Comfort Food

Sometimes you just want some meat and potatoes after a hard day at work! ;-)

I found a ww recipe online for a meatloaf and decided to give it a try tonight!  I remember growing up and thinking meatloaf was yucky, but for some reason now that I am older....I like it??  Weird, I know.

It was super easy, I had all the ingredients on hand, and was very tasty.  Another success!!  I served it with some instant potatoes and brussel sprouts for 10.5 points (6pts-1/4 meatloaf, 3pts-1/2c potatoes, 1.5pt- brussel sprouts in butter sauce).  Delicious!

WW BBQ meatloaf
1lb 93/7% ground beef
1/3 seasoned bread crumbs
1/4c low fat shredded cheddar cheese
1/4c minced onion
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Sauce
2 Tbsp ketchup
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp packed brown sugar
1 tsp spicy brown mustard

Mix all ingredients  for meatloaf together in a bowl, combine with hands.  Shape into a loaf (About 8x4) and place in a baking dish.  (It called for loaf pan but I didn't have one and this worked just fine).  Bake uncovered for 35 minutes @ 350 F.  Mix together sauce ingredients.  Cover meatloaf with sauce and bake another 5-7 minutes.  Let sit for about 10 minutes and then serve!

New Dinner...Success!

Today I was on the quest for a new chicken recipe.  I get so tired of making the same ones OVER and OVER.....and I ended up finding several that seem both quick and easy...and ww friendly.  Ended up deciding on Caribbean Chicken and Pineapple Salsa to try out first.  I feel like I am always making mexican or italian type stuff so this was a good change in pace.  AND, only 7 Points Plus points!!  I heated a can of black beans and the cilantro lime Rotel together for our side.  10 points for the whole meal, and really filling!

It passed the husband test too.  He said it reminded him of a Cafe Red Onion dish and after finishing it, said that was definitely going into the rotation!  Success!  I love when a new recipe works out!  Thanks Betty Crocker!

Chicken:
1 1/4 c Fiber One original bran cereal
2 tsp jerk seasonings (dry)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c buttermilk (I just used plain milk)
2 tsp dijon mustard
1.2 tsp red pepper sauce

Pineapple Salsa:
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1/4c  chopped red bell pepper
1/4c chopped apricot
1/4c chopped cilantro
1 tsp sugar
1/2 lemon, squeezed

1.  Heat oven to 400F.  Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.  Place cereal in bag and finely crush or chop in food processor.  Place cereal in shallow dish and mix with jerk seasoning.
2.  In large plastic bag, place chicken, milk, mustard, and pepper sauce.  Seal and shake well.  Remove chicken from bag; coat with cereal mixture.  Place on cookie sheet.
3.  Bake 15-20 minutes or until juice runs clear when center of thickest part is cut.  Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salsa ingredients.  Cover, refrigerate until serving.  Serve chicken with salsa.