Kmmh58 WW pro point recipes

[kmmh58]

Just thought I would add a new thread with some of my favorite recipes:

Spicy Sausage Pasta

11 pro points per serving
Serves 2

Ingredients
Calorie controlled spray
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red onion, sliced thinly
1/2 - 1 red chilli, sliced thinly
4 extra lean sausages, skinned (229g)
1 bay leaf
350g tomatoes, chopped
125g garganelli or fusilli pasta
75g WW low fat creme fraiche
fresh parsley to garnish

1. Mist a non stick pan with cooking spray & add garlic, onion add chili. Cook over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened, then add the sausages. Increase the heat and cook a further 5 minutes, breaking up the sausage meat into small lumps

2. Add the bay leaf and tomatoes, season and cook for 5-10 minutes, until the tomatoes have softened.

3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions Drain, then mix into the tomato sauce. Stir in the creme fraiche, heat through for 1 minute, then serve garnished with the parsley, if using

 

[kmmh58]

Pears with cardamom chocolate sauce

3 pro points per serving
Serves 4

Ingredients:

6 conference pears, peeled, halved and cored
Pared zest and juice of 1 lemon
15g caster sugar

For the sauce:
3 green cardamom pods
200ml skimmed milk
30g plain chocolate, broken into pieces
1 tsp cocoa powder
2 tsp cornflour
1 tsp caster sugar

1. Put the pears in a saucepan with the lemon zest, juice, sugar and 300ml water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently until the pears are tender. (15-20 minutes)

2. Meanwhile, remove the small black seeds from the cardamom pods. Discard the pods and crush the seeds lightly using a pestle and mortar, or use a knife to chop them a little. Put them into a saucepan with the milk. Heat until almost simmering then remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.

3. Strain the milk through a fine sieve, then return to the saucepan and add the chocolate, cocoa powder, cornflour and sugar. Heat gently, stirring constantly with a small which or wooden spoon until smooth and thickened.

4. Pour the chocolate over the pears and serve.

Tip: Choose pears that are quite firm (but not rock hard) for this recipe.

 

[brien77]

Sounds lovely will def give this a try.

Sent from my GT-S5570 using MiniMins

 

[kmmh58]

Beef ragu with tagliatelle

11 ProPoints per serving
Serves 4

Ingredients:

250g tagliatelle

For the ragu:
400g extra lean minced beef
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped finely
2 carrots, diced finely
2 celery stalks, chopped finely
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
1/2 tsp sugar

1. To make the ragu, heat a large nonstick frying pan until hot, add the mince and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat as it cooks. Tip into a large saucepan. Heat the oil in the same frying pan, add the onion, carrots and celery and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes or until perfectly softened. Ass a splash of water if needed.

2. Stir in the garlic and oregano and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the saucepan, add the remaining ingredients and stir in 500ml water. Season well, bring to the boil and then simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until very rick and thickened.

3. When ragu is ready, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions and drain. Divide among 4 warmed, shallow bowls and top with the sauce.

Serve with 15g grated Parmesan each for an extra ProPoints value of 2 per serving.

 

[kmmh58]

Healthy cooked breakfast

Makes 1 serving
ProPoints 4

Enjoy this cooked breakfast at weekends or when you've got more time on your hands - it's packed full of Filling & Healthy foods to keep you feeling satisfied for longer.

Ingredients
2 bacon medallions
1 large tomato
3 tbsp (105g) baked beans
Mushrooms

Instructions
Grill bacon medallions alongside tomato and mushrooms, whilst heating up baked beans. Serve with calorie controlled bread if you fancy.

 

[kmmh58]

Onion Rings

ProPoints: 4
Serves 4

Ingredients
5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled, or enough to cover baking sheet
25 g Flour, Wheat, White, Plain, plain
1/4 teaspoons (chopped) Garlic, powder
1/8 teaspoons Colman's English Mustard Powder, (dry mustard), or other brand
1/4 teaspoons Salt
2 large Onion, All Types, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
120 ml Buttermilk
125 g Breadcrumbs, Dried, seasoned
1 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled, to top onion rings

Instructions
Preheat oven to 200ºC. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, mustard powder and salt. Add onions and toss to coat.

Pour buttermilk into another large bowl, add onions and toss to coat (use your hands for the best result).

Place bread crumbs in another large bowl, add onions and toss to coat. Transfer onions to prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.

Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.


Chef Tips
We renovated Onion Rings by:
Using naturally low in fat buttermilk instead of whole milk or whole eggs.

Baking instead of deep-frying.

Adding seasonings to the flour to boost flavour.

 

[kmmh58]

Chicken Drumsticks and Chips

ProPoints: 8
Servings: 4

Ingredients

800 g Potatoes, Old, Raw, (use 4 potatoes) peeled and cut into thick chips
5 spray(s) Cooking Spray, Calorie Controlled
50 g Polenta, Raw, instant
1/2 teaspoons (level) Coriander, Dried
1/2 teaspoons (level) Cumin, Ground
1/2 teaspoons (level) Paprika
1 pinch Salt, and freshly ground black pepper
8 drumstick(s) (edible part) Chicken, Drumstick, Skinless, Raw
1 individual Lettuce, to garnish

Instructions
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C/fan oven 180°C/400°F.

Tip the potato chips into a large roasting pan (preferably non-stick) and spray them 4 or 5 times with low fat cooking spray, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper, then roast for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix the polenta with the ground coriander, ground cumin and paprika in a large bowl or polythene bag. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken drumsticks, then toss to coat them in the spicy polenta. Arrange on a baking sheet.

Turn the chips over so that they brown evenly. Transfer the chicken drumsticks to the oven and bake below the chips for a further 25 minutes, turning them after 15 minutes. Serve with a green salad garnish.