Delicious meals with minimum ingredients.

[Nanny Doreen]

SAUSAGE AND CANNELLINI BEAN CASSEROLE - Serves 3

Syn Free, if using SW sausages

6 sausages
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, deseeded and finely chopped or sliced
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
400g can chopped tomatoes
200ml passata
400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves

Grill the sausages under a medium grill until cooked through.
While they are grilling, spray a non-stick pan well with Frylight and soften the onion, pepper and garlic. Much quicker with a lid on but don't forget to stir from time to time.
Add the chopped tomatoes, passata and puree and bring to a gentle simmer.
Pop the lid on and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Cut the cooked sausages in half, at an angle and add to the pan, along with the beans and chopped thyme. Stir through and cook for a couple more minutes, making sure everything has heated through. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Good with mashed potato or rice.

Could add in extra flavourings, if liked - cumin, chilli, etc.

This is based on a recipe by Abbe Townsend.

I have cooked this today but when I look I had bought chickpeas by mistake. Had cooked the sausages so decided to carry on. I added Balsamic vinegar & Worcester sauce. No thyme either. I have never had chickpeas before but I really like it. I cut the 6 sausages into 3 and as they were not previously frozen I am going to put 2 portions in the freezer. (mine will be 2 syns per portion. ) I am going to have it for dinner tomorrow. Not sure what I am going to have with it yet.
Thank you.

 

[lilili]

Just a heads up, Sainburys sell little recipe books (100 recipes) for £2.49 which are 5 ingredient recipes. They do Italian, Cakes & desserts, Low cal cooking, slow cooker and vegetarian. I bought the Italian one and it's great... they're all SW adaptable too! xx

 

[Nanny Doreen]

I have cooked this today but when I look I had bought chickpeas by mistake. Had cooked the sausages so decided to carry on. I added Balsamic vinegar & Worcester sauce. No thyme either. I have never had chickpeas before but I really like it. I cut the 6 sausages into 3 and as they were not previously frozen I am going to put 2 portions in the freezer. (mine will be 2 syns per portion. ) I am going to have it for dinner tomorrow. Not sure what I am going to have with it yet.
Thank you.

SAUSAGE AND CANNELLINI BEAN CASSEROLE PAGE 191

I had this with boiled rice Kathy and really enjoyed it. I did put a dollop of balsamic vinegar in as well. Even though it had chickpeas in it it was still good. They are firmer than cannellini beans but gave the dish a really lovely taste.

Glad I have two more portions in the freezer. Not for long though.

 

[chocko1]

Thanks for that, Doreen and glad you enjoyed it. xx

 

[chocko1]

SPICED MUSHROOM, CHICKPEA AND TOMATO STEW - Serves 4

Syn Free

1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
One and a half tbsp. minced, fresh ginger, or to taste
1 tsp. ground coriander
14oz. mixed mushrooms, sliced
400g can chopped tomatoes
200g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed - can add more, if preferred

Spray a large, non-stick pan well with Frylight and cook the onion, until beginning to soften. Using a lid helps.
Add the garlic, ginger, coriander and half a teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Re-spray and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are tender.
Add the tomatoes and chickpeas to the mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the sauce is starting to thicken.
Serve on warmed plates with either a chunk of crusty HEX bread, jacket potato, SW wedges or rice, etc.

Lovely garnished with sliced spring onions and with HEX grated cheese, sprinkled over.

Although this is a good veggie recipe, if you liked, you could add some Synned chorizo or crispy bacon pieces, to add some extra depth.

This recipe is based on one from the Cookin' Canuck site.

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Hi Kathy. Linda U cannot get on minis at the moment and has sent me an e-mail. She has asked me to say hello to you. Hello

 

[chocko1]

Aww, bless (to you both)! Please tell her thanks and hello back to her too! Hope she's enjoying/enjoyed her hotel stay. Not sure if she's back already or still away. Thanks for passing her message on, Doreen. You make a very good messenger! xx

 

[chocko1]

CHICKEN NEW YORKER - Serves 2

2 Syns per serving, if using the cheese as part HEX's

2 large, skinless chicken breasts
4 level tbsp. BBQ sauce - 4 Syns (I've used Jack Daniel's or Reggae Reggae before. Both are 1 Syn per level tbsp. and both are delicious!
4-6 rashers smoked bacon, all visible fat removed
25g reduced-fat or full-fat, mature Cheddar cheese, grated

Pre-heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
Line a baking tray with baking parchment and put the chicken breasts onto the tray.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the oven and spread 2 tbsp. over the top of each.
Cover with the bacon and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with the grated cheese and serve immediately. If preferred, you can return the chicken to the oven briefly, until the cheese melts, then serve on warmed plates.

Good served with spicy SW wedges and a huge, colourful salad or with a jacket potato, with the remaining cheese amount from each person's HEX, grated inside the jackets.

 

[chocko1]

VEGETARIANA AL FORNO - Serves 4

Syn Free, if using the cheeses as 4 x HEX's

2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes
250g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Dried oregano
Splash of red wine vinegar
500g dried pasta - I use Fusilli
50g grated Parmesan (30g Parmesan = 1 x HEX)
125g reduced-fat Mozzarella (65g = 1 x HEX)

Spray a large, non-stick pan well with Frylight and gently cook the onion and garlic until beginning to soften.
Add in the pepper, tomatoes, beans and a little water. Bring to the boil and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions but reduce the time by 2 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water. Towards the end of the pasta cooking time, pre-heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
Season the tomato sauce with salt, pepper and oregano, to taste. Remove pan from heat.
Add into the tomato sauce a splash of the red wine vinegar and grate in the Parmesan.
If the sauce is looking a little dry, stir in some of the reserved pasta cooking water.
Mix the tomato sauce together with the drained pasta and transfer the mixture into a large, baking dish.
Tear the Mozzarella apart and dot evenly over the surface of the pasta. Bake for about 30 minutes in the centre of the oven.

Good served with a large salad.

This is based on a recipe by Christian Halfmann - quite an appropriate name for any of you gentlemen Slimming Worlders out there!

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Numbered index on pages 55 and 98.


Ladies - I found a few things I liked on a SW site so thought I would put some on here.



CARROT CAKE MUFFINS

35g oats, heb
3 heaped tbsp yogurt,
2 eggs,
1/2 grated carrot,
1tsp mixed spice,
1/2tsp cinnamon,
1/2tsp nutmeg

Mix together in a bowl.
Spoon into cake cases and cook at 180°C gas 4 for 20 mins

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Another

CARROT CAKE PANCAKES

2 eggs beaten,
1 tbs nat yogurt,
1 large carrot peeled and grated.
2 tsp canderel,
1 tsp mixed spice.
1/4 tsp each of cinnamon and ginger.


Heat frying pan and spray with frylight, Mix all ingredients and and spoon the mix into pan in a pancake shape, flip with spatula a couple of minutes into cooking. Sprinkle with cinnamon, syrup or yogurt

 

[Nanny Doreen]

CURRY LOAF

115g basmati rice,
baked beans drained
onion, peppers
3 eggs
curry and chilli powder as wanted.

Cook rice, beat eggs then add all ingredients and mix together. Put in a loaf tin aprayed with frylight and cook for about 1 hour at 180. Gas

The person I got this from didn`t have any Batchelors rice or curry dhal so tried this and said it was nice

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Chinese beef curry makes enough for 4 portions, Made in slow cooker.

800g stewing steak
1 large onion (chunks)
200g button mushrooms (in half)
1 large green pepper (chunked)
2 chicken stock cubes
2 pints water
1 tablespoon each of dark and light soy sauce
1 tsp each fresh, garlic and ginger
1 tbsp mild curry powder
1/2 tsp five spice.


fry off the onion, mushrooms and green pepper with the garlic and ginger.
Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker and cook for at least 6 hours!

 

[Nanny Doreen]

SW CHOCOLATE CAKE 8 syns


2 eggs,
5 tbsp sweetener,
38g flour
12g cocoa powder

Make like you would any cake and serve with bananas and quark with sweetener.

Cook in microwave for 2 mins.

 

[chocko1]

Thanks for copy and pasting them, Doreen. Would have taken me ages to type them up! xx

 

[chocko1]

ONE-POT LENTIL CHICKEN - Serves 2

Approx. 1 Syn per serving

4 rashers of back bacon, all visible fat removed
2-4 bone-in chicken thighs, skinless - amount dependent on size of the thighs
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 fat garlic clove, crushed
2 level tsp. cornflour - 2.5 Syns
2 tsp. tomato puree
350ml chicken stock
50g canned green lentils, drained
Half tsp. dried thyme
85g chestnut mushrooms, halved, if large

Grill the bacon until crisp and set to one side.
Spray a non-stick, wide, shallow pan with Frylight and fry the chicken until lightly brown on all sides. Set aside, with the bacon.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until beginning to soften, stirring from time to time.
Stir in the tomato puree.
Add the stock, lentil and thyme, bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the mushrooms and add in the bacon (chopped) and the chicken thighs, pushing them under the liquid.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
Mix the cornflour with a tiny amount of cold water, until it forms a smooth, thick paste. Pour slowly into the pan, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. If it is still not as thick as you would like, remove the lid and boil rapidly, stirring, until the mixture thickens.

Had this the other evening, with lots of fresh broccoli, carrots and baby roasties. Yum!

This recipe is based on one from the BBC Good Food site.

 

[chocko1]

QUORN CHICKEN FILLETS IN RED PESTO SAUCE - Serves 2

4 Syns per serving

6 Quorn Chicken Fillets
Half a cup of vegetable stock
1 tbsp. tomato puree
2 level tbsp. red pesto sauce - 5 Syns
1 tbsp. freshly chopped thyme
3 level tbsp. Weight Watchers West Country Thick Cream, reduced fat - 3 Syns
Basil leaves, to garnish

Spray a shallow pan well with Frylight and lightly brown the frozen Quorn fillets.
In a bowl, mix together the stock, tomato puree, pesto and thyme.
Pour this over the fillets. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
Transfer the fillets to warmed plates, stir the light cream into the sauce, add seasoning to taste and spoon over the fillets.
Garnish with the basil leaves.

Maybe serve with some baby new potatoes and lots of fresh veg.

Recipe based on one from the Quorn web-site.

 

[chocko1]

LAMB BURGERS - Makes 6

Syn Free, if using the Feta and the breadcrumbs as part HEX's

1kg lamb, all visible fat removed, then mince it - get your local butcher to mince it for you
3 finely chopped cloves of garlic
1 finely chopped red onion
2 tbsp. tomato puree
1 lightly beaten egg
50g fresh breadcrumbs
100g crumbled Feta cheese
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. coriander
2 tsp. oregano

Mix all the ingredients together, season to taste and shape into 6 burger shapes.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Grill under a pre-heated, medium grill for about 8 minutes, turning every minute, or until thoroughly cooked through.

Good served with a large salad and some tzatziki. Tzatziki - 1 level tbsp. = 1 Syn

If you wanted to serve the burgers on wholemeal bread rolls (as your HEX), you could Syn the breadcrumbs, instead of using them as part HEX's. 50g fresh, wholemeal breadcrumbs = 5 Syns.

If you liked, you could also add some finely chopped, black olives to the mixture. 25g black olives, without stones and in brine = 1.5 Syns.

This recipe is by Jo Pratt.

45g Feta = 1 x HEX.

 

[lilili]

LAMB BURGERS - Makes 6

Syn Free, if using the Feta and the breadcrumbs as part HEX's

1kg minced lamb (less than 5% fat)
3 finely chopped cloves of garlic
1 finely chopped red onion
2 tbsp. tomato puree
1 lightly beaten egg
50g fresh breadcrumbs
100g crumbled Feta cheese
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. coriander
2 tsp. oregano

Mix all the ingredients together, season to taste and shape into 6 burger shapes.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Grill under a pre-heated, medium grill for about 8 minutes, turning every minute, or until thoroughly cooked through.

Good served with a large salad and some tzatziki. Tzatziki - 1 level tbsp. = 1 Syn

If you wanted to serve the burgers on wholemeal bread rolls (as your HEX), you could Syn the breadcrumbs, instead of using them as part HEX's. 50g fresh, wholemeal breadcrumbs = 5 Syns.

If you liked, you could also add some finely chopped, black olives to the mixture. 25g black olives, without stones and in brine = 1.5 Syns.

This recipe is by Jo Pratt.

45g Feta = 1 x HEX.

Thanks for this Kathy, sounds lovely. Very Greek and will get me in the mood for my holiday x

 

[chocko1]

Ooh, enjoy! Lucky you! xx