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Provençale Potato Gratin
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Arrange one-third of potato slices in the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish or a 2-quart casse...
- 1 1/4 pounds yellow Finnish or red potatoes cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
- Cooking spray
- 3 plum tomatoes cut into 1/8- inch thick slices
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion separated into rings and divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced ripe olives
- 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- OR
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Asiago cheese
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
Fresh Vegetable Broth
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients except salt in an 8-quart stockpot
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped carrot
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups chopped parsnip
- 1 cup chopped leek
- 12 black peppercorns
- 4 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 basil sprig
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1 parsley sprig
- 5 quarts cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Rotini-Vegetable Salad with Pesto Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Drop garlic through food chute with food processor on; process until minced
- 1 large garlic clove peeled
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups cooked rotini (about 2 cups uncooked corkscrew pasta)
- 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans rinsed and drained
Italian Turkey Burgers
By Lv2Cook
Preheat broiler. Place rolls, cut sides up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray
- 4 (1 1/2-ounce) Italian rolls split lengthwise
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
- 1 garlic clove halved
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup low-fat spaghetti sauce
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 (1-ounce) slices part-skim Mozzarella cheese cut in half
Cavatappi with Spinach, Beans, and Asiago Cheese
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; toss well
- 8 cups coarsely chopped spinach leaves
- 4 cups hot cooked cavatappi (about 6 ounces uncooked spiral-shaped pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans drained
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Asiago cheese
- Fresh ground black pepper (optional)
Home-Style Meat Loaf
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, oats, and next 6 ingredients (oats through egg whites) in a large ...
- 3/4 cup ketchup divided
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup minced fresh onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 pounds ground round
- Cooking spray
Zesty Spaghetti with Seafood
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl
- 1 cup seeded diced plum tomato (about 4 medium)
- 1/3 cup clam juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- OR
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 quarts water
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3/4 pound sea scallops quartered
- 5 cups hot cooked spaghetti or linguine (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta)
Tiramisu Angel Torte
By Lv2Cook
Place a colander in a 2-quart glass measure or medium bowl
- 3 (8-ounce) cartons plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso
- OR
- 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons Kahlúa (coffee-flavored liqueur)
- 2 tablespoons skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (4-ounce) carton Mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate grated
- 1 (10-inch) round angel food cake
Pear Clafouti
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray, and dust plate with 1 teaspoon flour
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cubed peeled pear
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk divided
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract