Family Dinners: Weight Watcher Style.

For anyone who isn't in the know in regards to *Family Dinners: WW Style* it is a friendly battle of the WW recipes between my Mother and I. Our plan is that every week (day to be announced because getting everyone together one set day a week was proving to be harder than quantum physics) we would take turns buying, preparing, and serving a WW recipe meal to one another. Our goal is to step outside of the box and try various healthy alternatives instead of eating the same old stuff we ALL tend to get into the rut of eating while on our respective weight loss journeys all while having a healthy meal as a family!

Anywho, now that we have that out of the way...

So this week it was Mom's turn.

On the menu was Stuffed Peppers, served with a side of sauteed cabbage and onions.

Normally stuffed peppers are not one of my favorite meals, but that changed tonight.

First of all, my peach of Mother had the brilliant idea to substitute the white rice the recipe called for with brown rice.

DELISH and healthy!

The meat stuffing was so flavorful (thank you lean beef with fresh herbs ).

The peppers cooked perfectly and just fragrant and robust.

The sauce a nice blend of acidic and sweet and seasoned perfectly.

I would eat these again in a heartbeat.

Matter of fact... I will, tomorrow for lunch!

And all this heavenly flavor (and so filling -- one pepper was MORE than enough) and only four points per pepper. So all in all I had a delicious filling meal ALL for only about five points!

Yeah... me likey!

And I have to give my Mom her due pat on the back because she hit this one outta the park!

Here is the recipe: taken straight from Weight Watchers The New Complete Cookbook.

TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT!

Stuffed Peppers

Makes 4 Servings

1/2 pound lean ground beef (10% or less fat)

1 cup cooked white rice

1 onion finely chopped

1/4 cup thawed frozen peas

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 cloves garlic minced

1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

1 teaspoon minced fresh basil

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh sage

4 green, red, or yellow bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded

1/2 cup tomato puree or tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. In a large bowl combine the beef, rice, onion, peas, cheese, tomato paste, garlic, thyme, basil, and sage. Loosely stuff the peppers with the mixture; stand them in a baking dish or casserole. Pour the tomato puree over the peppers; add enough water so that the liquid comes about 1/4 up the sides of the peppers. Cover with foil and bake, basting occasionally with the juices, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until the peppers and rice are tender and the filling is completely cooked, about 20 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Per Serving (1 stuffed pepper):POINTS value: 4

Now I am on the hunt for another recipe and one that will put me back on top!

I am thinking something using falls bounty?

Should be interesting...

STAY TUNED!

Blessed Be...

♥Cyn♥