Grilled Vegetables

8 servings

Ingredients:
 

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 large ears fresh corn on the cob, cut into 3-inch pieces
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed (can cut back on this)

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the oil, salt, parsley and basil. Add vegetables and toss to coat. Place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 28 in. x 18 in.). Dot with butter. Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly.
• Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-13 minutes on each side or until corn is tender. 

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Preheat oven to 400F

1lb ground chicken
1/2 small onion, grated
2 cloves garlic grated
2T parsley (or more if preferred)
salt and pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
2T butter
1/2c hot sauce (franks)

In large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except butter and hot sauce. After combined well separate into sections and make 4 large meatballs OR 16 small meatballs.
Arrange on a nonstick sheet pan and drizzle with a little olive oil. Place in oven for 10-12 minutes for small meatballs or approximately 25-30 minutes for large meatballs. Use thermometer to make sure they are cooked through but not overcooked.
While the meatballs are baking melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the hot sauce and whisk to combine. Toss the baked meatballs in the hot sauce to coat.

This recipe makes wonderful meatballs that can be used in spaghetti or other recipes if you don't want them with hot sauce.

Leftover Cereal Bars

6 Cups cereal
1 Cup peanuts
1/2 cup peanutbutter (crunchy works great)
1 bag (10.5oz) mini marshmallows
2T milk
Hint: this recipe used up all the little bits of cereal that I had at the bottom of boxes that weren't getting eaten. I used cocoa crispies, cookie crisp, smores cereal, special k, and cheerios. The varieties worked great.

Spray bottom and sides of 13x9 cake pan. I also lined mine with parchment paper and sprayed that. In large mixing bowl combine the cereal and peanuts.
In 3qt saucepan heat peanutbutter, marshmallows and milk on low heat. Stir occasionally until it's all melted together.
Pour mixture over the cereal, stir well to coat. Works well if you spray your mixing spoon with cooking spray first. It's very sticky so my advice is take your rings off, spray your hands with cooking spray or butter and dig in. Then press it into the pan. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

Cut into 24 bars
Approximately 140 calories each (depends on your cereals)

BROWNIES

Preheat oven to 400F

Mix one 18.25oz box of devils chocolate cake mix with one 15oz can of pure pumpkin. That's it....no water, eggs or anything else just the cake mix and pure pumkin.
Bake for about 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
These are cake-like brownies.

You can add walnuts, chocolate chips or anything else you like.

Salsa Rice and Black Beans

1 1/4c water
1 1/2c minute brown rice, uncooked
1 16oz can black beans, rised and drained
1 lg tomato, chopped
1 4oz can chopped green chilies, undrained
1T fresh cilantro leaves or parsley, chopped
1T lime juice
1/8t hot pepper sauce
Optional: sour cream, lime slices, cilantro/parsley

Bring water to boil in large saucepan then stir in rice, beans, tomato and chilies. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 5 minutes then remove from heat.

Stir in cilantro, lime juice and pepper sauce; cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir and garnish if desired.

Apple Cinnamon Rice Crisp

Preheat oven to 350F

1c minute rice (white or brown) uncooked
1 can (20oz) apple pie filling
1c packed brown sugar, divided
1t ground cinnamon
1/2c raisins or craisins
1/2c walnuts, chopped
1 1/2c uncooked rolled oats
4T margarine of any kind
Optional: ice cream or cool whip

Prepare rice according to box directions. Spray 2qt baking dish with pam spray. Combine rice, pie filling, 1/2c brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins and walnuts in medium bowl. Pour into the prepared baking dish. In same bowl combine remaining 1/2c brown sugar and rolled oats. Cut in margarine mixing until mixture is moist. Sprinkle over rice mixture and bake 20 minutes.

Pizza Pasta Casserole

8oz whole wheat rotini pasta
1 16oz package lean ground turkey (regular or italian seasoned)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 chopped onion
low fat shredded mozzarella cheese
turkey pepperoni

Preheat oven to 350F

Cook pasta according to directions on box and set aside. Brown the ground turkey and onion in large pan. Then add spaghetti sauce and cooked pasta in with the ground turkey. Mix thoroughly then pour into a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle mozzarella on top and add turkey pepperoni along top layer. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Serves 12  (204 calories and 4.2g fat per serving)