Broccoli and Smashed Garlic

This is my favorite side dish to make and it is sooooo easy to make. I am not sure where I found it because I just make it from memory because I have made it so many times. Plus it makes 6 servings at only 2 Point Plus per serving.

Ingredients

1 head of Broccoli

8 Garlic Cloves, Smashed

2 T Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper, to Taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Sometimes I get a taste for specific types of food and can't get it out of my head. I had a taste for some Mediterranean flavors a while back and wasn't finding anything that sounded good to me. I decided to create my own recipe, over the rest of the day I kept jotting down ingredients to see what might match. That night I looked at what I had jotted down and what I had in the cabinets and this recipe was born! I liked it so much that I have not even tweaked it. Even better this makes about 8 servings for only 5 points plus per serving!

Ingredients

1 lemon, juiced

4 T Olive Oil

1 T Dried Oregano

1 T Dried Rosemary

3 Garlic Cloves, Crushed or Minced

2 lbs Pork Tenderloin

1 Medium Onion, Cut into 1" Pieces

1 Green Pepper, Cut into 1" Pieces

2 T Grated Parmesan

2 T Fresh Parsley, Chopped Finely

1/4 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

1/3 c Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil, Drained, Dried and Minced
Toothpicks

Directions

1. Slice the Pork Tenderloin lengthwise but not all the way through.

Chicken Lasagna Cupcakes

After trying the Lasagna Cupcakes from Emily Bites that I posted yesterday, I started thinking about what if I made them with chicken? The experiment payed off with cupcakes that I feel are even better that the originals. I decided to slow cook the chicken in pasta sauce before shredding it which kept the chicken moist while it baked in the cupcakes. The recipe makes 16 cups at 4 Points Plus each. I made them with a side salad and I had more than enough food for dinner.

Bon Appetit!

Ingredients

1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Frozen

32 Wonton Wrappers
8 oz Fat Free Ricotta Cheese
3 oz Parmesan Cheese
1 jar plus 2 c Pasta Sauce
8 oz 2% Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

1. Place frozen Chicken Breasts and 1 jar of the Pasta Sauce in the Crock Pot and cook for 3-4 hours.

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.