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Here's some recipes that I picked up from the 200+ board.  Let me know what you think.

Tamale Casserole - courtesy of rstowers on the 200+ board

1 pound lean ground beef
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (I skipped this!)
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1-28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup cornmeal
1-4 oz. can chopped green chilies, drained
1-2-1/4 oz. sliced ripe olives, drained
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 enevlope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1 cup (4 oz.) reduced fat cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa

Cook beef and jalapeno, drain. Stir in everything except cheese and salsa. Transfer to a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa. Yield: 8 servings

Nutritional info: one serving (1 piece with 2 tablespoons salsa) equal 308 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 839 mg sodium. 39 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 22 g protein.
 
Pizza Lasagna (courtesy of rstowers from the 200+ message board)

1/2 pound lean ground beef
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz.) ready to serve creamy tomato soup
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1/2c water
1 medium onion chopped
1 teaspoon each dried oregano and garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
4 oz. sliced turkey pepperoni
1-1/2 cups (6oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
6 green lnions, chopped
1 can (2-1/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives drained

In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, drain. For sauce, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, tomate paste, water, onion and seasonings.

Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with three noodles and a third of the sauce, then pepperoni. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Top with three noodles and a third of the sauce. Top with mushrooms, red pepper, green onions and beef. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheese. Sprinkle with olives.

Cover and back at 350 for 70-80 minutes or until noodles are tender. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes. Yield: 12 servings

Nutritional info: one peice equals 191 calories, 6 g fat, 29 mg cholesterol, 568 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 14 g protein.
 
Cinnamon Rolls (courtesy of itsforme from the 200+ board)
 
1 7.5 oz tube of Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (look for the package that says 3 biscuits=150 calories)
40 mini marshmallows
a mixture of 1/4 c. Splenda (or 3 tbsp. sugar) and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 10 muffin cups with cooking spray (I used butter-flavored). Roll out biscuits and dip in the cinnamon mixture. Put 4 mini marshmallows in the center of each biscuit (I also added another sprinkling of the cinnamon mixture) Fold the biscuit up and place seam side down in the muffin cup. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove immediately and cool on a wire rack. Each roll is 1 point.

Veggie Pizza (courtesy of PineMountainLady from the 200+ board)

Bake the entire roll of reduced fat crescent rolls in one sheet, per the directions.

When cooled, spread with cream cheese - use ff, lf or regular...your choice! Now, take carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and purple onion that are diced and put them through your food processor to finely dice them. Sprinkle this on top of the cream cheese. Now, cut them into bite size rectangles or triangles. This looks so pretty set out on the table, and it's very yummy!

 
Pesto Pinwheels (Recipe By Kristin and supplied by x kritter from the 200+ board)
Serving Size : 20

8 pieces Pillsbury reduced fat crescent roll
1/4 cup prepared pesto
5 teaspoons sun dried tomato bits
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese -- shredded

Preheat oven to 375.

Unroll the crescent rolls into 4 rectangles and seal the perforations so
that you have 4 separate rectangles. Spread with pesto, sprinkle with sun
dried tomatoes, sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Roll each one up jelly roll
style - cut into pieces (like you would a cinnamon roll) - place on a
cookie sheet.

Sprinkle with additional parmesan and bake 8-10 minutes. This made about
20 bite size "rolls". 

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 56 Calories; 3g Fat (93.8% calories
from fat); trace Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1mg
Cholesterol; 19mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fat.
 
Tortilla roll ups (courtesy of DianeHelen from the 200+ board)
 
corn tortillas, the kind that are 2 for 1 pt
Hillshire Farms Low Fat Ham
Hillshire Farms Low Fat Turkey,
Fat Free Cream cheese

Take a tortilla, heat till just soft and pliable in microwave, spread with 1TBLS ff cream cheese, place 1 slice ham and 1 slices turkey on top, roll up, secure with tooth picks. You can either serve whole, they are 1 point each. Or you can slice them into about 4 pinwheel slices, and then 4 of them would be 1 point.

Baked Potato Skins (2 Points) (courtesy of TessTX of the 200+ board)

1 large russet potato
2 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup (2 oz.) grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (4 oz.) fat-free sour cream
2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives or scallion greens

Preheat the oven to 435*. Line a baking sheet with foil. pierce the potatoes a few times with a fork. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 min., or until easily pierced with a fork. Remove and allow to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, parsley, basil, garlic powder, and salt.

When potatoes are cool enough to handle, quarter them lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4" thick shell. Reserve the flesh for another use. Cut the strips in half crosswise. You should have 24 wedges. Place on the foil-lined baking sheet. Coat both sides with non-stick spray. Sprinkle with the Parmesan mixture.

Bake for 10-12 min., or until golden brown. To serve, top with dollops of sour cream. Sprinkle with the chives or scallions.

Per serving: Cal 114, Total fat 2 g, Sat fat 1 g, Chol 5 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Dietary fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g,
 
Crab Cheese Ball (courtesy of sjg314 of the 200+ board)
 
1 pkg. FF cream cheese
1 can of lump crab meat
1/4 cup of chili sauce
 
I think when I did it on the point calculator figuring 8 servings it was 1 pt. per serving.  I serve it with reduced fat wheat thins.
 
Pudding dessert  (Courtesy of MomtoMitzi of the 200+ board, although she got it from someone else)
(1 cup= 1 point)

1 small box Sugar free pudding (any flavor)
1 20 oz can of crushed pineapple (packed in its own juice)
1 cup mini marshmallows
3 cups diced apples
1  8oz container Fat Free Cool Whip
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until chilled.
 
Hotdog Casserole (Courtesy of MomtoMitzi of the 200+ board, although she got it from someone else)

5 Merita Lite White Hot Dog Bun(s)
8 fat-free hot dog(s)
1/4 cup onion(s)
2 Tbsp mustard
15 oz Hormel Canned Turkey Chili, No Beans
1 1/2 cup Kraft 2% Milk Reduced Fat Natural Shredded Cheese

SPRAY 9X13 PAN(I USED GLASS) WITH BUTTER-FLAVORED PAM. BREAK BUNS INTO BITE-SIZE PIECES, AND PLACE IN BOTTOM OF PAN WITH OUTSIDE OF BUNS ON BOTTOM. SLICE HOT DOGS INTO BITE-SIZE PIECES AND PLACE ON TOP. MIX
ONION, MUSTARD, AND CHILI AND POUR ON TOP .SPRINKLE CHEESE ON TOP. BAKE 350 FOR 12-15 MIN.

THE BUTTER FLAVOR GIVES THE TOASTED BUNS A NICE TASTE.
3 Pts per serving
 
Cheesy Veggie Soup (Courtesy of someone I can't remember from the 200+ board) 

 

3 cans fat free chicken broth
2 lbs frozen veggies
1 can diced tomatoes drained

mix these and simmer for 45 minutes

then add 10 oz of light Velvetta cheese

stir while cheese melts

1pt per cup

makes about 10 cups

I made this with mixed veggies, but I think next time i'm going to use broccoli for broccoli cheese soup!!! It was excellent! I was really excited about it!

 

 Caramel Apple Salad (Courtesy of 200+ Board - don't know original poster, I got it from TessTX)

4 medium or large apples
1 large can crushed pineapple in it's own juice
1 small box SF/FF Butterscotch pudding, dry
1 small tub FF Cool Whip, thawed

Core the apples and cut into bite-size pieces, leaving skins on for color and fiber benefit. Pour can of pineapple, juice included, over apples. Stir in dry pudding mix. Fold in thawd Cool Whip. Chill and enjoy.

This makes about 8 cups of salad. 1 cup=2 points I also count 1 cup as a serving of fruit.

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