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Cheesy Sweet Pepper Burgers

June 25, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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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

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Hot Sauerkraut Clubs

June 5, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

4 (1 in.) thick slices of French bread
1 tbsp butter
4 slices of bologna
4 slices of salami
1 (16 oz.) can of sauerkraut
1 C of Mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Spread the butter over one side of each slice of bread and place them on a microwave safe plate.
Slice the bologna and salami in half.
Lay a half slice of bologna then a half slice of salami onto the bread.
Add another slice of bologna and salami.
Place a large spoonful of sauerkraut onto the meat.
Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the sauerkraut.
Microwave the clubs on high for 3 minutes.
Rotate the plate 1/2 turn and microwave on high an additional 4 minutes or until hot,

Makes 4 servings

Using French bread, sauerkraut and salami makes this club a favorite. Cooking it in the microwave makes it a lunchtime snap. The sauerkraut is optional and you can substitute any type of shredded cheese you like.

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Hash Browns Veggies with Cheese

March 14, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

2 T of canola oil
3 CV frozen hash browns with onions and peppers
2 C pasta sauce with mushrooms
1 C frozen peas and carrots
1 C frozen corn
1/2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Place the oil into the skillet and stir in the hash browns.
Place the skillet over medium heat.
Stirring often, cook 8 minutes or until almost tender.
Stir the pasta sauce into the hash browns.
Fold in the peas and carrots and the corn.
Cover and cook for 7 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Recover and let stand 1 minute or until the cheese begins to melt.

Makes 4 servings

If you like a little zing use 1 C of tomato sauce and 1 C of salsa in place f the pizza sauce. If mushrooms aren’t at the top of your list plain pizza sauce may be substituted.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Standing time: approximately 1 minute
Total Time: approximately 31 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 598; Fat 25g; Saturated Fat 14g; Carbohydrates 66g; Fiber 3g;
Protein 28g; Cholesterol 86 mg; Sodium 596 mg

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Macaroni and Vegetables with Double Cheese

January 21, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
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mccheeseWhat You Need:

4 C of macaroni
1 1/3 C of water
1 T olive oil
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1 (8 oz.) pkg. mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
5 garlic cloves, chopped and divided
1 t dried oregano, divided
1/2 t salt
1/4 t of pepper
2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
3 C of broccoli florets
3 C of loosely packed fresh spinach, shredded
3 plum tomatoes, chopped

How to Make It:

Preset the oven temperature to 450 degrees.
Use a non stick cooking spray to spray the bottom, sides and lid of a Dutch oven pan.
Spread the macaroni over the bottom of the pan.
Whisk together the olive oil and water in a measuring cup.
Pour into the macaroni, stir to coat well and spread the macaroni evenly over the bottom.
Add both types of cheese to the pan.
Spread half of the garlic over the top of the cheese.
Sprinkle half of the oregano over the garlic.
Sprinkle in all the salt and pepper.
Layer the bell peppers and the broccoli into the pan.
Cover with the remaining cheese.
Sprinkle the cheese with the remaining garlic and oregano.
Stuff as much spinach into the pan as you can but still allowing the lid to fit tightly on the pan.
Sprinkle the tomatoes over the spinach.
Cover and bake 30 minutes or until the macaroni is tender and the cheese has melted.

Makes 4 servings

Use your favorite shredded cheese in this dish. Overcooking will cause the macaroni and cheese to form a crusty layer on the lower side and bottom of the pan. Check the dish after 20 minutes to be sure it is no overcooking.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 30 minutes
Total Time: approximately 40 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 535; Fat 23g; Carbohydrates 60g; Cholesterol 60 mg; Sodium 438 mg; Protein 24g; Fiber 6g

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Perfect Pepperoni Pizza Poppers

December 15, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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nibblersWhat You Need:

2 (5 oz.) pkg. sliced pepperoni
1 (4 oz.) pkg. mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 (8 oz.) cans refrigerated crescent rolls

How to Make It:

Allow the oven to preheat to 375 degrees.
Place 48 pieces of pepperoni to the side.
Remove the crescent rolls, unroll and separate into 8 sections.
Lay 3 pieces of pepperoni onto each triangle.
Spread cheese over the top of each popper.
Roll the dough beginning at the short end rolling to the opposite point.
Press the dough together lightly with your fingertips to seal.
Lay the poppers on an ungreased cookie sheet with the point down.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese has melted.

Makes 16 poppers

Serve these poppers with a little pizza sauce as a dip. These poppers can be filled with a few extras such as mushrooms, onions, green peppers or even chopped olives. Mix them up by filling half with pepperoni and half with cooked sausage.

Preparation Time: approximately 25 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 12 minutes
Total Time: approximately 37 minutes

Nutritional Information per popper: (approximate values)
Calories 240; fat 15 g; sodium 895 mg; carbohydrates 20 g; sugar 7 g;
protein 8 g

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