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
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
- sesame oil
- garlic
- light brown sugar
- soy sauce
- salt
Bursting with the bold flavors of ginger and sesame oil, this colorful salad makes a perfect lunch or light dinner.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
POINTS® Value: 4
- fat-free mayonnaise
- dark sesame oil
- table salt
- black pepper
Lightly toasting the tortillas in a dry skillet helps enhance their flavor without adding any calories. Try this technique with nuts and seeds, too.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 4
- canned tomato sauce
- salsa
- chili powder
- ground cumin
- low-fat shredded cheddar cheese