| Cheese
Sauce:
2 cans (10-¾ oz. each) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1 soup can 1% lowfat milk
1 can (14-½ oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained,
large pieces cut up
1 Tbsp each dry mustard and instant minced onion
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Lasagna:
1 tub (15 oz) ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
12 uncooked, flat oven-ready lasagna noodles
1 bag (16 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, pressed
dry on paper towels
1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
8 oz. thinly sliced baked Virginia ham
1 jar (12 oz) roasted red pepper, well drained and
chopped
1.
Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 13"x9" baking dish
with non-stick spray
2. Cheese Sauce: Whisk ingredients in a 2-qt saucepan
until blended. Heat, stirring with a whisk, until
cheese melts.
3. Mix ricotta, eggs, Parmesan cheese and the nutmeg
in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
4. Layer lasagna in prepared baking dish as follows:
Spread 1 cup cheese sauce over bottom, top with 4
overlapping noodles, ½ the ricotta cheese mixture,
the broccoli, 1-½ cups cheese sauce and ½ cup Cheddar
cheese.
5. Add 4 more noodles, the remaining ricotta mixture,
the ham, ½ cup Cheddar cheese, the chopped peppers
and 1-½ cups cheese sauce.
6. Finish with rest of noodles, cheese sauce and Cheddar
cheese. Cover tightly with foil.
7. Bake 50 minutes or until sauce bubbles and noodles
are tender. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand
15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Per
serving: 534 cal, 34 g pro, 41 g car, 3 g fiber, 28
g fat (15 g saturated fat), 148 mg chol, 1,864 mg
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Recipe
from Woman's Day Magazine Feb.19, 2002. |
| 4
medium sized potatoes
4 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1-1/4 cups nonfat sour cream
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil black pepper to taste
Pierce
each potato several times with a fork. Microwave on
high until tender, about 3-4 minutes per potato. Steam
mixed vegetables until hot. Mix the sour cream with
the herbs and pepper. Split the potato in the center
and fill with steamed veggies. Top with sour cream
and serve hot.
Serves
4. Each serving (1 potato): 318 calories, .5 g fat,
0 g saturated fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol,
131 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 14 g
protein.
Diabetic
exchange: 3 starch, 1 vegetable.
From
www.foodandhealth.com/recipe. |
| The
warm berry relish complements the rich flavor of the
salmon. Each serving contains
2 g of omega-3s.
4 salmon filets, (4-ounces)
1 cup frozen raspberries, unsweetened
1 cup frozen blueberries, unsweetened
1/2 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp ginger, ground
1/8 tsp black pepper
Preheat
the oven to 375°F degrees. Place the salmon on a large
baking sheet and sprinkle with water. Bake until done,
about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile,
place the berries, juice, sugar, spices and pepper
sauce in a small saucepot over high heat. Bring the
mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook briefly,
about 2 minutes. Remove from the stove. Serve the
fish hot with the warm berry salsa.
Serves
4. Each serving: 221 calories, 7.5 g fat, 1 g saturated
fat, 62 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate,
3 g fiber, 23 g protein.
From
www.foodandhealth.com/recipe. |
|
Nutrition Resources
on the Web:
Breastfeeding:
www.ivillage.com
Pregnancy:
The March of Dimes
http://mama.modimes.org
The New Food Rules for Pregnancy By Michele Pullia
Turk
From seafood to skim lattes -- everything you need to
know when you're eating for two. www.parents.com
Change Your Eating Habits During Pregnancy By Dori
Fern
Get the dos and don'ts of eating during pregnancy. www.americanbaby.com
Healthy Pregnancy Diet Compiled by Dottie Enrico
How to choose a well-balanced diet when it matters most.
www.americanbaby.com
Maria Pari-Keener, MS, RD, on Vegetarian Pregnancy
By Maria Pari-Keener, MS, RD www.americanbaby.com
Healthy Eating During Pregnancy www.parentsplace.com |