EASY SKINNY SOUTHWESTERN GOULASH

This is a Weight Watchers Recipe I got back when I used to be a member.  I know some of you are probably thinking it will be bland but it really isn't.  It is actually quite good.  For the macaroni, you can use whole wheat if you desire. I left out the cilantro because my husband doesn't like it.

EASY SKINNY SOUTHWESTERN GOULASHServes: 6

INGREDIENTS

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (I used whole wheat)

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1 medium onion, chopped

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

⅔ cup frozen corn (I used 1 cup)

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies

½ teaspoon ground cumin (I used 1 teaspoon)

½ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS

Cook macaroni according to package directions.

While the water is boiling and pasta is cooking, prepare the ground beef and vegetables. In a large skillet set over medium heat, cook the beef and onion, stirring and breaking up the meat into small crumbles, until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, chilies, cumin, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a gentle simmer and continue to cook, uncovered, for 4-56minutes to allow flavors to blend.

Drain macaroni and add to the meat/vegetable mixture. Stir in the cilantro and heat through. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt, pepper, cumin, etc. to taste.

NUTRITIONAL ESTIMATES PER SERVING (1-1/3 CUPS):

224 calories, 6 g fat , 24 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch and *6 Weight Watchers Points Plus, 5 SmartPoints

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Ham and Rice Casserole

This is the perfect dish for that left-over ham!  Quick and easy and full of flavor! 

Ham and Rice Casserole

Ingredients:
2 c cooked rice
2 c cubed leftover ham
2 green onions, chopped 

10.5 oz can cream of celery soup
1/2 c milk
1/2 c frozen corn
3/4 c frozen peas and carrots
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients
Pour into 3 qt, lightly buttered casserole dish, cover with foil
Bake at 350 for 30 min.  remove foil and bake an additional 10 min.

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Taco Tomato

Looking for a new way to do Taco Tuesday?  Try this low-carb Taco-stuffed Tomato.  This is sure to please!So easy to make!

Step 1:  Heat oil

Add onion and cook

Add ground beef and taco seasoning, cook.

Slice, stuff and top the tomatoes.

Taco Tomato
  Prep Time:  5 mins.  Cook Time:  20 mins.  Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp. 

extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 lb. 

ground beef

1 

medium onion, chopped

1 

(1-oz.) packet taco seasoning

4 

large, ripe beefsteak tomatoes

1/2 c. 

shredded Mexican cheese blend

1/2 c. 

shredded iceberg lettuce

1/4 c. 

sour cream

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes. Add ground beef and taco seasoning. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 8 minutes. Drain fat. 

Flip over tomatoes so they’re stem-side down and slice to make 6 wedges, being careful not to cut all the way through. Carefully spread open wedges. 
Divide taco meat among tomatoes, then top each with cheese, lettuce, and sour cream before serving.

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Crock Pot Lasagna

Lasagne

Pasta dish

Description

Lasagne are a type of wide, flat pasta, possibly one of the oldest types of pasta. Lasagne, or the singular lasagna, commonly refers to a culinary dish made with stacked layers of pasta alternated with sauces and ingredients such as meats, vegetables and cheese, and sometimes topped with melted grated cheese. Wikipedia

Category: Ribbon pasta

Pronunciation: luh-ZAHN-yuh

Characteristic: Thick, wide noodles with smooth or ruffled edges in form of sheets or ribbons. Traditionally the sheets are 10 to 13 inches long and 2 to 3½ inches wide. Modern sheets are available in 4 x 6 inches or 3½ x 5 inches size.

Today I am sharing my Crock Pot Lasagna recipe.  This dish cooks perfectly at 4 hours and is just right for 2 people.  Serve this with a salad and/or homemade breads, rolls, or biscuits.  I served mine with homemade bread.

If you're like me and have no patience when it comes to making baked lasagna, this is the recipe for you!

The first thing you will do is brown your ground beef in a skillet then drain.

You will spoon 1 cup of the sauce into the bottom of the crock pot.

Add a layer of lasagna noodles.  You use uncooked lasagna noodles. The noodles will soften up perfectly as it cooks. Once the lasagna is done, they will be so very tender and have a great texture! 
When I’m putting in the lasagna noodles, I usually  break one in half  so that it’ll fit in the crock pot.

Add a layer of meat, cottage cheese then mozzarella.  Repeat the layers one more time.

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top and let cook for 4 hours.

Look at all that deliciousness! So cheesy, so saucy, so awesome!

Crock Pot Lasagna

1 lb Ground Beef
1 ½ c Cottage Cheese
Lasagna Noodles
1 ½ c Mozzarella Cheese
1 jar (24 oz) Spaghetti Sauce
 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese

Brown ground beef; drain. Spoon 1 cup sauce in bottom of crock pot. Mix remaining sauce with beef.

Place 2 uncooked lasagna noodles. length-wise on sauce. (I break on piece in half, place whole piece in middle, half pieces on either side. Spread ½ the meat mixture on top. Spread ¾ c of cottage cheese on top of meat. Sprinkle ½ cup mozzarella cheese on top of that. Add another layer of the noodles. Add remaining meat mixture, cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top.

Cook on low for 4 hours or until noodles are tender.

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Hungarian Cabbage Noodles

I always told my mother that I wanted her recipe box.  It was full of recipes from her, my 3 grandmothers and I believe one of my great grandmothers.  There were even some that my sisters and I brought home from school.

So, when my mother passed, my father gave me the box which I will pass on to my only biological daughter.

I don't remember if my mother ever made this dish but the recipe is in her handwriting.

I made these with Parmesan Baked Pork Chops.

This Hungarian comfort-food is a simple recipe to make, consisting of cabbage, onion, butter, egg noodles, salt, and pepper and caraway seeds.

The first step is to get your noodles cooking then you can do everything else while you wait for them.

While your noodles are cooking, you can shred your cabbage and dice your onions.  Or if you prefer, buy them already prepared.

Once that is done, you're going to melt your butter in a large skillet.

You will then saute the onion.

After which, you will add the cabbage, salt, pepper and caraway seeds.

You will let that cook until cabbage is tender. Then you will drain the noodles and add them to the skillet and mix.

Serve with your choice of meat or as a main dish.

Unfortunately, my mother did not include the prep or cooking times or serving size.  I didn't pay much attention when I was making it but from other recipes I found online,  this dish can be done in just over an hour.  I made this for my husband and me and it was more than enough.

Hungarian Cabbage Noodles

Ingredients:
8 oz egg noodles
6 tbsp butter
1 lg onion, chopped
1 head of cabbage
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp caraway seeds

Directions:
1.  Prepare noodles according to package directions
2.  Melt butter in large skillet; add onion and saute until transparent

3.  Rinse cabbage in cold water and add to onion
4.  Sprinkle in salt, pepper and caraway seeds
5.  Cover skillet and steam until cabbage in tender
6.  Drain noodles, add to cabbage, and mix together
7. Serve

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Parmesan Baked Pork Chops

Parmesan Baked Pork Chops
The breading keeps the pork chops really moist. This is a great and easy weeknight dinner idea!  I served them with Hungarian Cabbage Noodles.


The first step is to make the cheese mixture.  I had a little bit of fresh Parmesan left over and mixed it in.

 Then you oil and bread the chops.

Then you place in prepared pan.

Last,  you bake for 40-45 minutes.

Serve with your chosen side dish and/or vegetable.

Parmesan Baked Pork Chops
Serves 4      Prep 5 min.      Bake 45 min.

Ingredients

4  boneless pork chops, 1/2" thick

1 Tbsp  olive oil

1 c  Parmesan cheese

1 c  Italian bread crumbs

1 tsp  black pepper

1 tsp  garlic powder

Directions
1. On a plate combine the last 4 ingredients.
2.   Rub the pork chops with olive oil and then dip (coat) each one in the cheese mixture. Press the mixture over the pork chops to make sure they are well covered in it.3.  Line a pan with tin foil and spray with cooking spray.
4.  Place the pork chops on the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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