Russian Fluff

1 lb. hamburger (de-fat) OR may use ground

turkey breast or 1 pkg. refrigerated or frozen soy crumbles)

1 medium onion

1 cup celery

1 green or red pepper

1 clove garlic

8 oz. fresh mushro

oms

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cups cooked brown rice (not instant)

1 can tomato soup (reduced fat & reduced sodium, such as Healthy Request or Amy's Light in Sodium)

1 can diced tomatoes (with green chilies for extra spicy)

½ tsp. garlic seasoning powder

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Brown meat, drain and place in casserole.  Chop onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic; wash and slice mushrooms.

Sauté vegetables in 1 Tbsp. olive oil until softened.  Add to casserole.  Add rice, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, garlic & pepper.  Stir.  Bake, uncovered, at 350° F for 45 minutes.

Note:  To de-fat ground meat, view our recipe "How to Reduce Fat: Ground beef or ground pork"

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 200     
FAT: 7g           
SATURATED FAT: 2g
CHOLESTEROL: 30mg       
SODIUM: 270mg
CARBOHYDRATE:  21g
FIBER: 3g      
PROTEIN: 14g

WeightWatchers Points:  4

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