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Ted's Bacon Spaghetti
By maxsmama
Bring large pot of water to boil and add pasta
- 1 lb. bacon
- 4 c. white onions (chopped)
- 2 green peppers (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Oregano
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 12 oz. tomato paste
- 12 oz. water
Crockpot Crustless Pumpkin Pie
By maxsmama
Calories: 108.4 Total Fat: 0
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
- 1 12 oz. can evaporated skim milk
- 1/2 cup low fat baking mix
- 1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
- 2 eggs, beaten, or 6 egg whites
- 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Taco Salad
By maxsmama
Fry ground beef, season, and drain
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 c. water
- 2 med. tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped.
- 9 oz. grated cheese
- 2 cups Cool Ranch Doritos, crushed
- 1 package taco mix
- 1/2 head lettuce
- 1/2 cup black olives
- Ranch dressing
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
By maxsmama
Halve strawberries and finely dice onion
- 8 c. fresh spinach
- 2 c. strawberries
- 2 tbsp onion
- 1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
- 1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh dill or 1/2 tsp dill weed
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp ground mustard
Peanut Butter Cup Pie
By maxsmama
Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup peanut butter until well blended
- 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c plus 1 tbsp creamy PB
- 1 cup cold skim milk
- 1 pkg. Vanilla instant pudding
- 2 1/2 cups thawed fat free cool whip
- 1 Oreo pie crust (6 oz)
- 3 squares baker's semi-sweet chocolate
Easy Chunky Guacamole
By maxsmama
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl (except the salt)
- 2 ripe avocados (taken out of their shells, of course)
- 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
- Bunch of cilantro, torn up (if you don't like it, skip it)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (2 cap-fuls) lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Cheese and Bacon Chicken Melt
By maxsmama
Calories: 345.1 Total Fat: 8
- 4 medium Chicken Breasts, no skin or bone
- 2 oz. Half fat or low fat Cheese sliced or grated
- 4 piece of very lean bacon with most fat removed
- 1/2 c. Barbecue Sauce
Nearly Fat Free Banana Bread
By maxsmama
Calories: 104.0 Total Fat: 0
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup splenda
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup applesauce
White Cheddar Chicken Pasta
By maxsmama
Heat water to boil in a large stock pot for pasta, add salt and pasta and cook to al dente and drain according to d...
- For the chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 T fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 T olive oil
- For the pasta:
- 1 pound rotini or other short cut pasta
- 2 T butter
- 2 T flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- 8 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 cups milk (I used skim milk but mixed in about 2 T heavy cream)
- 1 T fresh thyme
- 1 T fresh oregano
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- Parmesan cheese to taste
Hasselback Potatoes
By maxsmama
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- medium sized potatoes (about 1 per person)
- 1 clove fresh garlic, very thinly sliced
- butter
- coarse salt (sea or kosher)
- pepper
- sour cream (optional)
- dill (optional)
- fresh chives (optional)