Pasta and Entrees

Smoked Salmon with Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredient List: 

8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, sliced thin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon dried dill or 1 teaspoon fresh dill
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 ounces smoked salmon

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Sesame Shrimp Noodles w/Asian Garlic Bread

Ingredient List: 

 

8 ounces linguini
1/2 pound (2 cups) shitake mushrooms or button mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas, frozen
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deviened (about 30 shrimp)
Cooking spray
Sesame Noodle Sauce:
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon fresh, peeled and grated or 1/4 teaspoon dry ginger
2 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, sprinkle over top of finished dish

Asian Garlic Bread:
1 loaf French style Bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese chili sauce
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
3 teaspoons fresh chives, minced

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Quiche Linguine

Ingredient List: 

1/2 pound Italian sausage
1 large tomato, minced
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, diced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
3 ounces linguine or spinach fettucine
1 sheet puff pastry
4 large eggs, beaten
5 cups half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
Butcher wrapping paper to cover bottom of 9” X 9” baking pan

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Pasta, Shrimp & Cheese Bake

Ingredient List: 

12 ounces angel hair pasta
2 eggs
1 cup fat-free milk
3/4 cup (8 ounces) plain low-fat yogurt
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon dried, crushed basil
1 teaspoon dried, crushed oregano leaves
1 - 16 ounce jar mild, thick and chunky salsa
3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Oriental Sesame Noodles

Ingredient List: 

12 ounces Oriental wheat noodles
2 tablespoons sesame oil
4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into strips
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 head bok choy, w/stems removed or cabbage leaves, cut into strips
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup roasted cashews, optional
1 teaspoon salt, optional

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Mediterranean Pizza

Ingredient List: 

15-inch basil and sun-dried tomato pizza crust
1/2 cup pesto sauce
6 ounces feta cheese
6 ounce jar canned artichokes, drained and cut in half
1/3 cup canned sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut in strips
1/2 cup chopped calameta olives or ripe, black olives

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.

Spread pesto sauce over crust. Sprinkle on feta cheese. Add artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.

Servings: 10 slices
Calories/Serving: 260
Nutrition: Each slice provides approximately: 260 calories, 10 g protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 13 g fat (5 g saturated), 19 mg cholesterol, 80 mcg folate, 3 mg iron, 608 mg sodium.

Source: Wheat Foods Council

Grilled Pizza

Ingredient List: 

1 ready-to-bake pizza crust (9 to 12-inch) or dough for 1 large or 2 small pizza crusts
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 small zucchini, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 red, yellow or green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings
1 medium red onion, sliced into rings (about 1 cup)
3 large mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped -or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped -or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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French Bread Pizza

Ingredient List: 

1 – 1 pound loaf loaf French bread
1 cup pizza sauce
1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 - 4 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 -16 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 large green pepper, sliced
1/2 large red or yellow pepper, sliced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 - 2 ounce can sliced black olives, drained
coarsely cracked black pepper to taste

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Dorothy’s Dumplings

Ingredient List: 

 

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup skim milk

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Stir in egg and milk; mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened.

Using a tablespoon, drop the dough onto a boiling stew or broth. Cover tightly; boil gently 10 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and no longer doughy underneath. To get tender, fluffy dumpling, be sure the stew is boiling and covered constantly. Serve immediately.Read more

Couscous & Shrimp Kabobs

Ingredient List: 

1 pound large fresh shrimp, shelled & deveined (about 24)
2 medium red, yellow or green peppers cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup apple juice, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 package commercial garlic and olive oil couscous mix
2 cups water

Directions:
Combine 1/2 cup apple juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, mustard, thyme and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Stir well; add shrimp and peppers and stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes or refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Thread shrimp and peppers onto 4 skewers. Discard marinade. Grill or broil kabobs 4 to 6 inches from heat for 4 to 6 minutes. Turn kabobs and grill an additional 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.Read more

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