Stuffed Bell Peppers

Make 5 stuffed peppers
3 points per stuffed pepper

5 green bell peppers, cleaned with top cut off and seeded. (you may have to cut off bottom in order for them to sit on the pan when you bake them)
1/2 lb. ground lean ground
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
1 package of mushrooms; chopped or slices
1/2 package of fresh spinach
14.5 oz. can rotel, drained
1 cup cooked brown rice
15 oz. can tomato sauce (3 tablespoons added to mixture; rest of the can used to top your pepper as your desire)

Take bell peppers and place on the grill to give them a little color and cook them. About 15 minutes on the grill. While those are on the grill, in a deep pan saute onions, garlic and ground beef until the beef is browned. Add mushrooms, spinach, drained rotel and cooked rice. Cook until spinach and mushrooms are soft. Add in 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce to mixture and stir in. Remove from heat.

Place the peppers on a baking sheet and stuff each pepper with the mixture. You can sprinkle with parm cheese if you wish! Bake the peppers on 350 for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve. Top with as much of the remaining tomato sauce.

Good sides for this meal are: Salad, fruit salad and bread!

Autumn Soup

1 lb 96/4 lean ground beef
1 Med onion
1 - 32oz box beef broth
1 can kidney bean
1 can ranch style beans
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans Veg-All mixed veggies
1 can Glory Seasoned Green Beans
1 can Glory Okra, Tomoatoes and Corn
1 can Rotel

In stock pot, brown ground beef and onion on med heat until meat is brown and onions are tender. Drain. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low 20 Minutes.

Serving size 1 cup - 2 points

Baked Ziti

½ - ¾ box penne noodles; cooked
½ lb lean hamburger (can substitute ground turkey)
28 oz can – crushed tomatoes
Thyme
Basil
Oregano
½ c. reduced fat mozzarella cheese shredded

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil the noodles in a pot and set aside. Brown the meat in a pan then add seasonings (to taste), tomatoes and heat it up. Spray 9x13 with Pam. Layer pan with sauce on the bottom. Then a layer of noodles then sauce then noodles. Sprinkle top with the 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake in the oven on 350 for 30 minutes.

5pts/serving. Serves 4-6.

Taco Mac

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 pkg. taco seasoning
2 1/2 cups water (or beef broth)
2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1 15 oz. can corn, drained
1 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained
1 cup uncooked pasta

Brown ground beef, onion and taco seasoning. Drain. Add rest of ingredients. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes. Makes 10 cups. Serving size=1 cup, 3 points per serving.