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October 29, 2017

Weight Watchers Recipe One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage

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A simple and satisfying Weight Watchers recipe. 

Weight Watchers Recipe Lemony One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli

I wonder if I searched Dine & Dish, how many times over the past 11 years I have mentioned joining weight watchers? I’m guessing at least 5. Here I am again, admitting that I’ve joined Weight Watchers. Over the past couple of years I’ve lost 35 pounds, then gained 45. Now I am desperate to stop this darn cycle of struggling with my weight.

I lost the 35 pounds by being on an incredibly restrictive, low calorie, low carb, high protein diet. After losing the weight (and my hair – wierd) and reaching my goal, I realized that although the weight loss wasn’t all that hard to do, sticking with that restrictive of a diet for the rest of my life was not feasible. I missed wine. And bread. So in typical Kristen all or nothing fashion (remember me talking about that before?), I went full on the opposite plan, and gained all the weight I lost and more. Ugh.

Weight Watchers Recipe Lemony One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli

Yesterday, I found myself sheepishly stepping on the scale at my new Weight Watchers meeting, wondering if they have an award to give out to the person who has started and quit Weight Watchers the most times. That’d be me. Oh well, I’m back and feel more motivated than ever before. I’ve found wonderful support and resources for disordered eating from a local Kansas City blogger, Beautiful Broken Journey. If you struggle significantly with your relationship with food like I do, you’ll definitely want to check her out. I especially appreciate this post, this post and this post.

Weight Watchers One-Pan Orecchiette With Sausage and Broccoli

One of my favorite things about going to the actual Weight Watchers meetings versus being just an online member is 1) the in person support and 2) the little weekly digests they hand out. They always have a recipe and 99% of the time it’s one I want to make right away. (Here are some other Weight Watchers weekly recipes I’ve shared).

Yesterday’s weekly had a Weight Watchers recipe in it for Lemony One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini. I decided to switch up their recipe a bit and make my version today. Here’s that version and let me tell you – it’s so so so good! I didn’t feel one bit deprived and my family raved that they’d love to eat it again soon! With only 8 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving, you can bet I’ll be making this often! Enjoy!

(Click here to find the original version of this Weight Watchers recipe on WeightWatchers.com).

Weight Watchers Lemony One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
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Weight Watchers One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage Recipe

A simple and fulfilling one-pan Weight Watchers recipe. 8 SmartPoints per serving.
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 pound Andouille Chicken Rope Sausage I used Johnsonville, sliced into small coins
  • 1 large red onion diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 ounces orecchiette pasta
  • 2 cups chopped broccoli
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved

Instructions

  1. Warm coconut oil in a large, nonstick soup pot, over medium high heat.
  2. Add sliced chicken sausage and cook, stirring often, until warmed through (about 6 minutes). Remove sausage to a bowl (keep warm) until later.
  3. Add red onion and salt to the pot; cook, stirring often, until onion is softened.
  4. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add broth, bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. Add pasta to the broth and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes.
  7. Add the chopped broccoli and cook and additional 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Stir in cooked sausage, 3 Tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese and lemon juice.
  9. Garnish with halved grape tomatoes and remaining Parmesan cheese.
  10. Yields 6 1 1/2 half cup servings.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Lemony One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolinion Weight Watchers.

 

 

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  1. Cheryl Crotty says

    October 29, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    Sounds delicious. I’m going to try it. You can do this. Work with a plan that lets you enjoy all the things you love, but not every day. I allow mysel wine and a few small treats on special occasions because we live in the real world and none of us likes to feel deprived. Deprived will lead to failure and your in this for the long haul. The other thing that also helps is, if you do slip up, get right back on your program at the next meal. I know this works! I lost over 100 pounds 35 years ago and I still have most of my weight off. Damn that menopause. Surprisingly I still work at it everyday.but it’s so much easier now.

    I’ll keep checking on your recipes…. thanks for this one.

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      November 1, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Thank you so much for the encouragement, Cheryl! It feels like I get 1 step forward, two steps back so often, but I’m determined to make it work this time. Now I just need to get this damn halloween candy OUT of my house 🙂

      Reply
  2. Danijela says

    October 30, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    I’m loving one-pan dinners. This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      October 30, 2017 at 7:30 pm

      Oh me too! They save the night on many occasions! And the lack of all those dishes to clean up sure makes me happy.

      Reply
  3. Candace @ Cabot says

    October 31, 2017 at 7:15 am

    Heavier on the veggies, lighter on the pasta. This looks fantastic. Dinner tonight is looking better and better!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      November 1, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      Yay! Let me know if you end up trying it. Hope you are well! Thanks for the comment 🙂

      Reply

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