Monday, March 26, 2012

Taco Soup

Thanks Auntie Betty for the recipe!  I adjusted it just a tad, but it was super delicious!!!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 jar green salsa
1 can corn
5 cans of beans (pinto, black, kidney, white, and vegetarian baked)

How To Prepare:

Put chicken on the bottom of the crockpot then add the packets of seasoning.  Dump each can/jar into the crockpot (do not drain anything, use all the juices).

Cook on low for 8 hours.

Makes 8 (1 1/2 cup) servings

8 ww points plus values per serving

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Sausage, Kale and Rigatoni

This was a huge hit tonight for dinner AND so easy to make...

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb turkey italian sausage
1 large bunch of kale
1 box rigatoni
2 cups chicken stock (i used fat free)
3/4 cup parm cheese
1 tsp olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

How To Prepare:

boil water and cook noodles
take sausage out of casing and cook in olive oil, crumbling
add chopped kale to sausage and cook for about 5 minutes
add chicken stock, salt and pepper, cover and cook for 10 minutes
add pasta and about half the parm, stir
serve in bowls and add parm on top

Makes 6 servings

8 WW points plus value per serving

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Turkey, Rice & Veggie Casserole in the Crockpot

Trying this one tonight!

Ingredients:

2 cans 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup
3 cups water
1 1/2 lbs turkey breast cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
3 cups uncooked brown rice
1 large bag frozen veggies of choice
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper

How To Prepare:

mix soup and water in crockpot
add poultry seasoning and pepper
add rice, turkey, & veggies
stir well
cook on low 8 hours

Makes 8 servings

10 WW points plus value per serving

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Cheesy Hashbrown & Chicken

I cannot wait to get home and eat this one tonight!!

Ingredients:

2 pound package frozen hash brown potatoes
2 (10 ounce) cans cheddar cheese soup
1 (13 ounce) can fat free evap milk
1 can French fried onion rings, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste

How To Prepare:

Grease / spray the crockpot
add bag of hashbrown, chicken, half the can of fried onions and salt and pepper, stir
in a medium bowl stir together two cans of cheese soup and evap milk, pour over potatoes/chicken
cook on low 8 hours
when ready to serve add the other half of the onions to the top

Makes 8 servings

8 WW points plus per serving