To keep your points low, use the low-fat turkey smoked sausage. If you do, this recipe will serve 4 with 6 points per serving. Also, if you are not using canned beans then portion out 4 servings from dry beans and prepare them to use. If you want a quick way to prepare them, go here.
Also check this out for some more great recipes for using beans! http://www.pulsecanada.com/uploads/4f/3c/4f3c70cc5efe8ead7b1f1c1f052ae932/Cooking-with-Beans-Peas--Lentils-2010.pdf
I hope this helps you, if you are looking for ways to add more fiber to your life with a yummy flavor. For us, beans are a favorite in my house.
~trish
Thanks! This sounds so good too! I've actually got some sausage in the freezer now- maybe we can try this this weekend. :) If we do, I'll let you know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteGreat! I love having your input for dishes. I have been stuck in a rut for cooking. So your motivation is very helpful!
ReplyDeleteI spend a lot of time browsing the web looking at recipe sites and blogs. I probably save one recipe a week, as most that appeal to me I know won't appeal to my bf. I like spicy. I like quite a few vegetarian dishes. I love Mediterranean food. Him? He can't stand any of those things, so I save that stuff for me alone when he's at work.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that does catch my eye in a recipe is when I can see right away how it could be made to a lower-points version. I'm rarely good at following directions, and really end up winging it a lot of the time. If it turns out well, I write down my changes before I forget them.
One of my goals I want to work towards next year is cooking three new to me recipes each week. The hard part in that will be staying away from desserts and sweets.
debs, I was thinking of you. After thanksgiving, I am going to start posting WW christmas cookies! These are awesome cookies. Mt fav is Cinnamon-Raisin Rugalach!
ReplyDeleteI love spicy, comfort, bean heavy, veggie lovin', meat for flavor dishes. My husband, meat, meat, meat, some veggies, and rice. Then with the kids, I am in a whole other story. I found if I am having a tough time, I have to stick with food separate, i.e., no mixed things that are hard to maintain points within the portion.
Good luck! I plan to post my success by the week.
~t
We're trying our this recipe today. I'll post my comments on it at the end of the day/when I get up tomorrow. :)
ReplyDeleteCookies! I cannot have cookies in the house at all. I binge on them horribly. Chips don't do it for me, I can easily count a few and leave it at that, but cookies? No way. I have no self control.