Pecan Pie

INGREDIENTS
4 Eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup dark corn syrup
pinch of salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
4 Tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup pecan halves
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 325-350ºF. Mix together the first seven ingredients listed above. Stir in 2/3 cup pecan halves. Pour the mixture into an unbaked pie shell. Bake 35-40 minutes.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese in 25 minutes

Ingredients
1 (7 oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni
1 tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 cup canned evaporated skim milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese



Methods/steps
Cook macaroni in 3 quarts water until al dente, stirring occasionally (about 8-10 minutes). Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add garlic and cayenne pepper. Cook 1 minute over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the milk and salt; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Simmer 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and stir in 1-cup cheese. Drain pasta and add it to the sauce. Cook 1 minute. Bake in a 350 degrees preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4-cup cheese before serving.
Ready in 25 min 10 min prep

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning
4 oz. cream cheese
12-15 jumbo pasta shells
1 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese
1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips (we omitted)
3 green onions
Sour cream

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°.

In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely. While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board/baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes. Top with any condiments you’d like (green onions, black olives, etc.) Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.