Sweet Potato and Squash Bake

1/2 pound sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 pounds acorn squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tsp oil
1 TBSP unpacked brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375*. Coat 8 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Place sweet potatoes and squash in pan and drizzle with oil and sprinkle with the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss to coat well.

Bake with a lid or tin foil for about 35 minutes. Stir a few times while cooking.

Makes 6 -- 1/2 cup servings.
3 pointsplus per serving.

Yummy!

The squash baked a lot faster, so that is why I put to cut it smaller.

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

4 large egg whites
1/2 cup chopped scallions (both green and white parts)
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
12 oz uncooked chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup carrots, diced
2 cups cooked brown rice, warm (not cold out of fridge)
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add egg whites and cook, until scrambled, stirring frequently, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove from pan and set aside.

Recoat skillet with cooking spray and place back over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken and carrots; sauté until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Stir in reserved cooked egg whites, cooked brown rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Makes 6 servings. 3 pts a serving.

filling foods: egg whites, scallions, chicken breast, carrots, brown rice, peas

Black Bean Brownies

I know they sound awful and when I make them later this week I'll post a picture but I thought I would post the recipe first.

Black Bean Brownies
1 can black beans
1 box brownie mix
water

Drain and rinse the can of beans. Place the beans back into the can and fill with water. Pour water into brownie mix. Mash beans and add to brownie mix & water. Stir till mixed together don't over mix, brownies are better that way. Pour into a 9 X 13 sprayed pan. Cook according to the box directions.
I was surprised at just how rich these are.
Cut into 20 pieces. Enjoy.
1 brownie is 3 points. A regular brownie from the box is 4-5 points.

Spinach Salad

3 points


spinach ~1 cup
thawed frozen peas ~1/4 cup
carrots sliced ~1/3 cup
craisins ~1/8 cup
Kraft Catalina Free dressing ~2 tbsp


I eat this salad for my lunch quite often, and if I am eating it for dinner, I usually will add baked chicken or sliced sandwich meat to it to get protein. I cut up a lot of carrots at a time and put them in a bag in the fridge, so that it is easy to pull out. This is a great meal option if your points are running low, or if you just love salad.

Lasagna Soup

This was tonight's dinner and the kids did okay with it. It's not their favorite but I really enjoy it. The picture is what was left in the pot after feeding our family of 6. You can freeze this in 1 cup portions and have lunch or dinner for another day.

Lasagna Soup
1 pound hamburger (I use elk, it's lower in fat and better for you)
1/2 cup onion
Brown these two together.
Hamburger Helper Lasagna Seasoning mix
5 cups Water
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes-undrained
1 can (15 oz.) corn-undrained
Add to meat and Simmer 10 minutes
2 Tablespoons Parmesan
1 small zucchini
Noodles from the Hamburger Helper Lasagna Mix
Add and Simmer another 10 minutes or until the noodles are tender.

1 cup serving is 3 points.