Lighter Smoky Bacon Tomato Pasta

Lighter Smoky Bacon Tomato Pasta

1/2 pound turkey bacon, chopped
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
salt and pepper,
dash each garlic powder and oregano
4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, cut into pieces
12-14 oz whole wheat pasta, cooked according to package instructions

In a large skillet, cook bacon until browned. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Cook until heated through, then add cream cheese. Cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in pasta and serve. Serves 8.

Nutritional information

1/8 recipe, CALORIES 286, FAT 10 g, CARBS 38 g, PROTEIN 14 g, FIBER 8g, Weight Watchers Points Plus 8 points

Bacon Mushroom Lentils

Can u tell I was craving bacon when I made this weeks menu? This is the second dish featuring bacon this week. I have used turkey bacon which is 65% less fat than regular bacon and 1/2 of the cost. Plus, I like turkey bacon. :)

Bacon Mushroom Lentils

1 1/4 cups dry lentils

4 cups water

2 chicken bouillon cubes

half a 12 oz package turkey bacon, chopped and browned

2 tbs butter

8 oz fresh mushroom, quartered (don't be tempted to substitute canned. It's worth the extra $1 or so)

1 slice onion, chopped 

Salt and pepper to taste

Sprinkling of dried parsley

Add lentils, water, and bouillon cubes to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender about 30 minutes. Drain. In a large skillet melt butter. Add onions and mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are tender. Stir in bacon and lentils. Cook until heated through. Season with salt, pepper and parsley. Serves 6.

Nutritional information

1/6 recipe, CALORIES 216, FAT 9 g, CARBS 21 g, PROTEIN 13 g, FIBER 8g, weight watchers points plus 8 points

Guacamole Bacon Tomato Grilled Cheese

This sandwich is so good words can't describe. It's my idea of the perfect sandwich.

Guacamole Bacon Tomato Grilled Cheese

3 strips of turkey bacon, cooked
1/4 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese (reduced fat if you can find it)
2 TBS guacamole (mash avocado with garlic powder, salt and pepper)
1 slice of tomato
2 slices of French bread
2 teaspoons margarine

Butter one side of each slices of bread. Place one slice, buttered side down, in a hot skillet. Sprinkle half of the cheese on bread. Then layer on guacamole, bacon and tomato. Top with remain cheese and add other bread slice, buttered side up. Flip the sandwich when bottom is browned. Cook another minute or so until the other side is browned. Enjoy!

Nutritional information

1 sandwich, CALORIES 391, FAT 16 g, CARBS 39 g, PROTEIN 19 g