooked chicken1 c. shredded cheese (or more if you are a cheese hound)1 can cream of chicken soup1/2 cup milk1/2 cup sour cream1 can Ro-tel tomatoes (canned tomatoes with jalepenos-mild)1/2 packet taco seasoning (or more- to taste)Bag of doritos DirectionsPre-heat oven to 350-f degrees.In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except doritos.In a greased 2 qt baking dish, put a layer of crushed doritos (about 2 cups), then a layer of the chicken mixture. Repeat once more, ending with a layer of chicken mixture.
Taco Bake One food item I always seem to have in my pantry or in my fridge are flour tortillas. They are good for so many things. Tortillas can be made into so many different types of snacks for kids (and grownups). Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning * water as called for on back of seasoning packet 3 large flour tortillas (8-inch size) 1/2 cup Salsa Con Queso 1 1/2-2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend Directions: Brown and crumble ground beef. Add in taco seasoning and water (following directions on back of seasoning packet). Once the taco meat is ready, turn off heat and add in 1/2 cup salsa con queso. I like a mild salsa con queso. Give it a good stir, until thoroughly combined.It don't look all that pretty, but don't worry, we're gonna dress her up a bit. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Layer the bottom of the pan with a flour tortilla. Now add about 1/3 of the ground beef taco filling on the the first layer.
The Girl Who Ate Everything — Earning my name, one bite at a time. Tater-Tot Casserole Sometimes you just need the extreme comfort of a good, easy to throw together, casserole.This one fits the bill!It's super-easy to make.And even easier to eat! I have never found a man who didn't inhale this dish! Tater-Tot CasseroleSERVES 4 1 lb lean ground beef 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of celery or cream of chicken soup (undiluted) 1 16oz package frozen tater tots 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese salt & pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Brown ground beef. season with salt & pepper.Add chopped onion, cook until tender.In a casserole dish, combine ground beef mixture & cream soup.Top mixture with tater tots.Bake , uncovered, for 30-40 minutes till bubbly and Tots are golden brown.remove from oven & top with cheese, return to oven until melted.Enjoy! TIPS -This casserole freezes great! I always double or triple this one!
Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe If you are looking for a quick and delicious Mexican casserole dish, this Dorito chicken casserole is the perfect meal for you. The most work is that involved in this casserole is cooking and shredding the chicken. If you have leftover chicken, this recipe would be a great way to use that up. Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided) 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup ½ cup milk ½ cup sour cream 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes (drained) ½ packet taco seasoning 1 large bag Doritos Shredded lettuce (optional) diced tomato (optional) Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Creating Through Life: Crock-pot Lasagna Crock-pots are amazing! It's so nice to prep for a meal in the morning and it be ready to enjoy when you get home after work. Making lasagna in the crock-pot is so convenient and it makes a ton. You can have it for multiple days or you can freeze the leftovers. Directions 1.) * Variations Add chopped onion and garlic to the ground beef in step 2 Use Italian sausage in place of ground beef or with ground beef Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the cheese mixture. Skinny Greek Yogurt Chicken Lately, I've tried to be a much better Pinterest user. Instead of just pinning every pretty thing I came across, I decided to start using what I've already pinned. For weeks now I have seen this recipe for "Melt in your mouth chicken", so when date night rolled around a few weeks ago I knew exactly what we needed to try! I decided to sub the mayo for greek yogurt for a low-cal, healthier spin. We were both huge fans... in fact I've made it two more times since then because it was so yummy! Super low in calories and high in protein, both your waistline and your hunky meat-and-potatoes kind of man will thank you! { Skinny Greek Yogurt Chicken } Ingredients: 4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts 1 cup plain greek yogurt (I used Oikos) 1/2 cup parmesan cheese - grated 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Directions: 1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2) Combine greek yogurt, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and pepper in a bowl. 5) Bake for 45 minutes.