Posted by Maggie and her Easy Bake Oven
Uhhh did I mention? my toaster oven broke :o( ..
and well.. I told hubby! Okay.. I can do without a REAL oven....
but I canNOT do without a toaster oven!
(geee.. never even owned a toaster oven until my real one broke) ..
anyhow.. of course, hubby completely understood! I mean heck!
It's ME who continues to be willing to do withOUT the oven till I can get the ONE I want..
soooo we went out and bought a bigger better toaster oven..
now referred to in our house as my *Easy Bake Oven*
*LOL*.. been making brownies.. and muffins and just plain having fun with it!
(not bad for somebody who does NOT like to cook! ya know?? *L*
Alright already, Maggie.. give us the recipe will ya???!!
Okay.. this could be low fat??
just mix 1/2 extra lean ground meat w/ 1/2 extra lean ground turkey!

1 LB ground meat
1 sm onion finely chopped
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1 egg beaten
1 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
1 TBSP fresh parsley - finely chopped
(yeah! right! I reach for the 99 cent spice jar of parsley *L*)
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper..
( I will increase the bread crumbs some, and add a dab of steak sauce,
ketchup and some spicy mustard just for more flavoring)
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Divide between 6-cup muffin pan
Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done
Makes 4-6 servings..
That's it gals.. my recipe for the day!
guess I was just tickled to find out I could make meatloaf in muffin pans
::giggle:: giggle::
{{{{{{{ Hugs for everyone }}}}}}}}
and Happy Over the Hump Recipe Day!

Mexican Cheese Melts (Quesadillas)

Posted by MaiTai
*HUGS*
Yields: 5 melts
2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack-pepper cheese
Ten 10-inch flour tortillas
2 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over each of the five tortillas
and top with the remaining tortillas, making "sandwiches."
In a large skillet, heat 1/2 teaspoon oil over medium heat.
Place a tortilla sandwich in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes,
or until the cheese is melted;
remove to a covered platter and repeat with the remaining oil and sandwiches.
Cut each finished quesadilla into four wedges and serve.
Note: I like to serve these with sour cream, salsa, and sliced scallions.
And for added cheese flavor, after turning the quesadillas,
I brush the top of each one with an additional 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
then sprinkle with a teaspoon of grated Parmesan cheese.
You can also add cooked chicken too :o)
Compliments of Mr Food
Thats It!! Good Luck and Bon Appetite!

GARLIC SHRIMP LINGUINI

Posted by Martha - who loves seafood =D
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients:
12 ounces uncooked linguini
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Blend
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add shrimp and cook until tender and pink.
Remove from heat.
Add hot pasta, Parmesan cheese and Garlic & Herb Blend to shrimp; toss to coat.
Serve immediately.
Preparation Time: Approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 351 Fat: 11 g Cholesterol: 64 mg Sodium: 226 mg Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 19 g Fiber: 1 g

No-Bake Velvetta Fudge

Posted by SnowFawn
1 stick melted oleo
1 lb velvetta
4 lb powered sugar/sifted (yes, this is 4 lb)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup cocoa
2 cup chopped nuts
Stir well, spread in 2 9x13 pans.
Refrigerate

Spring Vegetable Lasagna

Posted by Ladyhawk
INGREDIENTS FOR 6 SERVINGS:
Cooking spray
8 cups torn Swiss chard (about 3/4 pound)
2 cups chopped yellow squash
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
6 tablespoons (1-1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Asiago cheese, divided 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
6 no-boil lasagna noodles (such as Barilla or Vigo)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Because this lasagna is packed with fresh vegetables,
there may be extra moisture in the bottom of the dish after it bakes.
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add chard, squash, onion, bell pepper, carrot, and salt;
saute 10 minutes or until tender.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add flour, and cook 1 minute.
Stir constantly with a whisk.
Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended.
Cook until thick (for about 4 minutes).
Remove from heat; add 1/4 cup Parmesan.
Stir until cheese melts.
4. Combine ricotta, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Asiago, and oregano in a bowl.
5. Spread 2 tablespoons milk mixture in the bottom of
an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Arrange 2 noodles over milk mixture;
top with half of ricotta mixture, half of vegetable mixture,
and 1/2 cup milk mixture.
Repeat layers, ending with noodles.
Spread remaining milk mixture over noodles.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Asiago cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFO: CALORIES 308 (30% from fat); FAT 10.3g (sat 5.9g, mono 2.6g, poly 0.7g);
PROTEIN 25.8g; CARB 30.8g; FIBER 3.3g; CHOL 53mg; IRON 2.2mg;
SODIUM 865mg; CALC 495mg

Sloppy Joes- quick, easy and cheap!! *g*

Posted by Siobhan
It's a modified Betty Crocker recipe.
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 small can tomato paste
3 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
dash of tobasco sauce
6 toasted hamburger type buns, split
Cook and stir beef and onions in 10 inch skillet until beef is brown.
Drain. Stir in remaining ingredients (except buns), cover and
cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes.
Fill buns with beef.
My dh likes to add a slice of American or provolone cheese on top of the beef.
Very messy to eat, so have napkins.
The original recipe used 1/3 cup catsup (ketchup) in place of the paste, sugar and vinegar.
One day when I didn't have ketchup, I sort of made my own.
Play around with the sugar/vinegar mix: my family didn't like it too sharp tasting,
so I put a bit more sugar in it than some people may like.
The recipe also called for 1/3 cup chopped green pepper, which my dh hates,
so I eliminated it totally.
And they just say "1/8 tsp red pepper sauce" which I interpreted as tobasco.
This is quick to make, and when you taste it during the cooking,
it's easy to correct any seasoning errors.
If you've never had Sloppy Joes before, you want it to be sort of thick and pasty,
not runny or soupy.

Mexican Chicken

Posted by Lady Sunny
2 Cups leftover chicken or turkey
1 - 14 oz. bottle salsa sauce
1 onion, ringed
1 green pepper, ringed
10 - 12 olives, sliced
Layer 8" x 11" casserole with chunks of chicken.
Pour over bottle of salsa. Layer onion and green pepper rings.
Top with sliced olives.
Bake 40 - 45 min. at 350 degrees.
Serve with rice or noodles.

Pace Picante Chicken

Posted by Bev
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 1/2 c. Pace Picante Sauce
3 T brown sugar
1 T dijon mustard
Mix last three ingredients together and pour over chicken..
bake in oven..serve with rice..
smells yummy and also tastes great on fish.

RHUBARB CAKE (FROM THE AMISH COOK)

Posted by Skylight coming in from work... ... oh no... it's wed... my how time flies..
1 1/2 CUP brown sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 t. baking soda
1 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb
1/2 t. salt
Combine shortening, sugar and egg. Beat till light and fluffy.
Combine soda, salt and flour together.
Add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk, fold in the rhubarb.
Mis well. Pour inot a greased 9X13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
Top with whipped cream if desired.