Low Fat Recipes: Wayne's Scallops

Low Fat Recipes: Wayne's Scallops

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 large green bell pepper -- sliced
1/2 bunch green onions -- chopped
4 ounces snow peas
8 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 pound scallops, large
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup milk

Directions

Heat oil in large skillet. Saute garlic, green pepper and green onions until tender. Add snow peas and mushrooms. Saute until tender-crisp.
Add scallops. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add wine. cook for 1 minute, stirring often. Stir in milk. cook until heated through.
Serve over hot cooked linguine.

Ham Loaf 04-05-15

Ham Loaf

Ingredients

1 pound ham (low fat)
2 egg whites
1 cup carrots, ground
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup bred crumbs
2 Tablespoons chili sauce
1 cup lite evaporated milk
1 Tablespoon onion, minced

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grind ham in food processor. In large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Turn mixture onto work station. Knead and form into loaf. Place formed loaf into a nonstick loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes. Serve hot with Horseradish sauce.

Serve 6
 

Basic Beef Rub 17-04-2015

Basic Beef Rub

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Pickling Salt
1/4 Cup Garlic Powder
1/4 Cup Onion Powder
2 Tbs. ground Thyme
2 Tbs. ground Bay Leaf
2 Tbs. ground Mustard
2 Tbs. Paprika
2 Tbs. Black Pepper

Directions

Mix thoroughly and put into a shaker-type dispenser. Place the meat on a rack over a pan large enough to contain it, and rub the mix well into the meat. Load it with all that will adhere. If you don't have enough, mix another batch because, you will use any leftover soon. Or you may put it into shakers and provide at the dinner table.

Crusty Beef Casserole 28-03-2015

Crusty Beef Casserole

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 lb lean ground round
48 oz spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
1 lb fine noodles
10 oz nonfat or low-fat cheddar
seasoned salt

Directions

Brown meat and drain off any fat. Add onions and continue cooking until onions are transparent. Add sauce and heat through. Arrange casserole: put a little sauce mixture on the bottom, top with ½ the noodles, half the sauce, half the cheese and sprinkle with seasoning salt. Finish with the rest. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.

Makes 2 casseroles.

Can be doubled or halved. Freezes well.

Calories.....326.....Fat.....6.2 g.....Fiber.....0.2 g.

Low Fat Recipes: Ham Loaf with Cherry Sauce

Low Fat Recipes: Ham Loaf with Cherry Sauce

Ingredients

Ham Loaf

1 lb. ground cooked ham
1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
1/3 Progresso Plain Bread Crumbs
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 egg

Cherry Sauce

1/2 cup cherry preserves
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1/8 tsp cloves

Directions:

Spray bottom of 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker. In large bowl, combine all ham loaf ingredients, mix well. Shape into 6 1/2x4 inch oval loaf.
Cut 20 x 12 inch strip of foil; cut in half lengthwise. Fold each strip lengthwise in half twice, forming two 20x1 1/2 inche strips. Lift ends of strips to place loaf on center of strips. Lift ends of strips to transfer loaf to sprayed slow cooker; fold ends of foil over top edge of slow cooker.
Cover; cook on low setting for 10 to 11 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into ham loaf registers at least 165 degrees F.
Just before serving, in small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated,stirring occassionally.
To remove ham loaf from slow cooker, lift with foil strips; place on serving platter. Serve loaf with sauce.

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredient Info: Either black cherry or red cherry preserves can be used for the cherry sauce.

Nutrition Info per serving:
Calories: 280 Calories from Fat: 80
Total Fat: 9 g Saturated: 3
Cholesterol: 100 mg
Sodium: 1190 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Sugars: 14 g
Protein: 25 g

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ready in 11 hours and 15 minutes