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ALFREDO PRIMAVERA

• Serves 4
• prep time: 20 minute(s)
• cook time: 10 minute(s)

Ingredients:

Directions:

• Heat Olive Oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion and carrot, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add broccoli and red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt and black pepper and cook 30 seconds. Stir in Sauce and water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Serve over hot linguine and garnish, if desired, with chopped fresh basil.

Cost per recipe*: $5.92.

Cost per serving*: $1.48.

Old Fashioned Lemon Bread

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour

1 c granulated sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 large eggs

2/3 c (5 fl.oz can) Nestles Carnation Evaporated Milk

1/3 c olive oil or vegetable oil

1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

Lemon Syrup Below

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease and flour 8x4 inch baking pan.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.  Beat eggs, evaporated milk, oil and lemon zest together in medium bowl.  Pour egg mixture into flour mixture.  Stir until just combined.  Pour into prepared pan.  Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.  Poke many holes in the hot bread, all the way to the bottom.  Slowly drizzle the hot Lemon Syrup over the bread.  Syrup will soak into the bread.  Allow to cool completely.

LEMON SYRUP  Combine 1/3 c granulated sugar and 1/4 c lemon juice (1 lemon) in small saucepan.  Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and a light syrup is formed.  YUMMY!!!

Breakfast Casserole….VOILA!!!

Make foods that are delicious and good for you with these smart cooking methods!

 
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Sautéing in Light Dressing
This is a quick way to cook vegetables so they retain their flavor, crunchy texture and nutrients. Light dressing also contains less fat than oil or butter, and allows you to change up the flavor with each different variety.

Foil Packet Cooking
This simple steaming method guarantees a moist and flavorful all-in-one meal. To enclose food in packet, bring up foil sides. Double fold top and both ends to seal, leaving room for heat circulation.

Pan-roasting
Looking for a great way to cook lean cuts of meat indoors? Pan-roasting is the answer. Marinating the meat in light dressing beforehand keeps it moist and delicious, while roasting it in the oven afterward with quick-cooked vegetables brings out all the different flavors.

 

     Pressed for time?… In love with casseroles?  This one is for you.

Breakfast Casserole….VOILA!!!

 

1 lb sausage, hot or mild

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, more if you like

1 cup biscuit mix

5 eggs slightly beaten

2 cups milk

 

Spread browned sausage in pan. Sprinkle with cheese.  Mix together biscuit mix and eggs, then add milk to the mixture.  Pour over cheese and sausage.  Bake 35 minutes.  VOILA!!!

 

Note:  This may be made ahead of time.  Serve warm with rice or grits, or simply jelly and juice.