This collection of Weight Watchers recipes is fantastic if you’re looking for dishes with eight points or less and that are perfect for the new year!
When the new year comes along, many people make new health goals that they’d like to stick with during the year ahead. Going after your health and fitness goals doesn’t have to bring sacrifice when it comes to flavor though!
Try out some of these meals and desserts this year to get started on the right foot in January and keep making your favorites as go-tos throughout the whole year!
1. CHICKEN PARMESAN SPAGHETTI BAKE
This delicious chicken parmesan spaghetti bake is a great comfort food to begin your new year with! Each serving is 8 points, so it would be a great option to make even beginning on New Year’s Day as a flavorful meal.
2. TACO FIESTA BUBBLE UP CASSEROLE
If you’re a big fan of tacos, then you’re really going to enjoy this taco casserole dish. With 8 points per serving, this bubble up casserole recipe embodies all of the flavors you love in a taco, with an added dough making it a perfect comfort food to enjoy coming into the new year.
3. WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY TOMATO SOUP
If you’re looking for a meal that’s light on points, then this 1-point tomato soup recipe is a great one to try! This is a perfect meal to make ahead as well for nights when you don’t feel like cooking, or if you want something light on hand for days where you’ve used a lot of your points by dinner time.
4. CHICKEN PARMESAN CROISSANT BREAD LOAF
If you love bread, then this chicken parmesan croissant bread loaf is an absolute must-try in the new year! Each serving is only 5 points, meaning you can indulge in this bread recipe with chicken any time you’re looking for a tasty treat!
5. BUBBLE UP LASAGNA
You have to add this lasagna dish to your list of recipes to try this year! With 8 points per serving, this bubble up lasagna recipe is sure to be a big hit with friends and family. Make it ahead for yourself, or make it to share when you have company over since this is a crowd favorite.
6. SIMPLE TURKEY MEATLOAF
If you’re looking for a tried and true dish to make for dinner while using minimal points, then this 1-point turkey meatloaf recipe is perfect! Pair it with some vegetables and it’ll be ready to serve in under an hour! This is one of the best Weight Watchers dishes perfect to kick off your new year since you’re only using one point!
7. POPEYE’S RED BEANS AND RICE COPYCAT RECIPE
Get the taste of going out at home with this Popeye’s copycat recipe for their red beans and rice dish. Since it’s homemade, this recipe is only 5 Weight Watchers points per serving! This recipe is also so easy to put together with simple ingredients that you may already have in your pantry, making it a great option any day of the week!
8. PIZZA MEATLOAF
Create this fun spin on a traditional meatloaf to flare up your usual dinner. This recipe only uses 4 points from your daily Weight Watchers allowance so you can really dig in and enjoy this fun meatloaf dish with your family this week.
9. CHICKEN ALFREDO SOUP
Chicken alfredo is a delicious dish to eat. Enjoy all of the beloved flavors of chicken alfredo in a soup format this new year. Each serving of this soup recipe uses 4 Weight Watchers points which is great for a creamy dish like this. Soup is a great meal to make ahead for meal prep, so serve this the day you make it, or store it away for a busy day when you don’t feel like cooking.
10. FRENCH ONION CHICKEN PASTA
If you like the flavors of a French onion soup, then you’ll go wild for this French onion chicken pasta recipe which only has 4 WW points! Get a hearty, filling dish with all of the flavors you love from the traditional French onion soup recipe.
11. BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE
With just 8 Weight Watchers points, this bacon cheeseburger casserole recipe is the perfect treat to enjoy any time of year! Ring in the new year with a delicious casserole like this one to get your year started on the right foot. Plus, if you like to meal plan, this recipe is a great recipe to make ahead!
12. WEIGHT WATCHERS EGG BITES
These egg bites are a perfect option to make for breakfast in the new year! With 1 point per egg bite, this is a great way to start your days on a healthy note to begin hitting any health goals you’ve set for yourself in the new year!
13. CARAMEL APPLE CRISP
Looking for a Weight Watchers-friendly dessert? This apple crisp recipe has 6 points and is a warm and cozy dessert recipe to make and share with your friends and family in the new year! Whether or not your loved ones are joining you on your Weight Watchers journey, everyone will be able to enjoy this recipe! This dessert is definitely one of my favorite Weight Watchers dishes perfect to kick off your new year.
14. CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BARS
These 2-point chocolate chip pumpkin bars are a great option to have on hand for when you want a quick, homemade snack to munch on during the day! Treat yourself and those around you to these delicious bars this year!
