Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Dijon Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Dijon Sauce


Servings: 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: About 6-7 hours

Katherine's Rating: 9 out of 10

Scott's Rating: 8 out of 10

Katie's Rating: 9 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
• 2 ½ pounds whole pork tenderloins
• salt and black pepper to taste
• ¼ tsp garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (8 oz) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• ¼ cup white wine
• 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup sour cream

Directions:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season pork tenderloins with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook pork in the oil, turning until browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan, and set aside.
• In the same skillet, cook onion and mushrooms until they brown lightly and begin to soften; 3-5 minutes.
• Pour wine into slow cooker; stir in the onion and mushrooms. Place browned pork on top of the vegetables.
• Combine mushroom soup, Dijon mustard, and sour cream in a bowl. Spread mixture over pork. Cover slow cooker; cook on low until pork is tender and liquids have formed a sauce; 7 to 8 hours.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: About 10 minutes 

Katherine's Rating: 8 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Bisquick
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup butter, cold
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine mix, milk, and cheese until soft dough forms.  Beat vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Cut 1/4 cup cold butter into small chunks.  Fold into dough.
• Drop dough onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8-10 min. or until golden brown.
• Combine melted butter and garlic powder.  Brush over warm biscuits before removing from cookie sheet.

Shrimp & Pasta

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: About 20 minutes 

Katherine's Rating: 7 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp Butter
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup Fat Free Italian Dressing
• 1 pkg precooked shrimp, peeled and tails removed
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 12 oz. thin spaghetti

Directions:

• Start cooking pasta.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet.
• Add garlic, green peppers, and onions.  Sauté until onions are transparent.
• Add shrimp and Italian Dressing.  Heat through.
• Mix shrimp with pasta.  Add parmesan cheese and mix lightly.

Quick Chicken Divan

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: About 35-45 minutes 

Katherine's Rating: 7 out of 10

Scott's Rating: 7 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 2 (10 oz) pkgs frozen chopped broccoli
• 2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
• 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place broccoli in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, top with chicken.
• In a bowl, blend soups, mayonnaise, lemon juice - pour over chicken and top with cheese.
• Bake 35-40 minutes until bubbly and browned.

Laughing Cow Chicken

SOURCE: Weight Watchers Message Boards

Servings: 24

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: About 35-45 minutes 

Katherine's Rating: 8 out of 10

Scott's Rating: 7 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 lb uncooked boneless chicken breast cutlets
• 8 slices Deli Style Honey Ham (97% fat free)
• 4 wedges Laughing Cow, Light Original
• 1/8 cup dried bread crumbs
• seasoning salt

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Chicken should be pounded thin.
• Place 2 slices of ham and one wedge on each breast.  Roll and secure with toothpicks.
• Spray a baking dish with PAM and place chicken breast, edge side down on dish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs evenly on each chicken breast, then sprinkle with seasoning salt.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes until juices run clear and evenly browned.

Laughing Cow Stuffed Mushrooms

SOURCE: Weight Watchers Message Boards

Servings: 24

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: About 15 minutes 

Katherine's Rating: 8 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 24 whole mushrooms
• 12 wedges Laughing Cow Cheese, Light
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/2 cup Italian Style breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions

Directions:

• Melt cheese in microwave to soften.  Add garlic and heat another 20-30 seconds.  Stir.
• Combine cheese, breadcrumbs, chopped stems, and scallions.
• Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Fill mushrooms with filling.
• Cook at 400 degrees until lightly browned.

Bubble Up Pizza Casserole

SOURCE: Weight Watchers Website

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes 

Scott's Rating:  9 out of 10

Katie's Rating: 6 out of 10

Katherine's Rating: 8 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 16 oz pasta sauce or tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp ground basil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (I used a lot more)
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 serving (14 slices) Mama Mary's Gourmet Pepperoni
• 15 oz Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits, quartered
• 1 1/4 cup part skim mozzarella

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In skillet, brown meat over medium heat until browned.  Stir in onion powder, tomato sauce, basil, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
• Add veggies and pepperoni.  Add quartered biscuits; stir gently until biscuits are covered with sauce.  Spoon mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 25 minutes.  Sprinkle with cheese, bake an additional 10 minutes or until biscuits are done.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Tips:

• In trying to make these even a bit more healthy, I'll be keeping an eye out for reduced fat biscuits.
• Next time I will probably add more veggies such as onions and green pepper.