Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Pasta With Pesto and Beans Serve with tossed salad. Penne pasta also works well in this dish. Estimated Times: Est. preparation time: 5 mins Est. cooking time: 10 mins Ingredients 1 (7-oz.) package BUITONI=AE Refrigerated Pesto with Basil 8 ounces rotini pasta, prepared according to package directions = 1 (15-oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup chopped, drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions COOK pesto, beans and tomatoes in medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low hea=t. Add pasta, red pepper flakes and cheese; stir well to combine. Servings: 4 ******************* Caesar Salad Tacos Caesar salad dressing combined with Thick and Smooth Taco Sauce turn ordina=ry tacos into a zesty luncheon fare bursting with flavor. Cheese, avocado, =corn and green chiles form the basis for these mouth-watering tacos. Estimated Times: Est. preparation time: 15 mins Ingredients 10 ounces romaine lettuce, torn 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced 1 (4-oz.) can ORTEGA=AE Diced Green Chiles 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 1/3 cup Caesar salad dressing 1/4 cup ORTEGA=AE Medium Taco Sauce 12 ORTEGA=AE Taco Shells, warmed 2 cups diced tomato Directions COMBINE lettuce, 1 cup of the cheese, avocado, chiles, beans and corn in a =large bowl. COMBINE dressing and taco sauce in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over lettuc=e mixture; toss well to coat. FILL each taco shell with salad mixture; top with remaining cheese and toma=toes. Servings: 6 ************ Chocolate-Covered Candy 'n' Pretzels Write a review A delightful hybrid of salty snack and sweet treat -- perfect for TV-time m=unchies! Estimated Times: Est. preparation time: 20 mins Est. cooking time: 10 mins Est. cooling time: 30 mins Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1/4 pound candy-coated chocolate pieces 1/2 pound almond bark, (or other melting chocolate) 1 pound small pretzels or pretzel sticks Directions Pour candy-coated chocolate pieces into a small bowl. Melt almond bark in t=he top of a double boiler. Dip pretzels into the melted chocolate; roll cho=colate-covered pretzels in bowl of candy-covered chocolate pieces; a few pi=eces will stick to each pretzel. Lay resulting clusters on wax paper to cool. Serve when chocolate is no lon=ger sticky to the touch; refrigerate. Servings: 16 ****************** Four-Pepper Papaya Salsa Read Reviews Write a review Feel the tug, hear the call of the tropics when you mix this sweet and savo=ry salsa, luscious with color and flavor and just right for foods from the =grill. Estimated Times: Est. preparation time: 15 mins Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ripe mango, peeled 1 papaya, peeled 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, stemmed 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded, stemmed 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded, stemmed 1 serrano chile, seeded, stemmed 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid hot sauce Directions Combine mango, papaya, peppers and chile in food processor and pulse lightl=y. Do not over blend. Combine red onion, lime juice, garlic and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add p=epper mixture from food processor. Mix well. Serve with grilled vegetables,= fish or chicken. Makes about 2 cups. Yields: 2 cups ************* Holiday Apple Pie Write a review Estimated Times: Est. preparation time: 20 mins Est. cooking time: 45 mins Ingredients 3 cups apples, peeled 16 ounces cranberry sauce 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 2 unbaked pie shells Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl combine peeled apples, cranberry sauce, chopped walnuts, su=gar, flour, and cinnamon; toss until coated evenly. Pour into a 9 " unbaked pie shell and top with 1 pie shell dough rolled= to 1/8 " thick. Flute the edge and cut slits in the top crust. Place o=n a baking sheet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until lightly browned. Servings: 9 -------- Race over to CollegeClub.com's new Fast Lane! Speak out on CollegeClub member rides, see Hi-Tech cars, and follow the latest in racing and car shows. http://navisite.collegeclub.com/channels/fastlane/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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