Home style mac and cheese

SO lately I have been on the lookout for a yummy homemade mac and cheese. I am not a huge fan but like the homemade a lot better than the boxed crap. However my kids love the box crap and my hubby could care less as long as it is good. Today I bring you a yummy recipe that my kids and yummy liked. Next time i make it I will be able to eat it since I will make it on a loading day fro my HCG diet.

Home style mac and cheese from the dinner doctor

cooking spray
8 oz dried elbow noodles
salt
1 container (10 oz ) Alfredo sauce- the recipe called for refrigerated kind however I used jar as it is cheaper, next time only will use half a jar
3 cups shredded cheese


1. preheat oven to 375
2 Lightly spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
3. bring a large pot of water to a bowl and as the noodles and let cook fro 8 minutes. drain but reserve cup of water.
4. Transfer the noodles to the dish, add the past sure, 2 cups of cheese and water Stir until well blended. Scatter remaining one cup cheese over the noodles.
5. bake 20-25 minutes. I would say 15 is more than enough.

Stir Fry Spianch

Another great weigth watchers recipe. I will so be making this again. I think I would cut the vinegar in half.

Stir Fry Spianch

1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp ginger
1 glove garlic
1 bag spianch, washed
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar

heat a large skillte or wok over high heat until a drop of water sizzles. add oil, swirl to coat the pan. then add gineger and garlic and let cook 15 seconds. Add the spianch, soy sauce, vinegar. stir fry until the spianch is wilted. About 2 minutes.

Calories-63
Fat-2
sodium-327
carb- 9
fiber -6
protein- 7
Point 1 per 1/3 cup

Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic

So tomorrow I start my weight watchers diet. While I know that I can do it. Finding things I can eat and enjoy has been the challenge. another challenege will be eating 3 meals a day but that is something I hope to work on. This recipe was so yummy, the only thing I think i would do it add garlic powder becasue I love garlic.
I have inclued that caliore coutn and points for weight watchers.

Roasted Broccoli W/ smashed garlic
1 1/2 pounds broccoli
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 450. I n a baking dish cobine broccol, olive oil, garlic salt and pepper. Roast broccoli 20 minutes

Serving- 4
size-1/4
point 2
caloires 126
fat-7.5
protein 4.3
carb 13.7
fiber 5.7

A few of my Thanksgiving recipes!!

Since the hubby is deployed to Iraq this a group of us wives got togetether and we all made a little bit of the dinner. Here is what I made and brought. The sweet potatoes were a big hit because of how sweet they are. I can not stand marshmellows so I don' make them the traditional way.

Recipe 1

Corn with Fresh Herbs
1 bag frozen niblet corn
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp fresh chives
1/4 tsp saly

Place corn in the strainer and hold under cold water.

In 12 inch skillet heat butter over medium high heat until foamy. Add corn and remaining ingredients. Cook 3 to 5 minutes

Recipe 2

Pumpkin Pie( this was my first attempt at pie and it came out really well)

Crust
1 pillsbury pie crust, softened

Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 can (15 oz) Pumpkin
1 can evaporated milk
2 eggs beaten

Heat oven to 425. Place pie crust in a 9 inch glass pie pan .

In large bowl beat filling ingredients with mixer and pour into pan. Cover crust with strips of foil to avoid burning.

Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350 and bake 40-50 minutes longer. Remove foil last 5 minutes of baking. Cool 30 minutes and refrigerate.


Recipe 3

Praline Sweet Potato Casserole(Reba's recipe)

Ingredients
1 can (40 oz) sweet potato, drained
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs

Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350f. Grease shallow 1 1/2 qt casserole. In bowl mash sweet potatoes; stir in sugar, butter,vanilla, cinnamon, salt and eggs. Spoon into prepared casserole. Mix topping ingreidients; sprinkle on potato mixture. Bake 30 minutes.