Chicken Italiano

Ingredients
3 whole chicken breasts, halved and skinned
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 med. carrots, sliced thin
1/4 c. diced onions
1/2 c. green peppers, diced
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
4 oz. can mushrooms
1 pkt. Sweet and low

Preparation:
Brown chicken in non stick pan. Add remaining ingredients, except mushrooms and sweet and low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook u uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Stir in sweet and low. 6 servings. 215 calories each serving.

Eggplant Parmigian

Ingredients
2 lg. eggplants, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
Homemade or purchased spaghetti sauce
Black pepper
Salt (small amount optional)
Grated Romano cheese
Pam cooking spray
1 med. tomato sliced thin
1 med. bell pepper, sliced thick lengthwise
1/4 c. olive oil with garlic (marinate 2 to 3 garlic cloves in oil several days before using)

Preparation:
Brush eggplant slices with garlic oil on both sides. Sprinkle lightly with salt (optional) and pepper. Place on baking sheet (sprayed with Pam) and bake for 20 minutes (or until fork tender) in 350 degree preheated oven. Remove from oven and place the following layers in a large Pyrex (12 x 16 inch) baking dish: Layer of eggplant slices, layer of Mozzarella cheese; layer of tomato sauce (prepared); layer of eggplant slices; layer of Mozzarella cheese; layer of prepared tomato sauce. Sprinkle generously with grated Romano cheese. Top with slices of tomato and bell pepper. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees approximately 40 minutes.

Banana Pudding

Ingredients
2 sm. pkgs. Jello instant pudding vanilla “sugar free”
3 c. skim milk
8 oz. sour cream substitute
8 oz. “lite” Cool Whip
Bananas

Preparation:
Mix pudding and milk. Add sour cream and Cool Whip. Mix well. Alternate layers of pudding and bananas.

Elegant Chicken Cassarole

Ingredients
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. water
1 c. skim milk
2 tbsp. cornstarch
Dash pepper
1 c. (firmly packed) shredded low fat
Swiss cheese
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms,
drained (or 1/2 cup fresh)
6 (4 oz.) cooked chicken breast,
chopped into bite size pieces
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped
broccoli cooked and drained

Preparation:
In a small saucepan, combine onion and water. Cook covered over medium heat 5 minutes. Do not drain. In a small saucepan, combine milk, cornstarch, and pepper; add to onion. Cook and stir constantly until thick and bubbly. Cook, stirring constantly 1 minute more. Add cheese, stir to melt. Add mushrooms. Cover and set aside. In a large bowl, combine chicken, broccoli, pasta, and half of the mushroom cheese sauce. Mix well. Spoon into a medium casserole dish coated with non stick vegetable spray. Top with remaining mushroom cheese sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each. (1 serving = 1/2 vegetable, 1 grain and 4 1/2 meat exchanges).

Turkey Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground turkey
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp Accent
Dash of pepper
2 c. canned tomatoes, cut up
10 cabbage leaves
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. cold water

Preparation:
Combine first 8 ingredients and mix well. Steam cabbage leaves 3 minutes or until just limp. Drain. Spoon meat mixture onto leaves; roll each leaf around meat, turning ends under. Place in large saucepan or dutch oven; pour remaining tomatoes over rolls. Cover, simmer 45 minutes. Remove rolls to warm platter. Combine cornstarch and cold water, stir into liquid in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils. Serve with cabbage rolls

Sugarless Pineapple Cake

Ingredients
1/2 c. oleo
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
About 5 pkg. Sweet and Low/Equal
2 eggs
1 lg. can crushed unsweetened pineapple
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. pineapple flavor–TOPPING:–1 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
3 tbsp. Cornstarch

Preparation:
Melt oleo, add flour, baking powder, baking soda and Sweet and Low/Equal. Add eggs, mix well, then add pineapple, buttermilk and flavoring. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Mix together: Cook until thick. Spread on cake.