Pizza Meatloaf

In an attempt to avoid going to the grocery store, I was experimenting with ingredients on hand to make a meatloaf recipe. It turned out wonderfully and will soon be a family favorite. I hope you like it!

serves 12 (1 slice = 6 points +)


2 lbs. lean ground sirloin( 90 % lean)
1 yellow pepper, chopped
2 c. chopped onion
1 package ( 3.5 oz) sun-dried tomatoes ( not packed in oil)
garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
2 slices white bread
1 egg
8 oz. sliced part-skim mozzarella
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 c. marinara sauce
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place bread in a food processor and process until crumbs form.
In a large bowl, combine beef with ingredients through egg.

Place a lage piece of parchment paper on your counter. Press meat mixture out flat. top with cheese. Carefully, use the paper to roll meat into a loaf. Make sure everything is sealed and no cheese is sticking out. Place on a baking sheet. Top with marinara.

Bake for 50-60 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Fruit Pizza serves 16 ( 5 points +)

I have not made this recipe in years! I was thinking of a way to use up more of my freshly picked strawberries, when I remembered this recipe. I have lightened it by using low-fat cream cheese and light butter in the icing. You can use whatever fruit you like too.

serves 16 ( 5 points +)

1 roll Pillsbury sugar cookie dough
fruit of your choice
Icing:


3 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
2 T. light stick butter
1-½ c. powdered sugar
dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 T. skim milk
Roll sugar cookie dough onto a large pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Do not roll completely to the edge or it may overflow. Bake at 350 until golden. Do not over-bake. Cool completely.


For icing, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, salt, vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cookie and top with fruit. Serve immediately.

weight watchers recipes | Spaghetti Pizza 8 Points+

Serves: 10
8 Points+

Ingredients

 2 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray  
  12 oz uncooked whole wheat pasta, spaghetti  
  2 large egg white(s)  
  1 large egg(s)  
  2/3 cup(s) fat free skim milk  
 3/4 tsp garlic powder  
 1/2 tsp table salt  
 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano  
 1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh, chopped (plus extra leaves for garnish)  
 9 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided  
 32 oz bottled spaghetti sauce  
 2 oz pepperoni, finely julienned (about 1/2 cup)  

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a 9- X 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

Break spaghetti into 2-inch pieces and cook, al dente, according to directions; drain and cool.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg whites and egg until frothy. Stir in milk, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil and 1/3 of mozzarella; add cooked spaghetti and stir until thoroughly combined. Spread spaghetti mixture evenly in bottom of baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.

Spread spaghetti sauce over pasta; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Scatter pepperoni evenly over cheese layer. Return to oven and bake until heated through and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, garnish with basil and then cut into 10 servings. Yields 1 slice per serving.


Notes

We renovated Spaghetti Pizza by:
Opting for more nutritious whole-wheat pasta.
Substituting egg whites for some whole eggs.
Using part-skim mozzarella cheese instead of full fat.
Cutting the pepperoni into small pieces in order to spread it throughout the dish and using less.

weight watchers best recipes | Cauliflower Crust Veggie Pizza 1 point per slice

To make cauliflower crust:

Cut large cauliflower into florets and place in food processor. Blend until it looks like mashed potatoes.

Place blended cauliflower in a cheese cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.

Put cauliflower In a bowl and add 3 whole eggs, and any fresh herbs and spices you like. I used oregano, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.

Place a sheet of parchment paper on a large cookie sheet.


Add your cauliflower dough to the paper and spread out evenly in the shape of a pizza.

Cook in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes until golden brown.

Add 1/4 cup of pizza sauce and any veggies you want. I used spinach, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, red, yellow and orange bell peppers. Place back in the oven


for about 15 min.
Makes 8 servings.

weight watchers best recipes | Bubble Up Pizza Points Plus = 10

Ingredients

1 pound 96% lean ground beef
2 teaspoons onion powder, or 1 onion, chopped
16 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
15 ounces refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, buttermilk

Directions

Add whatever typical pizza toppings you like, green pepper, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, etc.
1 1/4 cups part skim milk mozzarella cheese, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In skillet, brown meat over medium high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in onion powder, tomato sauce, basil, garlic and Italian seasoning.

2. Add quartered biscuits; stir gently until biscuits are covered with sauce. Mix in toppings of your choosing. Spoon mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 10 minutes or until biscuits are done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.


Calories 378 | Fat 16.36g | Carbohydrate 34.36g | Fiber 1.3g | Protein 25.84g

8 servings ( divide into 8 equal pieces)
Points Plus = 10 per serving

Source: http://77recipes.com