MY HEALTHY TURKEY TACO SALAD


ONE LARGE HEAD LETTUCE CHOPPED
1 LB GR. LEAN TURKEY COOKED AND CRUMBLED OR GR. SIRLOIN COOKED, CRUMBLED
1 PKG TACO SEASONING MIX
1 PKG OF SHREDDED LOW FAT SHARP CHEDDAR OR MONTERREY JACK CHEESE
2 CHOPPED FRESH TOMATOES
1 CAN PINTO BEANS DRAINED
1 CAN KERNEL CORN DRAINED
1 SMALL CAN SLICES DRAINED BLACK OLIVES
1 MED SIZED BAG OF BAKED DORITOS NACHO CHIPS


MIX TACO SEASONING MIX WITH COOKED GROUND TURKEY OR GR. SIRLOIN ADDING 1/2 CUP WATER SIMMER 10 MINUTES AND COOL.


IN GLASS BOWL LAYER THE FOLLOWING:

ONE LG CHOPPED HEAD LETTUCE
LAYER OF CORN
LAYER OF PINTO BEANS
LAYER OF COOLED GR. TURKEY/SIRLOIN W/TACO MIX COOLED
LAYER OF CHEESE
LAYER OF TOMATOES
LAYER OF OLIVES IN CENTER

POUR CUP OF LITE WESTERN DRESSING OR CATALINA DRESSING OVER SALAD AND MIX. SERVE ON PLATES OR IN BOWLS ADDING
CRUSHED BACKED DORITOS NACHO CHIPS. CAN ADD CRUSHED CHIPS TO SALAD AFTER MIXING AND SLIGHTLY MIX AGAIN OR
SPRINKLE HANDFUL OF CHIPS OVER SERVING BOWL/PLATES AND LET GUESTS MIX INTO SALAD. SERVE EXTRA DRESSING ON
THE SIDE IF NEEDED.

THIS ALSO TASTES GREAT USING SLICED CHICKEN BREAST PIECES GRILLED OR COOKED/SLICED CHUNKS AND LIGHTHOUSE BRAND
SOUTHWEST DRESSING. BE IMAGINATIVE AND SUBSTITUTE OR ADD AVACADO, GREEN CHILIS, BLACK BEANS

Broccoli Spinach Casserole

1 lg. 16 oz. broccoli frozen chopped
8 oz spinach frozen chopped
2 cans cream chicken or mushroom soup (healthy option)
1 sm. onion chopped saute in 1 Tab. lite butter
1 cup cooked brown rice
16 oz light cheeze whiz type cheese or 16 oz. light cheddar cheese
1 large package of sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)
sprinkle of crushed red pepper
grated fresh nutmeg to taste

Thaw broccoli and spinach, drain well and squeeze dry spinach. In lg. bowel mix together
spinach, broccoli, soups, onion, brown rice. Add cheese.
Pour in large crock pot.
Add a very light dash of cayenne red pepper (very hot, careful)
sprinkle fresh grated nutmeg. Stir in these seasonings. Heat on high
in crock for 2 hours, check frequently, stir slightly, till heated thru and cheese
is melted.

My sister-in-law Deb created this recipe one day--had run out of broccoli and added the
spinach to substitute when to our surprise it was so delicious and unique. I've added the
spices. This dish is great to bring as a side dish to a party---I am always asked to bring it...
best of all kids love it and adults can't seem to get enough....also freezes well.

7 Layer Salad

In crystal bowl add:

3/4 of head of chopped iceberg lettuce
2 stalks sliced celery
8 thin carrots sliced very thinly (I use processor)
1 can drained sliced water chestnuts (line bowl for appearance along sides)
can add another layer of veggies or hard-boiled sliced eggs, chopped cooked chicken, etc..
1 layer of 16 oz bag thawed frozen peas
2 cups low fat mayo mixed with lite 1 cup light sour cream or fat free greek yogurt
sprinkle with couple of Tablespoons of sugar or sugar sub like Nevelle
1 16 oz pkg of fat free shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb lower salt bacon cooked and crumbled

Cover and chill till serving.

Spiced Peach Rum Glazed Ham

1 spiral sliced ham

2 cups spiced rum
1 jar of peach or apricot preserves
(I used low sugar)
1/2 lb brown sugar
spiced packed from ham

Combine sauce ingredients, simmer and pour over ham placed in crockpot on low.
Heat on low few hours and turn to warm till serving.

Patti's Chipped Corned Beef Appetizer

1 8 0z light cream cheese
1 8 oz fat free cream cheese
16 oz fat free sour cream
2 Tab light mayo
2 small pkgs Budding corned beef chopped
1 sweet red pepper diced
2 Tab dried onion flakes or chives or fresh chopped chives
2 shakes of seasoning salt
few shakes of garlic powder

Mix in large glass bowl and microwave till all is melted on High about ten minutes stirring well
till all is melted and blended.

Sprinkle top of dish with chopped pecans, approx 1 cup and pour 2 Tab melted butter over
pecans. Microwave again about 3 minutes on High. Serve with tortilla chips/strips or crackers,
or cocktail rye breads. Looks elegant in a chafing dish.

Chicken and Dumplings

One large roasting chicken
chicken bouillion base
few stalks celery sliced
one lb carrots sliced
one large stalk leeks chopped
one bag frozen thawed peas
fresh chopped fine parsley
small bunch finely chopped fresh dill
one large can butter flavor biscuit tube dough
flour/water to thicken

Place chicken in large stockpot covering with water simmer few hours till chicken is tender
and nice broth attained. Drain of water with chicken in large colander draining to another
pot. Return strained broth to stockpot. Cool chicken. In stockpot add veggies and simmer
till slight crisp tender. Add chicken bouillion flavoring to taste. Thicken with flour and water...approx cup flour and cold water mixed, add to simmering broth. Pull apart small pieces of dough and add to simmering broth in pot.
Add parsely and fresh dill. Add cooled deboned chicken. Serve. Freezes well.

Patti's Family Favorite Irish Shepherd's Pie

1 and 1/2 lbs. ground sirloin
1 small onion chopped
1 small can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
2 Tab. Worcheshire sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
2 Tab. brown sugar
5 slices fat-free American cheese
1 can 16 oz green beans drained
6 cups approx mashed potatoes (fresh made or good
Idaho prepared mix for fast dinner)
paprika

Brown gr. sirloin and onion in fry pay. Drain off grease & transfer to colander. Drain off grease under warm running water to get rid of grease and hidden grease..transfer back to fry pan. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce, mustard, and brown sugar. Simmer 20 minutes.

Line deep dish pie pan with green beans. Layer gr. beef mixture. Place 5 slices of fat-free American cheese on top. Mound mashed potatoes on top of mixture. Sprinkle paprika.
Bake 400 degrees 20 minutes, turn oven to 450 another 10 minutes or more till brown
lightly on top.

Great with oven roasted carrots, celery, onions.