Oatmeal Goodness

I have seen this recipe everywhere so I decided to try it. I have been on a diet for a very long time so to me these are delicious. I think you will either love this or hate this recipe.

2 Bananas
1 cup Quick Oats
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat Oven 350 degrees. Mash the bananas and then add the oats and choc chips. Mix all ingredients. Put on a cookie sheet (should make 9) and toss it in the oven for 15 min.
2 Points Plus

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

BAKED CREAMY CHICKEN TAQUITOS
recipe from: Pennies on a Platter

Yield: 12 taquitos

• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup green salsa
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice (juice from half a lime)
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
• 2 Tbsp sliced green onions
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 cup shredded Mexican flavored cheese
• small flour or corn tortillas
• kosher salt
• cooking spray

Preheat your oven to 425˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic. Once combined, stir in the cilantro and green onions. Add the chicken and cheese; mix thoroughly.

(If you decided to prep this in advance, refrigerate the mixture at this point until ready to continue.)

Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll (about 20 – 30 seconds).

Spoon 2-3 Tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower third of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla as tightly as you can.

Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas until the mixture is gone. Make sure the taquitos are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.

Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole.

**To freeze: Before baking, flash freeze the taquitos in a single layer on a baking sheet then place in a labeled freezer bag and store up to 3 months. To bake a frozen taquito (no need to thaw first): Preheat oven to 425˚F and bake for 20 minutes. (Flash Freeze means freezing the taquitos in a single layer for 15-20 minutes (until hardened) so that when you add them to the freezer bag, they will not all stick together).

Enjoy!
Makes 12 ( 3 taquitos- 4 points plus)

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. hamburger
1/2 cup ketchup
1 cup tomato juice
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Worcestershire
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. chili powder
Brown meat. Mix remaining ingredients. Simmer 1 hour. 8 servings 5 points plus

Chicken Pie

1 unbaked 9" pie shell
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 cup diced, cooked chicken
3 eggs
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 clove garlic
1 cup sour cream (I use fat free)
1/3 cup mayo (I use fat free)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 cup chopped broccoli

Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over bottom of pastry shell. Top with chicken. Beat eggs and then stir in the onion powder, sour cream, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and minced garlic. Pour over the chicken and cheese. Sprinkle broccoli on top followed by remaining cheese. Bake 425* for 30-45 minutes. Let stand at room temp for 15 minutes before serving. 6 servings ( 11 points plus for 1 serving)

Chicken Almond Pita Sandwiches

One 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 T. milk
3 cup chicken cooked and diced
1/3 cup chopped red pepper
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
3 T chopped green onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 cup slivered almonds
3 large pieces pita bread, halved
Alfalfa sprouts

In a mixing bowl mix cream cheese, mayo, and milk until smooth. Stir in chicken, peppers, green onions, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for at least a half hour. Makes six servings. (4 points for 1/2 cup not including the pita)

Blueberry Muffins (2.5 points)

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
6 Tbsp sugar (splenda)
1 cup milk
3 eggs, beaten
8 Tbsp butter

few drops of vanilla extract
2 cups blueberries

Preheat 400 F Line muffin pan or grease pan. Sift the flour and baking powder into large bowl. Stir in the sugar. Mix the milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla in a bowl and whisk lightly. Add to the flour mixture and fold together lightly. Fold in blueberries, then divide mixture among the muffin liners. Bake for 20-25 min or until golden brown. (This recipe is 2.5 pts if you use wheat flour and splenda instead of sugar)