WEIGHT WATCHERS RECIPES

[kritter]

For Liz!

[Deleted]

I'll try to list a couple tomorrow of items we've made up, though she may already have similar ones. I have a killer migraine I can't shake today, I still need to covert them over to the new lower points and don't think I can math right now lol

[SA]

Feel better soon!
I will share what I have made so far tomorrow.

[Dawn R]

There is a WW potato soup that you make in a crock pot that is really good. I will look for it.

[Deleted]

An easy zero point marinara, pizza sauce or whatever you want to use it for is a small can of petite diced tomatoes, a couple table spoons of tomato paste and whatever seasonings you like. I use garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, basil and oregano. Blend it in my vitamix, no sugar needed, add seasoning to taste and make it as chunky or smooth as you like. You can put more tomato paste in it if you want to punch up the tomato flavor, about 2-3 tbsp. is just about right for pizza sauce or marinara for me.

We mixed up a batch tonight, takes less than 5 minutes and used it on a spinach and herb high fiber tortilla (1pt) with some parmesan cheese and chicken for a pizza. It didn't crisp up much in the oven, on a cookie sheet, though so I folded it into a wrap. MMMMM it was so good, think if you want the tortilla/wrap to be crispy you'd need to pre crisp on the griddle.

[deltas*delights]

Does anyone have a good recipe for turkey burgers? I tried them using my regular season for hamburgers, but they were icky. I have the good ground turkey now, not the tube stuff.

[SA]

I posted a link on the other thread. I need to find it and move it here!

[SA]

Turkey Burger Recipe:

Here is the turkey burger recipe:
www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-turkey-burgers-with-cheddar-and-smoky-aioli-354289

Some WW friendly tips:
Find a low cal burger bun or wrap in lettuce.
Use reduced fat mayo for the aioli
Use reduced fat cheddar
Use ground turkey BREAST
To the turkey, add 1 egg and about 4 tbsp italian bread crumbs

[SA]

How to create a recipe in Weight Watchers

For the app:
Click plus sign at bottom middle 
Click "My Food"
Click "Recipes"
Click "Create" in the upper right hand side
Click "Recipe"

For the desktop:
Click "My Food" located to the right of the search bar
Click "Create"
Click "Recipe" from the drop down menu

For my recipes, I add everything I'm using in the recipe.  Even the 0 point stuff.  The trick is to know how much your recipe makes.  Like, I made white chicken chili.  I scooped it out of the crock pot 1C at a time to see how much it actually made.

**Scanning foods: For 0 point foods, it's best to manually enter them vs scan them.

[SA]

Crustless Spinach & Feta Quiche
ONE (1) point per serving
Serving size is 1 slice
Serves 4


Ingredients:

8 eggs
2 tbsp water
1/2 medium yellow onion
4 oz fresh spinach
3/4 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
7 sprays canola oil spray
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Crack 8 eggs into bowl. Add water. Wisk until blended.

Wilt spinach. Place raw spinach in a bowl. Pour boiling water over. Stir. Remove and drain. Rough chop.

Chop 1/2 medium onion.

Spray bottoms and sides of 8X8 baking dish with canola spray. Evenly spread chopped spinach on bottom. Sprinkle onions on top of spinach.

Add salt, pepper and feta to the egg mixture. Wisk.

Gently pour egg mixture over spinach and onions.

Place in 400 degree F oven for approximately 35 minutes.

Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes. Cut into 4 equal squares
OPTIONAL: Sprinkle single serving with cayenne pepper OR substitute kosher salt with cayenne pepper for a reduced sodium breakfast.

**I cut these into their squares, then put them into sandwich size plastic containers and stack in the refrigerator.  To reheat, crack the lid and microwave for 50 seconds.

**Want a more hearty breakfast?  These are the perfect size to make an egg sandwich!  Slap between some Sara Lee 45 cal bread for a 3 point breakfast.  Can you handle more points for breakfast?  Slap on a tsp of butter for an additional 2 points.  Buttered toast + quiche would be 5 points.

**VARIATIONS: Make your own variations!  Put what you like into the the eggs.  Create your own recipes!  The possibilities are endless with quiche!

[SA]

Tabbouleh
THREE (3) points per serving
1 C serving size
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:
2 1/2 C fresh parsley
9 mint leaves
5 fresh scallions
2 1/2 C peeled cucumbers (english cucumber is best, but either kind will work)
1 C chopped tomatoes (or I just quarter cherry tomatoes if that's what I have)
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 C dry bulgur wheat (my go to is Bob's Red Mill cracked red bulgur)
3 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Cook bulgur wheat as instructed (1C bulgur with 1C water). Allow to cool to room temperature.

Chop parsley, mint, cucumber, tomatoes, and scallions. Place in bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Squeeze 1/2 lemon on top.

Add 2 tbsp olive oil to cooled bulgar. Add to bowl with chopped vegetables. Stir. Chill.

**This is great all by itself or on top of your favorite lettuce. Skip the dressing and just squeeze extra lemon juice on top.
**This can stay in the fridge all week.  Sometimes I'll even have it as an afternoon snack.

[SA]

White Chicken Chili
ONE (1) point per serving
1 C serving size
Serves 8

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
6 sprays canola spray
45.5 oz (3 cans) great northern beans
24 oz reduced sodium chicken broth
1 medium yellow onion
3 garlic cloves
4 oz (1 can) Ortega green chilis (get the fire roasted kind if you like spicy!)
1 tbsp fresh ground cumin seed (or ground cumin if that's what you have)
2 tsp kosher salt
3 tsp black pepper (white pepper would be really good too!)
1 tsp sweet paprika
4 tbsp chili powder
*6 scallions (optional)

Instructions:

Chop onion, mince garlic
Drain beans and rinse
Cut chicken breast into 3/4" squares
Spray bottom of large pot with 5 sprays canola oil and heat to medium high
Spray chicken with 1 spray canola oil, then sprinkle with 1tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper
Cook chicken halfway
Add onion
Continue cooking until 3/4 way done
Add garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika and chili powder to chicken and cook approx. 30 more seconds until fragrant
Add chicken broth, beans and chili peppers
Reduce heat to simmer
Simmer 4-6 hours on low
Take a potato masher and mash the chili about half way (breaking up the beans which will thicken this up into a more chili thickness) 
Simmer another 30 minutes
*Top with chopped scallion

**Add sour cream and cheese to the top.  Just remember to add in the points!

[SA]

Marina Sauce
0 points

28 oz Hunts whole peeled plum tomatoes (this is the only brand I like)
7 fresh basil leaves
1/2 C yellow onion
3 fresh garlic cloves
1 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning

1tsp kosher salt

1 tsp black pepper



Dump all contents into pot

Simmer on low for 1 hour

Remove from heat

Liquify with immulsion blender or pour into a blender or food processor and liquify

Return to pot and simmer 30 minutes 

[SA]

Parmesan Buttered Green Beans
ONE (1) point per serving
Serves 5

3/4 lb fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed
3 C water
1 tbsp real butter
1 tsp kosher salt 
1 tsp black pepper
1 oz fresh grated parmesan cheese

Place green beans and water in skillet
Boil until al dente (approximately 7 minutes)
Drain water
Add butter, salt and pepper
Sautee on high until slightly brown, turning occasionally 
Remove from heat
Sprinkle parmesan on top
Serve

[deltas*delights]

Liz, I made turkey burgers tonight. I made my own recipe (using parts of yours), Wesley is not very adventurous when it come to trying new things like spices lol

I did ground turkey, garlic salt, pepper, onion salt, an egg, bread crumbs, Worchestershire sauce, and mixed the grated cheese in with it. I fried them in onions (Weirdo Wesley likes the taste of onions but "not the consistency") so he could get the flavor but pick them off.

They were SOOOO good! OMG! They are definitely going in the rotation. Michael even liked them!

[SA]

DH found that recipe over 9 years ago and we absolutely love it. Glad you were able to make adjustments for your liking and that everyone enjoyed!

[Deleted]

I have been making these for years and just realized they will work for WW, not only work but everything in them is 0pt. So you only have to count what you put them in or top them with (cheese, sour cream etc). Copied from my notepad, I have my notes in there and the original recipe, hopefully you can figure it out lol. I give these a shot of lime at the end, because yum, but it's not part of the original recipe.

Chicken Fajitas
2-2.5lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (I only use breast)
1 small chopped onion (I used dried onions, no measurement, just throw a crushed handful in)
2 Tbsp chopped garlic (jar) or 3-4 cloves of fresh garlic chopped
2 Cups bell peppers (I don't measure mine, I buy the 6 pack from Sams with one of each color and chop them up in it, just the right amount for us, then cut the other 3 up and freeze them in a baggie for the next batch)
1 Tsp Coriander
1 Tsp Oregano
1 Tsp salt (I don't use it)
1/2 Tsp Cumin
1/2 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes (I get the ones with tomatoes and green chilis or throw in a little can of chopped green chilis)

Original cooking directions
Place your chicken across the bottom of the crockpot, top with your onions, bell peppers and garlic. Mix your dry ingredients together and evenly spread over your veggies. Pour tomatoes on top of everything else. Do not mix up, just put your lid on and let it cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. Shred chicken and serve.

The way I do it:
It may not take quite that long, mine cooks faster than that on low, about 5 hours and I do a bigger batch of chicken. I've never tried it on high. To me it has way too much juice in it this way so I drain most of the juice out of my tomatoes even though it doesn't call for it. I also season my chicken with the dry seasoning instead of putting it on top of the veggies because I want my meat coated in the seasoning, I don't want all of the seasoning in the juice. Then I throw a little extra on top. I mix up a big batch of the seasoning and keep it in a jar, that way I can add more towards the end if it needs it. I also mix it after it cooks a while because I usually have a lot of chicken in there so need to move it around.

When it's done cooking I use my vitamix with the paddle attachment to shred it up and put it back in the crock pot. Add any seasoning it needs. I use the 1pt Mama Lupe tortillas as my wraps.

[SA]

I've found some ideas for snacks on some different groups. Here are things I am going to try this week:

FF plain greek yogurt with sugar free pudding mix (I got chocolate and pistachio)
*Dangit - I forgot vanilla flavored - there is a recipe floating around for a modified cheesecake using these ingredients

Pillsbury sugar free cake mix + 1 can crushed pineapples to make mini pineapple upside down muffins

Reduced sugar vanilla almond breeze to try and replace my sugar free coffee mate vanilla creamer. I'm having a cup right now and its gross. Makes my coffee taste like cardboard. But by itself it's yummy, so maybe I can make a smoothie with it or something. It's only 1 point for 1/2 C.

[SA]

Pineapple Upside Down "Cup"Cake 
Made in regular size muffin tin
3 points per cupcake (2 point per cupcake variation included)
Makes 24 cupcakes

1 box Pillsbury sugar free yellow cake mix 
1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits
1/3 C unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
2 tbsp self rising flour (optional - I only used for altitude baking)
24 maraschino cherries


Heat oven to 325 degrees F
Spray regular size muffin tin with cooking spray
Open pineapple and measure out 1C juice
Drain the rest of the pineapples, squeeze out juice and rough chop
Drain and dry cherries
Put one cherry in each of the sprayed muffin bottoms
Put approx 1 tsp of the chopped pineapple on the bottom of the sprayed muffin tin over/around the cherry

In bowl, whisk 3 eggs, 1/3 C applesauce (hint: 1 single serving pack is 1/3 C!) and the 1C of pineapple juice you measured from the can.
Add flour and cake mix
Mix as directed on box
Bake as directed (I did 20 minutes)
Cool
Remove from tin and serve "upside down"

**2 point variation - omit cherries!**

[blissfullymiserable]

I'm researching stuffed pepper recipes and found this one, it's WW friendly.

dashingdish.com/recipe/italian-style-stuffed-red-peppers/

[jellybeanscloset412]

Zero Point Chili ( not for Kritter and not Paleo) I got it off of Pinterest which has a billion recipes. Here's her website too:
diycandy.com/weight-watchers-chili-recipe/


ZERO Points Weight Watchers Chili Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins


Yield: about 1 1/3 cups per serving
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 291 kcal
Ingredients

1 lb Ground lean chicken or ground lean turkey
2 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 15 oz cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
3 10 oz cans Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 T cumin
1/2 T oregano
1 T chili powder
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 lime, quartered

Instructions
If you are using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot:

Place the ground lean meat in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Use the Sauté or Brown function on your device to cook the meat.

Pour all of the other ingredients into the pressure cooker except the lime. Quarter your lime and squeeze the juice into the pot. Throw the rind away.

Select the Beans/Chili button or Meat/Stew button. Start your machine. Make sure the pressure valve is closed. It will cook for 20 - 35 minutes depending on the machine you use (mine is 20!).

Release the pressure from your cooker and serve.

If you are using a slow cooker:

Cut up the onion.

Spray a cooking pan with fat free cooking spray, and sauté the onion for a few minutes.

Add the lean ground meat to the pan and cook until the meat is brown, about 5 - 7 minutes.

Pour the meat (with the juices) and the onions into the slow cooker.

Pour all of the other ingredients into the slow cooker except the lime. Quarter your lime and squeeze the juice into the pot. Throw the rind away.

Cook your chili on high for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.

Serve hot, adding any garnishments you like (they may count for points!).

Nutrition Facts
ZERO Points Weight Watchers Chili Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1.3 C)
Calories 291 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 1127mg 47%
Potassium 973.5mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 45.3g 15%
Dietary Fiber 14.2g 57%
Sugars 5.8g
Protein 24.3g 49%
Vitamin A 8.6%
Vitamin C 14.2%
Calcium 9.4%
Iron 27.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This healthy three bean and ground lean meat Weight Watchers chili recipe is ZERO points on the Freestyle program! It's filling and delicious. Make in the pressure cooker or crockpot!For reference, here’s what my Crock-Pot looks like. I love this thing!Crock-Pot 6qt 8-in-1 Multi-Use Express Crock Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker

[SA]

I need to do some more experimenting. I'm starting to get tired of the same boring food.
What it really boils down to is I can find better things to do with my time besides cook.

For now, what are you all using to snack on besides the normal carrot/celery sticks, oranges, apples, etc?

I rekindled my love with fat free cottage cheese. I've been trying to use it as a filler at lunch time. (1 cup is 3 points)
Smartpop bagged popcorn 35cal (1 point per cup) I'm loving their rosemary and olive oil flavor.
Good thins crackers (42 crackers for 3 points) - I have the plain corn and sea salt ones. They're a great substitute for tortilla chips.
Jolly ranchers (1 point each)
Reduced sodium kosher pickle spears (0 points) I had no idea, but pickles (pickle juice) is good for the gut. So it's win win.

[SA]

This has been floating around for awhile now, but the 2 ingredient bagel dough is awesome.

Funny, I didn't really care for them as bagels though. But it makes a KILLER pizza crust.

Ingredients:
1 cup self rising flour
1 cup fat free greek yogurt (use a thick one like Fage. Chobani and Greek Gods seem to be too thin. Plus the Fage has a tang to it that makes it taste good)

Start with 1C flour and add 3/4C yogurt. Add in the rest of the yogurt as needed. Knead for 1 minute.

You can take this dough and make 4 bagels (3 points each)

For my pizza dough:
I take the wad of dough and place it on quarter sheet pan
Flatten it somewhat with my hand
Cover with saran wrap
Take a plastic cup and roll it out until it touches the sides
Bake at 375 for 40 minutes

Then, add whatever toppings you like.  Bake at 425 for about 10 minutes.
My favorite so far has been red onion, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, red bell pepper, kalamata olives, black pepper, feta and mozzarella. The sheet pan makes 6 good size servings and it was 5 points per slice. The crust itself works out to 2 points per slice so you can build your toppings on from there

[SA]

I'm in a dinner rut.

What have you all been making for dinners that is WW point friendly?

[SA]

Anyone?

I'm going to try zucchini boats this week. I might make a couple different ones and wrap individually and cook one for lunch or dinner daily.

I also discovered OPA dressing. They sell it in the fresh produce aisle. Loving the strawberry poppyseed with a chef salad. I got the bleu cheese yesterday to try next.
They're 1-2 points per serving

[Deleted]

We haven't been doing anything too exciting, especially since we are doing simply filling the last few weeks. Mostly eating potatoes with sausage and eggs on a lite English muffin for dinner, or a bowl of Cheerios if I don't feel like cooking. Might thaw out some of our hamburger from our butchered steer tonight and use it for tacos. Don't think I have any wraps left in there though or lettuce or anything. I'd have to run up and buy some. The high fiber wraps and low fat corn tortillas are both free on simply filling so I can make up some free tacos for dinner.

[SA]

The blue cheese was pretty good!

I’ve also discovered premier protein shakes. I don’t use them for a meal replacement, but it’s great as an afternoon filler every once in a while instead of a latte - 2 shots of espresso over ice with one premier protein caramel shake. 2 points.