Baked, stuffed bell peppers make an ideal budget main course but usually require lengthy cooking time. This speedy version calls for steaming the red peppers to soften them before you fill them to the brim with zesty barley-mushroom stuffing.
- large red bell peppers
- Tbs. olive oil
- Tbs. minced garlic
- lemon juice
- chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Hot pepper sauce to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Parsley sprigs for garnish
- vegetable or mushroom broth
- uncooked quick-cooking barley
- all-purpose flour
- quick-cooking oats
- packed brown sugar
- baking soda
- salt
- caramel ice cream topping
- all-purpose flour
- semisweet chocolate chips
- chopped nuts
Crockpot pork chops with sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce.
- applesauce
- brown sugar or honey
- pork chops or cutlets
- whole cranberry sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
We put a spin on moussaka with this mouth-watering casserole, using chicken instead of lamb or beef, and a zesty tomato sauce instead of béchamel. You won’t miss the fat.
POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- sprays olive oil cooking spray
- table salt
- uncooked ground chicken breast
- dried parsley
- dried tarragon
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- table salt
- canned diced tomatoes
- canned tomato paste
Served hot or chilled, this main-course soup makes a delicious meal. Leave out the shrimp for a tasty appetizer
POINTS® Value: 2
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- dried thyme
- fat-free chicken broth
- fat-free sour cream
- fat-free skim milk
- table salt
- black pepper
These delicious, nutritious, garlicky greens can be cooked in no time. A perfect last-minute side dish.
POINTS® Value: 1
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- olive oil
- table salt
These spuds are packed with the taste of salty bacon and the mild-sharpness of scallions. They’re twice-baked for twice the flavor.
POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- fat-free sour cream
If you’ve been dodging this fat-laden side dish, it’s time to put it back on your plate. We’ve trimmed it down so you can stay on track.
Now POINTS® Value: 0
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- fat-free evaporated milk
- garlic powder
A crunchy, cornmeal-herb batter (made light with fat-free milk) puts this English specialty back on the menu. Together with fries coated in vinegar, salt and pepper…brilliant!
Now POINTS® Value: 8
Level of Difficulty: Easy
You can substitute 1 tablespoon of lemon-and-herb seasoning for the zest, basil and oregano, if desired.
- sprays cooking spray
- fat-free skim milk
- lemon zest
- dried basil
- dried oregano
- table salt