This traditional Vietnamese dish is a fragrant combination of beef, seasonings and fresh vegetables. It’s served over rice noodles and then covered with broth.
POINTS® Value: 9
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

This pasta casserole is a hearty yet elegant combination of whole wheat penne, rich butternut squash, toasted walnuts, ricotta and Parmesan cheese.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
*Look for a 20 ounce bag of fresh, already peeled and cubed squash from your supermarket. If you can’t find any, cut a medium squash in half lengthwise and place cut-side down on prepared baking sheet; roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Scoop squash out of skin into a large bowl, mash with a spoon and proceed as above.

Alternatively, you can microwave cubed squash, covered, in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish or container with 1/4 cup of water, until cooked through; mash squash in a bowl.

Meat, cheese, potatoes—we layered these favorite ingredients into a flavorful casserole. Sort of like a deconstructed cheeseburger and fries.
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Serve with ketchup, if desired (could affect POINTS values).

Vary the flavor of this family favorite by substituting raw turkey sausage or ground sirloin for the turkey (could affect POINTS values).

*1 ½ hard boiled egg per person

**1 slice crisply fried bacon per person