Sour Cream & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Best mashed potatoes ever.... and you don't have to worry about making gravy.
Plus they are low in fat!!!!

Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
5 garlic cloves
3 Tbsp. sour cream (I always use fat free)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground pepper

Directions:
Combine potatoes and garlic in large pot, add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pf liquid.

Mash potatoes and garlic (I always just throw it in the Kitchen Aid). Stir in sour cream, oil, salt and pepper. Add left over liquid until potatoes are creamy to your desire.

Special Note: I always use red potatoes, because I don't have to peel them and they seem to cook faster.

Easiest Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is another great Weight Watcher recipe that I love!!! ..... also super easy

ingredients:
1 tsp canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
10 ounces corn kernels (frozen or canned)
1 tsp chili seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 2 large breasts)
1/4 cup coarsley chopped fresh cilantro

toppings:
sour cream
shredded cheese
baked tortilla chips

1. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until soft and light brown. (about 5 min)

2. Add the broth, tomatoes, corn and chili seasoning mix; bring to a boil over high heat. Add chicken and cilantro. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through. Serve with toppings.

Note: If I am short on time, I just use a cup of frozen onions and pepper, and it still works great!

Apricot & Mustard- Glazed Pork Roast

This is a Weight Watchers recipe, but don't let that defer you.... it is amazing!!!!
It is one of my all time favorites. It is so easy... but tastes like it would be so hard.
(I do have to add that it is a lot easier if you have a basting brush and an instant-read thermometer)

Ingredients:

3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp dried rosemary
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 lb. pork loin roast
4 tbsp apricot jam
2 tbsp dijon mustard

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a roasting pan with nonstick spray.

2. Stir together the garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture over the pork. Place the pork in pan and roast for 30 minutes.

3. Stir together the jam and mustard in a small bowl and brush all over the pork. Continue to cook the pork until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees (you put the thermometer in the meat before returning to oven.)

The book says that it should cook for about 10 minutes to get to 160 degrees, but I have found that it takes more like 30 minutes with my oven.

4. Cut into slices and enjoy!!!! I like to cut up potatoes and roast with the pork.