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Breaking Bread: Super Bowl Edition

I am really excited about the Super Bowl since I’m from the San Francisco Bay Area. A lot of people will be hosting Super Bowl parties. Here are some recipes for party type food. Oh and go 49ers! 😉

Dips for Your Chips

Caramelized Onion Dip

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure          Ingredient — Preparation Method

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16             ounces             light sour cream

1               whole              shallot — finely minced

4               whole              green onions — white part finely minced

1               tablespoon       balsamic vinegar

1               teaspoon         onion salt

¼              teaspoon         white pepper

2               tablespoons     olive oil

½              teaspoon         onion powder

Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add shallots and green onions and cook stirring frequently until caramelized about 20 minutes. Cool.

Mix cooled onions, balsamic vinegar, garlic salt and pepper together until well blended.

Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight to meld the flavors together.

Per Serving: 27 Calories; 2g Fat (68.4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 108mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

I Promised Salsa

Serving Size: 8    

Amount     Measure           Ingredient — Preparation Method

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4                medium          Roma tomatoes — seeded and diced

½               small              red onion — diced

2                whole             jalapeno chili peppers — seeded and diced

1                tablespoon      lime juice — from a fresh lime

¼               cup               cilantro — chopped

1                clove             garlic — finely minced

¼               teaspoon        salt

⅛               teaspoon        cumin

Put everything in a food processor and pulse until rough chopped. If the salsa is too wet strain out the extra liquid pressing on the salsa to get the liquid out. Let set for at least an hour to let the flavors meld.

Per Serving: 21 Calories; trace Fat (10.3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 75mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

Spicy Bean & Cheese Dip

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

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1             cup                   four-cheese Mexican-style shredded cheese

1½          cups                  cheddar cheese, low sodium — shredded

1             clove                 garlic — minced fine

1             small                  shallot — minced fine

14½         ounces               diced tomatoes with green chilies

½            teaspoon            cumin

⅛            teaspoon            Tabasco sauce

1             tablespoon          olive oil

½            teaspoon            chili powder

½            teaspoon            oregano

¼            cup                    roasted sweet Red Peppers — diced

16           ounces                fat-free refried beans — spicy

Add oil to saucepan and heat until shimmering. Add shallots and garlic and cook until softened.

Add everything except cheese and heat until hot but not boiling.

Add cheese a little at a time and stir until melted.

Per Serving: 100 Calories; 6g Fat (55.7% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 242mg Sodium.  Exchanges: ½ Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; ½ Fat.

Chili Con Queso

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

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1              cup                  four-cheese Mexican-style shredded cheese

1              cup                  cheddar cheese, low fat

2              cloves              garlic — minced

1              small                onion — minced

4              ounces             green chilies — drained

14½          ounces             tomatoes with green pepper, celery, onion — drained

½             teaspoon          cumin

⅛             teaspoon          Tabasco sauce

1              teaspoon          low sodium Worcestershire sauce

¼             cup                 fat-free evaporated milk

Add everything except cheese and milk. Heat on low for 10 minutes.

Add cheese a little at a time and stir until melted. Add milk after all of the cheese has melted. Heat on low for 5 minutes.

Per Serving: 53 Calories; 2g Fat (40.8% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 142mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Salsa Bean Dip

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ing
redient — Preparation Method

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1              teaspoon          dried oregano

3              tablespoons      chili powder

1              teaspoon          ground cumin

½             teaspoon          Tabasco sauce

1              medium            onion — diced fine

2              cloves             garlic — minced fine

14½          ounces            tomatoes, Tex-Mex style — drained

14½          ounces            tomatoes with green chilies — drained

4              ounces            green chilies — drained

32            ounces            fat-free refried beans

8              ounces            no salt added tomato sauce

2              cups               cheddar cheese, low fat — shredded

2              tablespoons     vegetable oil

1              teaspoon         paprika

Heat oil in large frying pan. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes, chilies, oregano, cumin, chili powder and Tabasco sauce. Cook on medium about five minutes or until liquid evaporates.

Add beans and tomato sauce. Heat through stirring to break up beans.

Transfer to serving dish. Top with cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve with chips.

Per Serving:112 Calories; 3g Fat (23.9% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 580mg Sodium.  Exchanges: ½ Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; ½ Fat.

Spinach Dip

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

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20            ounces             frozen spinach — defrosted & drained

8              each                green onions — finely chopped

8              ounces             water chestnuts, canned — finely chopped

1              clove               garlic — finely minced

1              cup                 low-fat sour cream

1              cup                 plain low-fat yogurt

½             teaspoon          five-spice powder

½             teaspoon          mustard powder

½             teaspoon          seasoned salt

1              pound              sourdough French bread — round loaf

Drain the spinach in a strainer and then squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels or clean kitchen towel. You can also use a salad spinner to remove the moisture.

Drain the water chestnuts and mince.

In a medium bowl add spinach, water chestnuts, green onions and garlic. Mix well.

In a small bowl put the yogurt and sour cream. Add the five spice, mustard and seasoned salt. Mix thoroughly. Add to the spinach mix.

Cover and refrigerate at least one hour to blend the flavors.

To serve cut off the top of the bread. Pull out insides of bread leaving a 1 inch shell. Fill the hollowed out bread with spinach dip and arrange the bread pieces around it to use with the dip.

Per Serving: 124 Calories; 2g Fat (13.9% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 272mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Pizzas

Super Pizza

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

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20            ounces             pizza dough

14½          ounces            no salt added diced tomatoes — drained

8              ounces            mushroom caps — sliced

6              ounces            no salt added tomato paste

8              ounces            no salt added tomato sauce

1              small               shallot — minced fine

1              clove              garlic — minced fine

2¼           ounces            black olives — sliced

5              ounces            low sodium pepperoni

6              ounces            Canadian bacon — diced

4              ounces            roasted red pepper

2              cups               Italian five cheese

1              teaspoon         Italian seasoning

                                    vegetable cooking spray

½             teaspoon         salt

Heat oven to 400²F.

Spray 2 pizza pans with vegetable spray. Divide dough between two pans. Bake for 10 minutes.

Mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, shallot, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt together.

Spread sauce mix evenly on both pizzas. Top each pizza with half the pepperoni, mushrooms, Canadian bacon, olives, and cheese.

Bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Per Serving: 224 Calories; 10g Fat (38.2% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 27mg Cholesterol; 496mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; ½ Fat.

This & That Pizza

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

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¼             teaspoon          seasoned salt

1              small     &
nbsp;          onion — minced

1              clove               garlic — minced

8              ounces             mushroom caps — sliced

8              ounces             ham — diced

14½          ounces             tomatoes with green pepper, celery, onion -drained & diced

6              ounces             no salt added tomato paste

8              ounces             no salt added tomato sauce

20            ounces             pizza dough

8              ounces             Italian five cheese

1              teaspoon          Italian seasoning

¼             teaspoon          crushed red pepper

2¼           ounces             black olives — drained and sliced

                                     vegetable cooking spray

Heat oven to 425°F.

In a small bowl mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, seasoned salt, crushed red pepper, onion and garlic.

Spray 2 pizza pans with vegetable spray. Divide dough and spread half on each pan.

Spread half of sauce onto dough of each pan.

Divide tomatoes, olives, ham, and mushrooms and spread on top of sauce.

Sprinkle half the cheese onto each pizza.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until cheese melts.

Per Serving: 184 Calories; 6g Fat (31.1% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 412mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Red Pepper Pizza

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

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¼             teaspoon          seasoned salt

1              whole               shallot — minced

1              clove                garlic — minced

8              ounces              mushroom caps — sliced

6              ounces              roasted sweet red peppers — drained and chopped

14½          ounces              tomatoes with green pepper, celery, onion – drained & diced

6              ounces              no salt added tomato paste

8              ounces              no salt added tomato sauce

20            ounces              pizza dough

8              ounces              Italian five cheese

1              teaspoon           Italian seasoning

¼             teaspoon           crushed red pepper

2¼           ounces              black olives — drained and sliced

                                      vegetable cooking spray

Heat oven to 425°F.

In a small bowl mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, seasoned salt, crushed red pepper, shallots and garlic.

Spray 2 pizza pans with vegetable spray. Divide dough and spread half on each pan.

Spread half of sauce onto dough of each pan.

Divide tomatoes, olives, red peppers, and mushrooms and spread on top of sauce.

Sprinkle half the cheese onto each pizza.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until cheese melts.

Per Serving: 158 Calories; 5g Fat (27.7% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 259mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grai n(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Hawaiian Pizza

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

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20            ounces             pizza dough

1              small                onion — minced

1              clove               garlic — minced

8              ounces             no salt added tomato sauce

6              ounces             no salt added tomato paste

14½          ounces             stewed tomatoes — drained and diced

8              ounces             pineapple chunks in water — drained

⅛             teaspoon          crushed red pepper flakes

1              teaspoon          Italian seasoning

½             teaspoon          salt

6              ounces             ham slices, extra lean — diced

8              ounces             Italian five cheese

                                     vegetable oil spray

Heat oven to 425°F.

Spray pans with vegetable oil. Divide the pizza dough into two pans.

Mix onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, crushed red pepper, salt, and Italian seasoning together.

Bake the dough for 8 minutes.

Spread half of the sauce on each pizza. Add half of the ham and pineapple to each pizza. Spread each pizza with half of the cheese.

Return the pizza to the oven and bakes 10 minutes.

Per Serving: 166 Calories; 5g Fat (26.8% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 15mg Cholesterol; 346mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

Supreme Pizza

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

6              ounces             no salt added tomato paste

8              ounces &nbsp
;           no salt added tomato sauce

20            ounces             pizza dough

¼             teaspoon          crushed red pepper

1              teaspoon          Italian seasoning

2              cloves              garlic — minced fine

1              small                onion — minced

8              ounces             mushrooms — sliced

8              ounces             Italian five cheese — shredded

4              ounces             Canadian bacon — diced

3              ounces             pepperoni, turkey

                                     vegetable cooking spray

2¼           ounces             black olives — sliced

14½         ounces             no salt added diced tomatoes — drained

8             ounces             crushed pineapple in water — drained

Heat oven to 425°F.

Mix the tomato paste, tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, onion and garlic together in a small bowl.

Spray two 15×10¼x½ pizza pans with vegetable spray. Divide dough in half and spread dough evenly.

Spread the sauce evenly across the dough, half on each pizza.

Top the sauce with the pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, black olives, diced tomatoes, and pineapple. Sprinkle with the cheese.

Bake at 425°F for 15 to 18 minutes.

Makes 2 pizzas.

Per Serving: 171 Calories; 5g Fat (28.2% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 14mg Cholesterol; 255mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; ½ Fat.

Cookies and Cakes

Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies: 48    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

2½           cups                 all-purpose flour

1              teaspoon           baking soda

½             teaspoon           salt

1              cup                  unsalted butter — softened

¾             cup                  cocoa powder

½             cup                  granulated sugar

1              cup                  brown sugar, packed

2              teaspoons         vanilla extract — pure

2              large                eggs

18            ounces             semisweet chocolate chips

¾             cup                 walnuts — chopped fine

Heat oven to 350°F.

Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla extract until creamy.

Add eggs one at a time, beating until thoroughly mixed each time.

Add salt, cocoa powder, baking soda and flour. Beat until mixed.

Add chocolate chips and nuts and mix well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet and bake 9 to 11 minutes.

Cool on wire rack.

Makes 48 cookies.

Per Cookie: 152 Calories; 9g Fat (47.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 19mg Cholesterol; 55mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1½ Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.



The Nuttiest Peanut Butter Cookies


Cookies: 54    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

½             cup                  sugar

½             cup                  dark brown sugar — packed

½             cup                  peanut butter, chunky

1              whole               egg

1¼           cups                 all-purpose flour

¾             teaspoon           baking soda

½             teaspoon           baking powder

1              teaspoon           vanilla extract — pure

½             cup                  peanuts — chopped

½             cup                  butter — room temperature

Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add peanut butter and egg. Beat until light and fluffy.

Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extra, and peanuts. Mix until thoroughly combines.

Refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours.

Heat oven to 375°F.

Shape dough into 1¼ inch balls, about the size of a walnut, and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.

Bake 9 to 10 minutes.

Cool for about a minute on the baking sheet and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Makes 54 cookies.

Per Cookie: 64 Calories; 4g Fat (50.3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 53mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Fat; ½ Other Carbohydrates.



Chewy Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Cookies


Cookies: 60    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

1½           cups                 dark brown sugar — packed

½             cup                  butter — softened

½             cup                  shortening

2              whole               eggs

1              cup                  peanut butter, chunky

2              teaspoons   &nbs
p;     vanilla extract

2½           cups                 all-purpose flour

½             teaspoon           salt

1              teaspoon           baking powder

½             teaspoon           baking soda

2              tablespoons       honey

2              cups                 semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream together the butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs, peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract. Mix until combined thoroughly.

Beat in flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well.

Beat in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Scoop by heaping teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes.

Immediately remove to wire rack to cool.

Per Cookie: 126 Calories; 7g Fat (49.8% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 78mg Sodium.  Exchanges: ½ Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1½ Fat; ½ Other Carbohydrates.

Fluffy Cake with Fruit Filling

Serving Size: 16    

Amount      Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–     ————      ——————————–

1               cup                  butter — softened

1½            cups                 granulated sugar

4               whole               eggs

1               teaspoon          almond extract

2               cups                all-purpose flour — sifted

2               teaspoons         baking powder

21             ounces             pie filling — Use your favorite flavor of fruit pie filling.

Heat oven to 350°F.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the almond extract. Stir in the flour and baking powder. Mix until smooth.

Butter a 13x9x2 inch pan. Spread the batter evenly in the buttered pan. Spoon pie filling onto the cake in 16 spots, spacing 4 spoonfuls evenly in each direction.  Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden and cake tests done.

The fruit filling will sink into cake while it bakes.

Per Serving: 250 Calories; 13g Fat (45.9% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 84mg Cholesterol; 196mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2½ Fat; 1½ Other Carbohydrates.

Salads



I’m Making This Up As I Go Along Pasta Salad


Serving Size: 8    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

8              ounces             macaroni — cooked and drained

4              whole               hard-boiled eggs — chopped

4              whole               sweet pickles — chopped

2              ounces             pimiento — diced

4              ounces             black olives — sliced

1              medium             sweet onion — diced fine

3              tablespoons       balsamic vinegar

1              cup                  low-fat mayonnaise

½             teaspoon           seasoned salt

½             teaspoon           seasoned pepper

1              tablespoon         salad herbs

1              tablespoon         Dijon mustard

¼             teaspoon           paprika

Cook macaroni according to package instructions; drain. Place in large bowl along with eggs, pickles, olives, pimentos, and onion.  

In a small bowl mix the vinegar, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, salad herbs, paprika, and mustard. Pour over macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly.  Chill for at least an hour.

Per Serving: 265 Calories; 13g Fat (43.4% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 116mg Cholesterol; 526mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1½ Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; ½ Other Carbohydrates.



Pea Salad


Serving Size: 6    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

10            ounces             frozen peas — thawed

8              ounces             water chestnuts — drained and diced

2              ounces             pimientos — drained and diced

3              whole               sweet pickles, low sodium — drained and diced

4              each                green onions — thinly sliced

4              ounces             button mushrooms — sliced

½             teaspoon          red wine vinegar

½             teaspoon          seasoned salt

2              tablespoons       light sour cream

¼             cup                  light mayonnaise

Mix peas, water chestnuts, pimentos, pickles, mushrooms and green onions together in a medium bowl.

Mix red wine vinegar, salt, sour cream, and mayonnaise together until smooth. Pour over peas mixture and blend until coated.

Chill for at least 2 hours.

Per Serving: 129 Calories; 2g Fat (15.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 230mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; ½ Fat; ½ Other Carbohydrates.

Zippy Potato Salad

Serving Size: 8    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

6 &nbsp
;            medium             potatoes — cubed

3              tablespoons       white wine vinegar

1              medium             onion — chopped

1              clove                garlic — minced

4              whole               sweet pickles — chopped

4              whole               eggs, hard-boiled — chopped

1              cup                  low-fat mayonnaise

½             teaspoon           seasoned salt

¼             teaspoon           paprika

½             teaspoon           seasoned pepper

1              tablespoon         Dijon mustard

2              stalks                celery — chopped

Place potatoes in pan with boiling water; cover and cook until tender when pierced, about 20 to 25 minutes.  Drain and cool slightly. Place in large bowl.

Add celery, garlic, pickles, eggs and onion.

In a small bowl combine vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and paprika.

Add dressing to potato mixture and mix thoroughly.

Cover and chill 4 to 6 hours or until next day.  Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving: 216 Calories; 11g Fat (44.9% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 116mg Cholesterol; 413mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 2 Fat; ½ Other Carbohydrates.

Other Foods

Deviled Eggs

Serving Size: 12    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

6              whole               eggs, hard-boiled

4              tablespoons       low-fat mayonnaise

¼             teaspoon           paprika

¼             teaspoon           garlic salt

1              teaspoon           chives, freeze-dried

1              teaspoon           Dijon mustard

Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Put yolks in small bowl.

Add rest of ingredients to egg yolks and mix until fluffy.

Spoon or pipe egg yolk mixture back into egg whites.

Per Serving: 53 Calories; 4g Fat (70.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 108mg Cholesterol; 102mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Mini Pizzas

Serving Size: 24    

Amount      Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–     ————      ——————————–

8               ounces             no salt added tomato sauce

6               ounces             tomato paste

1               small                onion — diced

2               cloves              garlic — minced

1               teaspoon          Italian seasoning

¼              teaspoon          crushed red pepper

12             whole               English muffins — split

7               ounces             pepperoni slices

1               cup                  Italian five cheese

In a small bowl mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.

Split the muffins into 2 slices.

Spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce mixture, top with 4 slices of pepperoni, and sprinkle with cheese.

Toast in a toaster oven set to medium to dark and heat or under broiler in regular oven until cheese melts.

Pizza Rolls

Serving Size: 32    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

8              ounces             no salt added tomato sauce

32            each                Pillsbury crescent rolls

1              tablespoon        dried onion — minced

½             teaspoon          garlic — dried and minced

½             teaspoon          Italian seasoning

2              cups                Italian five Cheese

In a small bowl mix tomato sauce, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning. Let stand 10 minutes until onion and garlic have re-hydrated.

Separate crescent rolls into pieces. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce down the entire length of the roll. Sprinkle with cheese. Roll up from large end.

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.

Per Serving: 161 Calories; 10g Fat (54.7% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 328mg Sodium.  Exchanges: ½ Grain (Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

Crockpot Baked Beans

Serving Size: 12    

Amount     Measure          Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————    ——————————-

2              pounds           small white beans

½             cup                brown sugar — packed

2              large              onions — cut in chunks

¼             cup                dark molasses

¼             cup                maple syrup

6              ounces            no salt added tomato paste

3              tablespoons     Dijon mustard

1              tablespoon       low sodium Worcestershire sauce

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Soak beans in water overnight.

Drain beans. Add all ingredients to a crockpot and stir to coat beans. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until the beans are cooked through.

Per Serving: 347 Calories; 1g Fat (3.0% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 83mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 3 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Crockpot Chili Con Carne (For chili purists this is not the chili you are looking for, move along, move along 😉

Serving Size: 8    

Amount     Measure             Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————       ——————————–

1              pound               ground beef, extra lean

1              medium             onion — diced

2              cloves              garlic — minced

32            ounces             low sodium kidney beans, canned — drained

14½         ounces             tomatoes, Tex-Mex style — drained

4             ounces             green chilies — drained

½            teaspoon          salt

2             tablespoons      chili powder

1             tablespoon       low sodium Worcestershire sauce

1             teaspoon         dried oregano

½            teaspoon         cumin

8             ounces            no salt added tomato sauce

1             cup                 red wine

In crockpot, combine meat with the rest of the ingredients.  Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours.

Per Serving: 298 Calories; 10g Fat (33.6% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 39mg Cholesterol; 534mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Oriental Meatballs in Plum Sauce

Serving Size: 16    

Amount     Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–    ————      ——————————–

1              pound              ground beef, extra lean

½             cup                 bread crumbs — plain

1              whole              egg

1              clove               garlic — minced fine

1              teaspoon          ginger root — minced fine

3              teaspoons         green onions — minced fine

1              tablespoon        low sodium soy sauce

15            ounces             purple plums in heavy sauce

½             cup                 chili sauce — I use Tiger Sauce brand chili sauce

1              tablespoon       Dijon mustard

Remove pits from plums. Place plums, juice from plums, chili sauce and Dijon mustard in a blender. Process until smooth.

In a medium size bowl add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions and soy sauce. Mix well.

Shape meat into 64 ¾ to 1 inch meatballs. Place in a 13x9x2 inch pan. Cover with sauce.

Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 110 Calories; 5g Fat (44.2% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol; 108mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Macaroni and Cheese

Serving Size: 8    

Amount      Measure            Ingredient — Preparation Method

——–     ————      ——————————–

12             ounces             fat-free evaporated milk

16             ounces             elbow macaroni

1               small                sweet onion — minced

2               cloves              garlic — minced

3               tablespoons       butter — divided

2               tablespoons       low sodium Worcestershire sauce

2               tablespoons       Dijon mustard

2               cups                bread crumbs — unseasoned

1               cup                 low sodium Colby cheese — shredded

1               cup                 Monterey Jack cheese — shredded

4               cups                low-sodium cheddar cheese

1               teaspoon          ground nutmeg

1               tablespoon        garlic powder

Heat oven to 350°F.

Cook macaroni in boiling water per directions. Drain. Put in 2-quart casserole.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in large saucepan. Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened.

Add milk, Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg and mustard to saucepan. Add cheese one cup at a time and stir until melted.

Add cheese sauce to macaroni in casserole dish. Mix well.

Melt butter in small fry pan. Add bread crumbs and garlic powder and stir until bread is toasted. Sprinkle on top of macaroni and cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Per Serving: 740 Calories; 34g Fat (42.0% calories from fat); 35g Protein; 72g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 96mg Cholesterol; 483mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 4 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; ½ Non-Fat Milk; 5 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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9 comments

  1. cassandracarolina

    I’m in the midst of making my quasi-famous (hundreds served; all survived) Cincinnati-style chili (yeah, I know, not very “Texan”!) so if anyone’s got a hankering for it, here’s the uber-detailed recipe:

    What you will need: food

    3 pounds lean ground beef (I use 93% lean)

    1- 2 tablespoons olive oil or other oil

    2 medium onions (I use Vidalias or Empire Sweets)

    2 14.5-ounce cans of crushed tomatoes

    2 29-ounce cans of tomato sauce

    1 teaspoon cinnamon

    1 teaspoon allspice

    2 teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon black pepper

    3 tablespoon chili powder (more would be fine)

    2 tablespoon white vinegar

    6 bay leaves

    1 toe garlic (I use minced garlic from the jar- about 1 Tbsp)

    1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels (no…really!)

    Spaghetti (I use Barilla)

    Finely shredded cheddar cheese or mixed Mexican cheeses

    What you will need: gear

    Large pot or slow cooker, Frying pan

    Cutting board

    Food processor for dicing the onions and grinding the cooked meat/onion mixture

    Measuring spoons, Sharp knife, Ladle, Sieve or colander

    Whole bunch-o-paper-towels

    Combine everything except the meat, onion, and oil in a large pot or slow cooker capable of maintaining a simmering temperature for 4 – 5 hours.  Dice the onions as finely as possible [a food processor is a big help!] and brown in a frying pan with the ground beef with a bit of olive oil over high heat.  [For extra credit: save some of the diced onions to serve raw with the chili for those who enjoy them!] I cook the onions and meat in two batches so I can stir it in the frying pan as it cooks.

    Drain the browned meat/onion mix through a sieve to remove the oil/liquid.  Use a food processor (or electric mixer on medium speed) to grind up the meat/onion mixture.  Then add this mixture to the rest of the contents and simmer over low heat for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.

    When ready to serve, remove the bay leaves, and ladle the chili over cooked spaghetti and add the shredded cheddar cheese on top. Also goes well over hot dogs in rolls… or as a mixture with queso dip.  In either case, pop the bowl or plate into a microwave oven for 30-60 seconds to help melt the cheese. This makes 12 -16 servings.

    It keeps very well in plastic containers in the refrigerator for weeks.  You can make half this amount, but then you’re stuck with twice the clean-up.    

  2. Lorinda Pike

    these recipes. However, the entire diary (plus CC’s Cincinnati Chili) has now migrated to my recipe file…

    Thanks…I think.  ;-D

  3. Moozmuse

    with NN13 in mind. I have to leave this diary immediately, I’m sorry to say, because it is really, really yummy-looking.

    🙁

  4. Hey338Too

    … if your Super Bowl parties are anything like the ones I attend, there will be people not familiar with the game of football.  If any of them ask what is being said on the field, you can point them to this video:

    http://youtu.be/nQzni6JZuGw

  5. lulu57

    so also rooting for the Niners! And I am 20 minutes from Baltimore…this could get ugly 😉

    So yesterday I decided to make Chile Verde for Superbowl Sunday…mainly because I can make it on Saturday and just heat it up for Sunday, and not spend all day Sunday in the kitchen. I am trying really hard not to lay out too much food, which is what I always used to do, and we’d nosh all day long and eat too much and miss most of the game because we were snoozing. There are only two of us, which I guess does not justify 20 pounds of finger foods 🙂

    Thanks so much for the great recipes…I will save them for later! And GO, 49ers!!!!

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