My "Simple" Menus by Dotti

These are some menus that I have put together and that I like. I use the Original 123 Success Points Plan with a 10 gram fiber cap and I ALWAYS take my nutritional info off of the nutritional label. I eat very simply so there are no elaborate meals here.  I eat a lot of potatoes because they are very filling, low in points and I love them.  I have given the points next to the menu item in parenthesis and also the total points for the meal at the end of the menu.  This way, when I cook that menu I just log in my journal the name of the meal and the points - less work - easy - stay on program!

Macaroni Salad

3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (4)
6 oz. can tuna in water (3)
2 tbsp low fat mayonnaise (2)
Pepper & Celery Seed (or celery)
Salad w/dressing on the side (1)
Total Points (10) - I usually eat half and save the other half
for next day (1/2 = 5)

Breakfast for Dinner

1 egg (2)
2 slices Jennie-O Extra-Lean Turkey Bacon (1)
1 English Muffin (2) w/1 tbsp Brummel & Brown or 1 1/2 tbsp fruit spread (1)
8 oz cooked potato, sliced and "fried" in Pam (3)
Total Points (9)

Instant Tacos

1/2 cup refried Beans (2)
1 oz baked, nonfat tortilla chips, crushed (2)
1/2 cup nonfat cheddar cheese (2)
3 tbsp light sour cream (1)
Lettuce, tomato, salsa
Total Points (7) Crush chips and put remaining ingredients on top.  Delicious!

Chili Over Potato

8 oz cooked potato (3)
1 cup Nalleys Original Chili (4) or Nalleys Turkey Chili (3)
1/4 cup nonfat Cheddar Cheese (1)
Green Peppers, sliced to munch
Total Points (7 or 8) - depending on which chili you use!

Stir Fry With Chicken, Rice & Vegetables

Stir Fry Vegetables
2 cups Minute Rice (10)
Sweet & Sour Stir Fry Sauce, 1/4 cup (1) - or any other kind you like!
3 oz cooked Chicken Breast (3)
Total Points for 1/2 of pan (7) - use Pam when stir frying

Stir Fry With Chicken, Noodles & Vegetables

3 oz cooked Chicken Breast (3)
Stir Fry Vegetables
Fortune Brand Stir Fry Noodles (8)
Sweet & Sour Stir Fry Sauce, 1/4 cup (1) - or any other kind you like!
Total Points for 1/2 of pan (6) - use Pam when stir frying

Fish With Potato & Vegetable

8 oz cooked potato (3)
2 Van De Kamps Crisp & Healthy fish Fillets (3)
Vegetable (0) or Salad w/dressing on side (1)
Total Points (6 or 7) - depending on vegetable or salad w/dressing

Chicken Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad Greens
3 oz grilled Chicken Breast Strips (3)
Parmesan Cheese (1)
1 tsp Caesar Dressing on side (1)
Total Points (5)

Chicken Strips With Potato & Vegetable

3 pieces Banquet Baked Breast Tenders (2)
8 oz cooked potato (3)
Vegetable (0) or Salad with dressing on side (1)
Total Points (6 or 7) - depending on vegetable or salad

Fish With Potato & Vegetable #2

1 fillet Van De Kamps Grilled Lemon Pepper or Garlic Butter Fillets (3)
8 oz cooked potato (3)
Vegetable (0) or Salad with dressing on side (1)
Total Points (6 or 7) - depending on vegetable or salad

"Boca" Burger w/Mushrooms & Onions with Fried Potatoes

1 Original "Boca" Burger (1) with Veggie Cheddar Cheese Slice - Tofu (1)
or Regular Cheese Slice (1.5) (Lucerne Singles) 0r Fat Free Cheese Slice (.6)
Mushrooms & Onions "fried" in Pam
8 oz cooked potato, sliced & "fried" in Pam (3)
Total Points (5 or 5.5) (depending on cheese used)

Turkey Cheeseburger With Fried Potato & Vegetable

1 Jennie-O Turkey Burger (4)
Veggie Cheddar Cheese Slice - Tofu (1)  Regular Cheese Slice (1.5) (Lucerne Singles)
or Fat Free Cheese Slice (.6)
8 oz cooked potato, sliced & "fried" in Pam (3)
Vegetable (0) or Salad with dressing on side (1)
Total Points (8.5 or 9.5) (depending on vegetable or salad & cheese used)

Franks With Fries

2 Ball Park Fat Free Franks (2) w/ketchup, mustard, etc.
8 oz cooked potatos, pan fried in Pam (3)
Vegetable (0) or Salad with dressing on side (1)
Total Points (5 or 6) - depending on vegetable or salad

Spaghetti & Vegetable

1 cup cooked spaghetti (3)
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, any kind (2)
2 tsp Parmesan cheese (1)
Vegetable (0) or Salad with dressing on side (1)
Total Points (6 or 7) - depending on vegetable or salad

"Sausage" Egg McMuffin

1 English Muffin (2)
1/4 cup Egg Beaters (.6)
(1/4 cup - 30 cal/0 g fat/0 g fat/1 g carbs)
1 slice Fat Free Cheese slice (.6)
1 Garden Sausage (Gardenburger brand, hard to find) (1.5)
Total Points (5)

Soup & Salad

1 cup "Tam's Great Vegetable Soup" (3)
Salad with dressing on side (1)
Total Points (4)

Pizza & Salad

Healthy Choice Pepperoni French Bread Pizza (6)
Salad with dressing on side (1)
Total Points (7)

French Toast

8 pieces Oroweat Light Potato Bread (2) (4)
(2 slices - 80 cal/.5 g fat/6 g fiber/20 g carbs = .5 (.441 exact) Points)
1/2 cup Egg Beaters (1.2)
(1/4 cup - 30 cal/0 g fat/0 g fat/1 g carbs)
1/4 cup skim milk (.5)
1/2 cup Sugar-Free, Low Calorie Syrup, Maple Grove Farms (.4)
(1/4 cup - 10 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/4 g carbs)
Total Points (4) (6)

Egg, Cheese & Bacon Sandwiches (2 count)

4 pieces Oroweat Light Potato Bread (1) (2)
(2 slices - 80 cal/.5 g fat/6 g fiber/20 g carbs = .5 (.441 exact) Points)
1/2 cup Egg Beaters (1.2)
(1/4 cup - 30 cal/0 g fat/0 g fat/1 g carbs)
1 tbsp Fat-Free Mayo (thinly spread)
(10 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/2 g carbs)
2 slices Fat Free Cheese (1.2)
(30 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber)
2 pieces Jennie-O 95% Fat Free Turkey Bacon (split 1 piece on each sandwich) (1)
(2 slices - 40 cal/1.5 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs)
Total Points (4.5) (5.5)

Steak Dinner

Steak, lean, cooked (round or loin cuts, visible fat trimmed), 4 oz (5)
Fried (Pam) Onions & Mushrooms (0)
The Spice Hunter Potatoes, 1 container, Bacon & White Cheddar, (3)
(160 cal/3 g fat/2 g fiber/28 g carbs)
Free Veggie
Total Points (8)

Tostados (for two)

2 Diane's White Corn Tortillas (Extra Thin) (1.5)
(80 cal/1 g fat/1 g fiber/16 g carbs)
1/2 cup refried beans (store brand) - use 1/2 cup for two tostados (1) (1.5)
(100 cal/2 g fat/6 g fiber/15 g carbs)
1/4 cup Light Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican for two tostados (2)
(70 cal/4.5 g fat/0 g fiber/<1 g carbs)
2 tbsp Fat-Free Sour Cream (0.5)
(20 cal/0 g fat/0 g fiber/4 g carbs)
Free Veggies to top (lettuce, tomato, etc)
Total Points (4.5) (5.5)