Christina's TV Dinners Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • christina's lasagna roll-ups, recipe follows
  • christina's meatballs, recipe follows
  • 1 (10-oz) box frozen peas
  • 4 (1/8-inch thick) pats butter

Directions:

  1. Special equipment: 4 ovenproof TV dinner trays or 4 (8 by 8-inch) disposable aluminum baking pans; heavy-duty aluminum foil
  2. If using a disposable baking pan, fold up several layers of heavy-duty foil to create 2-inch wide strips. Fit the strips into the baking pan to form 1 large and 2 smaller compartments.
  3. Spoon 1/4 cup of the Lasagna Roll-Up sauce into the large compartment of each tray. Put 2 roll-ups and 3 meatballs over the sauce in each tray. Spoon remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  4. Divide the frozen peas among 1 of the remaining compartments in each tray and top with a pat of butter. Put a piece of brownie dough in each of the remaining compartments. Cover the trays tightly with aluminum foil and freeze until ready to use, up to 3 months.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Let dinners stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Uncover the brownie compartment and bake dinners until heated through, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve immediately.
  7. Christina's Lasagna Roll-Ups:
  8. 8 lasagna noodles
  9. 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  10. 2 cups prepared marinara sauce
  11. 1 teaspoon dried basil
  12. 1 cup chopped frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
  13. Garlic salt, for seasoning spinach
  14. 1 cup ricotta cheese
  15. 8 ounces sliced provolone, torn into 1-inch strips
  16. 8 ounces prosciutto, cut into small pieces
  17. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  18. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and pat dry.
  19. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the marinara sauce and basil and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  20. Spread 2 tablespoons of spinach across 1 end of a lasagna noodle, about 1-inch from the edge. Sprinkle with a little garlic salt. Spread 2 tablespoons of ricotta over the spinach. Arrange about 1/8 of the provolone over the spinach and top with 1/8 of the prosciutto. Roll up the noodle around the filling. Repeat with remaining noodles and filling.
  21. If making Christina's TV Dinners, proceed according to that recipe. Otherwise, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread half of the sauce in a shallow baking dish and set the roll-ups on top. Spoon the remaining sauce over the roll-ups and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
  22. Yield: 4 servings
  23. Prep time: 30 minutes
  24. Cooking time: 30 minutes
  25. Difficulty: Easy
  26. Nutritional Information:
  27. Yield: 4 servings. Per serving:
  28. Calories: 1024 calories
  29. Carbs: 57 grams
  30. Total Fat: 66 grams
  31. Saturated Fat: 31 grams
  32. Fiber: 6 grams
  33. Christina's Meatballs:
  34. 1 egg
  35. 1/4 cup milk
  36. 2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
  37. 8 ounces ground beef
  38. 1 teaspoon salt
  39. Freshly ground black pepper
  40. 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  41. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  42. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  43. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  44. In a small mixing bowl, whisk egg and milk together. Tear bread into pieces, add to the egg mixture and let soak for a few minutes.
  45. Place beef in a medium mixing bowl. Add egg-bread mixture, salt, and pepper and mix well. Form the mixture into 12 (1-inch) meatballs.
  46. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan. Roll the meatballs in the bread crumb mixture to coat evenly.
  47. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  48. Yield: 4 servings
  49. Prep time: 20 minutes
  50. Cooking time: 15 minutes
  51. Nutritional Information:
  52. Yield: 4 servings. Per serving:
  53. Calories: 308 calories
  54. Carbs: 6 grams
  55. Total Fat: 26 grams
  56. Saturated Fat: 8 grams
  57. Fiber: less than 1 gram
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1036.67 Kcal (4340 kJ)
Calories from fat 940.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104.53g 161%
Cholesterol 273.95mg 91%
Sodium 20.08mg 1%
Potassium 37.96mg 1%
Total Carbs 26.99g 9%
Sugars 0.35g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 1%
Protein 4.48g 9%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 28.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.89 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat 261.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.03g 161%
Cholesterol 76.08mg 91%
Sodium 5.58mg 1%
Potassium 10.54mg 1%
Total Carbs 7.5g 9%
Sugars 0.1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1%
Protein 1.25g 9%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 38%
Calcium 8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.4
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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