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Oct 5, 2009 7:13 am US/Eastern

Weight Watchers Recipes: Pasta, Pork & Potato Stew

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― If you are looking for some hearty meals, but are trying to watch your weight, be sure to try out these two Weight Watchers recipes!

Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage
Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew

Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage - http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeId=140451

POINTS® Value: 7
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

The slightly tart buttermilk in this creamy pasta sauce goes beautifully with the sweet butternut squash. Fresh sage just seals the deal.

Ingredients

1 spray(s) cooking spray
20 oz butternut squash, fresh, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch chunks*
8 oz uncooked bow ties
1/8 tsp table salt, for cooking pasta
1 cup(s) buttermilk
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
5 1/3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano recommended, divided (1/4 cup plus 4 tsp)
3 Tbsp fresh sage, minced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Place squash on prepared baking sheet and roast until tender and starting to caramelize, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. After squash has been roasting for about 15 minutes, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.

Add squash, buttermilk, salt and pepper to pot; toss over low heat to warm through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and sage; toss to mix and coat.

Spoon about 1 1/2 cups of pasta into each of 4 serving bowls; top each with 1 teaspoon of remaining Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

We used a 20 ounce bag of fresh, peeled squash to help streamline the recipe's preparation but you can peel and cube a 1 1/2 pound squash yourself if you prefer.

You can microwave the squash instead of roasting it: Put squash in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish or container with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and microwave until tender, about 10 minutes; drain.

If you don't like sage, this recipe is also delicious with fresh basil or chives.

This dish does not reheat well. We recommend you make it just before you're ready to serve it.

Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew - http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeId=109311

POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 425 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Serve this slightly spicy, slightly sweet stew with a colorful side salad of black beans, oranges and sliced red onions tossed with fat-free vinaigrette dressing.

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato(es), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 lb)
1 pound(s) lean pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, with green chiles
1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/4 cup(s) orange juice
2 medium scallion(s), chopped (green parts only)
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped

Instructions

Place potato, pork, tomatoes, garlic, orange juice, scallions, salt, cumin and pepper in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker; cover and cook on low setting for 7 hours.

Stir in lime juice and cilantro; cover slow cooker and cook for 5 minutes more. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving (including some cooking liquid.)

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