Thursday 23 January 2014

Glazed Pork Medallions

Serves 4
Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy and Original - 2 Syns
Ingredients
• Fry Light
• 1.25lb pork tenderloin, all visible fat removed (I used pork loin medallions)
• 60ml balsamic vinegar
• 2tbsp honey (6 Syns)
• 1tbsp Dijon mustard (1.5 Syns)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 375°/gas mark 5 and spray a baking sheet with Fry Light.
2. Cut the pork tenderloin into 1 inch thick rounds. Spray a large frying pan or skillet with Fry Light and place over a medium heat. Saute the medallions for 1 minute on each side, then transfer to the baking sheet.
3. Whisk the vinegar, honey and mustard together in a small bowl. Generously brush the medallions with the glaze.
4. Cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes until cooked through. Serve with Syn-free potato wedges and a large mixed salad.

Tuesday 21 January 2014

Philly Tuna And Sweetcorn Pasta Bake

Serves 4
Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy - 1.5 Syns plus half a Healthy Extra A choice**
**add 3 Syns per serving if not using the Philadelphia Light as half of your Healthy Extra A choice
Ingredients
• 300gm dried penne pasta
• 150gm Philadelphia Light**
• 200ml vegetable stock
• 180gm tuna, canned in brine or spring water, drained
• 280gm tinned sweetcorn, drained
freshly ground black pepper
• 40gm reduced-fat cheddar, grated (6 Syns)
Method
1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boilimg water according to the pack instructions.
2. Whilst the pasta is cooking, put the Philly Light in a saucepan with the stock and heat gently until the Philly has melted. Add the tuna and sweetcorn and heat through. Season to taste.
3. Drain the pasta and toss together with the Philly and tuna mixture. Spoon into a warmed oven proof dish and sprinkle with the grated cheese. Place under a preheated grill for a few minutes until golden. Serve immediately with a large mixed salad.

Sunday 19 January 2014

Kheema Curry With Bombay Vegetables

Serves 4
Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy - Syn-free
Ingredients
For the kheema mince:
• Fry Light
• 500gm extra lean minced beef or turkey
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2tbsp mild curry powder
• 400gm can chopped tomatoes with garlic
• 300ml hot vegetable stock
• 300gm frozen peas
For the Bombay vegetables:
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 200gm savoy cabbage, cored and shredded
• half a teaspoon black mustard seeds
• half a teaspoon mild chilli powder
• half a teaspoon turmeric
Method
1. Spray a large frying pan with Fry Light, add the mince and fry over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, breaking up the mince with the back of a wooden spoon until browned all over.
2. Add the onion and curry powder and cook for a further 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, vegetable stock and peas, bring to the boil and simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Cook the potatoes in boiling water for 5-6 minutes.
4. Add the cabbage and continue to cook for 4 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender. Drain and set aside.
5. Spray a large frying pan with Fry Light, then add the mustard seeds, chilli powder and turmeric and cook for 20-30 seconds. Tip in the potato mixture and stir until it is evenly coated with the spices.
6. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring until heated through, and serve with the kheema mince.

Thursday 16 January 2014

Cowboy Hotpot

Serves 4
Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy - 2 Syns
Ingredients
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and halved
• Fry Light
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 8 x Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourself Cumberland sausages (8 Syns)
• 2 large carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 150ml hot vegetable stock
• 400gm can chopped tomatoes
• 415gm can baked beans
• freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. While the potatoes are cooking,  cook the sausages under the grill for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
2. Meanwhile, spray a deep casserole pan with Fry Light, add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the carrots, stock and chopped tomatoes. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Cut each sausage into 4 pieces and add to the pan with the baked beans and cook for a further 5 minutes to heat through.
3. Spoon the sausages and beans into four individual heat-proof serving dishes or a shallow casserole dish. Slice the potatoes and arrange over the top of the sausage mixture. Spray with Fry Light, season well and grill for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
4. Serve hot with a mixed salad.

Monday 6 January 2014

Scan Bran Cheese And Marmite Loaf

Serves 1

Syns per serving: Syn-free all plans**
**add 5 Syns per serving if not using the Scan Bran as a Healthy Extra B choice, and add 6 Syns if not using the cheese as a Healthy Extra A choice

Ingredients
• 5 x Scan Bran**
• 2tsp Marmite (or more if you love it)
• 3 beaten eggs
• 40gm reduced-fat cheddar, grated**
• freshly ground black pepper
• pinch of dried mixed herbs

Method
1. Soak the Scan Bran with as little hot water as possible. Add the Marmite, eggs, cheese and seasoning and mix well.

2. Pour into a lined 1lb loaf tin and bake in the oven at gas mark 5/180° for 30 minutes.

Thursday 2 January 2014

Philadelphia Chicken Curry

Serves 4
Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy and Original - Syn-free**
**add 3 Syns per serving if not using the Philadelphia Light as part of your Healthy Extra A choice
Ingredients
• Fry Light
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2tbsp mild curry powder
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks
• 150gm Philadelphia Light with garlic and herbs**
• 300ml chicken stock
• 100gm fresh spinach
Method
1. Heat a medium saucepan sprayed with Fry Light and gently fry the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened and starting to brown. Sprinkle over the curry powder and fry for 1-2 minutes over a gentle heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned all over.
2. Add 300ml chicken stock and bring to the boil,  then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in the Philadelphia Light and warm through. Stir in the spinach and heat gently until the spinach has wilted. Serve.

Wednesday 1 January 2014

Slow Cooker Sausage And Bean Casserole

Serves 4
Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy - 2.5 Syns
Ingredients
• Fry Light
• 1 sachet Schwartz Slow Cooker Sausage And Bean Casserole recipe mix (5 Syns)
454gm pack (8 sausages) Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourself Extra Lean Cumberland sausages (4 Syns)
• 1 onion, diced
• 400gm can baked beans in tomato sauce
• 2 x 400gm cans chopped tomatoes
• 150ml water
• 2tbsp tomato puree
Method
1. Brown the sausages in a pan sprayed with Fry Light. Place browned sausages, onion and beans into your slow cooker pot.
2. Mix sachet contents with the chopped tomatoes, water and tomato puree, and add to the slow cooker pot. Stir well.
3. Cover and cook for up to 4 hours on high, or up to 8 hours on low. Keep covered during cooking.
4. Remove lid, stir through and stand for 5 minutes before serving.