Sheet-Pan Sausage & Pepper

Thank you Hungry Girl for this yummy recipe….. I usually do sausage and peppers on the stove top butI figured I would give this a try.  I’m cooking lots more meals right now since hubby is off work for 2 weeks.  Trying new versions of old things so I have yummy dinners with some leftover to freeze for when he goes back to work.

1/2 of recipe (about 1 3/4 cups): 299 calories, 14g total fat (3g sat fat), 648mg sodium, 27.5g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 7.5g sugars, 17g protein  Freestyle™ SmartPoints® value 8*

Prep: 10 minutes     Cook: 30 minutes      Makes:  2 servings

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. (about 2 links) fully cooked chicken sausage with 8g fat or less per 3-oz. serving (like the kinds by Al Fresco), sliced into coins
• 6 oz. (about 3) baby red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 2 cups sliced bell peppers
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• Dash ground thyme

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. Combine all ingredients and seasonings in a large bowl. Toss to coat.
3. Spread mixture onto the center of the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
4. Flip/rearrange mixture on the baking sheet. Bake until veggies have softened and potatoes are tender and lightly browned, 10 – 12 minutes.

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Tasty Tuesday – Fudge Brownies

Today’s recipe is courtesy of Hungry Girl. The actual name of the brownie is “secret-ingredient” fudge brownie BUT I figured you would’t check it out if you knew there was a secret ingredient. LOL.  I’m trying to get back on track but I do love my sweets.  I never remember craving them this much but lately it has been really bad!  The best part about this recipe is I can make it gluten free with almond flour.

NUTRITION FACTS:  1/9th of pan (1 brownie): 107 calories, 2g total fat (1g sat fat), 190mg sodium, 23g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 5.5g protein

Freestyle™ SmartPoints® value 2*  MAKES: 9 servings

Prep: 10 minutes     Cook: 30 minutes    Cool: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• One 15-oz. can cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
• 1/4 cup (about 2 large) egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/4 cup Truvia spoonable no-calorie sweetener (or another natural brand that’s about twice as sweet as sugar)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8” X 8” baking pan with nonstick spray.
2. Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor. Puree until completely smooth and uniform.
3. Fold in 1 tbsp. chocolate chips. Spread mixture into the baking pan, and smooth out the top.
4. Evenly top with remaining 2 tbsp. chocolate chips, and lightly press into the batter.
5. Bake until a toothpick (or knife) inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 25 – 30 minutes.
6. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.

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