Pizza Bake (very easy and only a few ingredients)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups pancake and light biscuit mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 (14-ounce) jar pizza sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) package sliced turkey pepperoni
• 1 (7-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded 2%  mozzarella cheese
• Optional- Chopped onion, green bell pepper, frozen spinach thawed and drained, finely chopped broccoli florets

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir biscuit mix and water until soft dough forms. Drop half of dough by spoonfuls evenly into bottom of baking dish. (Dough will not completely cover bottom of dish.)
3. Spoon 1 cup pizza sauce over dough. Arrange 1/2 the pepperoni slices and 1/2 the mushrooms evenly over sauce. (if using optional ingredients add any of the veggies with the mushrooms)  Top with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers with remaining dough, pizza sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, and cheese.
4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut into squares and ser

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Strawberry Ice Cream Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely crushed Reduced Fat Ritz
• 1/2 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light or Smart Balance
• 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant cheesecake pudding and pie filling
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 1/2 quarts strawberry frozen yogurt, softened
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen sugar free, fat free, whipped topping, thawed
• 20 strawberries for garnish

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumbs into bottom of a 9- x 13-inch baking dish; refrigerate until ready to fill.
    
2. In a large bowl, whisk together pudding and milk until slightly thickened. Stir in ice cream until well mixed. Evenly spoon into crust. Spread whipped topping evenly over ice cream; cover.
    
3. Freeze 6 hours or overnight. Cut into squares, top each with a strawberry, and serve immediately.

Blonde Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 cups Splenda brown sugar
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup (3 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
    
2. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, and water; mix well. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda; mix well. Add walnuts, and stir until well combined.
    
3. Spread batter into prepared baking dish and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    
4. Allow to cool slightly then drizzle with melted chocolate. Allow to cool completely. Cut into bars.
   

Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup Splenda
• 1/2 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light or Smart Balance
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup ripe mashed bananas (about 3)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
    
2. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Beat in mashed bananas and vanilla until well combined. Gradually blend in flour and baking soda. Mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
    
3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until light golden. Remove to wire racks to cool completely

Beef and Pepper One Skillet Meal

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound flank steak sliced into strips
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce (extra for serving is desired)
• Optional - Fresh or frozen broccoli florets for Beef and Broccoli)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and sprinkle with black pepper. Saute for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden, turning halfway through.  Remove to a platter and cover to keep warm.
    
2. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet then add the steak, garlic, and bell pepper. Increase the heat to high and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, or until steak is cooked to desired doneness. Add soy sauce, and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute then spoon steak and pepper mixture over potatoes.

Shredded Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can reduced-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup Heathly Request
• 3/4 cup skim fat milk
• 1/2 cup plain Greek plain yogurt 
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen shredded potatoes, thawed (loweest fat and lowest sodium version you can fine, or peel and shred 8-10 baking potatoes
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1 scallion, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray
    
2. In a large bowl, combine soup, milk, yogurt, onion powder and pepper. Add potatoes and toss until evenly coated.
    
3. Place in prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with paparika cover, and bake 25 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden on top. Sprinkle with the scallions and serve immediately.

Cheesy, Veggie Meat Loaf, Slow Cooker or Oven

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground lean turkey
• 1 cup ketchup, divided
• 1 small onion diced
• Optional- 1 cup frozen corn or 1 cup frozen spinach or 1 green bell pepper chopped (or use all)
• 1 (1-1/2-ounce) package meat loaf seasoning
• 3/4 cup whole wheat, dry bread crumbs or finely diced fresh whole wheat bread, (I use a chopper or food processor)
• 2 large eggs or 4 egg whites
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded 2% sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Combine beef, 1/2 cup ketchup, and next 6-8  ingredients (8 if using corn, spinach and pepper) in a large bowl; shape mixture in a 5-inch by 7-1/2-inch loaf. Place loaf in a lightly greased 3-quart oval slow cooker.
   
2. Cover and cook on HIGH setting 1 hour. Reduce heat to LOW setting, and cook 3 hours. Remove ceramic insert from cooker, and carefully pour grease off meat loaf; return insert to cooker.
   
   
3. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup and the mustard in a small bowl; spread over meat loaf. Cover and cook on LOW setting 45 more minutes or until thermometer inserted into meat loaf registers 160 degrees. Remove meat loaf from slow cooker, and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Optional- you can also cook in the oven in a large loaf pan or 2 medium size loaf pans sprayed with cooking spray.  Drain liquid before going to step #3.