August Pinterest Challenge-- Weight Watchers American Chop Suey

We tried one recipe my first week on Weight Watchers that my boys loved so much they ask to make it almost every week!  I saw this pin on Pinterest and thought it looked too good not to try!  The original recipe calls for 12- 5 point servings but when I saw how small the servings would be I knew that would not hold my growing boys over until the next meal.

We made a few tweaks and adjustments over time so that the recipe would easily feed the whole family and leave us all feeling well fed when paired with a lovely green salad.  We managed to get about 8 servings at 8 points each



Ingredients: (8 points per cup serving)
1 lb 99% lean turkey breast
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 tsp Italian seasonings
16 ounce box of pasta
1 24 ounce can Hunts no sugar added pasta sauce
1 15 ounce can no salt added diced tomatoes with the juice
3/4 cup part skim shredded pizza cheese
3/4 cup shredded fat free mozzarella cheese 
15 Turkey pepperoni slices



Brown turkey in a medium sauce pan over medium heat with garlic, onion, and Italian seasonings.

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

In a 13x9 pan combine cooked turkey, drained pasta, pasta sauce and diced tomatoes.  Top with shredded cheese and pepperoni slices if desired.


Bake in 350 degree oven until the cheese is melted and serve hot.



Midlife Healthy Living has so many recipes we've tried and enjoyed if you're on WW or thinking of joining I'd highly recommend checking her site out.


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Comments

  1. Jenny@CookiescoffeeandcraftsAugust 20, 2019 at 7:26 AM

    What a delicious dinner. I'm going to add this to my meal plan for September. Easy to make and all the things I like.

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    1. Mother of 3August 20, 2019 at 9:27 AM

      It is very easy to make; I love simple meals.

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  2. Sew Crafty CrochetAugust 20, 2019 at 7:49 AM

    Yum! This pasta dish looks really delicious and easy to make!

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  3. Stone Cottage AdventuresAugust 20, 2019 at 8:00 AM

    I'm on Weight Watchers, too! Thanks for the review on this recipe! It looks super yummy! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  4. MicaAugust 20, 2019 at 8:02 AM

    Yum, this looks soo good !I love pasta based meals but I've never tried this, I should! :)

    Hope that your week is off to a great start :)

    Away From Blue

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    1. Mother of 3August 20, 2019 at 9:28 AM

      Thank you! I hope you week is off to a great start too.

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  5. Sum of their StoriesAugust 20, 2019 at 10:28 AM

    This looks delicious so it's good to know its a low fat healthy version :-)

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  6. Sparkles and LattesAugust 20, 2019 at 12:03 PM

    This sounds pretty delicious.

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  7. LisaAugust 20, 2019 at 1:19 PM

    This looks delicious! I love the healthier version of a meal I grew up eating for many a dinners lol

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    1. Mother of 3August 20, 2019 at 3:17 PM

      Thanks! Me too. I have been re-working so many of our old family favorites trying to make them just a bit healthier.

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  8. Cherryl EhlenburgAugust 20, 2019 at 9:23 PM

    My family loves stuff like this, and I bet they wouldn't even know it was Weight Watchers!

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    1. Mother of 3August 21, 2019 at 6:27 AM

      The only way my boys noticed was that I used the ground turkey in place of ground beef; otherwise it tastes "normal."

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  9. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasAugust 20, 2019 at 9:53 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by!! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  10. Roseann HamptonAugust 21, 2019 at 9:38 PM

    Hard to believe this is a weight watchers recipe! Looks delicious! Pinning!

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    1. Mother of 3August 22, 2019 at 6:02 AM

      I know! But that is one of the things I love about Weight Watchers.

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  11. Dee | Grammy's GridAugust 23, 2019 at 4:12 PM

    Thanks so much for linking up your post at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 3! Shared.

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  12. MomHomeGuide.comAugust 24, 2019 at 12:30 AM

    Looks yummy! I love baked pasta. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. ErleneAugust 24, 2019 at 5:36 AM

    I love easy dishes like this that are a bit healthier :-)

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  14. ShirleyAugust 25, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    This pasta looks amazing! I am going to add this into my meal plan for this week!

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    1. Mother of 3August 25, 2019 at 6:40 PM

      You'll have to let me know what you think; I hope you like it as much as we do.

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  15. LynneAugust 30, 2019 at 5:32 AM

    This looks absolutely delicious! I can't wait to give it a try. Thank you for sharing!

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  16. EmilySeptember 6, 2019 at 3:51 PM

    Looks yummy, my son would go crazy for this! Pinning!

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