Weight Watchers Chilli Con Carne Meatballs (Gluten-free)
Looking for a healthier weeknight meal. Then try these Chilli Con Carne Meatballs, aka an easy one-pot recipe with, lower fat and only 371 calories per serving. These are gluten-free.
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So, about food blogging. It is absolute fun. I get to do my one of favourite jobs, in the whole wide world, for a living. I get to create, taste, re-create, make it perfect (in my head), photograph and share all my food adventures with you guys. So yes, the best job in the world.
BUT.
It is rather easy for food blogging to turn into a sedentary job. Cooking, taking photographs, editing them, writing and social media involves a lot of sitting etc. I get less fit and the weight creeps on. Also on really crazy days, when I am waaaaaaaay too tired to cook, I tend to just want to grab something unhealthy and easy.
So, I have a cunning plan – aka stock up my fridge with some food that is tasty, healthier and nutritious and comes with the tagline ‘no food is off limits”, for days when I just NEED to eat, NOT cook.
Enter Weight Watchers with their huge range of ready to eat foods and their really simple and new SmartPoints system. Personally, I like this idea much more than their previous system.
The idea behind SmartPoints is that they help nudge you towards nutritious, healthier foods so that you eat better, feel better, have more energy AND lose weight. So, foods that are higher in sugar and/or saturated fat are higher in SmartPoints values. Foods that are higher in lean protein are lower in SmartPoints values. You’re steered towards healthier choices. Simples and clever right?
To make it even simpler to make healthier eating and shopping choices, Weight Watchers has unveiled a brand new packaging design. This clearly shows SmartPoints value and calorie and nutritional information. So, the only thinking necessary is what delicious treats to get.
Next time you are out doing your supermarket shop check out some of the Weight Watchers range like these chilled ready meals, yoghurts, cheese, dessert (yes please) pittas and drinks. So much choice there.
Having been inspired by all the Weight Watchers food range, I also decided to try and make healthier choices when cooking starting by recreating the Weight Watchers Chilli Con Carne Meatballs recipe.
The Chilli Con Carne Meatballs are an easy one-pot recipe with, lower fat and only 371 calories per serving. I served it simply with Instant Pot Brown Rice but, you can use wholemeal pasta or if you want to reduce your carbs, you could serve with a salad or some stir-fried veggies.
Weight Watchers Points in Chilli Con Carne Meatballs
There are 6 Freestyle Points in one serving of Chilli Con Carne Meatballs.
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Weight Watchers Meatballs Chilli Con Carne
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1lb)extra lean beef mince
- 30 g (1 oz) sachet chilli con carne spice mix
- 1 onion , finely grated
- Calorie controlled cooking spray
- 1 green chilli , de-seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 x 400g (14oz) tins of chopped tomatoes
- 150 ml (0.6cups) stock
- 400 g (14oz ) black-eye beans, drained and rinsed
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix together the beef mince, half the chilli spice mix and the onion in a large bowl. Before shaping into 24 small meatballs.
- Place a saucepan over medium heat and spray with the cooking spray. Cook the meatballs in batches for about 10 mins, turning occasionally until browned all over and almost cooked. Remove and set aside somewhere warm.
- Spray the pan again with the cooking spray and add the chopped chilli, tomato puree and remaining spice mix. Cook for 1 min before stirring in the chopped tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
- Return the meatballs to the saucepan followed by the black-eyed beans. Simmer with the lid uncovered for a further 5 mins until the chilli has thickened and the meatballs are cooked through. Check the seasoning and serve immediately.
- You can serve the chilli with brown rice or stir fried rice and guacamole and soured cream.
Notes
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Your article has answered the question I was wondering about! I would like to write a thesis on this subject, but I would like you to give your opinion once 😀 safetoto
That sounds like a nice and healthy stick to your bones meal!
Wow these meatballs look amazing!! I love that they are also healthier and low in calories!
Thank you for this recipe, blogging not only is sedentary but also looking at all these recipes it makes you eat even more. Delicious
What a great recipe! I love the way Weight Watchers works, that it isn’t just based on calories and that it really helps you pick healthy choices while also having a sweet treat now and then. I used it after my first daughter was born! These meatballs look amazing – I’m definitely saving this recipe for later!
Oh my goodness that looks so good! I’m not against having the occasional WW ready meal to help keep the balance too. 😉