Ground Beef Lasagna Cupcakes

This is another one of the wonton recipes that I found on Emily Bites I first tried them as she wrote with ground beef and they were fantastic! Makes 8 cups and each cup is only 4 Points Plus! Tomorrow I will post my chicken version of this!

Ingredients

1/2 lb 95% Lean Ground Beef

1-1/2 t Italian Seasoning

5 oz Mushrooms, Chopped

16 Wonton Wrappers

4 oz Fat Free Ricotta Cheese

1-1/2 oz Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated

1 c Pasta Sauce

4 oz 2% Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Wonton Pizzas

There are so many snacks out there that are so unhealthy but I still love to snack. I found these on Emily Bites. These are a great alternative and at 1 points per Wonton Pizza these can be paired with a salad and be made into a meal. These are so good that Giuliana ate 4 of them by herself!

Ingredients

16 Wonton Wrappers

8 t Pizza Sauce

1 t Italian Seasonings

16 Turkey Pepperoni Slices

4 String Cheese Sticks (Cut Into Quarters)

Small bowl of water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Spicy Sausage Pasta

If you are looking for a cheesy dish that won't kill your points for the day here is your dish. This dish has everything cheese, sausage, pasta spice and still makes 6 servings at 9 points each! This is a dish that is so good that even Giuliana ate her whole serving (she got about 1/3 of a normal serving.)

6 servings/9 Points Plus

Giuliana was really excited about this recipe

Ingredients

1 t Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 c Chopped Onion

13 oz Smoked Turkey Sausage, Sliced

2 Cloves Garlic, Minced

2-1/4 c Low Sodium Fat Free Chicken Broth

10 oz can Ro-Tel Tomatoes & Green Chilies

1/2 c Fat Free Half and Half

1/2 t Salt

1/2 t Black Pepper

10 oz Uncooked Wheat Pasta (Farfalle/Bowties)

4 oz Reduced Fat Pepper Jack Cheese, Shredded

2 Medium Scallions, Sliced

Directions

1. In a large oven Safe Skillet add Olive Oil and bring over medium heat.

Greek Grilled Chicken

I love grilling and when I saw this recipe on Laaloosh I knew I had to make it! The marindae alone would make for a great chicken dish but combine it with the topping of tomatos, feta, kalamata olives and fresh mint and this is an outstanding dish. At only 5 points plus per serving, the flavors are a perfect blend and the mint give it a very fresh taste!

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, Cut into 6 Fillets

1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes, Cut into Halves

3/4 c Fat Free Feta Cheese

1/2 c Mint Leaves, Chopped

1 T Olive Oil

1/2 c Kalamata Olives, Pitted

1/4 c Red Wine Vinegar

Juice From 1 Lemon

4 Cloves Garlic, Minced

1 t Dijon Mustard

1 T Dried Oregano

Salt and Pepper, to Taste

Directions

1. Combine Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Dijon Mustard, Oregano, Salt and Pepper in a small bowl.

Slow Cooker Baked Chicken Burritos

My Sous Chef inspecting the spices

When I first ran across this recipe on Laaloosh I was wondering how someone would slow cook a burrito. Well only the filling is slow cooked, it is then wrapped and covered in enchilada sauce and a small amount of cheese and baked. These are packed with so much flavor I am trying to figure out when I can make them again!

Ingredients

1 lb Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts

1 - 15 oz can Diced Tomatoes

1 Large Green Pepper, Sliced Thinly

1 - 4 oz can Chopped Green Chilies
1 can Jalapeno Infused Black Olives

1 Medium Red Onion, Sliced Thinly
4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Packet Taco Seasoning*

8 Tortillas
1 - 15 oz Can Enchilada Sauce
1 c Reduced Fat Mexican Cheese

* I created my own taco seasoning because I don't like the amount of sodium in normal mixes. I will list that recipe below.

Directions

1. Place Chicken, Tomatoes, Green Pepper, Green Chilies, Black Olives, Onions, Garlic, and Taco Seasoning in the Slow Cooker. Cook for 5-6 Hours on Low.

Taco Cupcakes

Emily Bites is the site that inspired me to start this blog and this is the type of recipe that inspired me. These get made in a muffin pan and are perfect for portion control. Each cupcake is 4 points plus and packed with flavor!

Ingredients

1-1/2 t Chili Oil

1/2 lb 95% Lean Ground Beef

1 T Taco Seasoning

3/4 c Canned Black Beans, Drained and Rinsed

16 Wonton Wrappers

5 T + 1 t Salsa Con Queso

1 c Chunky Salsa

1 c Reduced Fat Shredded Mexican Cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees