17 May 2008

Some of my favorite recipes

By request, I am going to share a couple of my family's favorite WW-friendly recipes. These are in constant rotation in our house and are very filling and point friendly. I have a family of 4 and these two recipes usually have enough left over for lunch the next day.

Vegetable rice skillet
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 medium carrots, sliced
1-1/2 cups cauliflowerets
1-1/2 cups brocoli florets
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon pepper

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook onion in butter until tender. Add carrots; cook 5 minutes longer. Stir in cauliflower, brocoli, rice, and garlic. Add broth; bring mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or rice is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, parsley, salt, and lemon pepper.

Serving size: 3/4 cup

164 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g fiber, and 7 g protein.


Inside-out Cabbage Rolls
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 small head cabbage, chopped
1 can (10 ounces) mild rotel
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Cook the beef, onion, and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the cabbage, tomatoes, broth, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in rice; heat through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

Serving size: 1-1/3 cups
244 calories, 8 g fat, 5 g fiber, 21 g protein

No comments:

Post a Comment