Spanish Tuna Loaf

Ingredients
2 (12 1/2 oz.) tuna (drained and flaked)
1 1/2 c. fresh bread crumbs
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 eggs
2 tbsp. paprika1 (14 1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. Tabasco

Preparation:
Mix all together. Bake in shallow greased baking dish at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with following Spanish sauce or commercial Picante. Combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. (Makes 2 cups.)

Diet Applesauce Bread

Ingredients
1 slice whole wheat bread
1/3 c. dry milk powder
3 tsp. brown sugar substitute
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. orange rind
1/2 tsp. butter extract
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
4 oz. unsweetened applesauce

Preparation:
Crumble bread and add dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine egg, butter extract, and applesauce. Combine the two and mix until smooth. Bake in a 2 x 4 inch loaf pan at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes

Peppers Bruschetta

Ingredients
6-8 lg. red peppers (or combination of red, green, yellow)
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tbsp. capers
2 garlic cloves, peeled, cut in lg. slices
2 basil leaves, thinly sliced

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash peppers and drain well. Spread aluminum foil over the bottom of a broiling pan. Place peppers on the foil and broil until skin becomes blistered and charred. Turn peppers and do the same on all sides. Remove from oven. Lift corners of foil and fold together to seal in the peppers. Let stand 30 minutes, covered with a dish towel. Unwrap foil and remove stems, seeds and charred skin from peppers. Save any and all liquid in a mixing bowl, as the flavor from the liquid makes the dish. Cut peppers into 1/2 inch strips. Place in mixing bowl with the reserved liquid. Add olive oil, lemon juice, capers, garlic and basil. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Great with fresh, Italian bread, in sandwiches, or as side dish. Can also be piled on toasted, 3/4 inch, diagonally cut French bread!

Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 pkg. frozen broccoli, chopped
1 can water packed tuna, drained
2 c. spiral colored noodles
1/4 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. mayonnaise (lite)

Preparation:
Boil noodles in an extra amount of water until tender. As you drain the noodles, pout the hot water over the broccoli and set aside. In another bowl, mix onion, pepper, tuna, and noodles. Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Drain and squeeze liquid from broccoli and add to mixture. Spoon salad onto a lettuce leaf and add a tomato slice.

Low Fat Lemon Cheesecake

Ingredients
1 box crushed graham crackers
1 pkg. sugar free Jello lemon flavored gelatin
2/3 c. boiling water
1 c. 1% lowfat cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) lite cream cheese
2 c. thawed lite Cool Whip
1 c. reduced calorie cherry pie filling

Preparation:
Spray 9 inch pie plate with non stick cooking spray. Sprinkle side with half of graham cracker crumbs. Completely dissolve gelatin in the boiling water; pour into blender, add cottage cheese and cream cheese and cover. Blend at medium speed, scraping down sides occasionally about 2 minutes or until completely smooth. Pour into large bowl. Gently stir in Cool Whip until smooth. Pour into pie pan, sprinkle remaining graham cracker crumbs on top. Chill until set about 4 hours. Top with pie filling.

Golden Parmesan Potatos

Ingredients
6 lg. potatoes (about 3 lb.)
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. butter
Parsley
Preparation:
Pare potatoes and cut into quarters. Combine flour, cheese, salt and pepper in a bag. Moisten potatoes with water and shake a few times in a bag, coating well with flour and cheese mixture. Melt butter in 9×13 inch baking pan. Place potatoes in a single layer in pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn and bake 1/2 hour when golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serves 6-8.