Tuesday, January 6, 2009

RECIPE TUESDAY IS BACK!!!

Well it is Tuesday and I am trying to get back on track with blogging and such, so the recipes have returned, and in honor of weigh*t watcher*s I have copied two recipes to get you started and me back on track....



Chicken, Cheese and Biscuits

Recipe By : Weight Watchers

7 Points Per Serving



1 Teaspoon Margarine

2 Tablespoons Flour

1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard

1 1/2 cups skim milk

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon

4 ounces cheddar cheese

8 ounces chicken breast -- baked and diced

1 cup carrots, canned

1 cup green beans, canned french style

1/4 cup onion -- chopped

1 small pkg canned biscuits

dash pepper and salt



In small saucepan, saute onions until tender. (Use dollop of margarine and water.) In 3 quart saucepan, heat margarine over medium heat until bubbly and hot. Add flour, mustard and stir quickly to combine thoroughly. Stirring\par constantly, gradually add milk, continue to stir and cook until smooth. Add broth mix and pepper and mix well. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cheese and cook, stirring until melted. Add chicken and vegetables and continue cooking until chicken and venerable are heated through.

Preheat oven to 400º. spray casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and pour chicken mixture into dish. Separate each biscuit into two layers of dough. Arrange on top of chicken mixture. Bake until biscuits are golden, 7 to 10 minutes.

NOTES : Original recipe did not request chopped onion.

Yield: 4 servings.

Exchanges: 3 protein, 1 bread, 1 1/2 vegetables, 1 Fat, 1/4 milk, and 35 optional calories







Simple Green Bean Casserole

2 Points per serving



2 14.5 oz cans green beans -- drained

1 can cream of mushroom soup, condensed -- 98% fat free

1 small can fried onion rings



Mix soup and green beans with 1/2 can of fried onion rings, and put in casserole dish. Bake at 350º for about 20-30 minutes or until bubbling hot. Top with remaining fried onion rings and brown.

Serves 4.

Hope you enjoy these recipes

CANNOLI

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