POINTS® Value: 3
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Make these in double or triple batches, wrap individual servings tightly and freeze for quick weekday breakfasts. Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
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  • Instructions
  • reduced-calorie pancake syrup
  • ground cinnamon
  • water

Whip up a batch of these mini frittatas on a Sunday night and you’ve got breakfast ready to go for the work week. Just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and enjoy.
POINTS® Value: 2
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 8
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  • sprays cooking spray
  • fat-free skim milk
  • low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Belongs to ksox Beef Pot Roast 
ready in about two and a half hours; serves 2
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  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • garlic cloves
  • beef broth
  • tomato paste
  • soy sauce
  • celery
  • bay leaf
  • medium or 2 small baking potatoes
  • carrots
  • medium-size sweet onion
Belongs to kmdhow Ranch Beans 

sweet and tangy

ready in about 190 minutes; serves 8
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  • kidney beans
  • pork and beans
  • chile sauce
  • onion
ready in about 45 minutes; serves 8
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  • flour
  • fine cornmeal
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • sea salt
  • fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • cayenne pepper
  • sour cream
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • finely shaved fresh black winter truffle.
Belongs to megc Chilaquiles 

Looks delicious! Stale tortillas are best, but chips can be used for a shortcut, too.

You might need to buy:
  • kosher salt
  • low-sodium chicken broth
  • vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
  • crumbled cotija cheese or shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • dried ancho chiles

I adjusted some of the ingredients because I don’t fully subscribe to the “fat-free ethos.”

serves 1
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  • old fashioned oats
  • blueberries
  • milk
  • cottage cheese or ricotta
  • flour
Belongs to quack Savory chicken 
serves 4
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  • lime juice
  • grated fresh lime peel
  • sugar
  • boneless skinless chicken breast halves
You might need to buy:
  • seasoned salt
  • dill weed
  • salmon fillets
Belongs to quack Food for the gods 
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Freeze or chill the dates for easy chopping.

ready in about an hour; serves 24
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  • corn syrup