Spinach and Cheese Crostini
1 baguette loaf, cut
into _/,-inchslices
2 teaspoons butter or
margarine
cup finely chopped
onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 package (9 oz)
frozen chopped
spinach, thawed and
squeezed dry
1 package (8 oz) light
cream cheese
cup roasted red
peppers
cup shredded
Cheddar cheese
Place baguette slices on baking sheet. Bake at
375°F for 4 to 6 minutes, or until toasted. Set aside.
Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add
onion and garlic. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes, or until
softened. Add spinach. Cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds,
or until warm. Cool slightly.
Placecream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat
beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2, mix about 30 seconds.
Add spinach mixture. Continuing on Speed 2, mix about
30 seconds. Add red peppers. Continuing on Speed 2,
mix about 30 seconds. Spread spinach mixture on toasted
baguette slices. Top each slice with about 1 teaspoon
Cheddar cheese. Bake at 375°F for 5 to 8 minutes, or
until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.
Servewarm.
Yield: 12 servings (2 crostini per serving).
Per serving: About 141 cal, 6 g pro, 16 g carb,
6 g fat, 12 mg chol, 324 mg sod.
Meatballs with Salsa
cup fat-flee egg
substitute or I egg
cup flesh bread
crumbs
teaspoon chili
powder
teaspoon garlic
powder
teaspoon cayenne
pepper
1 pound ground turkey
cup thick and chunky
salsa
cup chili sauce
cup water
Place egg substitute, bread crumbs, chili powder, garlic
powder, pepper, and ground turkey in mixer bowl. Attach
bowl and flat beater to mixen Turn to Stir Speed and mix
about 30 seconds.
Form turkey mixture into 1-inch balls. Spray 12-inch skillet
with no-stick cooking spray. Cook meatballs over
medium-high heat until well browned; drain.
Mix salsa,chili sauce, and water in small bowl. Add to
meatballs and stir. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered,
about 10 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly
cooked, stirring frequently. Servewarm.
Yield: 12 servings (3 meatballs per serving).
Per serving: About 84 cal, 8 g pro, 5 g carb, 3 g fat,
30 mg chol, 280 mg sod.
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