Serves: 12 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 8 cups rotelle — cooked, drained, and cooled 2 cups broccoli — steamed and chopped 1 cup cucumber — peeled and diced 1 cup tomatoes — diced 1 bottle reduced calorie Italian salad dressing Instructions: Prepare all ingredients as indicated. Toss everything together in a big bowl. Let chill… Continue reading
Category: Pasta
Garden Pasta Toss
Serves: 4 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 medium zucchini – sliced 2 cups broccoli florets 3 garlic cloves – minced 2 tomatoes – coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil (1 tsp dried) 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano (1 tsp dried) 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary (1/2 tsp dried) 6… Continue reading
Tuscan Pasta
Serves: 4 WW Points: 8 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 onion — chopped 2 garlic cloves — minced 1 can red kidney beans – (19 oz) — rinsed and drained 1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes – — (14 1/2 oz) 1/4 pound Canadian-style bacon — cut into strips 1/4 cup dry red wine 1… Continue reading
Tuscan Turkey Crockpot Pasta
Serves: 8 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless turkey breasts — cut 1″ pieces 16 ounces canned kidney beans — drained, rinsed 15 ounces canned tomato sauce 29 ounces canned Italian-style stewed tomatoes 4 ounces canned mushrooms — drained, sliced 1 medium green pepper — chopped 1 small onion — chopped 2 medium… Continue reading
Red Pepper Parmesan Orzo
Red Pepper Parmesan Orzo WW Points: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup Orzo 1 can fat-free chicken broth 1 cup water 1 tablespoon I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 1/2 cup red pepper — diced 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Instructions: Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add pepper and saute until tender. Add orzo… Continue reading
Zucchini Parmesan Orzo
Serves: 4 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup orzo 1 whole zucchini — diced 2 whole shallots — chopped roughly 1/3 cup parmesan cheese — grated 1 tablespoon I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 2 tablespoons white wine 1 1/2 cans fat-free chicken broth Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a… Continue reading
Meat Sauce
Serves: 8 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef 2 cloves garlic — diced 28 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon red wine 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh basil Instructions: Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add meat, brown. Add diced garlic when the meat is close to be browned,… Continue reading
Herbed Fettucine
Serves: 8 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 16 ounces fettucine — or fresh Tagliatelle 4 ounces cherry tomatoes — halved 1/2 whole cucumber 2/3 cup plain low fat yogurt 1 clove garlic — crushed 3 tablespoons fresh herbs — thyme, parsley, chives salt and pepper Instructions: Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold… Continue reading
Macaroni Bake
Serves: 6 WW Points: 7 Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef 2 cloves garlic — chopped 1 can crushed tomatoes 16 ounces elbow macaroni — cooked 4 ounces part skim milk mozzarella cheese — shredded 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine pinch italian seasoning Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet,… Continue reading
Baked Ziti
Serves: 8 WW Points: 8 Ingredients: 16 ounces ziti pasta 8 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese 8 ounces part skim milk mozzarella cheese 1 whole egg 3 cups tomato sauce Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta as directed on box, drain. Layer 1/2 cup tomato sauce on the bottom of a lasagna pan. Mix together… Continue reading