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BBQ Chicken Mountain Pies bread, sliced cooked chicken, BBQ sauce, bacon, monteray jack cheese, bread. We had these this weekend they were good I think next time I am going to use the oven roasted turkey breast sandwich meat.

Banana Cream Mountain Pie layer bread, crushed graham crackers, sliced banana, mini marshmellows or cream, crushed graham crackers, bread. you can also add a little chocolate if desired.

Spaghetti Squash Stir-Fry (weight watchers 1 point) 1 spaghetti squash (about 3 lbs) 2 carrots julienned 2 green bell peppers julienned 2 red bell peppers julienned 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 1 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup grated pamesan cheese Pierce the squash with the tip of a sharp knife in several places; place on a paper & microwave on high 20 minutes, until just softened, turning once during cooking. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut the squash in half lengthwise & remove the seeds. Using a fork scoop out the pulp. Measure out 6 cups squash. Spray a large nonstick skillet or wok with nonstick cooking spray heat. Add the carrots & bell peppers cook, stirring as needed until tender-crisp 7 - 8 minutes. Stir in the spaghetti squash, broth, basil & black pepper; cook until heated through about 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the cheese. 8 servings I grill or broil a large chicken breast and dice it up and toss in the stir fry right before serving. If you do this and your on weight watchers make sure you add the extra points for the chicken. This tastes similar to Chicken Tuscany @ Luigis

Spaghetti Pie (weight watchers 6 pts per serving) 6 oz spaghetti broken in half 3 egg whites 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp olive oil 10 oz. lean ground beef or ground turkey 1 green bell pepper chopped 1 onion chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1 8oz can tomato sauce no salt added 1 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1/3 cup part skim mozzarella cheese shredded Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9" pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Rinse under cold water for 30 seconds and drain. Transfer to a medium bowl, stir in the egg whites and parmesean cheese. Pat into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. In a large nonstick skillet heat the oil. add the beef, bell pepper, onion, & garlic cook stiring constantly until the beef is browned and the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. add the tomato sauce, oregano & black pepper cook stirring constantly until heated through about 2 minutes. Spread the mixture evenly over the pasta. bake 25 minutes;; sprinkle with the mozzerella cheese and bake until the cheese is melted about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 4

Crockpot Breakfast (weight watchers 6 points per serving) 32 oz frozen hash browns 1 lb cooked ham cubed (lean) 1 onion diced 1 green pepper diced 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese 12 eggs 1 cup skim milk 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Spray crockpot well with cooking spray. Divide potatoes, ham, veggies & cheese so you can create several layers of each in the crock pot. Start with the hash browns, then ham, onions, peppers & last cheese. Repeat until you have several layers. Beat eggs, milk, salt, & pepper pour over layers in the crockpot cover & turn on low. Cook for 10-12 hours overnight Use 2 % cheese & egg substitute to lower the points in this recipe.

Broccoli Mashed Potatoes (weight watchers 1 pt) 2 small baking potatoes unpeeled & quartered 1 tsp Butter Buds 3 cups fresh broccoli florets & stalks 1 medium onion chopped 1/8 tsp salt dash pepper 2 tbsp fat free cream cheese Place potatoes in large saucepan; add water until 2 inches above potatoes. bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover & simmer 10 minutes. Add broccoli & onion. Return to a boil over hight heat. Reduce heat cover & simmer 10 - 12 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Drain well. In food processor bowl with metal blade or in large bowl with electric mixer, combine well drained vegetables & remaining ingredients. Process or beat until smooth. Serve immediately. have trouble getting your kids to eat broccoli? Try this it looks like green mashed potatoes!!!

Chicken Fingers (weight watchers 4 points per serving) 2 tbsp honey mustard 2 tbsp buttermilk 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs (I use italian seasoned) 1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 12 equal stips 6 tbsp favorite bbq sauce Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place a large baking sheet in the oven to preheat. In a shallow dish, whisk together mustard and buttermilk. place bread curmbs in a separate dish. Add chicken to mustard mixture;turn to coat. Transfer chicken to bread crumbs and turn to coat. Remove the hot baking sheet from oven and coat with cooking spray. place chicken on baking sheet and bake 6 minutes; flip and bake until golden brown and cooked through. about 6 minutes more. Serve chicken fingers with bbq sauce on the side. Yields about 3 chicken fingers and 1 1/2 tbsp. of bbq sauce per serving. instead of using shallow dish's I mix the mustard and buttermilk in a ziploc bag then place the chicken in the bag & mix until coated. then place the chicken into another ziploc bag that has the bread crumbs in. easier clean up this way.

Meatloaf Muffins (weight watchers 2 pts each) 1 lb lean ground turkey or beef 1 box stove top stuffing mix 2 egg whites 1 cup water mix above ingredients and press into muffin tins sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Top with favorite bbq sauce. makes 12 muffins

Italian Tortellini Stew (crockpot) (weight watchers 2 points) 1 onion chopped 32 oz chicken broth fat free low sodium 28 oz crushed tomatoes 15 oz great northern beans 2 tbsp basil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 8 oz dry cheese filled tortellini Combine all ingredients except tortellini in slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours. turn heat to high and add the tortellini. Cook 20 min. 8 servings

Garden Vegetable Soup (weight watchers 0 points) 2/3 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup green beans 1/2 cup diced onion 1 tbls tomato paste 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp dried basil 3 cups fat free broth 1/4 tsp dried oregano beef, chicken or vege. 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups diced green cabbage 1/2 cup diced zucchini In a large pot sprayed with cooking spray, saute the carrots, onions & garlic over low heat until softened about 5 minutes. add broth, cabbage, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, & salt; bring to a boil. lower heat and simmer covered about 15 min or until beans are tender. stir in zucchini and heat 3-4 minutes. makes 4- 1 cup servings I omit the zucchini when it's not in season.

Zuppa Toscana Soup (Olive Garden knockoff) 1 lb loose Sweet Italian Sausage or turkey sausage 1 bunch fresh kale, de-vained & chopped 1 cup fat free half & half 2 cans fat free low sodium chicken broth 1 small onion chopped 4 tsp turkey bacon crumbled (I use real bacon bits) 3 med. russet potatoes cut up into 1/4 inch slices then quartered 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 tsp salt Cook sausage. rinse & drain when finished cooking. (spray bottom of pan with light coat of olive or canola oil spray) Place onions & garlic in a large pot and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear. Add bacon Add chicken broth and potatoes, simmer for 15 min. Add sausage Add Kale lastly add the half & half You may need to add a 1/2 cup or so of water or extra chicken broth to make sure you have the right consistency. Turn to low heat, heat thoroughly & serve. This tastes like Olive Gardens Zuppa Toscanna soup the best part is this is a recipe for all of you weight watchers out there it is 5 points per serving. recipe makes 6 servings. I know there is a place for healthy recipes but if I put it there not sure how many will try it. I will be posting other recipes for weight watchers too I will put them in the category I think they would best fit. I lost 37 lbs & hubby lost 56lbs using these recipes & they taste good imagine that