Creole Macaroni 8 Ww Pts Food

CREOLE MACARONI 8 WW PTS.

Steps:

• pre heat oven to 350 cook ground beef, onion, and mushrooms in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stir to crumble.
• drain combine beef mixture, macaroni, and next six ingredients in a 2 quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray.
• stir in 1/2 cup of cheese, sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over top.
• bake at 350 for 30 minutes until bubbly.
• makes 4 servings (1 3/4 cup each).

GREEK-STYLE BURGERS WITH FETA AIOLI (8 WW PTS)

Steps:

• to prepare aioli, combine first 5 ingredientsina food processor, pulse 1 minute or until smooth, cover and chill prepare grill or broiler to prepare the burgers, place onion slices on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray and cook 2 minutes each side.
• set aside.
• combine the beef and the next 9 ingredients (beef through crushed garlic) ina large bowl.
• divide the beef mix into 5 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
• place patties on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and cook for 6 minuteson each side or until burgers are done.
• spread 1 1/2 Tbsps aioli over top half of each bun.
• place patties on bottom half of each bun.

FRIED RICE WITH SMOKED HAM (9 WW PTS)

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a stir fry pan or wok over medium heat.
• add egg, stir fry 30 seconds or until egg is done.
• remove egg mixture from skillet.
• add 1 Tbsp oil to pan, add onion, stir fry 3 minutes.
• add garlic, stir fry 1 minute.
• increase heat to medium high, add ham and stir fry 3 minutes.
• add rice, peas, and corn stir fry 3 minutes.
• add egg mixture, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper, stir fry 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• garnish with cilantro.
• serving size: 1 1/2 cups.

CREOLE MACARONI

Steps:

• cook the meet til browned season it with salt and pepper,.
• add tomato paste and water til its a thick meat sauce.
• add diced tomatoes and seasonings and salt to taste.
• Boil the past til done.
• drain and add to the meat sauce.
• mix and transfer to a baking dish top with shredded cheese and put in the over til cheese is melted through -- enjoy!

HAM AND SWEET CORN FRITTERS AUST WW 5.5 PTS

Steps:

• Place the flour in a medium mixing bowl.
• Combine the eggs and milk.
• Stir egg mixture into the flour with the corn, ham, cheese, mustard and shallot.
• Mix well.
• Coat a medium frying pan with cooking spray heat and drop 1/4 cup portions of the batter onto the pan.
• Cook on low for 2-3 mins on each side until golden.
• Serve with the chutney.

CREOLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• In a small pan, cook the andouille sausage over medium heat until done. Set aside. In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs, and stir to coat. Cool, and then mix in Parmesan. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Saute onions and celery until translucent. Transfer to a bowl.
• In the same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, to make a white roux. Try not to let the roux brown at all, it should be white. Mix in paprika and mustard, then stir in milk. Bring to boil over medium heat, then add Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses. Simmer, stirring often, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 in pan, or similar sized casserole dish. Transfer cooked macaroni to the dish, and toss in the andouille sausage and sauteed vegetables. Stir in the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture evenly over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown.