Saucy Baked Egg

(Breakfast)

¼ cup bottled tomato paste sauce

1 large egg

salt & pepper

¼ tsp. olive oil

½ tsp. grated parmesan cheese

¼ tsp. chopped parsley leaves

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1. Spread pasta sauce in the bottom of microwave safe ramkin or 6-oz. custard cup. Break egg on top of sauce. Prick yolk twice with tip of sharp knife.

2. Sprinkle salt & pepper over yolk. Top with olive oil and Parmesan cheese.

3. Cover loosely with paper towel. Microwave on 100% power for 1 ½ minutes, or until desired texture with no runny whites, turning at least once during cooking. Remove from oven; sprinkle with parsley.

Saucy Asparagus

(Veggies)

1 can (10 ¾ oz. ) new cream of mushroom soup

2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen asparagus cuts

2 tbsp. milk

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1. in a 2-qt.saucepan over medium heat, combine soup and milk; heat to a boiling, stirring often.

2. add asparagus. Cover; cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until asparagus is tender; stirring occasionally. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Cheddar Potatoes

1 can (10 ¾ oz.) cream of mushroom soup

½ tsp. paprika

½ tsp. pepper

4 medium baking potatoes cut into ¼" slices (about 4 cups)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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1. In a small bowl, combine soup, paprika and pepper.

2. In a greased 2-qt. oblong baking dish, arrange potatoes in overlapping rows. Sprinkle with cheese; spoon soup mixture over cheese.

3. Cover with foil; bake at 400° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

Zucchini a la Parmesan

1 lb. zucchini, cut into ¼ -inch thick slices

8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced

½ cup fat-free chicken broth

1 tbsp. minced garlic in glass jar

½ tsp. lemon pepper seasoning

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

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Spray a 1-inch non stick skillet with cooking spray

Combine zucchini, mushrooms, broth, garlic & lemon pepper in the skillet.

Cover skillet & cook over high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the cheese on top; cover skillet and let stand for 1 minute.

Serve hot!

Tyson Grilled & Ready Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

4 Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken breast Fillets (frozen)

1 tbsp. Olive oil

½ cup chicken broth

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. dried basil leaves

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Directions:

In a microwave safe dish, combine all ingredients except chicken breasts. Add chicken breasts, spooning sauce on top. Follow microwave directions on grilled and ready pkg. to heat.

Serve over angel hair pasta tossed with sautéed garlic, parsley and olive oil.

Serve with leftover sauce. Serves 4

Summer Rice Salad

2 medium tomatoes

1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped

2 green onions, chopped

3 cups cooked rice (I cup uncooked)

½ to ¾ cup Italian salad dressing

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In a medium bowl combine all ingredients, using ½ cup dressing, mix well. Cover and refrigerate to mix flavors. If desired stir in an additional ¼ cup dressing before serving.

Sugar Cookies

2 ¼ cups flour

1 ½ cups powdered sugar

1 cup applesauce

2 egg whites

1 ½ tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

1 ½ tsp. almond extract

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Preheat oven to 375°.

Spray cookie sheet with spray

Combine flour, sugar, applesauce, egg whites, baking soda tartar & almond extract in a medium bowl; mix well.

Drop by rounded tsp. onto prepared cookie sheet; flatten each piece of dough with your hands.

Sprinkle with colored sugar before baking.

Bake for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.