8 oz. egg noodles
1 cup beef broth
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbs. tomato paste
1 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. black pepper, divided
cooking spray
1 lb. boneless sirloin steak
1 large onion, chopped
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
3 tbs. all-purpose flour
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Cook the pasta according to package directions; set aside.
Combine the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a wire whisk. Spray a Dutch oven (or a large, deep skillet) with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with remaining salt and pepper. Add the beef to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness. Remove beef from pan and set aside. Add the onions and mushrooms to the pan and saute' about 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the flour and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth mixture and cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
Cut the beef into thin strips and return to the pan. Stir in the sour cream, parsley and cooked noodles. Cook for about a minute or until thoroughly heated through. Do not let boil. This recipe makes 5 servings, 5 points each.
6 boneless center loin chops
1 15 oz. can Mexican style chili beans
1 1/2 cups bottled salsa
2 medium size ears corn
2 cups hot cooked rice
Trim excess fat from chops. Place chops on the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker. Add the chili beans and salsa. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours, then high-heat setting for another 2 hours. Remove kernals from the ears of corn (or you can use a cup of frozen whole-kernal corn) and add to the crock pot. Cover and cook another 30 minutes on high-heat setting. Serve over rice. This recipe makes 6 servings, 8 points each.
For all day cooking, cover and cook on low-heat setting for about 9 1/2 hours. Turn to high-heat and add the corn. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer. Serve as above.