Ribbon Pumpkin Muffins

Filling

6 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1 T all purpose flour
2 egg whites

Batter

1 c. pumpkin
1/2 c. applesauce
1egg
2 egg whites
1T canola oil
1-2/3 c.all purpose flour
1/2 c +1/4 c. sugar
1 t baking powder
1/2 t cinnamon


For filling
Mix all ingredients and set aside

For muffins
Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Fill muffin cups up a little less the half with pumpkin mixture. Add a tablespoon or two of cream cheese mixture on top. Top cream cheese mixture with more pumpkin mixture.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes till toothpick inserted in cenetr comes out clean.

Nutritional info

2 muffins= 1 serving

Calories=107

fat=3g

sat fat=1g

Home Made Stromboli

Crust Recipe

1T yeast

1c warm water

1t sugar

1t salt

2T olive oil-i used canola

1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour

1/2 c. white flour

Add yeast, water, and sugar in a bowl. Mix together salt and oil in seperate bowl. Add to yeast mixture.( I added all ingredients into my bread machine)

Mix together flours and add wet ingredients to dry. Mix. Knead 5 min or so until smooth and elastic. Form into ball and let rest 10 min.

Roll out to about 8" long by 3 " wide.

Top with your choice of toppings.

• I used, lean ground beef( 93% lean)
• part skim mozzerella shredded
• fresh broccoli, chopped.
• 1 can tomato paste for sauce

Fold edges to cover toppings. Bake @ 400 degrees for 15 minutes on greased cookie sheet.

Mediterranean Baked Penne

Ingredients
1/2 c breadcrumbs

1T E.v.o.o.

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic,minced

2 can diced tomatoes, undrained

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound penne

1 1/2 c. part skim mozzarella,shredded

2 large eggs-lightly beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375. Coat 3 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray. Coat the dish with 1/4 c. breadcrumbs, tapping out the excess. Boil water for pasta.

Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add veggies and garlic. Saute 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes. Simmer till thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl.

Meanwhile, cook penne to al dente.Drain and toss with diced tomato mixture. Stir in mozzarella.

Spoon pasta mixture into baking dish. Drizzle with beaten eggs and top with remaining 1/4 c breadcrumbs. Bake 40 minutes.

Nutrition Info:

Calories-337

Fat-13g

Fiber-5g

****recipe courtesy of eatingwell.com****