Beef Chow Mein

Servings: 4
Points Per Serving: 6.88 pts
No Count Points Per Serving: 3.5 pts (Packet Mix, Noodles)

Ingredients:

51g 'MAGGI' Mince Chow Mein Stir Fry Packet Mix [2 pts]
500g Premium Extra Lean (5%fat) Beef Mince [12.5 pts]
1 x Medium Onion - Finely Diced [0 pts]
1/2 a small Cabbage - Chopped [ 0 pts]
400g 'Bamboo Pot' Thin Hokkien Noodles (Check points for different brands) [12 pts]
2 x Beef Stock Cubes [0 pts]
4 Cups Hot Water [0 pts]
1 Cup Frozen Pea and Corn Mix [1 pt]



Instructions:

1. Brown Onion and Beef Mince in a Large Fry Pan sprayed with Oil.
2. Add Cabbage, Packet Mix, Beef Stock Cubes ,Peas & Corn and Hot Water to the Mince and set on high to boil. Once boiling, turn down to a simmer and stir regularly.
3. Cook Hokkien Noodles as per packet instructions.
4. Once most of the Water has simmered out of the Mix and the Cabbage has become limp, add the Noodles and stir in.
5. Serve in a bowl by itself or with a Point Free Side Salad.

NOTE: Leftovers of this meal taste even better as the mild curry flavour has a chance to infuse all the ingredients!


Source: 'MAGGI' Mince Chow Mein Stir Fry Packet Mix & altered by Shontie.

Sweet Plum Beef Kebabs on a bed of Hokkien Noodles

Servings: 5
Points Per Serving: 7.5 pts
No Count Points Per Serving: 3.90 pts (Noodles & Marinade)

Ingredients:

650g Diced Beef [14 pts] (Guesstimate - Please double check this yourself)
440g Pineapple Pieces in Natural Juice {Home Brand} (Check points for different brands) [4 pts]
400g 'Bamboo Pot' Thin Hokkien Noodles (Check points for different brands) [12 pts]
375ml Masterfoods Sweet Plum Marinade [7.5 pts]
3 - 4 Small Onions Cut into 1/4 or 1/6. (like orange slices) [0 pts]
Wooden Kebab Sticks. Soaked in water.

Instructions:

1. Thread pieces of Beef, Pineapple and Onion onto soaked Kebab Sticks. (I managed 15 small Kebabs but bigger pieces of meat would have been nicer.)
2. Place finished Kebabs onto a greased tray OR grill tray and paint/drizzle top side with Sweet Plum Marinade.
3. Place into the Oven or Grill and cook until Beef is browned, turning when needed.
4. Cook Hokkien Noodles as per packet instructions.
5. Heat any remaining Sweet Plum Marinade in a small saucepan on Stovetop or in your Microwave in a M/W proof bowl.
6. Serve Kebabs atop the Hokkien Noodles and drizzle with warmed Marinade .

Source: Shontie's Brain.

Salmon-Philly Jaffle Spread

Servings: 18
Points Per Serving: 0.88 pts
No Count Points Per Serving: 0.31 (Philly Cheese?)

Ingredients:

220 g Extra Light PHILADELPHIA – only 5% fat [5.5 pts]
415 g Pink Salmon (Check points for different brands) [10.38 pts]
1 Tsp/Clove Crushed Garlic [0 pts]
1 Tsp Horseradish [0 pts]
2 Tbs Lemon Juice [0 pts]

Instructions:

1. Drain Salmon and tip into a bowl. Break up with a fork.
2. Add Cream Cheese, Garlic, Horseradish, and lemon Juice and mix well.
3. Spoon into a resealable container and keep in the fridge.

4. Spread a small amount onto a slice of bread.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper if desired.
Top with another slice of bread and place in your Jaffle Maker (Toastie Maker or Brevile).
(Bread points NOT included in total.)


NOTE: This wont have a very long fridge storage time so you may like to experiment separating into portions and freezing.
It would NOT be suitable for microwave defrosting!
Or you could use less ingredients and make something else with the spares!


Source: Shontie's Brain

Honey Glazed Chicken

Servings: 4
Points Per Serving: 5.13 pts
No Count Points Per Serving: 2 pts (Honey)


Ingredients:

4 x (140g) Skinless Chicken Breasts [12 pts]
1/2 Cup Orange Juice [0.5 pts]
1/2 Cup Honey [8 pts]
2 Tbs Lemon Juice [0 pts]
Salt & Pepper to taste [0 pts]
Can Spray Oil [0 pts]

Instructions:

1. Spray a small Roasting Pan with Oil and place in Chicken. Pre heat Oven to around 200 degrees celcius.
2. In a small bowl mix all other ingrediants and pour over Chicken.
3. Cover with foil if required. Bake for 20 minutes then turn.
4. Bake for another 20 - 30 minutes uncovered or until the juice of the Chicken is clear when cut.
5. Pour the Sauce from the Chicken into a Fry Pan and keep the Chicken warm in the Oven.
6. Boil the sauce until it reduces a bit. You may like to add a little extra Orange Juice.
7. Serve with Sauce poured over the Chicken and your choice of side.

NOTE: Apologies; Chicken Maryland was used in the picture.

Source: Recipe*zaar & altered by Shontie

BBQ Vegetable Skewers

Servings: Depends on how many you make
Points Per Serving: 0pts
No Count Points Per Serving: 0pts

Ingredients:

Mushrooms, halved
Red onions, cut into chunks
Zucchini, cut into chunks
Red, green and yellow capsicums
Teriyaki sauce to drizzle
Olive oil spray
BBQ skewers soaked in water

Instructions:

1. When all vegetables are chopped into bit size pieces, thread them onto skewers
2. Drizzle with teriyaki sauce, and give a 3 sec spray of olive oil
3. Cook on the bbq until vegetables are to your liking.

Source: Jax