Chourico Dip

Chourico Dip
This is great for parties!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of turkey chourico
• 1 (8 ounce) container of fat free cream cheese
• 1/3 cup fat free sour cream

Directions:

1. Cook chourico.
2. Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer.
3. Serve with cucumbers or tortilla chips. 

This recipe makes 18 servings that are 2PointsPlus each.

Chicken for Nachos/Tacos

Chicken for Nachos/Tacos
This is a versatile dish that you can use for nachos, tacos, fajitas, and more!

Ingredients:

• 3 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 (10 ounce) can of tomatoes with chilis

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours. Shred the chicken before serving. 

This recipe makes 6 servings that are 3PointsPlus each. 

Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork
This is a good dish for parties!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless pork
• 1 can or bottle of light beer
• 1 cup leftover coffee
• 1 bottle BBQ Sauce

Directions:

1. Cover the pork with the beer and coffee and cook on low in the crockpot for 6-8 hours.
2. Shred the pork, then drain the liquid.
3. Cover with BBQ sauce and put the meat back in the crockpot on low for about an hour. 

This recipe makes 6 servings that are 7PointsPlus each.

Pumpkin Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Pumpkin Cheddar Mac & Cheese
A lovely meal for the fall!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 4 tablespoons of butter, I used 4 tablespoons of light butter.
• Instead of 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, I used 2 tablespoons of light syrup.
• Instead of 2 cups of whole milk, I used 2 cups of fat free milk.
• Instead of 2 1/2 cups of shredded sharp yellow cheddar cheese, I used 2 1/2 cups of reduced fat shredded sharp yellow cheddar cheese.

This recipe makes 6 servings that are 7PointsPlus each.

Chicken Spaghetti

Chicken Spaghetti
This is a little heavier on the calories, but still a nice treat.

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 3 cups of dry spaghetti, I used 3 cups of dry wheat spaghetti.
• Instead of 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup, I used 2 cans of Healthy Request cream of chicken soup.
• Instead of 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, I used 2 cups of fat free grated sharp cheddar cheese.
• Instead of 1 cup additional grated sharp cheddar cheese, I used 1 cup additional fat free grated sharp cheddar cheese.

This recipe makes 8 servings that are 12PointsPlus each.

Pasta with Sausage and Red Grapes

Pasta with Sausage and Red Grapes
A dish that was sweet and salty!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 6 oz mild Italian sausage, I used 6 oz of mild turkey Italian sausage.
• I omitted the olive oil and used cooking spray instead.

This recipe makes 4 servings that are 8PointsPlus each.

Healthified Fresh Apple Cake

Healthified Fresh Apple Cake
This is a great fall recipe!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1 cup of buttermilk, I used 1 cup of fat free milk.
• Instead of 2 eggs, I used 1/2 cup of liquid egg.
• I omitted the walnuts.

This recipe makes 20 servings that are 6PointsPlus each.

Rosemary Chicken with Orange-Maple Glaze

Rosemary Chicken with Orange-Maple Glaze
This was great with brown rice and a side of broccoli.

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1/2 cup maple syrup, I used 1/2 cup of light syrup.
• I omitted the butter and olive oil.

This recipe makes 4 servings that are 5PointsPlus each.

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
This is a thicker soup, so its a great hearty meal.

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead f 1 (12 ounce) can or bottle of beer, I used 1 (12 ounce) can or bottle of light beer.

I did not include the chips, cheese or sour cream into the points value, but this recipe makes 8 servings that are 7PointsPlus each.

Spinach Basil Pesto

Spinach Basil Pesto
We love pesto, so this was a healthy version!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, I used 1/2 cup of vegetable broth.

This recipe makes 24 servings that are only 1PointPlus each.

Candy Bar Salad

Candy Bar Salad
This was good for a dessert, and kids will love it!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, I used 1 (8 ounce) container fat free frozen whipped topping.
• Instead of 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant French vanilla pudding, I used 1 (3.5 ounce) package of fat free, sugar free French vanilla pudding.

This recipe makes 8 servings that are 4PointsPlus each.

Spaghetti Carbonara II

Spaghetti Carbonara II
By omitting the oil, you save a lot of calories and fat in this recipe.

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1 pound of spaghetti, I used 13 ounces of wheat spaghetti.
• I omitted the olive oil altogether.
• Instead of 8 slices of bacon, I used 8 slices of turkey bacon.
• Instead of 4 eggs, I used 1 cup of liquid egg.
• Instead of 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, I used 1/2 cup of fat free Parmesan cheese.
• Instead of 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, I used 2 tablespoons of fat free Parmesan cheese.

This recipe makes 8 servings that are 3PointsPlus each.

Cajun Chicken

Cajun Chicken
This is really low in points, so you can make it for a night you want to save points for a dessert or other treat.

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 2 cups of vegetable oil, I used 2 cups of chicken broth.

This recipe makes 10 servings that are 3PointsPlus each.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
This was an easy meal and it was ready shortly after I got home from work (since I had to add the dumplings later).

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 2 tablespoons of butter, I used 2 tablespoons of light butter.
• Instead of 2 (10.75 ounce) cans of condensed cream of chicken soup, I used 2 (10.75 ounce) cans of Healthy Choice condensed cream of chicken soup.
• Instead of 2 (10 ounce) packages of refrigerated biscuit dough, I used 2 (10 ounce) packages of reduced fat refrigerated biscuit dough.

This recipe makes 8 servings that are 6PointsPlus each.

Lasagna Toss

Lasagna Toss
An easy dinner for a busy day!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 2 cups of uncooked penne pasta, I used 2 cups of uncooked wheat penne pasta
• Instead of 1 pound ground Italian sausage, I used 1 pound ground turkey Italian sausage
• Instead of 1 cup of cottage cheese, I used 1 cup of fat free cottage cheese.
• Instead of 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, I used 2 cups of reduced fat mozzarella cheese.

This recipe makes 8 servings that are 9PointsPlus each.

Cajun Macaroni

Cajun Macaroni
A spicy twist on an old favorite!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1/2 pound of ground beef, I used 1/2 pound of ground turkey.
• Instead of 2 tablespoons of milk, I used 2 tablespoons of fat free milk
• Instead of 1 tablespoon of butter, I used 1 tablespoon of light butter.

This recipe makes 4 servings that are 9PointsPlus each.

Hamburger Soup

Hamburger Soup
Perfect for the chilly weather!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, I used 1 1/2 pounds of ground turkey.
• Instead of 1/4 cup stick margarine, I used 1/4 cup stick light butter.

This recipe makes 10 servings that are 4PointsPlus each.

Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin Dip
Just in time for the holidays... a great party dish!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, I used 1 (8 ounce) package of reduced fat cream cheese.

This recipe makes 32 servings that are 2PointsPlus each.

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread
This is great for the holidays!

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 2/3 cup of vegetable oil, I used 2/3 cup of unsweetened apple sauce.
• Instead of 4 eggs, I used 1 cup of liquid egg.
• I omitted the nuts and raisins.

This recipe makes 24 servings that are 3PointsPlus each.

Potato Chip Cookies

Potato Chip Cookies
These are a nice salty-sweet treat.

The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 1 cup of butter, I used 1 cup of light butter.
• Instead of 3/4 cup crushed potato chips, I used 3/4 cup of baked potato chips.

This recipe makes 30 cookies that are 3PointsPlus each.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares

Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
These are good, but the point values are still on the higher side, so I would only make this as a special treat.


The ingredient swaps:

• Instead of 3 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, I used 3 (8 ounce) packages of reduced fat cream cheese.
• Instead of 3 eggs, I used 3/4 cups of liquid eggs.

This recipe makes 18 servings that are 8PointsPlus each.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
'Tis the season for cookies, so I have been experimenting with a lot of different recipes.

The recipe swaps:

• Instead of 1/2 cup of shortening, I used 1/2 cup of applesauce.
• Instead of 1 cup of peanut butter, I used 1 cup of reduced fat peanut butter
• Instead of 2 eggs, I used 1/2 cup of liquid eggs.

This recipe makes 48 cookies that are 3PointsPlus each.