Spaghetti Bolognese from Slimming Eater

Serves 4   people
Preparation time  15 min
Cooking time  about 50 min

Syns per serving
Original  23


For the sauce :

• Fry light for spraying
• 1 large onion , peeled and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
• 3 carrots , peeled and finely chopped
• 1 red pepper , chopped 
• 400 g chopped tomatoes 
• 1 tab rosemary
• 1 bay leaf

• 10 mushrooms , chopped 
• 350 g  chicken breast  , finely chopped

• 4 tbs basil leaves
• 1 tbs mixed herbs ( red paprika , chilli , pepper ) 

• 500 g spaghetti or other pasta

1. Spray a large  , non-stick saucepan with fry-light and place over a medium heat.
2. Add the onion , garlic , carrots pepper , rosemary and bay leaf.
3. Stir for 3-5 minutes
4. Add tomatoes , herbs .
5. Bring to boil, stirring often.
6. Reduce the heat , cover and simmer gently for about 35-40 min , until thickened. 
7. After this time add chicken breast and mushrooms. 
8. Stir for about 7-9  min ,
9. Meanwhile ,  cook the spaghetti according to the packet instruction. 
10. Drain and divide between four large plates.
11. Top with the bolognese sauce ( option : sprinkle with the grated cheese )
12. Garnish 

Horaczko Photography ​ (London) thank you for helping me to capture this delicious dish 

Recipe comes almost from Slimming World: Food with Family & Friends book .
I done small changes .

Baked Spinach Chips

 Lay spinach  , in a single row, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
 Use more than one baking sheet, if you have them, or work in batches.
 Bake in a well pre-heated 200 degree C oven for 12 minutes,
 Makes 2 - 4 servings.  Or 1 serving if I'm the one eating it. :)

Ham and egg souffles

SERVES 4  people

Syns per serving (without Parmesan) 

Original: Free

Green: 2 

Syns per serving (with Parmesan) 

Original: 1

Green: 3

Preparation time 10 minutes 

Cooking time : 12-15 minutes 

• Fry light
• 2 eggs , separated
• 110 g / 4 oz lean ham
• 2 tbsp  spring onions
• 8  leaves of basil or parsley 
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan ( optional )

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6. 
2. Lightly spray four individual ovenproof soufflé dishes with Fry Light and place them on a baking sheet.
3. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks until pale and fluffy. 
4. Stir in the chopped ham and herbs.
5. Season well.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until softly peaked and, using a metal spoon, fold into the ham mixture. 
7. Spoon this mixture into the prepared dishes.
8. Sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese, if using, and place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden.
9. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Recipe comes from Slimming World 30-Minute Meals  (small modifications done)

Creamy chicken, apple and celery salad

SERVES 4 very hungry people

Syns per serving 
Original: Free 
Green: 19 
Extra Easy Free

Preparation time 10 minutes 

• 6 cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks 
• 4 red apples, cored and cut into bite-sized chunks 
• 4 sticks celery, trimmed and thinly sliced 
• 25g/1 oz baby spinach leaves 
• 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 
• a bunch of chives, chopped 

For the dressing

• 200g/7oz very low fat natural  fromage frais 
• 3 tbsp fat-free salad dressing 
• 2 tbsp chopped gherkins 
• salt and  freshly ground black pepper 

To serve 

• 2 hard-boiled eggs, 
• peeled and finely chopped chopped chives 

1. Place the chicken in a large salad bowl with the apples, celery, spinach, spring onions and chives. 
2. To make the dressing, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl.
3. Pour over the salad ingredients and toss to mix well. 
4. Scatter over the chopped eggs and garnish with the chives, before serving

Recipe comes from Slimming World 30-Minute Meals 

On this photo you can see 1/2 portion

Chilled yogurt and cucumber soup - no cooking!

SERVES 4
Syns per serving
Extra Easy  Free
Original: Free
Green: Free

Preparation time 5 minutes

• 2 large cucumbers
• 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
• 6 tbsp chopped mint leaves
• 500ml / 18f1oz iced water
• 400g /14oz very low fat natural yogurt
• 2 tbsp raspberry vinegar
• 1 tsp sweet paprika or cayenne pepper
•  a pinch of ground cumin
•  salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Peel and halve the cucumbers lengthways. 
2. Using a small spoon, remove the seeds and discard.
3. Chop the cucumber roughly and place in a food processor with the spring onions, mint and iced water. Blend until smooth.
4.  Add the yogurt, vinegar, paprika (or cayenne pepper) and cumin, season well and blend again until smooth. 
5. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill until required. 

Recipe comes from Slimming World 30-Minute Meals 

Aromatic beef bake

serves big 4 
each serving is: 
1  ½ Syns on Extra Easy 
1  ½ Syns on Original 
17 Sync on Green 
preparation time: 20 min:, cooking time: under 2 hours. 

Ingredients:

• 800g lean lamb leg steaks ,all visible fat removed, cut into 3-4cm pieces 
• 2 onions, peeled and roughly chopped 
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tsp smoked paprika 
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground coriander 
• 1 tsp ground cumin 
• 1 tsp turmeric 
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice 
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
•  a pinch of saffron 
• 2 cinnamon sticks 
• 400g can chopped tomates o (or fresh tomatoes)
• 3 large carrots, peeled arc into large bite-sized pieces
• 8 dried apricots 300m1 lamb stock 
• salt and freshly ground black pepper 
• chopped fresh coriander. to garnish 

Method 

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6. 
2. Place the beef , onions, garlic and spices into a medium baking dish. 
3. Stir in the tomatoes, carrots, apricots and stock, season well and stir everything together. Cover with foil and cook in the oven for 1 hour. 
4. Remove the foil and return the dish to the oven for another 35-40 minutes or until the beef is tender. 
5. Garnish with the chopped coriander before serving with couscous and sliced baby courgettes or just with rice :D

You can make this recipe completely Free on Extra Easy  and Original by leaving out the apricots.

Recipe come from All in One Extra easy  Slimming world book ( as a aromatic lamb bake)  

Kleftico-style lamb steaks

Syns per serving  

Extra easy syns free

Orginal free

Green  11 1/2

Serves 4

Ingredients :

• 2 medium onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbls lemon juice
• 4 medium tomatoes
• rosemary 
• 568 g / 5 oz lean lamb steaks
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method :

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°/ Gas 4.
2. Peel the onions and garlic.
3. Slice the onions into wedges and toss in the lemon juice.
4. Thinly slice the garlic.
5. Remove the stalks from the tomatoes and cut into quarters.
6. Put the tomatoes , onions and garlic into oven bags or ovenproof dish and sprinkle with rosemary .
7. Trim away any excess fat from the lamb steaks and season both sides with salt , pepper and rosemary.
8. Put in the oven bag or ovenproof dish
9. Bake for a about  75 minutes or until very tender.
10. You can bake in the same time potatoes  and serve together ( add syns if necessary)
11. Enjoy :)

Recipe comes from Food optimising .

Tomato soup with rice

Extra Easy Free
Original Free
Green Free

Serves 4
Sysn per serving


Ingredients :

• Fry light 
• 1 onion , peeled and finely chopped
• 1/4 of swede , finely chopped
• 2 garlic clove , peeled and finely chopped
• 2 carrots ,peeled and finely diced 
• 0,5 l water or stock
• 400 g fresh tomatoes
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Bay leaf
• allspice
• 100 g cooked rice

Method :

1. Spray a saucepan with Fry light and place over a medium heat.
2. Add onion, swede, garlic, carrot and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes
3. Add water or stock , bay leaf ,allspice ,  tomatoes and bring to boil.
4. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20-26  minutes.
5. Remove  bay leaf ,allspice
6. Remove from the heat , season well and using a hand-held blender or food processor , blend until smooth. 
7. You can add more boiled water if the soup is too strong .Blend.
8. Ladle the soup into warmed bowls , add rice. Serve immediately.

Recipe based on Best ever Recipes , slimming world