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Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole recipe - 11 points

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weight watchers breakfast casserole recipe

Here’s a nice breakfast casserole that can be made the night ahead, refrigerated and cooked in the morning for a no-stress breakfast (it’s great if you know you’ll have guests for breakfast and you don’t want to wake up too early to prepare something).

Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
12 eggs
1 1/2 slices bread (crusts removed and bread torn into pieces)
10 ounces muenster cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes (or use your favorite cheese)
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/3 cup water

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
2. Butter a 6-cup baking dish and set aside.
3. In a food processor process bread to make crumbs and then transfer crumbs to a small bowl. Add milk to crumbs in bowl and let soak for 5 minutes.
4. Chop green onions in food processor or by hand.
5. In a skillet over medium high heat melt butter and add green onions and mushrooms, cooking until soft (5 minutes). Set aside but leave mixture in skillet.
6. Using a food processor, chop cheese with cilantro and parsley, and then transfer to a second small bowl.
7. In a large bowl blend eggs, bread crumb mixture, salt and pepper and then stir in water.
8. Return skillet (with green onion mixture) to stove over medium heat. Add egg mixture to skillet, stirring until soft but not set (about 5 minutes).
9. Spread half of the egg mixture into prepared dish, sprinkling with half of the cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining egg mixture and cheese. (Can be refrigerated at this point - cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.)
10. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until light brown and puffy.

WW POINTS per serving: 11
Nutritional information per serving: 439 calories, 33.6g fat, 0.7g fiber

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January 15th, 2008 | Posted in 11 points, between 400 and 500 calories, breakfast recipes, main dish recipes | 1 Comment

Weight Watchers Kung Pao Chicken recipe - 11 points

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weight watchers kung pao chinese chicken recipe

This Chinese chicken recipe is for Andreea, who requested some Asian recipes (I’m going to post some Japanese ones soon, as I’m a big sushi fan).

Kung Pao chicken is a classic dish in Sichuan (or Szechuan) cuisine. It has 11 points per serving, but it’s worth trying at least once because it’s so delicious.

Weight Watchers Kung Pao Chicken recipe
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients
3 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
5 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
5 teaspoons dry sherry, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1/3 cup salted peanuts
6-8 small dried hot chili peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 green onions, with tops, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
green onions (for garnish)
dried hot chili peppers (for garnish)

Preparation
1. For marinade, combine 2 tsp. cornstarch, 2 tsp. soy sauce, 2 tsp. sherry and salt in large bowl; mix well.
2. Add chicken; stir to coat well.
3. Let stand 30 minutes.
4. Combine remaining 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch, 3 tsp. soy sauce, 3 tsp. sherry, vinegar, chicken broth and sugar in small bowl; mix well, set aside.
5. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in wok or large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add peanuts; cook and stir until lightly toasted.
7. Remove peanuts from wok; set aside. Heat remaining 2 tbsp. oil in wok over medium heat.
8. Add chili peppers; stir-fry until peppers just begin to char, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high.
9. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry 2 minutes.
10. Add ginger; stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in center, about 1 minute. Add peanuts and onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to wok.
11. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.
12. Garnish, if desired.

WW POINTS per serving: 11
Nutritional information per serving: 467 calories, 27.7g fat, 2.7g fiber

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February 21st, 2007 | Posted in 11 points, Asian recipes, Chinese recipes, between 400 and 500 calories, chicken recipes | No Comments