A very tasty, healthier alternative to ‘Hamburger Helper’ type meals.
- Oil for frying
- salt
- pepper
- chopped onion
- chopped green pepper
- sugar
- - 8 oz. uncooked elbow macaronis
- bacon
- flour
- sugar
- vinegar
- water
- salt and pepper to taste
Spicy chipotle chilies add heat to red-skinned potatoes. Creamy sour cream and tart lime juice help cool your mouth off just in time.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 3
You can cut the heat in this recipe by using half to three quarters the amount of the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
- sprays cooking spray
- reduced-fat sour cream
Vary by adding fresh or frozen peas, diced carrots, broccoli florets, or corn or cooked ground meat to the sauce.
- uncooked lasagna noodles
- dried basil
Use full-fat cream cheese in this recipe, or substitute Neufchatel cheese to reduce the fat, but do not use whipped or fat-free cream cheese.
- half & half / light cream
- cocoa powder
- shredded coconut
- whole or 2% lowfat milk
- coffee-flavored liqueur
- egg yolk
- instant coffee powder
- semisweet chocolate chips
- confectioners' sugar for decoration
- egg yolk
- Irish cream liqueur
Introduced to India by Portuguese settlers, this spicy stew can also be made with pork, beef or lamb. Serve over steamed basmati rice.
Spice meter: 3/5
- white wine vinegar
- chopped fresh ginger
- curry powder
- ground cumin
- ground cardamom
- ground cloves
- yellow mustard seeds
- olive oil
- chopped onions
- diced tomatoes in juice
- cinnamon stick
- chopped fresh cilantro
- salsa
- cumin
- monterey jack and cheddar blend cheese