Ravioli Casserole

Ravioli Casserole

Serves 6

Points+ Per Serving: 9

16 ounces lean ground beef

¾ cup chopped onion

15 oz can tomato sauce

14 ½ oz can stewed tomatoes undrained

Large can of diced tomatoes

1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning

3 cups rotini pasta

¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese

½ cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Spray a slow cooker container with cooking spray and combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and brown hamburger. Stir in uncooked pasta. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Add cheeses, mix well, cover and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese melts. Mix well before serving

Serving size is 1 1/3 cup

Recipe: Easy "Lasagna" Casserole

Easy “Lasagna” Casserole

Serves 4

10 Points+ Per Serving

8 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef

½ cup finely chopped onion

1 ¾ cup (15 oz) tomato sauce

1 tsp Italian seasoning

2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

½ cup water

½ cup fat free cream cheese

¼ tsp minced garlic

1 tsp dried parsley flakes

2 cups cooked medium width noodles (I used egg noodles)

½ cup plus 1 tbsp (2 ¼ oz) shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large saucepan sprayed with olive flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion.

Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine dry milk powder, water and cream cheese. Add garlic and parsley flakes.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted. Stir in cooked noodles.

Pour noodle mixture in a 8x8 dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spread meat mixture evenly over noodle mixture. Evenly sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top. Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe: Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

1 15 oz cant of pumpkin

1 12 oz can evaporated skim milk

¾ cup egg substitute or 3 egg whites

½ tsp salt

3 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp vanilla

2/3 cup Splenda or sugar

Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into a 9” sprayed pie pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, and then at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Recipe: Hamburger Stroganoff

Hamburger Stroganoff   

Serves 4

8 Points+ Per Serving

8 oz lean ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

2 cups cooked egg noodles

10 3/4oz can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup

1 can sliced mushrooms (optional)

¼ cup low fat sour cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef and onion, drain fat. Stir in cooked noodles, cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper. Simmer about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream before serving.

Recipe: Mexican Lasagna

Mexican Lasagna

Serves 8

7 Points+ per Serving

2 Tbsp taco seasoning

1 lb ground beef, cooked

1 ½ cups tomato sauce

16 oz salsa

1 cup fat free cottage cheese

1 egg (or ¾ cup egg substitute)

6 flour tortillas, torn into ½” pieces

6 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 oz shredded fat free Cheddar

2 oz shredded fat free Mozzarella

Simmer first four ingredients for 10 minutes.

Combine cottage cheese and egg and set aside. Combine remaning cheeses in a separate bowl.

In a 9x13 pan sprayed with PAM,  layer as follows:

½ meat mixture

½ tortillas

½ cottage cheese

½ cheese blend

Repeat Layers

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Recipe: Hawaiian Chicken

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

6 servings- 7 Points+

4 servings- 10 Points +

1 8 oz can pineapple chunks in heavy syrup

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, uncooked

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 can chicken broth

¼ cup vinegar

2 Tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp soy sauce

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 medium green bell pepper, cut into squares

3 Tbsp corn starch

¼ cup water

Drain pineapple chunks, reserving syrup; set aside.

In skillet brown chicken in oil, pour off fat.

Add reserved syrup, broth, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and garlic. Cover and cook over low heat for 40 minutes.

Add green pepper and pineapple chunks; cook 5 minutes more or until done. Stir occasionally.

Combine cornstarch and water, gradually stir into sauce. Cook, stirring until thickened.