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Baked Ziti and Summer Veggies
By japaulson
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain
- 4 ounces uncooked ziti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow squash
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped tomato
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten Cooking spray
Kung Pao Chicken
By japaulson
Total: 40 minutes Nutritional Information Calories:275 Fat:13
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced ginger
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper (about 1 large pepper)
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
Roquefort Grapes
By japaulson
Combine Roquefort and cream cheese in a bowl and beat until well blended
- 1 pound Rouqefort cheese, room temperature
- 1 pound Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 1 pound green seedless grapes
- 1 pound pistachios
Cuban Pork
By japaulson
Tender shredded pork and onion fill these tortilla wraps
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 3-pound boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 cup sliced onion
- Vegetable-flavored flour tortillas or flour tortillas
- Pico de Gallo or bottled salsa
- Lettuce or purchased avocado dip (optional)
Steak Baguettes with Pesto Mayo
By japaulson
YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich piece) HANDS-ON: 20 MINUTES TOTAL: 20 MINUTES COURSE: Main Dishes,
- 1 (12-ounce) boneless beef sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick), trimmed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons refrigerated pesto sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) piece white or whole-grain baguette, split in half horizontally
- 1 cup packed baby arugula (about 1 ounce)
- 3 (1/8-inch-thick) red onion slices
- 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced lengthwise
Bacon Corn Chowder with Shrimp
By japaulson
1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 1/2 cup prechopped celery
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Bacon-Chile Rellenos
By japaulson
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Carefully remove stems from chiles; cut each in half lengthwise and again horizontally to m...
- 4 jalapeño chiles (about 3 inches long)
- 1/3 cup Boursin cheese with garlic and herbs (from 5.2-oz container)
- 8 slices packaged precooked bacon (from 2.2-oz package), halved
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa, if desired
Teriyaki Tomato Rice and Beef
By japaulson
Shopping List: 1 cup long grain white rice, 1 lb
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 lb. ground beef (round, chuck or
- beef)
- 3/4 cup Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Dijon
By japaulson
- preheat oven to 425. - place potatoes on a baking sheet - drizzle potatoes with 1 tblspn oil, sprinkle with sal...
- 2 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes, cut in 1/2 lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons EVOO (divided)
- 1/2 tspn salt
- 1/2 tspon black pepper
- 1/2 tspn dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Mexican Chocolate Cream Pie
By japaulson
YIELD: 8 servings (serving size: 1 slice) HANDS-ON: 35 MINUTES TOTAL: 4 HOURS COURSE: Desserts, Pies/Pastries
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 cookie sheets), divided
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons egg white
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted Cooking spray
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 3/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed