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Meatless Chili Mac
By Hester
1. In a Dutch oven, sauté onion and green pepper in oil until tender
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups water
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cans (14 oz) Heinz Chili Beans
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Champ
By Hester
This hearty side of buttery mashed potatoes flvoured with chopped spring onions is one of Northern Ireland's most p...
- 1 kg Potatoes
- 50 ml Milk
- 25 g Butter
- 1 bunch Green Onions (finely chopped)
French Onion Soup with Beef and Barley
By Hester
1. Combine boiling water and shiitakes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes
- 1 cup Water (boiling )
- 1 can Mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil (divided)
- 2 medium Onions (each cut into 8 wedges (about 4 cups))
- 1/2 cup Onion ( or shallots chopped )
- 2 teaspoons Ginger (chopped peeled fresh )
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 cups Mushrooms (sliced button )
- 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) sirloin steak (lean boneless, cut into 2-inch strips)
- 4 cups Water
- 2/3 cup Barley (uncooked pearl )
- 1/4 cup Cooking Sherry
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce (low-sodium )
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can OXO Beef (low sodium)
- 12 French bread baguette ((1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut )
- 3/4 cup Swiss Cheese ((3 ounces) shredded or Gruyère )
Best Grilled Pork Chops
By Hester
1 In deep bowl mix all marinade ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 pork loin chops, fat removed
Chi-Chi's Chile Con Queso
By Hester
Chi-Chi's Chili Con Queso was to die for and is surely missed now that they are all closed
- 1 lb processed cheese (Velveeta works well)
- 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 4 1/2 ounces canned diced green chilies , drained
- 3/4 ounce canned diced jalapeno , drained
- 3/4 ounce fresh diced green pepper
- 2 3/4 ounces canned diced red peppers , drained
Buttered Spaetzle
By Hester
Lorrie Hulston Corvin, Cooking Light APRIL 2004
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 quarts water
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Vegetable Fried Rice
By Hester
Low Fat
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil, divided
- 1 tsp peanut oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 Tbsp grated gingerroot
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 cups cooked basmati rice
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
Pot Sticker Dipping Sauce
By Hester
1. In a saucepan, heat 2 Tablespoons of toasted sesame oil to medium-high heat
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 3 ⁄4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
- 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 medium scallions, minced
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
Honey-Sriracha Chicken Foil Packets
By Hester
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix rice and water
- 1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 box (7 oz) Green Giant™ healthy weight frozen vegetables (sliced carrots, sugar snap peas, black beans and edamame lightly tossed with butter sauce), thawed
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (from 20-oz package)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Sweet Potato Pancakes
By Hester
Good way to get your kids to eat veggies
- 3⁄4 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1⁄2 large)
- 1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 1⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon