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18
1 baguette loaf, cut
into
1
⁄2-inch slices
2 teaspoons butter or
margarine
1
⁄2
cup finely chopped
onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 package (9 oz.)
frozen chopped
spinach, thawed and
squeezed dry
1 package (8 oz.) light
cream cheese
1
⁄4 cup roasted red
peppers
1
⁄2 cup shredded
Cheddar cheese
Place baguette slices on baking sheet. Bake at
375°F for 4 to 6 minutes, or until toasted. Set aside.
Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes,
or until softened. Add spinach. Cook and stir 30 to
60 seconds, or until warm. Cool slightly.
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and
flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2, mix about
30 seconds. Add spinach mixture. Continuing on
Speed 2, mix about 30 seconds. Add red peppers.
Continuing on Speed 2, mix about 30 seconds.
Spread spinach mixture on toasted baguette slices.
Top each slice with about 1 teaspoon Cheddar
cheese. Bake at 375°F for 5 to 8 minutes, or
until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Serve
warm.
Yield: 12 servings (2 crostini per serving).
Per serving: About 141 cal, 6 g pro, 16 g carb,
6 g fat, 12 mg chol, 324 mg sod.
Spinach and Cheese Crostini
Meatballs with Salsa
1
⁄4 cup fat-free egg
substitute or 1 egg
1
⁄3 cup fresh bread
crumbs
1
⁄2 teaspoon chili
powder
1
⁄4 teaspoon garlic
powder
1
⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
pepper
1 pound ground turkey
1
⁄2 cup thick and chunky
salsa
1
⁄2 cup chili sauce
1
⁄2 cup water
Place egg substitute, bread crumbs, chili powder,
garlic powder, pepper, and ground turkey in mixer
bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to
Stir Speed and mix about 30 seconds.
Form turkey mixture into 1-inch balls. Spray
12-inch skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Cook
meatballs over medium–high heat until well
browned; drain.
Mix salsa, chili sauce, and water in small bowl. Add
to meatballs and stir. Reduce heat to low. Cook,
covered, about 10 minutes, or until meatballs are
thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 servings (3 meatballs per serving).
Per serving: About 84 cal, 8 g pro, 5 g carb, 3 g fat,
30 mg chol, 280 mg sod.
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