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Quick Nachos
By Lv2Cook
Place chips on a large serving platter
- 4 ounces baked tortilla chips (about 5 cups)
- 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 1 cup warm Chile Con Queso Dip
- 2 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crust
By Lv2Cook
Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package quick-rise yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (120º to 130º )
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding
By Lv2Cook
Combine 1 cup milk, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk
- 3 1/2 cups skim milk divided
- 1 cup Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 large egg yolk lightly beaten
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Salmon with Corn-and-Tomato Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; set aside
- 1 cup diced plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn thawed
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Lamb-and-Black Bean Chili
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground lamb
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 (15-ounce) cans black beans drained
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Cheesy Eggplant-Orzo Casserole
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water in a small bowl; cover and let stand 10 minute...
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed without oil, chopped
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups diced peeled eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 3 cups cooked orzo (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice-shaped pasta)
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free Ricotta cheese
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
Kathy's Chocolate Party Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine water and espresso in a bowl
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso
- OR
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Baking spray with flour
- 1 (8-ounce) carton frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
Treena's Square Eggs
By Lv2Cook
Place a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
- 2/3 cup egg substitute divided
- 1 (1-ounce) slice reduced-fat Swiss cheese halved
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper sauce or hot sauce divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper divided
- 1 teaspoon bottled bacon-flavored chips
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
Penne with Roasted Vegetables and Goat Cheese
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 475º. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 1/2 pound uncooked penne (tubular-shaped pasta)
- 2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced yellow squash
- 2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced zucchini
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion separated into rings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 plum tomatoes quartered
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup (4 ounces) goat cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 325º. Melt margarine and chocolate in a large saucepan over medium heat
- 5 tablespoons stick margarine
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 2/3 cup Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large egg whites lightly beaten
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Cooking spray