* Blue Cheeseburger (2004)
* Chicken Florentine Panini
* Garlic-Rosemary Crusted Rack of Lamb
Blue Cheeseburger
Shape 4 ounces lean ground beef into a patty; broil until cooked, about 10 minutes, turning once. Top patty with 1 tablespoon fat-free blue cheese dressing and 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese; serve on a 1-ounce whole wheat bun with 2 lettuce leaves and 2 tomato slices. Serve with 1 cup carrot & celery sticks.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Weight Watchers (8 POINTS recipes)
* Apricot-Glazed Duck Breasts
* Blue Cheese Chicken Burgers Favourites (2008)
* Braised Veal Shanks with Polenta
* Chicken Parmesan
* Classic Cuban Sandwiches
* Confetti-Topped Mussels
* Creamy Pesto Primavera
* Eggplant Spaghetti
* Ham & Cheese Cellentani
* Lamb Burgers with Feta-Cucumber Raita
* Pesto and Goat Cheese Pizza
Blue Cheese Chicken Burgers Favourites (2008)
(PointsPlus™ Value: 8)
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
These burgers are Buffalo chicken wing knock-offs. They're brushed with a spicy BBQ sauce and then topped with crumbled blue cheese. Amazing flavour.
Ingredients
* 2 spray(s) cooking spray
* 1/4 cup(s) barbecue sauce
* 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
* 1 pound(s) uncooked extra lean ground chicken breast
* 1/2 cup(s) scallion(s), sliced
* 1/4 cup(s) celery, chopped
* 1/4 cup(s) dried bread crumbs, plain-variety
* 2 tsp minced garlic
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 4 item(s) mixed-grain hamburger roll(s)
* 2 cup(s) romaine lettuce, shredded
* 1 large tomato(es), cut into 8 slices
* 2 Tbsp blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Off heat, coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray; preheat to medium-high.
In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce and hot pepper sauce. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, 1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce mixture, scallion, celery, bread crumbs, garlic and salt. Using wet hands (to prevent mixture from sticking), form chicken mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties; brush top of burgers with some remaining barbecue sauce mixture.
Place burgers on grill, sauce side down; brush tops of burgers with remaining sauce. Grill, turning once, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Lightly toast open-faced buns on grill during last minute of cooking.
To serve, place 4 bun bottoms on each of 4 plates. Top each with 1/2 cup of shredded lettuce, 2 tomato slices, a burger, 1/2 tablespoon of cheese and a bun top (cheese will melt a little from hot burger).
(Yields 1 burger per serving).
Note: If you like your food really spicy, give the lettuce and tomato a few shots of hot sauce.
* Blue Cheese Chicken Burgers Favourites (2008)
* Braised Veal Shanks with Polenta
* Chicken Parmesan
* Classic Cuban Sandwiches
* Confetti-Topped Mussels
* Creamy Pesto Primavera
* Eggplant Spaghetti
* Ham & Cheese Cellentani
* Lamb Burgers with Feta-Cucumber Raita
* Pesto and Goat Cheese Pizza
Blue Cheese Chicken Burgers Favourites (2008)
(PointsPlus™ Value: 8)
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
These burgers are Buffalo chicken wing knock-offs. They're brushed with a spicy BBQ sauce and then topped with crumbled blue cheese. Amazing flavour.
Ingredients
* 2 spray(s) cooking spray
* 1/4 cup(s) barbecue sauce
* 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
* 1 pound(s) uncooked extra lean ground chicken breast
* 1/2 cup(s) scallion(s), sliced
* 1/4 cup(s) celery, chopped
* 1/4 cup(s) dried bread crumbs, plain-variety
* 2 tsp minced garlic
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 4 item(s) mixed-grain hamburger roll(s)
* 2 cup(s) romaine lettuce, shredded
* 1 large tomato(es), cut into 8 slices
* 2 Tbsp blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Off heat, coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray; preheat to medium-high.
In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce and hot pepper sauce. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, 1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce mixture, scallion, celery, bread crumbs, garlic and salt. Using wet hands (to prevent mixture from sticking), form chicken mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties; brush top of burgers with some remaining barbecue sauce mixture.
Place burgers on grill, sauce side down; brush tops of burgers with remaining sauce. Grill, turning once, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Lightly toast open-faced buns on grill during last minute of cooking.
To serve, place 4 bun bottoms on each of 4 plates. Top each with 1/2 cup of shredded lettuce, 2 tomato slices, a burger, 1/2 tablespoon of cheese and a bun top (cheese will melt a little from hot burger).
(Yields 1 burger per serving).
Note: If you like your food really spicy, give the lettuce and tomato a few shots of hot sauce.
Weight Watchers (6 POINTS recipes)
Juicy Hamburgers
Course: main meals
(PointsPlus™ Value: 6)
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 8 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Add a few flavorful ingredients to lean ground beef and you'll have fantastic burgers in no time.
Ingredients
* 1 spray(s) cooking spray
* 1 pound(s) uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
* 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tsp minced garlic
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
* 4 item(s) reduced-calorie hamburger roll(s)
Instructions
Coat a large griddle, outdoor grill rack or stovetop grill pan with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
In a large bowl, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well and shape into 4 patties, about 1-inch-thick each. (To retain juiciness, be careful not to overwork the meat.)
Place burgers on hot griddle or grill and cook 5 minutes per side for medium (or longer to desired degree of doneness).
Serve burgers on rolls with your favorite toppings (could affect POINTS values).
(Yields 1 burger per serving).
Course: main meals
(PointsPlus™ Value: 6)
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 8 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Add a few flavorful ingredients to lean ground beef and you'll have fantastic burgers in no time.
Ingredients
* 1 spray(s) cooking spray
* 1 pound(s) uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
* 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tsp minced garlic
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
* 4 item(s) reduced-calorie hamburger roll(s)
Instructions
Coat a large griddle, outdoor grill rack or stovetop grill pan with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
In a large bowl, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well and shape into 4 patties, about 1-inch-thick each. (To retain juiciness, be careful not to overwork the meat.)
Place burgers on hot griddle or grill and cook 5 minutes per side for medium (or longer to desired degree of doneness).
Serve burgers on rolls with your favorite toppings (could affect POINTS values).
(Yields 1 burger per serving).
Weight Watchers (4 POINTS recipes)
* Blue Cheese Muffins
* Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
Blue Cheese Muffins
Course: side dishes
(PointsPlus™ Value: 4)
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Muffin Week kicks off with this cheesy number. Not a fan of blue cheese? Try shredded parmesan, provolone, gruyere or extra-sharp cheddar instead.
Ingredients
* 2 spray(s) cooking spray
* 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, unbleached
* 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 1 tsp paprika
* 2 Tbsp regular butter, melted
* 1 large egg(s), beaten
* 1 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
* 5 oz blue cheese, crumbled or extra-sharp cheddar, shredded (see note in introduction above)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF and coat a 12-hole muffin tin with cooking spray or line with muffin liners. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and paprika.
Create a well in flour mixture with a spoon and place butter, egg and milk into well; mix until just blended. (Do not beat until smooth.)
Fill each muffin hole with a tablespoon of batter (you’ll have about 1/2 the batter left). Divide cheese evenly over center of each muffin, saving just enough cheese for a sparse topping. Continue filling muffin holes with batter so each is about 2/3 to 3/4 full; sprinkle muffins with remaining cheese.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes; serve warm.
(Yields 1 muffin per serving).
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Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
Course: light meals
(PointsPlus™ Value: 4)
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Use red pears in this sweet, smooth, crunchy salad for an especially bright presentation.
Ingredients
* 1 bunch(es) arugula, torn
* 1 head(s) romaine lettuce, torn
* 3 medium pear(s), cored and thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
* 1/2 cup(s) blue cheese
* 1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
* 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
* 3/4 oz chopped walnuts, about 3 Tbsp, toasted
Instructions
Divide arugula and romaine among plates. Arrange pears on greens.
Combine buttermilk, cheese, garlic and pepper. Toss salad in dressing. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.
* Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
Blue Cheese Muffins
Course: side dishes
(PointsPlus™ Value: 4)
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Muffin Week kicks off with this cheesy number. Not a fan of blue cheese? Try shredded parmesan, provolone, gruyere or extra-sharp cheddar instead.
Ingredients
* 2 spray(s) cooking spray
* 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, unbleached
* 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 1 tsp paprika
* 2 Tbsp regular butter, melted
* 1 large egg(s), beaten
* 1 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
* 5 oz blue cheese, crumbled or extra-sharp cheddar, shredded (see note in introduction above)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF and coat a 12-hole muffin tin with cooking spray or line with muffin liners. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and paprika.
Create a well in flour mixture with a spoon and place butter, egg and milk into well; mix until just blended. (Do not beat until smooth.)
Fill each muffin hole with a tablespoon of batter (you’ll have about 1/2 the batter left). Divide cheese evenly over center of each muffin, saving just enough cheese for a sparse topping. Continue filling muffin holes with batter so each is about 2/3 to 3/4 full; sprinkle muffins with remaining cheese.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes; serve warm.
(Yields 1 muffin per serving).
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Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
Course: light meals
(PointsPlus™ Value: 4)
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Use red pears in this sweet, smooth, crunchy salad for an especially bright presentation.
Ingredients
* 1 bunch(es) arugula, torn
* 1 head(s) romaine lettuce, torn
* 3 medium pear(s), cored and thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
* 1/2 cup(s) blue cheese
* 1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
* 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
* 3/4 oz chopped walnuts, about 3 Tbsp, toasted
Instructions
Divide arugula and romaine among plates. Arrange pears on greens.
Combine buttermilk, cheese, garlic and pepper. Toss salad in dressing. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.
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