This robust, satisfying sauce is wonderful on whole-wheat pasta. It’s also fabulous spooned over a baked potato, couscous or barley.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • large onion
  • table salt
  • dried basil

Now POINTS® value of | 6
Level of Difficulty | Easy

You might need to buy:
  • uncooked egg noodles
  • fat-free sour cream
  • fat-free mayonnaise
  • Dijon mustard
  • dried thyme

Now POINTS® value of | 5
Level of Difficulty | Easy

ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • fat-free sour cream
  • fat-free evaporated milk
  • Dijon mustard
  • table salt
  • black pepper
  • ground nutmeg
  • dried bread crumbs
  • grated Parmesan cheese

POINTS value per serving: 3
Pasta-Free Vegetable Lasagna
Skip the noodles and use thin strips of zucchini to make this flavorful lasagna, a healthy dinner and one that freezes beautifully, too.

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • large zucchini
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • salt
  • minced basil leaves or 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • minced oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • grated or ground nutmeg
  • freshly ground black pepper

POINTS value per serving: 6
About Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage
Here’s a fall warmer, a dish that’s sure to get everyone to the table the minute it comes out of the oven. Look for mild (sweet) Italian-style turkey sausage at the meat counter of your local market.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • mild turkey sausage
  • medium onion
  • medium green bell pepper
  • diced tomatoes
  • frozen peas
  • tomato paste
  • dried oregano
  • dried basil
  • dried thyme
  • fennel seeds
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • dried whole wheat ziti
  • fat-free Mozzarella cheese

POINTS value per serving: 5
About Tuna Noodle Casserole
Don’t use canned, grated Parmesan; it’s mostly oil and chemical additives. Buy a small block of Parmigiano-Reggiano – stamped with its name on the rind – instead. This delicious cheese delivers much better flavor for your POINTS® values. Grate it with a microplane or the small holes of a box grater.

ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • fat-free milk
  • all-purpose flour
  • Dijon mustard
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • dried dill
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • salt