Recipes

Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s 2013. That just seems crazy. Today’s recipe is what I like to think of as a transitional recipe. Given most of us have likely indulged the last few weeks, it’s time to get back into a healthy eating routine. However it can be hard to do that when you vow to eat only lettuce for days. So this recipe can help you begin to make the transition. It tastes naughty and indulgent but is surprisingly light. Bake up some tortilla chips in the oven and enjoy this dip while easing back into better routines. Also after hearing requests from many of you, the special meal plan pricing is extended through today. That means you can have access to weekly meal plans for less than $2.10 a month. Just purchase sometime before midnight EST today.

Weight Watchers Skinny Cheeseburger Dip
Points: 3 weight watchers pointsplus
Servings: 10 servings
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Nutritional Info: 105.9 calories, 5.9g of fat, .9g of carbohydrates, .1g of fiber, 11.6g of protein

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. 95% lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
• 1 cup Rotel tomatoes (or diced tomatoes with chiles)
• 2 cups reduced fat cheddar cheese
• 1/2-1 tbsp yellow mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: up to 1 tbsp Frank’s hot sauce
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

1. In a skillet, brown the beef and drain off any excess fat.
2. Add it to a sauce pan with the tomatoes and evaporated milk. Bring to a simmer.
3. Stir in the cheese, mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce if you are using it. Stir constantly until melted.
4. Stir in the scallions and serve with baked chips.
5. If your dip looks too thin, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with equal parts cold water. Bring the dip to a boil and stir in the mixture. Remove all heat and let thicken.