Recipes

These are 2 recipes I tried last week from my Low Fat/ Low Cholestol recipe book! They were really good, so I thought I would share!

Countryside Pasta Toss

1 cup uncooked rotini pasta (I used whole wheat pasta)

3/4 lb new potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch wedges

1 cup fresh broccoli flowerets

1 cup fresh baby carrots

1/2 cup fresh pea pods

1 tablespoon margarine

2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 ounces fully cooked low fat/low sodium ham, cut into thin strips

Cook & drain pasta as directed on package. While pasta is cooking place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in 3 qt saucepan. Place potatoes and vegetables in basket, cover and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Steam 5 mins. Steam until potatoes are tender.

Place vegetables in bowl. Add margarine, parsley, dill weed and salt; toss until coated. Stir in ham and pasta; toss. Enjoy!

Southest Chicken & Chili Stew

1lb boneless, skinless chicken breast

2 1/4 fat-free chicken broth (I used organic and 2 containers to make more soup)

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 to 2 Jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced

2 t flour

1 med red bell pepper diced

1 med carrot diced

1 cup whole kernal corn

2 T finely chopped cilantro

1/4 t salt

1/4 t pepper

1/2 t ground cumin

1 t cornstarch

1/4 cup cold water

Baked Tortilla chips if desired

Remove fat from chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces. Heat 1/2 cup of broth to boiling in saucepan. Cook chicken in broth about 5 mins until white. Remove chicken with slotted spoon.

Cook garlic and chilies in broth in Dutch oven over med-high heat 2 mins stirring frequently. Stir in flour; reduce heat to low. Cook 2 more mins stirring frequently. Gradually stir in remaining broth.

Stir in chicken and remaining ingredients except cornstarch, water and chips. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 mins stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated and thickened. Serve with tortilla chips. (I also added my own brown rice to this stew and it was yummy)