Low-Point Weight Watchers Taco Spaghetti
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey (0 Points)
- 8 oz fiber gourmet/light pasta or similar lower-calorie pasta
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese (optional)
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray.
- Brown the turkey with onion and pepper.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in taco seasoning, cumin, paprika, Rotel, tomato sauce, and broth.
- Add uncooked pasta.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10–15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in Greek yogurt.
- If using cheese, sprinkle on top and let melt.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Estimated WW Points
Using current WW plans, approximate:
- Turkey, vegetables, broth, tomatoes, yogurt = 0 Points
- Lower-calorie pasta = about 2–3 Points per serving
- Reduced-fat cheese = about 1 Point per serving
Total: approximately 2–4 Points per serving depending on the pasta and cheese used.
To Make It Even Lower
- Skip the cheese entirely.
- Use zucchini noodles for half the pasta.
- Use all fat-free Greek yogurt for creaminess.
- Add extra peppers, onions, mushrooms, or zucchini for volume.
This version keeps the taco-spaghetti flavor while cutting most of the Points that usually come from regular beef, full-fat cheese, and standard pasta.
