Cheesy Sweet Pepper Burgers

peppers

What You Need:

1 tsp olive oil
1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
1 sweet red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 sweet yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 onion, sliced thin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 slices of mozzarella cheese
1/4 C of mustard
4 hard rolls, split and toasted
8 lettuce leaves
1 tomato, sliced thin

How to Make It:

Preheat the broiler.
Pour the oil into a skillet and place the skillet over medium heat.
Add all the peppers, onions and the garlic and sauté 5 minutes or until crisp tender.
Drizzle the vinegar over the vegetables and toss to coat.
Spread the mustard over the top of roll.
Spoon the vegetables over the bottom of each roll.
Place a slice of cheese over the vegetables.
Place the bottom of the rolls on a broiler pan.
Place the pan in the broiler and broil 4 inches from the heat for 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Top each sandwich with a couple slices of tomato and a lettuce leaf and cover with the top of the bun.

Makes 4 sandwiches

This tasty burger is great for those who are trying to cut back on their meat intake. The sautéed vegetables give it a low fat twist. For something a little different try a couple of fresh basil leaves on each sandwich instead of the lettuce leaves. You can also make a great sauce by mixing together 1/4 C of mayonnaise and 1/2 tsp of horseradish together and spreading it on the buns instead of the mustard.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 7 minutes
Total Time: approximately 22 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate amounts per serving)
Calories 278; Fat 10g; Saturated Fat 3g; Carbohydrates 39g; Protein 9g; Fiber 3g;
Cholesterol 13mg; Sodium 456mg

Broiled French Cheese Bread

cheesebread

What You Need:

1 lb. day old French bread, halved horizontally
2 Tbsp margarine, room temperature
3/4 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Spread the cuts side of the bread with the margarine.
Place the prepared bread slices on a cookie sheet, cut side up.
Broil in a preheated broiler, 4 inches from the heat for 1 minute or until just starting to brown.
Sprinkle each slice of bread evenly with the cheese.
Broil the bread for 1 minute longer or until the cheese is just beginning to melt.

Makes 4 servings

Day old bread is much cheaper than buying the fresh stuff. For recipes such as this it works perfectly. Homemade cheese bread is also much cheaper than the prepackaged bread and it takes just a little time to prepare. To make this garlic cheese bread, spread on garlic butter instead of plain margarine.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 2 minutes
Total Time: approximately 12 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 281; Fat 13g; Saturated Fat 8g; Carbohydrates 30g; Fiber 2g; Protein 10g; Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 572 mg

The Many Sides of a Potato

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potatoesBaked, broiled, fried, boiled or raw, a potato is one of the greatest vegetables around. This vegetable is one of the most frequently used vegetables as a side dish to every meal.

It’s your anniversary or birthday and you pick a fancier restaurant to eat at and you order a steak. Have you ever thought about your side choices? They are usually baked potato, French fries or potato salad, which of course all use the potato.

Baked potatoes are one of the healthier choices you can make. Unless, of course, you add sour cream, bacon and cheese sauce and then the choice isn’t the healthiest one to make. Sounds good though doesn’t it.

Broiled potatoes are wonderful but full of calories. To keep them a little healthier just add butter and leave off the sour cream and chives toppings.

There are many ways to fry potato the most famous being the French fry. With certain foods, you want to add some onions slices, a little oil and your potatoes and you have a wonderful side dish that all of the family will like. Try shredding the potato and adding onion bits and some cheese and you have a delicious side dish for breakfast with your eggs and bacon.

Boiled potatoes can be used either hot or cold. Boiled potatoes with the jackets (skins) on are very similar to a baked potato but don’t take quite as long to cook. You can also use boiled potatoes and peel them, dice them and add some eggs, pickle relish and a mayonnaise based dressing and you have a wonderful potato salad fit for your family and friends!

Take your raw potatoes and quarter them and place in the crock pot with some carrots and your favorite roast and you have a great Sunday lunch for after church or while watching football. It is one of the quickest meals that can be prepared and will make your taste buds burst with the great flavor. Peal and slice a potato and add some salt. These are a favorite around the house.

Grilling a potato is also a great choice. Add sliced onions, mushrooms and carrots and you have a great vegetable medley that everyone will love!