Showing posts with label snack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snack. Show all posts

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE

Who can ever get enough Macaroni & Cheese? This is the quintessential family-friendly meal. Our lives are busy now and it's sometimes difficult to have a quick meal or snack that satisfies and keeps you going! Instead of macaroni alone, add lots of cauliflower that is loaded with lots of vitamins and minerals. 

  
Indgrediants


 1 head cauliflower, trimmed and broken to bite-sized florets
1-1/4 cups elbow macaroni
Canola oil in a pump sprayer
2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. dry mustard powder
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 cup Alpine Lace® Deli Swiss Cheese cut into cubes
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
Paprika for garnish

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook just until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Using a skimmer, transfer the cauliflower to a colander; leave water boiling. Drain well.  

Add the macaroni to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions until it is almost tender, about 7 minutes. Drain well.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray individual ramekins or a 9 x 13 baking dish with oil.

Pour the milk into a medium saucepan. Sprinkle in the cornstarch and mustard and whisk to dissolve the cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking often to avoid scorching; the sauce will thicken when it comes to a boil. Remove from heat, add the cheeses and pepper, and whisk until smooth.



Add the cauliflower and macaroni and mix well. Spread in the baking dish or divide evenly into ramekins. Sprinkle with panko and paprika.


Bake until the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

ENJOY


Sunday, March 23, 2014

4 LAYER PIZZA DIP

4 Layer Pizza Dip

8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
8 ounces finely shredded Italian cheese blend
14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 slices pepperoni
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped (or 1/4 cup real bacon pieces)

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a blender combine tomatoes, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.  Blend until pureed.  Set pizza sauce aside.

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and 2 ounces of shredded cheese.  Mix well until well combined.

Spread cream cheese mixture in an even layer over baking dish (pie plate or 8x8 works).

Pour blended pizza sauce (tomato mixture) over cream cheese mixture and evenly distribute with spatula.

Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese over pizza sauce.

Top pizza dip with bacon and pepperoni.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is browned and bubbly.  Enjoy!  Serve with Parmesan Herb Bread Sticks.