Baked Tostada Nachos

These are another one of my swappers. A kick off a nacho served at a restaurant I worked at for years, just way better for the waistline. You can also substitute the beans for a cup of taco meat, or mix the meat and beans half and half!

4 corn tortillas
1 c refried beans, warmed
1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
8 jalapeno rings

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. Bake 5-10 minutes until tortilla is crisp.

Top each tortilla with 1/2 c beans, 1/8 c cheese and a jalapeno ring on each side. Return to oven until cheese melts.

Remove from oven and cut each tortilla in half. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

Serves 4- untopped with my ingredients they were 146 calories, 5 g fat and 363 g of sodium per serving!!! Now you wont stats like that in a restaurant :)

Lightened Corn Bread Muffins

1/2 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c cornmeal
1 1/2 TBSP brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup (8 ounces) plain nonfat yogurt

Heat oven to 400 and spray a 6 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients. In a small bowl, mix wet. Form a hole in the center and add wet ingredients into dry. Stir until just combined.

Bake 15-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and move to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before storing.

Cinnamon Sugar Sticks

1 c warm water (110-115 degrees F)
2 TBSP milk
1 1/2 TBSP oil
3 TBSP honey
2 TBSP brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 c Bread Flour flour
1 1/2 c whole wheat flour
2 tsp instant active dry yeast
1 tsp cinnamon
1 TBSP flax seeds
1/8 cup rolled oats

Mix first 6 ingredients in the bowl of a mixer.

Combine flour and yeast and add to the mixer bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 10-15 minutes. Spray dough and bowl with cooking spray and turn dough to coat. Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size.

Punch dough down and knead again for a few minutes. Roll out into a large rectangle, about 14x20". Use a pizza butter to cut dough into 1/2" strips. Twist each strip and lay on a cookie sheet, leaving 1" between each. Let sticks rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.

Bake bread sticks in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

Summer Slaw

1/2 medium head cabbage (about 3-4 c), thinly sliced
1 can mandarin oranges in juice, sections cut into 4 pieces
1/2 cucumber, cut in 1/4 slices
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/8 c Kens light Poppyseed dressing
1 TBSP chopped cilantro
Combine vegetables in serving bowl.  Add 2 TBSP juice from the oranges. Add cilantro, and dressing and toss to coat.

Makes 6 servings

Up to Something Fishy ....

What to make when you aren't doing meat on Fridays? Here are a few fish and vegetarian recommendations from Mom:

Seafood:
Salmon Patties
Faux Fried Catfish
Shrimp Stir-Fry
Buffalo Tilapia
Lemon Pepper Baked Fish

Meat-free:
Peanut Noodle Bowl
Eggplant Parm
Blue Cheese Apple Salad
Spaghetti Pie
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
Pizza
Mexican Mac and Cheese