Taco Soup
3 cans chili beans
1 can corn not drained
1 can tomato sauce
1 can petite diced tomatoes
2 or 3 cups of water
1 package taco seasoning
1 package ranch dressing packet
1 rotisserie chicken or 1 to 1/2 pound cooked hamburger
1/2 diced onion
Jalapeños diced to taste
Mix all together and simmer for 30 minutes
Asparagus with Balsamic Tomatoes
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
2 tsp extra-virgin oliveoil
1 ½ cups halved grapetomatoes
½ tsp minced fresh garlic
2 TBS balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp salt
3 TBS crumbled goat cheese
½ tsp black pepper
Cook asparagus in boilingwater to desired tenderness. Drain. Heat olive oil overmedium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic, cook 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook 3min. Stir in salt. Arrange asparagus on aplatter. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Yields 4 servings.
[From Cooking Light, April2011]
Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken
2 TBS olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp dried basil leaves
¼ tsp ground black pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a dish, blend the olive oil and garlic. In a separate dish, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan Cheese, basil and pepper. Dip each chicken piece in the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange coated chicken breasts in the prepared dish and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Yields 6 servings.
[From Allrecipes.com]
1 ¼ cup vanilla wafer crumbs (graham cracker if you prefer)
4 TBS butter or margarine, melted
3 packets Equal or 2 TBS Equal Spoonful
Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, butter & 3 packets of Equal in bottom of springform pan. Reserve 1 TBS of crumb mixture. Pat mixture evenly on bottom and ½ inch up side of pan. Bake in preheated 326 degree oven until crust is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
3 - 8oz packages of reduced fat cream cheese, softened at room temperature.
18 packets of Equal or ¾ cup Equal Spoonful.
2 eggs
2 egg whites
2 TBS cornstarch
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat cream cheese and 18 packets Equal in a large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, egg whites and cornstarch. Mix in sour cream and vanilla until well blended. Pour mixture into crust. Bake at preheated 325 degree oven just until set in the center, 45 - 50 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. (This is VERY important!)
Remove sides of pan and place on a serving plate. Service with your desired toppings!
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