Recipe of the Week

Mexicali Pie

12 Apr 2008 13:34:44 GMT

16 oz Lean Ground Beef (90%)

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green chilies

1 1/2 cups frozen corn

1 cup chunky salsa

3/4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1/8 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1 cup crushed corn chips

Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet sprayed with PAM, brown meat, onion and chilies. Drain off grease. Add corn, salsa, cheese, pepper and cumin. Spray a 10 inch pie plate with Pam. Place meat mixture in the pie plate and top with the crushed corn chips. Bake 30 minutes, cool 10 minutes and serve.

Make 8 servings

Chicken Cacciatore (Low Fat)

29 Mar 2008 02:15:52 GMT

1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine

1/2 lb skinned, boneless chicken breast halves

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup celery

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup mushrooms, drained

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes, undrained & chopped

Melt margarine over low heat in a large skillet; add chicken and cook until lightly browned. Chop chicken and set aside. Add onion, celery and garlic to margarine in skillet; saute until vegetables are tender. Return chicken to skillet; add mushrooms and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Serve over cooked rice or noodles, if desired.

(Low Fat: 119 calories, 3 Fat grams)

Easy Beef Stroganoff

28 Mar 2008 03:22:51 GMT

2 tablespoons oil

2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped

1/2 lb. boneless sirloin steak, cut into thin strips

1/4 cup dry red wine

2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

1 1/4 cups water

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons margarine

1 pkg Lipton noodles & sauce stroganoff

1/2 cup pearl onions

In large skillet, heat oil and cook garlic over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add beef and cook over medium heat for 1 minute or until almost done. Add wine and worcestershire sauce and cook 30 seconds, remove beef. In skillet, stir water, milk, butter, noodles and stroganoff sauce. Bring to boiling point, stirring occasionally for about 7 minutes. Stir in onions and beef, then cook 2 minutes or until noodles are tender.