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Skinny Taco Chicken Chili

Skinny Taco Chicken Chili
SkinnyMom.com

Servings: 10 Serving size 1 1/4 cup; Old Points: 3 pts per serving; Points Plus: 5 pts per serving; Calories: 204; Total Fat: 1.4g; Total Carbs: 33g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Protein: 17g

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 16-oz can black beans
• 1 16-oz can kidney beans
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 10 oz package frozen corn kernels
• 3 10 oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 24 oz (3-4) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions:

Combine everything except chicken (and cilantro) in a slow cooker. Make sure to drain and rinse your beans to get rid of all that sodium!

Add chicken to the top. Just ‘smoosh’ it in there.

Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred.

Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro. Also try it with low fat cheese tortilla chips, and fat free sour cream (not factored in the nutritional info).

Slow Cooker Cheesy Spaghetti with Turkey Sausage

Make pasta even easier with this cheesy slow cooker spaghetti recipe! Try this comfort food, with a twist.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Spaghetti with Turkey Sausage
SkinnyMs.com
Servings: Approximately 6; Serving size: 1 cup; Old points: 6 pts per serving

Data using turkey sausage: Calories: 256 Total Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 52 mg | Sodium: 542 mg | Carbohydrates: 13 g | Sugars: 6 Fiber: 2 g | Protein: 24 g

Data without turkey sausage: Serving Size: 1 Cup | Calories: 192 | Total Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 0 | Cholesterol: 25 mg | Sodium: 342 mg | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 7 g | Protein: 15 g

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground turkey sausage (see recipe below)
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (no sugar added)
8 ounces (uncooked) 100% whole wheat spaghetti, about 2/3 of a 13.25 oz box, break into small pieces before adding to meat mixture
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 cup skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup low fat ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher or sea Salt to taste
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Turkey Sausage Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp dried sage
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried oregano

Directions:

Add all the sausage ingredients a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Cook ground turkey sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking into small pieces while cooking. Ensure the turkey loses its pink color before removing from heat. Drain, discard any fat and set aside. Combine meat with marinara and broken spaghetti pieces.

In a medium bowl combine cooked turkey sausage with the remaining ingredients, add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 2-3 hours or until spaghetti is al dente and cheese is bubbly.

Serve and sprinkle with parmesan if desired.