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Creamy Pasta Shells with Broccoli and Ham
By Nilson
All You DECEMBER 2010
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound small pasta shells
- 4 cups small broccoli florets (from 1 medium head broccoli)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 ounces cooked ham, chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Turkey Crunch Casserole
By Nilson
Mix together first 6 ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds diced cooked turkey 1 Tablespoon chopped onion (green)
- 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped 1 can Cream of Chicken soup
- 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms 3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds 15 crushed potato chips
Tortilla Soup, Our Favorite*****
By Nilson
Sunset JANUARY 2007
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 tsp. coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 12 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 package (8 oz.) small corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-in.-thick strips (see Notes)
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-in.-thick strips
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Sliced avocado, sour cream, grated Monterey jack cheese, additional chopped cilantro, and/or sliced green onions for topping
Fig-Proscuitto Crostini
By Nilson
Heat broiler. Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet; spread with jam
- 24 French bread slices, 1/2 inch thick
- 2/3 cup fig jam
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/4 pound prosciutto, cut into 24 pieces
- 1 1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
Gluten-Free Pumpkin-Applesauce Bundt Cake
By Nilson
On my hunt to make a lower-fat moist gluten-free cake that cooked all the way through, I experimented with the base...
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups gluten-free rice flour mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Chef Gerard Chili
By Nilson
Brown meat in oil until crumbly
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1 clover garlic, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 can (1 lb.) kidney beans
- 1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes, undrained
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 can Campbells Cheddar cheese soup
Zucchini Pizza Casserole Recipe
By Nilson
Place zucchini in strainer; sprinkle with salt
- 4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 pound ground turkey or beef X Enhance the Flavor With Johnsonville Italian Sausage. Save Now >
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) Italian tomato sauce
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
Green Noodles and Shrimp ****
By Nilson
Heat cream and butter on medium heat
- 1 cup cream
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 cup cooked shrimp
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Pumpkin Cookies
By Nilson
Cookies: Combine and mix first ten ingredients
- Frosting:
- Pumpkin Cookies
- 1 cup shortening—I used margarine-specifically I can’t believe it’s not butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons margarin
- 4 Tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Candied Nuts Low Carb
By Nilson
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 2 1/2 cups nuts of choice
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup Splenda granular
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt