Terrific Turkey & Black Bean Chili

Turkey and Black Bean Chili
Serves 4 Hint make double batches for ease thruout the week. Makes a wonderful chili and brown rice burrito (Whole Wheat tortilla) for lunches. Microwave at work and eat.

2 tsp.ex. virgin olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 green pepper seeded and chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
3/4 pound ground turkey
1 15oz can black beans rinsed and drained
1 14oz. can diced tomatoes

*1 tbs. chili powder
*2 tsp. cumin
*1 tsp. dried oregano
*1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 shedded cheese fat free sharp cheddar
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
1/4 c sliced scallions

You know me I can't leave a recipe alone if I can make it easier or more palatable so here's my Tweeks.
****I sometimes substitute a package of chili flavoring for these four ingredients. No change except sodium.

This is a core recipe for Weight Watchers and it has the point value of 4 for flex
Serving size 1 cup and 2 tbs. cheese, 1 tbs. sour cream 219 Cal. per serving

Pure Comfort Cookbook, Weight Watchers

Marvelous Mini Meatloaves

Preheat oven to 350F, spray baking sheet with canola pam spray.
This is the single recipe~I double or triple it to make ahead for lunches or easy dinners. Just remember to split into 6 equal portions for each recipe made.
Serving size 1 loaf, Fat 7g. less if turkey is used. 4 points or 2 for turkey

1-1/2 pounds lean beef or *ground turkey (*My tweeks on the recipe)
1 med onion (*I use Walla Walla Sweets for mildness)
1 sm. green bell pepper seeded and chopped (*I use half red and half green for more color)
1/4 c +6 Tbs. ketchup
1Tbs. yellow mustard
1 lg. egg lightly beaten
2 Tbs. cornmeal
1 *clove elephant garlic minced (also more mild)
1 tsp.dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt or To Taste
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper or to taste
* sometimes I add some salsa for spiciness.

combine the meat, onion, bell pepper,1/4 c ketchup,mustard, egg, cornmeal, garlic, salt, ground pepper, and oregano. mixing just till blended. Divid into 6 equal portions and form sm. loaves. put 1 tbl. ketchup over each loaf. bake until center reaches 160f or 40-45 mins. let stand for 5 mins and serve.

I prepare more and save in saran wrap individually fully cooked for future use and freeze for Lunches or emergency meals when life is hectic.
Serve with Baked potato or brown rice or cous cous, or baked sweet potato or even polenta would be good.

From the Pure Comfort Cookbook, Weight Watchers but don't let it fool you they are good.