Biggest Loser Baked Ziti

Nutrition at a Glance
Per serving: 350 calories, 22 g protein, 57 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat (3 g saturated), 20 mg cholesterol, 8 g fiber, 429 mg sodium

Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

Olive oil spray
1 (14 1/2-ounce) box fiber-enriched ziti or penne rigate (I used Ronzoni Smart Taste)
1 (15-ounce) container fat-free ricotta cheese
2 large egg whites
8 ounces (4 cups) finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
3 1/2 cups low-fat, low-sodium, marinara sauce
2 tablespoons grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly mist a 13" x 9" x 2" ceramic or glass baking dish with the olive oil spray.



Cook the ziti according to package directions until al dente. Drain.



In a large mixing bowl, mix the ricotta, egg whites, and all but 1 cup of the mozzarella until well combined. Add the garlic powder and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the cooked pasta until well combined.



Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared dish.



Add half of the pasta in an even layer over the sauce.



Layer the remaining pasta over the sauce. Spoon the remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce evenly over the top of the pasta, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan over the top.



Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer, or until the mozzarella is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces or spoon among 8 bowls and serve.

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Oatmeal Cookies Made famous by Greg Mosley

1 cup flour

½ tsp. each of baking powder and baking soda

¼ tsp. of salt

½ cup butter (unsalted real butter)

½ cup packed brown sugar light

¼ cup regular sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract (This is important)

1 ½ cups rolled oats (Minute oats)

Preheat oven to 350

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer mix on medium high cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla until mixture is light and creamy.

Stir flour mixture into the creamed mixture until no flour is visible.

Fold in oats, cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Using a cookie sheet, scoop out, baked until golden but still moist for 11-13 minutes.

Remove and cool on sheet.

Carolyns Chicken Pappardelle

Chicken Pappardelle

1 box of bowtie pasta or broken pieces of lasagna noodles
4 strips of bacon diced
1/3 c sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and minced
3 chicken breasts grilled and sliced
1 T garlic minced
1/4 t red pepper flakes
2 cups of chicken broth
3/4 c heavy cream I sometimes use half and half
salt and pepper to taste


Cook pasta drain set aside
saute bacon till crisp,remove as much oil as possible and then add tomatoes saute 1-2 minutes add grilled chicken garlic and pepper flakes cook 1 minutes or until garlic just starts to brown.
add chicken broth, cream amd bring to a simmer . add pasta and it should thicken slightly. I like mine kinda thick so I usually add a mixture of 2 t water 2 t flour mixed together to help make it thicker.. If if you need to stretch the sauce add equal parts of cream and broth

Brisket

5 pound brisket

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 can beef broth

1 jar of liquid smoke (4 oz. ) use ½ bottle (2 oz. or 1/8 cup)…..barbeque section

1 small bottle of soy sauce (3/4 cup)

½ tsp. garlic powder

Marinate it in a cooking bag……Marinate at least overnight.

Put it in the crock pot or put it in a pan in the cooking bag.

Keep it in the cooking bag.

6 hours in the crock pot on high or 6 hours in the oven at 250.

When finished, take meat out of cooking bag. Save some juice. Shred the meat or slice it.

Cut it across the grain. Pour the juice on top.

Meatballs

Meatballs.

1 and ½ pounds of hamburger.

2 tsp. of minced garlic

2 eggs

Salt and pepper…..not to much

Parmesan cheese……1 tbsp.

Bread crumbs………..1/3 cup…..if it seems loose, add another pinch to the mix.

Find panco Japanese bread crumbs in the Asian aisle.

Mix all of this together with fingers, don’t mash it.

Form them into meatballs, put them on a cookie sheet.

Put them in the oven

Bake at 400 degrees

Bake like 3- 5 minutes, they will be not quite done.

Take them out of the oven and put them into the spaghetti sauce

Let the sauce and meatballs simmer slowly.

Simmer about 20 minutes on low.

Makes awesome spaghetti and meatballs. Freeze the meatballs that you don't use in plastic bags, unthaw them for later use in water and you can make meatball sandwiches or more spaghetti and meatballs.

Tortilla Soup

This recipe can be doubled and frozen if preferred.

2 tbsp. olive oil.
1 1/2 cup chopped onion.
3 tbsp. minced garlic.
3 corn tortillas, broken into 1 inch pieces.
1 can rotelle.
4 cups chicken broth.
1 tsp. cumin.
1 tsp. ground coreander
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. or 2 shakes of cayenne pepper.
2 cups chicken, shredded or cubed.
1 1/2 cups frozen corn.
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded.

Heat oil, add onions and garlic. Sautee for 3 minutes. Stir in the tortilla pieces until they are soft.
Add rotelle, tomatoes, broth, spices, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, let it cool for 5 minutes.

Blend the mixture together in a blender, you may need to do this in 2 different times.

Return mixture to the pot, add chicken, corn, and cream. Boil and simmer about 5 minutes.
The mixture will thicken. Reduce to medium heat and it will thicken. Add salt and pepper as desired and serve with chips or whatever else you might enjoy.

Potato Soup by Heather Perkins

12 slices of bacon
1/4-1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup flour
7 cups milk...if you use skim, you may need to add a little more flour so that the mixture will thicken. (Or you can use powdered milk)
4 large baked potatoes, cut up and cubed, equivalent to 6 cups of potatoes.
8 green onions chopped up nice and small (Can use less if preferred.)
1 1/4 cups shredded cheese.
1 cup sour cream.
1 tsp. of onion salt.
1 tsp. of pepper.

Cook bacon, break into pieces and drain, set aside. You can use the precooked if you prefer.
In a big pot, melt margarine, whisk in flour until it is smooth. Turn off the heat and take off element after the butter is melted. Gradually, stir in the milk, which constantly until it thickens. Place it back on the heat to do this. Then add the potatoes and onions and bring to a boil.
Once the potatoes are cooked add the cheese, sour cream, bacon, onion salt and pepper.

Your soup should be ready to serve at this point, but check the potatoes to make sure that they are cooked thoroughly.