Garlic Rolls From Scratch

Yields 16 servings.
137 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS

4 c flour
6 tsp butter
1 1/3 c water
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp yeast
2 tsp salt
garlic powder to taste

DIRECTIONS
Mix flour, 4 tsp butter, water, sugar, yeast, & salt.
Divide into 16 pieces.
Cover & let rise for 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400.
Melt the remaining butter in a bowl & brush rolls.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Brush with butter again & top with garlic powder.


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Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells

Yields 6 servings.
438 calories per serving.
Recipe from EatingWell.com.

INGREDIENTS

24 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 lbs fresh spinach
2 c part-skim ricotta cheese
2/3 c plain, dry breadcrumbs
1/2 c parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to taste
1 lg egg white
3 c marinara sauce

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375.
Cook shells according to package, al dente.
Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions & cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
Add spinach & cook until wilted.
Set aside.

Combine ricotta, bread crumbs, & 1/4 c parmesan in a bowl & mix well.
Add spinach mix & season with salt & pepper.
Stir in egg white.

Stuff each of the shells with ricotta mixture.
Spread 1 c marinara in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Arrange shells in dish in a single layer.
Top with the remaining 2 c of marinara.
Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.

Bake for 30 minutes.


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Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes

Yields 4 servings.
187.2 calories per serving.
Serving size - 1 potato half with filling.
Recipe from Laaloosh.com.

This recipe was pretty simple; a little time consuming but simple & delicious.

INGREDIENTS

2 lg potatoes
1/4 c fat-free sour cream
2 green onion stalks, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste
non-fat cooking spray, butter flavored
bacon bits

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.
Pierce potatoes with a fork & put in the microwave using the potato setting.
Let sit until cook enough to handle.

Cut potatoes length-wise.
Scoop out with a spoon & place potato pulp in a large bowl.
Add sour cream, blue cheese, green onions, salt & pepper to bowl.
Blend until smooth.

Spritz potato shells with cooking spray & sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Spoon potato mixture into each shell & top with bacon bits.
Place on baking sheet & bake for 15 minutes.

Pepperoni Cheese Bake

Yields 6 servings.
192 calories per serving.

This was a quick & easy breakfast that was so delicious.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c pepperoni, diced
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
5 eggs
3/4 c milk



DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.

Grease a 9-inch pie pan and layer in with the mozzarella cheese & pepperoni.
Whisk eggs & milk together & pour over the cheese.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

Yields 6 servings.
310 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS


8 oz whole wheat penne
1 lb 93% lean ground beef
4 tbsp bacon bits
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 c low-fat cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
Drain & set aside.

Wipe out skillet, drain pasta, & add to skillet.
Stir in soup, beef, & bacon bits & heat through, about 2 - 3 minutes.
Remove from heat & sprinkle with cheese.
Cover & let stand for 2 - 3 minutes.

Sliced Baked Potatoes

Yields 4 servings.
204 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS

4 medium potatoes
1 1/2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, shredded
4 tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tsp herbs, dried (I used garlic powder, oregano, & pepper)
1 tsp salt


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425.

Scrub & rinse potatoes.
Cut potatoes into thin slices but not all the way through.
Put the potatoes in a baking dish & slightly fan out the sides.
Drizzle potatoes with melted butter & sprinkle with herbs & salt.

Bake for 50 minutes.

Remove from the oven & sprinkle with cheeses.

Bake for 13 minutes.

Scrambled Eggs in Crisp Potato Skins

Yields 6 servings.
153 calories per serving.
Recipe from Diabetic Meals - in 30 Minutes Or Less!

These are pretty quick to make & really tasty in the morning. This morning, we all had hangovers so potatoes along with the scrambled eggs were a nice little cushion. Hangover food the healthy way, as it were.

INGREDIENTS
Pam
1/2 c red & green peppers, diced
5 eggs
2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese
3 large potatoes, cut in half & scooped out
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
paprika

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.
Place potatoes on a baking sheet.
Brush with oil & dust with paprika.
Bake for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, place a skillet over medium heat & spray with cooking spray.
Add peppers & saute for 5 minutes.
Add eggs & cook for 5 more minutes until set.
Add cream cheese & blend well.

Pile eggs into potato shells & dust tops with paprika.