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Hungry Girl Today: 11.6.14

WEEKLY WEIGH-IN

Score big on game day (or any day) with these low-calorie slow-cooker recipes... Touchdown, HG!


Meatballs 'n Chili
1/6th of recipe (4 meatballs with 3/4 cup chili): 227 calories, 4g fat, 647mg sodium, 27g carbs, 7g fiber, 8.5g sugars, 21.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

The saucy deliciousness of chili meets the hearty goodness of meatballs... What a team these two make!

Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 4 hours and 15 minutes

Ingredients:
Meatballs
1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. taco seasoning mix
1/4 tsp. salt

Chili
One 15-oz. can black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
One 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes (not drained)
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen sweet corn kernels
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. crushed garlic
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients. Thoroughly mix. Firmly and evenly form into 24 meatballs, and place them on the baking sheet, evenly spaced.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Gently flip meatballs. Bake until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Combine all chili ingredients in a slow cooker. Mix well.

Transfer meatballs to the slow cooker, and gently stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until veggies are tender.

MAKES 6 SERVINGS



Gooey Nacho Dip
1/10th of recipe (about 1/2 cup plus toppings): 153 calories, 4.5g fat, 411mg sodium, 13.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 13.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*

Loads of veggies, beans, beef, and cheese... all for your dipping pleasure!

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 4 hours

Ingredients:
8 oz. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
One 16-oz. can fat-free refried beans
One 14.5-oz. can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 cups chopped mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp. seeded and chopped jalapeño pepper (see HG Tip)
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
4 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. roughly chopped cilantro
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. sliced black olives
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt
Optional seasoning: 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Serving suggestions: baked tortilla chips, cut veggies

Directions:
Place beef, beans, and drained tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add seasonings, and mix until uniform. Stir in mushrooms, onion, and jalapeño pepper.

Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until beef is fully cooked and veggies are tender.

Add shredded cheese and cheese wedges, breaking wedges into pieces. Stir until evenly distributed.

Mix well, and serve with cilantro, olives, and yogurt for topping. (Top each serving with 1/2 tbsp. cilantro, 1/2 tbsp. olives, and 1 tbsp. yogurt.)

MAKES 10 SERVINGS

HG Tip! Use a spoon to seed your jalapeños. When handling jalapeños, don't touch your eyes -- that pepper juice can sting. And wash your hands well immediately afterward.



Hungry for More?

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