Snow Capped Granola Bites Food

SAVORY STUFFING BALLS (APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine prepared stuffing with spinach, egg and cheese in a large bowl.
• Form 1 inch balls out of mixture.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20- 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve on toothpicks with mustard for dipping.

GRANOLA BITES

Steps:

• Place almonds and 1/4 cup oats in bowl of food processor, process to fine crumbs.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining oats, dried fruits, sunflower seeds, coconut and cinnamon.
• Add peanut butter, honey and extract: combine well until mixture begins to stick together.
• Use moist hands to form mixture into 1 inch balls, coat lightly with almond-oat mix.
• Place in an airtight container, separating layer with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight to allow oats to absorb moisture.

SMORES GRANOLA BITES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, parchment paper or foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• Put the chocolate in a heat-safe glass bowl and set over a pot filled with an inch of water. Place the pot over medium-low heat and gently cook the chocolate, stirring occasionally, until melted. Add the sea salt.
• Mix the granola, graham cereal and toffee bits in a shallow dish.
• Using two forks, dip the marshmallow rounds in the melted chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off. Roll in the granola mixture, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate on the baking sheet until the chocolate is set, 10 to 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container if not using immediately.

CARROT KUGEL WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Put carrots in a large saucepan and add water to cover. Boil over high heat for 25 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain and place in a large mixing bowl. Mash carrots with a fork.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch non-stick springform pan with non-stick cooking spray. (You can also use a tart pan with a removable bottom, muffin or mini-muffin tin. Be sure sides are at least 2 inches high.) Set aside.
• Add rest of the ingredients to the carrots. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. (Can also be mixed by hand.) Do not overbeat - should still have little bits of carrot.
• Pour mixture in pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (For muffins, 30 minutes and mini-muffins, start checking after 20 minutes.).

LASAGNA LITE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a large nonstick frying pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• Cook onion and garlic for several minutes stirring constantly.
• Add turkey and cook (crumbling the meat fine) until barely done about 4 minutes (if using precooked rinsed meat you don't need to cook for 4 minutes, just go to the next step).
• Add the mushrooms and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add the green pepper, tomato, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, parsley and pepper and simmer 2-3 minutes.
• Remove frying pan from heat.
• While the sauce is cooking, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water that has been sprayed with vegetable cooking spray until al dente.
• Drain noodles and rinse with cold water and drain.
• In a bowl, combine ricotta and chives, mix in spinach.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• Arrange 3 lasagna noodles on the bottom of the pan.
• Spread evenly with one third of the ricotta mixture, then one third of the turkey mixture, and sprinkle with one third of mozzarella.
• Repeat twice with remaining ingredients.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
• Cool at least 5 minutes before cutting.