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Rolls (credit to the Duggar website for this recipe: http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html)

1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1-1/4 t. salt
2 pkg. yeast
2 c. flour

2 eggs
3 c flour

1 stick softened butter

1 stick melted butter

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and cut with a pastry cutter.

Beat 2 eggs in a 2 cup measuring cup; then fill cup to 2 cup mark with hot water. Pour over dry mixture. Slowly add 3 c. flour. Cover, and let rise 20 minutes in warm oven. Pour onto floured surface. Knead. Flatten with hands into large pizza shape, and spread softened butter to within one-half inch of circumference. Cut with pizza cutter into 16 slices. Roll up from wide end to point. Place in greased pans leaving space for rolls to double in size (can shape like crescent or lay on side where swirl shows.). Cover. Let rise in warm oven at least 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 375. Bake 20-30 minutes depending on how dark you prefer. Immediately brush with 1 stick (1/2 c.) melted butter.

Yields 16 Rolls in two 9"x13" pans

285 calories
13.2 g fat
1.2 g fiber
5.2 g protein

7 WW points

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Salad, Greek
(adapted from an Ina Garten recipe)

Olive oil
1 small loaf of Italian or French bread, cut into bite size pieces
Garlic salt
2 cucumbers, cut into bite size pieces
2 bell peppers, cut into bite size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
6-8 oz goat cheese, crumbled or diced
Olives, green or black

1/2 - 3/4 cup Vinaigrette dressing
1 tsp basil
1 tsp dijon mustard

Heat about 1/4 c. olive oil in a skillet; add diced bread and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toss bread in olive oil and brown; continue cooking in this manner until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Combine dressing, basil, and mustard.

Put all the veggies in a salad bowl. Add croutons (above), goat cheese, and vinaigrette. Toss to coat.

This is so good, you will not believe it!!

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Spanish Rice

1-2 lbs meat of your choice (chicken, steak, pork chops... I even use leftover meats or more than one type of meat at the same time)
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 clove garlic
1/4 to 1/2 habanero or jalapeno, diced (opt.) (if you dare ;) )
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. long grained rice
1-1/4 c. canned diced tomatoes
1 c. water or chicken broth


Cook meat in a skillet until barely pink, dice. Add onion, green pepper, garlic, and pepper, and saute until softened. Add spices and rice, and cook for about 4 min. Add diced tomatoes and water or chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and then turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 min. Enjoy! 6 Servings

This is also good with other veggies, like squash and mushrooms! :) My husband likes to top with shredded chedder and eat with tortilla chips!

Cal 371.5
fat g 12.69
fiber g 2.09

8 WW Points

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Spinach

1 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, mashed
2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 lb spinach
1 c. chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

Spray sauce pot with non-stick spray. Brown bacon. Saute onion and garlic in bacon drippings. Add spinach, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Bring to a slight boil, and then take immediately to a slow simmer. Cook at a slow simmer for about 10-15 min, stirring/turning regularly. 5 servings

Cal 55
fat g 1.86
fiber g 9.4

1 WW Point

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Tater Tot Hot Dish

2 lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 medium onion
1 medium bell pepper
1 standard size bag of tater tots
1 can cream of _____ soup
1/2 can milk
1-2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef until no longer pink. Add onion and bell pepper until softened. Place half of the tater tots in the bottom of a sprayed 9 x 13" baking pan. Spread the ground beef mixture on top of the tots, and then top the ground beef mixture with the rest of the tater tots. Mix soup, milk, and cheddar cheese, and pour over the top of the casserole. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 45 min, or until bubbly. Serves 8

Can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Then put cold casserole in the oven as it is preheating, and bake for about 90 min.

Cal 517.50
Fat g 31.53
Fiber g 2

13 WW Points

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