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CHEESE RECIPES
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Cancun
Chicken Enchiladas
Lemon Cheesecake
Nacho Salmon Pie
Spinach Dip
(see
also: 10
TIPS TO LOWER FAT & CALORIES WITHOUT GOING ON A DIET)

CANCUN
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
From SAVE YOUR BONES
| 4
whole chicken breasts |
Place
chicken breasts, celery, and carrot in saucepan. Add
salt. Add water to cover, and simmer for about 40 minutes,
until chicken is tender. Drain chicken and refrigerate.
Sautée
onion in margarine until transparent. Add tomatoes,
green pepper, garlic, tomato paste, seasonings and 1/3
cup water. Simmer 15 minutes on moderate heat; lower
heat.
Brown
tortillas lightly in a frying pan (nonstick preferred)
for about 1 minute on each side; cover with foil and
keep warm in oven until all are browned. Shred chicken
with 2 forks.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread a few spoonfuls
of tomato sauce over the bottom of a baking pan. Divide
yogurt cheese into 8 parts and spread one portion across
the center third of each tortilla. Cover with shredded
chicken, 1 tablespoon tomato sauce, and a sprinkle of
chopped chiles. Fold over from both sides, and place
seam side down in pan. Cover with tomato sauce and sprinkle
with grated cheese. Bake 30 minutes.
Serves
8.
Calcium per serving: 41% U.S. RDA
Calories per serving: 368 |
| 2
stalks celery, chopped |
| 1
carrot, cut into 4 pieces |
| 1/2
teaspoon salt, or to taste |
| 3/4
cup chopped onion |
| 1
tablespoon margarine |
| 1
can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes |
| 1/2
cup chopped green pepper |
| 2
cloves garlic, crushed |
| 2
tablespoons tomato paste |
| 1
teaspoon sugar |
| 1/8
teaspoon thyme |
| 8
corn tortillas (soft) |
| Yogurt
cheese, made from 24 oz. plain nonfat yogurt |
| 1
can (4 oz.) chili peppers, chopped |
| 8
ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated |

NACHO
SALMON PIE
From SAVE YOUR BONES
| 1/2
tablespoon soft margarine |
Preheat
oven to 375 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of a 9-inch
pie plate with the margarine. Sprinkle with cracker
crumbs, reserving 2 tablespoons.
Drain salmon and remove the skin, but do not discard
the bones. Flake the salmon and mash the bones with
a fork, or mix in food processor for about 30 seconds.
Combine with yogurt, chili peppers, onions, olives,
lemon juice and mustard.
Beat eggs and milk with wire whisk; mix in grated cheese.
Add to salmon mixture. Stir thoroughly, and pour into
pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining cracker crumbs. Bake
35 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Serve hot
or cold.
Serves
8.
Calcium per serving: 40% U.S. RDA
Calories per serving: 252 |
| 1/2
cup cheese cracker crumbs (about 2 oz.) |
| 1
can (151/2 oz.) salmon |
| 1/2
cup plain nonfat yogurt |
| 1
can (4 oz) mild or hot chili peppers, chopped |
| 1/3
cup chopped green onions |
| 1
ounce sliced ripe olives |
| 1
tablespoon lemon juice |
| 1
teaspoon Dijon type mustard| |
| 3
eggs |
| 1
cup evaporated skimmed milk, undiluted |
| 4
ounces Swiss cheese, grated |

LEMON
CHEESECAKE - Rich and delicious!
From NOT JUST CHEESECAKE
| 2
cups nonfat yogurt cheese |
Preheat
oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 7-inch springform
or 8-inch piepan.
Combine
yogurt cheese, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla,
mixing gently with a fork or wire whisk until well bended.
Stir in the eggs.
Pour
into prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake until the center is set, 20 to 25 minutes (piepan)
or 55 minutes (springform). Cool slightly and refrigerate,
uncovered, for 24 hours.
Serves
8.
1
slice: Calories 100, Protein 6 gm, Carbohydrates 18
gm, Fat less than 1 gm, Cholesterol 0,
Calcium 143 mg, Sodium 65 mg. |
| 7
tablespoons sugar (or to taste) |
| 1
tablespoon cornstarch |
| 4
egg whites, lightly beaten (or 1 egg and 2 whites) |
| 1
lemon, juice |
| 1
teaspoon vanilla |
| 1/2
teaspoon grated lemon peel, or 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
|

SPINACH
DIP
From NOT JUST CHEESECAKE
| 1
package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
|
Drain
spinach, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
Chop finely. Combine with remaining ingredients and
mix well. Cover and chill.
Makes
about 2 1/2 cups.
1/4
cup: Calories 35, Protein 4 gm, Carbohydrates 5 grams,
Fat less than 1 gram, Cholesterol 0, Calcium
138 mg, Sodium 51 mg |
| 1
1/2 cups nonfat yogurt cheese |
| 1/2
cup chopped green onions |
| 1/2
cup chopped parsley |
| 1
teaspoon seasoned salt (optional) |
| 1/4
teaspoon dried dill weed |
| 1/4
teaspoon Tabasco sauce |
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