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Cake Mix Brownies…SUPER YUMMY!

1 chocolate cake mix
1 cup chocolate chips
1 small package of chocolate pudding
2 cups milk

Mix pudding and 2 cups milk as directed on pudding box. Mix pudding and cake mix. Add chocolate chips. Grease a jelly roll pan or a 9X13 pan. Spread batter in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

All that Razz

8 oz. light, fat-free vanilla yogurt
½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 squeeze of lime juice
Sugar, to taste
3 ice cubes

Add ingredients into a blender and blend on medium speed for about 30 seconds.

Serves: 1

Taco Pasta Salad

8 oz uncooked rotini pasta
1 lb ground turkey
½ cup water
2 TBSP taco seasoning mix
2 green bell peppers, diced
4 TBSP salsa
4 TBSP sour cream
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Prepare pasta according to package.

While pasta is cooking, brown ground turkey in a medium skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Add water, taco seasoning and bell pepper to the turkey, simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.

While the turkey is simmering, combine salsa and sour cream in a small bowl.

Place a portion of pasta on each plate. Top with a portion of ground turkey mixture. Sprinkly with cheese and a dollop of salsa-sour cream sauce.

Servings: 4

Sloppy Joes

1 lb ground turkey
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ red onion, chopped
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup barbecue sauce
1 tsp chili powder
Dash of hot pepper sauce
4 buns
4 lettuce leaves

In large skillet, combine ground turkey, black pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is no longer pink.

Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, barbecue sauce, chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened.

Place a piece of lettuce on each bun and top with a portion of turkey mixture!

Spicy Fries

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP hot pepper sauce
1 tsp ground thyme
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
4 portion size white potatoes, cut into wedges
Black pepper

In a large mixing bowl (or gallon ziplock) combine olive oil, hot pepper sauce, thyme, paprika and cumin. Add potato wedges and toss to coat.

Spread coated potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Season with black pepper. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes; turn and bake until golden brown, about 15 more minutes.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

1 to 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
2 egg whites
½ cup dry breadcrumbs
¼ cup water
½ onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (or buy the jarred garlic see directions for equivalent)
¼ cup fresh parley, minced
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp ground black pepper
Choice of spaghetti sauce
About 12 oz uncooked spaghetti noodles
¼ cup parmesan cheese

Meatballs: Preheat over broiler (or use a toaster oven, or cook at about 450 degrees in oven)
In large mixing bowl, combine turkey, egg whites, breadcrumbs, water, onion, garlic, parsley, basil and black pepper. Mix ingredients thoroughly and then shape into 1 ½ inch diameter meatballs. Arrange meatballs on a baking sheet and place under broiler for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally until they are browned on all sides.

In a large saucepan, combine pasta sauce and cooked meatballs. Simmer over low heat until warmed thoroughly, about 20 minutes.

While the pasta sauce is simmering, prepare spaghetti according to its package directions.

Place a portion of spaghetti on each place, cover with a portion of meatballs and pasta sauce, then top with parmesan cheese!

Servings: 6 make some breadsticks to go with it and serve it with a salad!

Tater-Tot Casserole

1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, red or white-your choice
1 can of cream soup-your choice (the Campbell’s southwest soup is really good)
1 small bag of tater tots (you will not use them all)

Preheat oven according to directions for cooking tater tots. In skillet, brown turkey. While turkey is browning, chop onion and place in mixing bowl. To the onion add can of cream soup. Add about ½ soup can of water. Mix together. Spray a small rectangle baking dish with cooking spray. Place cooked turkey on bottom. Spread soup/onion mixture over top. Then place tater tots side by side over the entire top. Cooking time will be whatever the directions for the tater tots say.

Serves: 6-8 and makes great leftovers

Variations: To the soup you can add corn or peppers or some sour cream…be creative! You could also add a layer of cheese in there!

American Turkey Goulash

8 oz uncooked egg noodles
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced (or if you don’t like, leave out)
1 lb ground turkey
2 cups tomato sauce
2 TBSP fresh basil, chopped (or use dried basil to taste)
2 TBSP red vine (use red wine vinegar if you desire)

Prepare egg noodles according to directions on package. Lightly coat large skillet with cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, sauté chopped onion for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and sauté 2 more minutes. Add zucchini and sauté 2 more minutes. Remove veggies from skillet and set aside. Add ground turkey to skillet and sauté until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. When turkey is done, add veggies back into skillet. Add tomato sauce, basil and red wine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Place a portion of noodles on each plate and top with turkey mixture!

Servings: 4 (serve with fruit or salad)