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Pasta Carbonara with Asparagus
By Lv2Cook
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add asparagus
- 2 1/2 cups (1-inch) diagonally sliced trimmed asparagus
- 6 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese divided
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)
- 2 bacon slices
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Freshly ground pepper
- Chopped chives (optional)
Eggplant Manicotti with Creamy Pesto Filling
By Lv2Cook
Combine 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese and next 9 ingredients (Mozzarella cheese through garlic) in a food processor, an...
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese (2 ounces) divided
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup tub-style fat-free cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15-ounce) container fat-free Ricotta cheese
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) eggplant cut lengthwise into 20 (1/8-inch-thick) slices
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups low-fat spaghetti sauce divided
Veal Paprikash
By Lv2Cook
Combine sour cream and paprika in a small bowl
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 pound lean veal cutlets (about 1/4 inch thick) cut into 3 × 1/2-inch wide strips
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked egg noodles
- Chopped chives (optional)
Pork Chops with Mango-Tequila Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons jalapeño pepper jelly melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 (4-ounce) lean, boned center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
- Mango-Tequila Salsa (recipe follows)
- MANGO-TEQUILA SALSA
- 2 cups diced peeled mango
- 2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Grand Marnier Ice Cream
By Lv2Cook
Place egg substitute in a large bowl
- 1 1/4 cups egg substitute (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (orange-flavored liqueur)
- 1 (8-ounce) container frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed
- Orange rind strips (optional)
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth
- 1 cup bottled roasted red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed without oil (about 1 ounce)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
Holiday Rice Pilaf
By Lv2Cook
Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
- 1 (12-ounce) package wild rice blend (such as Uncle Ben's)
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans toasted
Caesar Chicken-Pasta Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; toss well to coat
- 3 cups (about 12 ounces) skinned, shredded roasted chicken breast (such as Tyson's)
- 3 cups hot cooked penne (about 6 ounces uncooked tubular-shaped pasta)
- 2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup fat-free Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 garlic clove minced
Viennese Caramel Custard
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 300º. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; coo...
- 1 1/4 cups sugar divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- 2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
- 6 large egg whites
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Thin lemon slices (optional)
Green Beans Provençale
By Lv2Cook
Steam beans, covered, 8 minutes or until crisp-tender
- 2 pounds fresh green beans cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 24 small cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced