ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
4 c. thinly sliced zucchini
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
1 sm. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. margarine
Freshly ground pepper
Put all ingredients except cheese in skillet. Cover and cook 1 minute. Uncover and continue cooking and turning with wide spatula until just tender. About 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Toss. Serves 6 to 8.
HAMBURGER DIP
* 2 pounds lean ground beef
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* salt to taste
* 2 cans (8-ounces each) tomato sauce
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
* 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
* 2 package (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened and cut in cubes
* 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
In skillet, brown ground beef with onion, discard fat. Pour browned meat and onion into Slow Cooker. Add garlic, salt, tomato sauce, ketchup, oregano, sugar, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and chili powder. Set slow cooker/Crock Pot on LOW until cream cheese has melted and is thoroughly blended, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir, taste
and adjust seasoning if desired. Serve with cube French bread or tortilla chips. If spicier dip is desired, use hot chili powder in place of mild chili powder. Finely chopped jalapenos may be added, if desired.
CROCKPOT SCRABBLE
* 2 cups wheat chex
* 2 cups corn chex
* 2 cups rice chex
* 3 cups thin pretzel sticks
* 1 13 ounce can or jar of salted peanuts or asst. mixed nuts
* 1 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1 teaspoon celery salt
* 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
* 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
* 1/3 cup melted butter
* 1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
1. In large (double) paper bag, mix together pretzels, cereals, and nuts along with
the garlic salt, celery salt, seasoned salt, and grated cheese.
2. Empty bag into large mixing bowl and sprinkle the melted butter and worcestershire sauce over all mixing gently with your hands.
3. Empty bowl into slow cooker/Crock Pot and cook on low for 3 or 4 hours.
4. Tear open paper bags you used to originally mix the scrabble and spread them out onto a counter.
5. Spread heated slow cooker/Crock Pot scrabble onto torn open bags and let dry for
a minimum of one hour letting the paper absorb any excess moisture.
6. Store in Rubbermaid or Tupperware type airtight containers. Keeps for several weeks without going stale.
CROCKPOT CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
3 Chicken breasts
1 Egg
1 t Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1 c Dry bread crumbs
1 1/4 c Butter
1 cn Pizza sauce — 10 1/2 oz
6 slices Mozarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
If using whole chicken breasts, cut in to halves. In bowl beat egg salt and pepper dip chicken into egg. Then coat with crumbs. In large skillet saute chicken in butter. Arrange chicken in pot. Pour pizza sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Add mozzarella cheese, sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
I of course altered it a little. I used boneless, skinless breasts and I used six. Instead of plain bread crumbs, I used Italian. I cut the amount of butter in half. For the mozzarella cheese, I used Healthy choice garlic lover’s blend. I used fresh grated parmesan and I used a jar of pizza sauce (14 oz).
ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS
2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halved
1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. oil
4 slices (4 oz.) Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Place 1 chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until about 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces, making 4 cutlets. Coat chicken cutlets with flour.
In shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, oregano and salt. In another shallow dish, combine egg and water. Dip each cutlet in egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. In small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, basil and garlic powder. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat until it ripples. Add cutlets; cook until crisp and golden brown on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn; cook other side about 2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Top each cutlet with cheese slice. Cover skillet to melt cheese, about 1 minute.
Place cutlet on serving plate. Serve with sauce and Parmesan cheese. 4 servings.
HERBED CHICKEN
1 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green or sweet red pepper, chopped
6 lg. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/3 c. chicken broth
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 (29 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage or 1/2 tsp. dried sage
1 lb. dry linguine, cooked and drained
2 to 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
In a skillet, heat oil over medium high. Saute onion, peppers and mushrooms until tender. Add broth and vinegar; bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes. Add chicken, basil and sage.
Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes more or until chicken is done and sauce is lightly thickened. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Yield: 4 servings.
Hamburger Pizza
CRUST:
2 1/2 cups Bisquick® baking mix
2/3 cup hot water
1 package active dry yeast(package)
MEAT MIXTURE:
1 pound lean ground beef
15 ounces tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion — 1 medium
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix the baking mix and yeast and stir in the hot water. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth, about 20 times. Let the dough rest a few minutes.
While the dough is resting, cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is tender and the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano leaves, and pepper and set aside.
Divide the dough in half. Roll each half on an ungreased baking sheet into a rectangle, 13 X 10-inches or on a pizza pan 12-inches in diameter. Pinch the edges to make a slight rim. Spread the meat mixture almost to the edges. Top with the green pepper and cheeses.
Bake until the crust is brown and the filling is hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares or wedges and serve.
If desired, you can use shredded Cheddar Cheese for the Mozzarella in the above recipe.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 459 Calories; 27g Fat (52.8% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 76mg Cholesterol; 1103mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.
Sausage and Pepper Loaf
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium red peppers — diced
1 large onion — diced
1 large clove garlic — crushed
1 pound sweet Italian sausage — casings removed
1 pound ground beef chuck
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
In nonstick 12 inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red peppers and onion and cook until tender and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute stirring. Set vegetables aside to cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, mix sausage meat, ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, parmesan, tomato sauce, salt, and cooked vegetables just until well combined but not overmixed.
In 13×9 metal baking pan, shape meat mixture into 9×5 inch loaf. Bake meat loaf 1 hour. Sprinkle Fontina cheese down center of loaf in a 2 inch wide strip. Bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 466 Calories; 36g Fat (70.1% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 149mg Cholesterol; 939mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 5 Fat.
Savory Spam Crescents
10 slices bacon — cut in small pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 12-oz can Spam luncheon meat — cubed
1 egg — beaten
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 8-oz packages refrigerated crescent roll dough
Heat oven to 375F. In skillet, cook bacon and onion until bacon is crisp; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients except crescent roll dough.
Separate each package of crescent dough into 8 triangles. Spread top half of each triangle with SPAM mixture; roll up. Place on baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 196 Calories; 13g Fat (59.8% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 28mg Cholesterol; 622mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Spam Primavera
1 12-oz can Spam — cut in strips
2 carrot — thinly sliced
1 zucchini — thinly sliced
1/4 cup onion — finely chopped
1 clove garlic — minced
6 tablespoons olive oil — divided
9 ounces linguine — cooked
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
In a large skillet, cook Spam, carrots, zucchini, onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil until vegetables are crisp and tender.
Toss together linguini, vegetable mixture, parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon juice until well coated. Serve immediately.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 347 Calories; 20g Fat (52.5% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 25mg Cholesterol; 683mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat.
Spam Stuffed Potatoes Florentine
vegetable cooking spray
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 12-oz can Spam luncheon meat — cubed
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 10-oz package frozen chopped spinach — thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
6 baking potatoes — baked and kept warm
1/4 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Heat oven to 350F. Spray a shallow rectangular 2-quart baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute SPAM in butter 3 minutes. Add onion, spinach, and thyme; cook and stir 2 minutes. Set aside.
Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato. Scoop out each potato, leaving a 1/2″ shell. Place shells in prepared baking dish. Place scooped out potato in medium mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed 30 seconds. Add milk, Parmesan cheese, and pepper; beat just until combined. Stir in SPAM mixture. Fill potato shells with potato mixture.
Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 344 Calories; 15g Fat (39.2% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 900mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat.
Three Cheese Pizza
1 piece New Classic Pizza Dough
2 cups fresh tomato pulp/sauce
2 cups diced mozzarella
1 cup diced swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano, thyme, basil (mixed)
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
At least 30 minutes before baking, preheat your pizza stone or oven tiles to 450 degrees. Flatten the dough and form into a ball by folding the left side two thirds over onto the right side. Flatten the dough, pushing from right to left. Turn a quarter turn and repeat. Repeat this rapidly until you have a cushion of dough smooth on the bottom. Now turn the dough “smooth side up” and rotate the dough between your hands while tucking the dough under itself. This will increase the tension on the top of the dough and make a nice ball shape.
Flatten the dough into a disk using a floured rolling pin. When the dough resists, allow it to rest a few minutes covered loosely with a towel or floured plastic wrap. Repeat this until you have a circle with a 14 to 16 inch diameter. If the dough is at all sticky, flour both sides heavily. Sprinkle your pie with cornmeal.
Roll the dough up on your rolling pin and transfer to the piel. Adjust the dough as needed and quickly assemble the pizza. Brush the surface lightly with olive oil. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the surface leaving a 1/2 inch boarder. Garnish the surface with the mixed cheeses, add the herbs and drizzle the olive oil over the surface. Add salt and Pepper and finish with a sprinkling of Parmesan.
Open the oven door, position the piel at the back of the stone or tiles and give the piel a few quick jerks to make sure the pizza is loose and will slide! Pull the piel back and the pizza will slide onto the stone. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. The cheese should be bubbling and the edges should be browning lightly.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 397 Calories; 21g Fat (47.4% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 56mg Cholesterol; 1037mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Turkey Pizza Pie
1 1 1/2-oz package spaghetti sauce mix
water
1 2 1/2-oz can sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
6 ounces tomato paste
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 tablespoon pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Combine in a saucepan the spaghetti sauce mix, tomato paste and half a tomato paste can of water.
Add oregano and mushrooms; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine turkey, milk, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper.
Press turkey mixture evenly over bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
Spoon spaghetti sauce evenly into meat crust; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated 350F. oven 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; bake 15 minutes longer.
Cool slightly; cut into wedges to serve.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 263 Calories; 13g Fat (43.2% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 81mg Cholesterol; 2249mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Zucchini Pizza
1 1/2 pounds zucchini
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon oregano
pepper
olive oil
1 cup tomato sauce
PIZZA TOPPINGS:
mushrooms
mozzarella, etc.
Grate zucchini and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Squeeze out water from zucchini.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan.
Combine zucchini, eggs, flour, Parmesan cheese, oregano and a few grinds of pepper. Spread mixture onto pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until firm and dry. Brush with oil and broil until lightly browned. Spread with tomato sauce. Add mushrooms and mozzarella cheese on top. Broil again until Mozzarella is melted and bubbly.
Can also be made in a jelly roll pan.
20-MINUTE CHICKEN PARMESAN
4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. margarine or butter
1 3/4 c. Prego spaghetti sauce
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
Using palm of hand flatten chicken to even thickness. Dip chicken into egg then into crumbs to coat. In skillet over medium heat, in hot margarine, brown chicken on both sides. Add Prego sauce. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and parsley. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until cheese melts. 4 servings.
GOLDEN CHICKEN NUGGETS
4 whole chicken breasts, skinned & deboned
1/2 c. unseasoned fine bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. thyme (or 1/4 tsp. powdered thyme)
1 tsp. basil
1/2 c. butter, melted
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Mix dry ingredients. Dip chicken into butter, then into crumb mixture. Bake on foil-lined cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.
A 20-Minute Chicken Parmesan
4 Boneless and skinless; chicken breast halve
1 Egg; slightly beaten
1/2 cup Seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1 3/4 cups Spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon Grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
Using palm of hand flatten chicken to even thickness. Dip chicken into egg then into crumbs to coat. In skillet over medium heat, in hot margarine, brown chicken on both sides. Add sauce. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and parsley. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 4 servings.
Garlic Cheese Bread
Spread:
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash ground black pepper
dash paprika
Bread:
12 slices Texas toast or 1 large French bread loaf, sliced through the middle Preheat oven to 400F. Combine all ingredients for the spread in a small bowl. Smear spread generously on one side of each slice of Texas toast or on the face of each half of French bread loaf. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and bubble. Makes about 12 slices toast or two large halves of French bread.
Lasagna Bolognese
3 tablespoon Butter or margarine
1 Dash pepper
3 tablespoon Flour
1/2 pound Lasagna noodles
1 cup Milk
Meat sauce Bolognese 1 cup Whipping cream
1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Melt butter in saucepan, blend in flour. Gradually add milk and cream, stirring until thickened and smooth. Add salt and pepper Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water, according to package directions. Drain;rinse and spread on a damp towel. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce Bolognese in a 13×9 inch baking dish. Top with a layer of half the lasagna noodles, half the meat sauce, half the white sauce and half the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees, 35-40 minutes, or until mixture is bubbly and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve. 8 servings
Antipasto Salad
16 oz. pkg fresh/frozen cheese tortellini
4 ounces chopped salami
4 ounces provolone cheese, cut into — 2 x 1/4″ strips
11 oz. can corn — drained
9 oz. package frozen spinach, thawed — squeezed to drain
6 oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts — drained/chopped
6 ounce can pitted ripe olives — drained/sliced
1 1/2 cups prepared creamy Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 ounce jar diced pimiento, drained — if desired
Cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package; drain, rinse
with cold water. In very large bowl, combine tortellini, salami, provolone cheese, corn, spinach, artichoke hearts and 1 cup of the olives. In small bowl, combine salad dressing, mustard and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese; blend well. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently. Top with remaining olives and Parmesan cheese. Cover; refrigerate 1 - 2 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, garnish with pimiento
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
4 c. thinly sliced zucchini
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
1 sm. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. margarine
Freshly ground pepper
Put all ingredients except cheese in skillet. Cover and cook 1 minute.
Uncover and continue cooking and turning with wide spatula until just tender.
About 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Toss. Serves 6 to 8.
Artichoke-Spinach Casserole
8 oz Marinated artichoke
-hearts, drained -(2 small jars); save -marinade for dressing 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1/2 c Grated parmesan cheese
2 T Butter, softened
20 oz Spinach, cooked, drained -and squeezed dry -(use 2 packages of thawed -frozen spinach, or about -1 1/2 lb cooked, fresh -spinach)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread artichoke hearts in the bottom of a buttered casserole dish, in roughly one layer. Top with spinach. Cream together the cream cheese, butter and cheese and spread evenly on top. Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 10 minutes.
NOTES: * Vegetable casserole with artichokes and spinach — This is a fattening, but good, vegetable dish. : Difficulty: easy. : Time: 5 minutes preparation, 40 minutes baking. : Precision: no need to measure.