Mmmmmm Chips….. Drool! Steaming hot & fresh from the oven sprinkled with salt & a dash of sharp malty vinegar to add to the heavenly combination & a cheat’s easy garlic mayo for dunking, my idea of a heavenly Saturday Night Tea! Who says you can’t enjoy the finer things in life when sticking to a healthy eating plan! These are perfect & so easy on your Smartpoints you could even add a small wholewheat roll to make a chip butty, have them with a healthy fried egg done in sprayoil, splash out & enjoy them with a beautiful fillet steak, or just enjoy them as they are, on their own in all their glory, the options are bountiful. This is the best method I have found to make them. The Smartpoints value will depend on the raw weight of potato & mayo used & size of portion you desire & they are listed below. Continue reading
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Peppery, Juicy Griddled Fillet Steak with Creamy Roquefort Butter accompanied by Golden Home-made Chunky Fries, Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions
I love steak and usually have it with pepper sauce but I fancied a bit of a change and rustled up this fancy posh dinner sure why not it is the bank holiday after all! The Roquefort has a beautiful tangyness that compliments the beef superbly. Mushrooms and onions are a natural accompaniment to steak but you could serve this with some beautiful tender stem broccoli either. This fabulous dinner can be yours for just 13 propoints (and only 3pp on filling and healthy!). Serves 2, Here’s the skinny: 
2 x 190g fillet steaks
300g peeled raw potato
Mushrooms
1 Onion
40g Roquefort Cheese
20g Reduced Fat Butter
Fresh Thyme
Salt and black pepper 
Preheat your oven to 200 Celsius. Take your steaks out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you cook them to bring them to room temperature. Cut the potatoes into chip shapes and place on a plate. Microwave for three minutes. Spray well with spray oil and cook in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until browning. Season the steaks each side with black pepper and cook on a very hot griddle pan sprayed with oil for the time according to your liking approximately 2 to 3 minutes each side for rare 4 minutes a side for medium and 5 to 6 minutes a side for well done. Place the steaks on a plate and cover with tinfoil & allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. Quarter the mushrooms and fry alongside the onions in a pan sprayed with oil. Mash the Roquefort and butter together with a sprinkling of fresh thyme leaves and some black pepper until nice and smooth. Serve the chips, mushrooms and onions, and steaks topped with half of the roquefort butter per person and enjoy! 
Smokey BBQ Cheese & Bacon Burger with Spicy Mayo & Caramelised Balsamic Onions Served on a Lightly Toasted Brioche Bun with Pickles & Homemade Fries
Phew! Get your mouth around that! The name & the burger! There are days when I seem to use my points quickly & they’re nearly all gone by lunch, then there are other days when I’ve barely used any points come dinnertime, well today was one of those days and I haven’t really felt like eating that much the last few days after being in pain with my back but following a visit to the chiropractor earlier today I’m feeling a good bit better & I’m making up for it with Dinner. This makes 4 Burgers & it’s 14pp including the fries. I hope you enjoy! 
For the Caramelised Balsamic Onions:
3 Onions Sliced
A Splash of Balsamic Vinegar
Start making the onions first thing as they take a while to cook, the longer the better. Place the sliced onions in a pan sprayed with sprayoil over a very low heat & cook slowly for at least 25 to 30 minutes stirring occasionally until the onion has gone very soft & is browning. Add in a splash of Balsamic Vinegar for the last 10 minutes of cooking time. 
For the Homemade Fries:
600g (150g per person) potatoes cut into chips.
Sprayoil
Place the chipped Potatoes on a plate & microwave for 3 minutes. Spray well with sprayoil & place in a preheated oven at 200c for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned & cooked through. 
For the Smokey BBQ Burgers:
450g Steak Mince (5% Fat)
1 Red Onion Finely Diced
1/8th of a tsp of Mustard
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp BBQ Seasoning
A Sprinkle of Garlic Granules
A Sprinkle of Smoked Paprika
A Splash of Worcestershire Sauce
Small Handful of Fresh Parsley
Salt & Pepper
Mix all the Ingredients well but lightly in a large bowl & shape them, lightly pressing the mixture into 4 equal size burger patties. Cook on a preheated griddle pan sprayed with sprayoil for approximately 8 to 10 minutes a side until fully cooked through.
For the Spicy Mayonnaise:
3 Tbsp lighter than light mayo
1 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup
1/4 of a tsp of Smoked Paprika
Mix well in a small bowl until smooth & refrigerate until needed.
To Serve:
4 Brioche Burger Buns
4 Light Cheese Slices
8 Fat Free Bacon Medallions Fried
Pickles Sliced
Place the Brioche Buns in the Oven for a minute or so with a cheese slice on each lid. Place pickles on the bun base, layer burger on top with bacon, caramelised onions, spicy mayo & top with the cheesy bun lid. Secure with a bamboo skewer to hold it in place. Serve with the hot Homemade Fries with Salt & Vinegar & Enjoy! 
Hearty Smokey Grilled Steak Burger & Handmade Fries
Can you believe all this is Free on Filling & Healthy except for 1pp for the reduced fat cheese slice! This really hits the spot for a family weekday favourite! Yum in the Tum! I hope you enjoy, here’s gbe skinny:
- 1 pack lean steak mince
- 1/2 an onion finely diced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- Sprig of fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper
- Potatoes
- Rocket
- Tomato
- Reduced fat cheddar cheese slices
- Mixed seed sandwich thin
Place the steak mince in a bowl and add in the diced onion, egg & seasonings, mix well together & form into 4 burger patty shapes. Peel & slice the potatoes into chip shapes, place in a single layer on a plate & microwave for 3 minutes. Place on a baking tray in a single layer & spray with oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 200c for approx 25 minutes or until cooked through & browning at the edges. Meanwhile fry the burgers in a griddle pan with sprayoil for approx 8 minutes each side or until fully cooked. Serve on the mixed seed sandwich thin on a bed of rocket, a slice of cheddar cheese & the tomato. You won’t be hungry after this one!
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