These fish cakes are courtesy of our UK site. Serve them with ketchup for a tasty light meal.
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- low-sodium soy sauce
Irish stews are known for their mouth-watering, tender meat and vegetables—and this stew is no exception. Substitute two parsnips or one medium peeled turnip for the carrots, if desired.
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- dried thyme
- table salt
This casserole-like dish hits the spot when you’re in the mood for a hearty pasta recipe. Serve right away for the best flavor and texture.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- sprays cooking spray
- butter
- fresh bread crumbs
- fat-free skim milk
- all-purpose flour
- Dijon mustard
- table salt
Transport yourself to the tropics with our pineapple infused meal. The combination of fruit juice, fresh ginger and soy will make mouths water.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Easy
If you do not have an outdoor grill, you may prepare this recipe using a grill pan heated over medium-high heat. If all the ingredients do not fit at once, cook the steak first and cover it to keep warm while you cook the potatoes. The cooking time on an outdoor grill may vary slightly from a grill pan so adjust the recipe accordingly.
- low-sodium soy sauce
- ground ginger
- sprays cooking spray
This traditional Vietnamese dish is a fragrant combination of beef, seasonings and fresh vegetables. It’s served over rice noodles and then covered with broth.
POINTS® Value: 9
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- olive oil
- lean sirloin beef
- average cinnamon stick
- table salt
This pasta casserole is a hearty yet elegant combination of whole wheat penne, rich butternut squash, toasted walnuts, ricotta and Parmesan cheese.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
*Look for a 20 ounce bag of fresh, already peeled and cubed squash from your supermarket. If you can’t find any, cut a medium squash in half lengthwise and place cut-side down on prepared baking sheet; roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Scoop squash out of skin into a large bowl, mash with a spoon and proceed as above.
Alternatively, you can microwave cubed squash, covered, in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish or container with 1/4 cup of water, until cooked through; mash squash in a bowl.
- sprays cooking spray
- fat-free skim milk
- white all-purpose flour
- minced garlic
- table salt
- part-skim ricotta cheese
- Instructions
Meat, cheese, potatoes—we layered these favorite ingredients into a flavorful casserole. Sort of like a deconstructed cheeseburger and fries.
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Serve with ketchup, if desired (could affect POINTS values).
Vary the flavor of this family favorite by substituting raw turkey sausage or ground sirloin for the turkey (could affect POINTS values).
- sprays cooking spray
- lean ground turkey
- ground cumin
- table salt
- low-fat evaporated milk
- crushed red pepper flakes
Tame that roaring sweet tooth in under 10 minutes with our chocolatey quesadillas.
POINTS® Value: 4
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- sugar
- ground cinnamon
- powdered sugar
This easy, yet well-flavored salad recipe is part of our Perfectly Simple series. Click here to view other recipes in this series.
POINTS® Value: 1
Level of Difficulty: Easy
The use of chicken broth as the base for the vinaigrette eliminates the need for a lot of oil and adds a nice, mellow flavor. Add your own personal touch with sherry vinegar and a flavored oil such as garlic- or basil-olive oil.
- reduced-sodium chicken broth
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- Dijon mustard
- dried oregano
- table salt
- mixed greens
Creamy, cheesy Mexican food is irresistible. This one-dish casserole is a vegetarian feast.
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Change the beans or cheese to your liking: white or black beans, reduced-fat cheddar or Monterey Jack cheeses all work well.
If you want to brown the cheese more, place the dish (make sure it’s broiler safe) under the broiler for a minute or two.
- sprays cooking spray
- shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese
- fat-free sour cream
- chili powder
- table salt
- black pepper
- shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese