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Stuffed Shells
By Coldsnap46
Melty cheese, tomato sauce and a creamy filling
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped, thawed, well drained
- 1 (16-ounce) container Breakstone's or Knudson fat free cottage cheese
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 egg white
- 1 (0.7-ounce) envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
- 1 cup Kraft Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, shredded & divided
- 20 jumbo pasta shells (for stuffing), cooked, cooled
- 1 (14-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Lemon Roasted Chicken Salad Wrap
By Pistol
Roasting your own chicken for these wraps does make a difference
- 1 (6-pound) whole fryer chicken
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 lemon, cut in quarters
- 3/4 cup 2-percent Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1 small red onion, minced
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 (6-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 (12-inch) whole wheat tortillas
- 1 pint broccoli sprouts
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
Hibachi-Style Noodles
By á-34480
Who needs takeout when you can make these Hibachi-Style noodles at home? They're quick, easy and delicious and will...
- 1 package Chinese-style noodles, fresh
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 8 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic
Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
By á-47575
These Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts are so delicious that you'll be wanting seconds! You can eat this a...
- 4 slices low-sodium or low-fat American Cheese
- 4 slices low-sodium or low-fat Swiss Cheese
- 3/4 cups Broccoli, chopped fresh or frozen
- 4 pieces chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or panko
Chicken Divan (Diabetes-Friendly Version)
By á-10847
As any cook’ll tell ya, cooking is about a whole lot more than food
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
- 6 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed fat-free low-sodium Cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Artichoke Chicken Lasagna
By á-30923
In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-low heat
- Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- coarse salt and fresh black pepper
- 2 (14 ounce) cans (or frozen) artichoke hearts, well-drained
- 2 cups ricotta Cheese
- 2 cups fresh shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, stems removed
- 1 pound lasagna noodles, preferably fresh
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- dash of nutmeg
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- coarse salt and fresh black pepper
Yankee Pot Roast (Chef Gordon Ramsay)
By á-15956
Time consuming but the flavor is unbelievable and the meat comes out so tender! I make this in Chef Ramsay's stove...
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast (trimmed & cut in half against the grain)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Sea salt & black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 celery ribs, cut into chunks
- 1/2 large onion, cut into chunks
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- Small bunch thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 tablespoons warm braising liquid
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 ounces dried porcini mushrooms (soaked in warm water then drained)
- 1 pound small red potato cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 carrots, cut into chunks
- Sea-salt & pepper to taste
- Handfull parsley, chopped
Parmesan Chicken Ziti with Artichokes and Spinach
By GratefulSea
Super easy and very tasty
- 4 cups water
- 2 cans (12 oz each) evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 lb uncooked ziti pasta
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
- 1 can (14 oz) Progresso™ artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1-1/2 cups)
- Juice of 2 medium lemons (about 2/3 cup)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 4 cups baby spinach (5-oz package)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, if desired
Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini
By HeatherS
This simple and fresh sandwich combines mouthwatering beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto
- 2 large ripe beefsteak tomatoes
- 1 (16-ounce) ball fresh mozzarella
- 12 slices bakery white bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 cup prepared pesto
- Kosher salt
- Unsalted butter, at room temperature
Puerto Rican Pasteles
By carvalhohm
Pasteles are a traditional dish in several Latin American countries, similar to tamales
- 6 1/2 pounds pork butt or boneless chicken thighs
- 5 cups achoite oil
- 2 1/2 cups onion, chopped
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups Chinese parsley, chopped
- 5 (7-ounce) jars diced pimientos
- 5 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 8 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 12 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 20 Hawaiian chili peppers, seeded or 3 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
- 100 medium-sized Chinese green bananas
- 5 pounds potatoes
- 200 Hawaiian ti leaves (If unavailable use 200 12x12-inch squares of aluminum foil)
- 3 (16-ounce) cans pitted olives, drained
Easy Macaroni Salad with Ham
By ChisCooking
Macaroni salad is great for an outdoor party or barbecue, but this macaroni salad with ham is especially delicious ...
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1/2 cup cubed cheese
- 1/2 cup cubed ham
- 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Breakfast Nests
By gMinor
This is a simple comfort recipe which is super easy and kid friendly
- 1 package refrigerated biscuits, 8-count
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 4 slices ham
- 4 large eggs
- Chives, optional
- Paprika, optional
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