Serve 4

4 servings

Compliments of my friend, Donna F.

8 servings - 8 points per serving

1 lb. uncooked lean ground beef

10 1/2 oz Campbell's (U.S.) Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup

10 1/2 oz 1% low-fat milk

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

28 oz Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Tater Tots

1 cup 2% Milk Reduced Fat Natural Shredded Cheese Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 tsp table salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp black pepper

Brown and drain the ground beef. Set aside. Mix soup, 1 can milk, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce together. Stir in beef, the Tater Tots, half of the cheese, and the seasonings, to taste. Place in either 9x13 or 8x8 inch pan (sprayed w/ Pam) depending on preference for casserole thickness. Top with remaining cheese and bake at 425 for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.

6 servings – 6 points per serving

1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef

1/2 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup chopped celery

2 (14-ounce) cans low-salt broth

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice

1 (15.8-ounce) can black eyed peas, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. Cook ground beef in a large skillet until browned; drain.

2. Add onion, garlic and celery and cook 5 minutes or until tender.

3. Add broth and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil.

4. Add rice; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

5. Add black eyed peas and cook 10 more minutes or until heated and liquid is absorbed.

Cooking Tip: If you like less spice, cut the red pepper to 1/8 teaspoon.

CALORIES 308 (8% from fat); FAT 2.6g (sat 1.1g); PROTEIN 21.0g; CARB 47.6g; FIBER 4.7g; CHOL 30mg; IRON 3.8g; SODIUM 809mg

4 servings – 8 points

16 oz 90% lean/10% fat raw ground beef

3 oz no-yolk egg noodles

1/2 cup onion(s)

1/2 cup mushroom(s)

1 1/4 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp mustard

1 cup broth, any type

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Cook noodles according to package directions. In skillet add ground beef, onion and mushrooms and cook until no longer pink. IN a small bowl, add broth and flour mix well and pour over mix mixture, when starts to thicken, turn off heat and add sour cream mustard and vinegar. Divide into 4 serve and serve over 1/2 noodles.

8 servings – 5 points per serviing

1 1/2 cup uncooked macaroni

1 pound lean ground beef

1 large onion(s)

2 clove garlic clove(s)

28 oz canned diced tomatoes

8 oz canned tomato sauce

1 can light red kidney beans

1 1/2 tsp table salt

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp black pepper

4 oz 2% shredded cheddar

1/4 c. shredded 2% mozzarella cheese

Cook macaroni. In pan, brown meat, onion and garlic. Drain, add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans and seasonings. Combine with drained noodles. Place in 9x11 pan coated w/ Pam. Bake covered at 375 for 25 - 30 min. Add cheese, bake 5 - 8 min.

12 servings - 4 points

1 1/2 pounds leans ground beef

1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper

8 ounces Velveeta Light

2 tablespoons milk

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

12 sandwich buns, split

Instructions:

Cook beef and garlic pepper in 12-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.

Spray 3 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix beef and remaining ingredients except buns in cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 7 hours. To serve, fill buns with beef mixture.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 229 Calories; 15g Fat (61.6% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 55mg Cholesterol; 549mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

POINTS: 3 - 4 servings

1 pound raw extra lean ground beef

4 slices Nature's Own Light White Bread

1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk

2 items egg white(s)

1 1/2 tsp garlic salt

1 Tbsp mustard

2 serving Moore's Marinade

1/2 cup onion(s)

Prehear oven to 350 degrees. Chop onions into small pieces. Place thawed ground beef into mixing pan. Add egg whites, mustard, garlic salt, and Moore's Marinade. Mix well by hand. Tear bread into little pieces and add to mixture. Add milk and knead well. Place into sprayed loaf pan and mold to desired loaf shape. Cook for 45 minutes.