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Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
By barbsjustagirl
Per Serving: (1 stuffed pepper half) Calories: 283 Calories from fat: 60 Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 4g Cholestero
- 8 oz flank steak, thinly sliced into bite-sized strips
- 8 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
- 2 large green bell peppers
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, divided
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt, divided
French Dip Sandwiches
By barbsjustagirl
Boneless roast: Make sure roast is not cold before searing
- Au Jus Sauce:
- 2 lbs choice boneless pot roast (Fry's markets)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 16 oz can plus 1 cup beef stock
- 2 beef bouillon cubes/more to taste
- Generous amount of garlic powder to taste
- Generous amount of Morton seasoning salt to taste
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 packages of Au Jus Gravy
- Pre-sliced dill pickles
- Swiss cheese slices/ I sometimes use cheddar.
- 4 to 6 soft french rolls
- 2 packages of McCormick Au Jus mix
- 6 cups cold water
Tomato Basil Turkey Casserole
By barbsjustagirl
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray
- 2 cups uncooked gemelli pasta (8 oz)
- 2 cups diced cooked turkey
- 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any hearty or thick variety)
- 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into slices (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
Orecchiette with Pesto and Oven Roasted Tomatoes
By barbsjustagirl
A fantastic recipe!
- For the Pesto
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts
- salt to taste
- Orecchiette
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 16 ounces orecchiette pasta
- 1 batch of homemade pesto (recipe below)
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella (Ciliegine), sliced in half and room temperature
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By barbsjustagirl
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Servings: about 36 cookies Calories102 Total Fat (g)4 Saturated Fat (
- 1/3 cup canola oil*
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute blend** equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute blend** equivalent to 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Pasta Salad
By barbsjustagirl
Going Spiral Serving Size: 1/8th of recipe (1 heaping cup) Calories: 124 Fat: 1
- Salad
- 6 oz. (about 2 cups) uncooked rotini pasta with at least 4g fiber per 2-oz. serving
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup artichoke hearts packed in water, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers packed in water, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup fat-free Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, patted dry, finely chopped
- Optional: salt and black pepper
Graden-fresh farfalle pasta & chicken
By barbsjustagirl
COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding carrots and peas to boiling water the last 3 min
- 3 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
- 1 cup baby carrots, diagonally sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
- 1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
Braided Easter Egg Bread
By barbsjustagirl
1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast; stir well
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup milk
- 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 5 * 5 whole eggs, dyed if desired
- 2 * 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Garden Vegetable Wraps Recipe
By barbsjustagirl
294 calories, 4 g sat. fat, 11 g protein
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat garlic-herb spreadable cheese
- 4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
- 1-1/4 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
- 1-1/4 cups julienned fresh spinach
- 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Chocolate Truffles
By barbsjustagirl
Ingredients * 20 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces (or semisweet chocolate chips) * 2 t...
- Ingredients
- 20 * 20 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces (or semisweet chocolate chips)
- 2 * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 * 1 cup heavy cream