My favorite recipe…so far

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I’m not a cook by any stretch of the word. I find microwave meals easy to mess up. My husband usually does the cooking or he fixes me something. We rarely eat the same thing; I’m Weight Watchers and he’s Atkins. BUT, Weight Watchers has this wonderful recipe that not only does my husband absolutely love, but it’s easy for me to cook…and not mess up!

MEXICAN MEATLOAF

½ pound uncooked lean ground beef

½ pound uncooked ground turkey breast

2 large egg whites

2 oz cornbread stuffing dry mix (about 1 cup)

1 medium uncooked onion, chopped

½ tsp chili powder

¼ tsp ground cumin

4 oz canned green chili peppers, diced

8 oz canned enchilada sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix beef, turkey, egg whites, stuffing mix, onion, chili powder, cumin, chilies and half of enchilada sauce together. Shape into an oval with your hands and place on prepared broiler pan.
  • Cook for 1 hour, top with remaining enchilada sauce and bake for 5 minutes more. Slice into 6 pieces and serve.
  • 4 points per serving

I like to add a small can of sliced black olives which adds about 1/2 point per serving. My husband asks that I make this at least once a week. Finally, a healthy recipe we can both enjoy…together.

2 thoughts on “My favorite recipe…so far”

  1. Since I know hubby likes beer, maybe you could share this insight from the Mayo Clinic about Atkins:
    “Most people can lose weight on almost any diet plan that restricts calories — at least in the short term. Over the long term, though, studies show that low-carb diets like Atkins are no more effective for weight loss than are standard high-carbohydrate diets and that most people regain the weight they lost regardless of diet plan. However, studies have shown that people who continued to follow diet plans such as Atkins for two years did lose an average of nearly 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms) overall. Some studies suggest that it’s not cutting carbs that leads to weight loss with Atkins. Instead, you may shed pounds because your food choices are limited and you eat less since the extra protein and fat keep you feeling full longer.”

    Maybe the two of you can find a balanced approach that will let both of you enjoy your barley-pop guilt free! BTW, I’m proud of you!

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