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Pizza-Style Meat Loaf
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine 1/3 cup sauce, meat, and next 8 ingredients (sauce through egg white) in a bowl
- 2/3 cup pizza sauce divided
- 1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground round
- 3/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg white
- 2 (1-ounce) slices part-skim Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- Cooking spray
Spinach-and-Roasted Red-Pepper Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 425º. Pat dough into a 12-inch round pizza pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornm...
- 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Asiago cheese divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers drained and cut into 2-inch strips
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Corn-and-Jicama Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
- 1 cup finely chopped peeled tomato
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled jicama
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles drained
Spicy Shrimp-and-Fennel Pasta
By Lv2Cook
Combine 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, rind, juice, and garlic in a blender; process until smooth
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 10 ounces uncooked linguine
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fennel bulb (about 2 medium bulbs)
- 2 cups diced seeded plum tomato
- 1/2 cup finely chopped niçoise or kalamata olives
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 5 tablespoons grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
- Fennel frond (optional)
Slow-Cooker Beef-and-Bean Burritos
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from meat; rub seasoning mix over both sides of meat
- 2 pounds London broil
- 1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 (4 1/2-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 12 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato
- 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
Mexican Butternut Squash Soup
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 3/4 pound)
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup sliced seeded poblano chile
- OR
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth (see recipe)
- OR
- 4 cups water
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can white hominy
- OR
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can whole-kernel corn drained
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Sweet Onion, Tomato, and Corn Salad with Basil
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 2 large tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced Vidalia or sweet onion
- 1 cup fresh white corn kernels (about 2 ears)
Pan-Seared Scallops with Walnuts and Spiced Carrots
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 1/2 pounds large sea scallops
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts toasted
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- Cooking spray
- Spiced Carrots
- SPICED CARROTS
- 3 1/2 cups sliced carrot (1/4-inch-thick)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- Dash ground cinnamon
Devilish Angel Food Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Sift together first 4 ingredients in a bowl, and set aside
- 2/3 cup sifted cake flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
Tuscan Tomato Soup
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan
- 2 1/2 cups (1-inch) cubes French bread (about 2 1/2 [1-ounce] slices)
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth undiluted
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 5 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese