Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Sausage Bake

Sweet Potato has really come up the ranks as one of my favourite free foods. It's so versatile, delicious, and I always seem to feel so full and satisfied when I include it in my meals. This sausage, broccoli and sweet potato bake is a hearty meal which will stave off those late night cravings and keep you full all evening. 

Serves 2 | Syns: 1 per serving

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato  
• 4 Low Syn sausages ( I used Mallons which are 1/2 syn each)
• 1 large onion
• Tenderstem broccoli
• Smoked Paprika
• (Up to)90g Feta Cheese / or any cheese for healthy A
• Low Fat cooking spray
• Salt and Pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200 Degrees
2. Chop the sweet potato into cubes
3. Spray with low fat cooking spray and dust with paprika, salt and pepper
4. Pop into the oven for 15 minutes
5. Meanwhile fry the sausages and onions in a pan. 
6. Steam the broccoli
7. Turn the sweet potatoes and scatter the sausage, onion and broccoli on top.
8. Break up the cheese on top and bake for a further 10 minutes. 
9. Allow to stand for a minute or two and serve. 

Haribo Style Sweets / Jellies - only 3 syns per batch

Survival is all about being prepared. Life will throw many curveballs that will tempt us to stray from your plan. For example, an evening at the cinema -- The pick and mix is a sight to behold and will tempt anyone with a sweet-tooth. EXCEPT if you already have a big bag of slimming world friendly jellies stashed in your handbag! So thats where this recipe comes in.

3 syns per batch

Ingredients

• 2 sachets of sugar free jelly crystals
• 2 sachets of powdered gelatine
• 1 muller light, any flavour (but I recommend vanilla or banana custard
• 1/2 pint of boiling water

Directions

1. Add the gelatine and jelly crystals to the boiling water and stir well
2. Pour two thirds of the jelly mix into a silicon mould. (You can either use one large flat mould or a mould with individual shapes. Either way, fill about 2/3 deep)
3. Put in the fridge to set as per pack instructions or until firm
4. Mix the remainder of the jelly mix with the muller light and add to the top layer of the set jelly.
5. Pop back in the fridge and allow to set
6. If using one large silicon mould, using a knife cut into portions.

Top tip

You can get a mould like this one from Amazon for optimum aesthetics (there are also teddy bear and other shapes available), although any silicon mould will work.