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
You might need to buy:
- 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
You might need to buy:
- sprays cooking spray
- fat-free skim milk
- low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
ready in about two and a half hours;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- 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
sweet and tangy
ready in about 190 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- kidney beans
- pork and beans
- chile sauce
- onion
ready in about 45 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- 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.
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
You might need to buy:
- old fashioned oats
- blueberries
- milk
- cottage cheese or ricotta
- flour
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- lime juice
- grated fresh lime peel
- sugar
- boneless skinless chicken breast halves
You might need to buy:
- seasoned salt
- dill weed
- salmon fillets
Freeze or chill the dates for easy chopping.
ready in about an hour;
serves 24
You might need to buy:
- corn syrup