Cherry Bread Pudding

Author: cookie

INGREDIENTS

* 1/4 lb dried tart cherries
* 12 ounces Italian bread
* 6 cups low-fat milk (1%)
* 3/4 cup light brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 1/2 cups egg substitute
* confectioners’ sugar (to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

1. In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat dried cherries and 3/4 cup water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until cherries are tender.

2. Meanwhile, grease shallow 3-quart casserole. Cut bread into 1-inch-thick slices.

3. In very large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, egg whites, and eggs until well blended. Drain cherries, adding any liquid to egg mixture. Set cherries aside. Add bread slices to egg mixture; let soak 10 minutes, carefully turning slices occasionally for even soaking.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange enough bread slices in bottom of casserole, in one layer, pushing slices together, to cover bottom. Sprinkle all but 1/4 cup cherries over bread in casserole. Arrange remaining bread, overlapping slices to fit, on top. Pour any egg mixture remaining in bowl over bread in casserole.

5. Bake bread pudding 1 hour and 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, covering loosely with foil during last 10 to 15 minutes of baking if top of pudding begins to brown too quickly. Top with remaining cherries. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar if you like. Serve warm. Or, refrigerate to serve cold later.

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Turkey and Pinto Bean Chili Recipe

Author: danky

Just like some Mexican moles, this chili has a bit of chocolate in it. Serve sour cream and shredded sharp cheddar cheese alongside.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS
# nonstick olive oil spray
# 1large onion, chopped
# 2medium-size red bell peppers, chopped
# 6garlic cloves, chopped
# 2pounds ground turkey
# 3tablespoons chili powder
# 1 1/2teaspoons ground cumin
# 1 1/2teaspoons dried oregano
# 315-ounce cans pinto beans, drained
# 128-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
# 3cups canned low-salt chicken broth
# 1ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
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DIRECTIONS

Generously spray bottom of heavy large pot with nonstick spray. Add onion, bell peppers and garlic and sauté over high heat until vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Add turkey and sauté until no longer pink, breaking up large pieces with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Mix in chili powder, cumin and oregano and stir 1 minute. Add beans, tomatoes with juices, broth and chocolate. Bring chili to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.

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Penne with Tomato, Bacon and Cheese Sauce Recipe

Author: danky

This rich, slightly smoky sauce is cooked for only ten minutes.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
# 6bacon slices, chopped
# 6large garlic cloves, finely chopped
# 1/2cup dry red wine
# 128-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
# 1tablespoon tomato paste
# 1 1/2teaspoons dried oregano
# 1/4teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
# 4tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley
1pound penne
1/2to 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta cheese or coarsely grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Spoon off all but 4 tablespoons drippings from pan. Add garlic to pan and stir 30 seconds. Add wine and scrape up any browned bits. Add tomatoes with juices, tomato paste, oregano and crushed red pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons parsley.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

Return pasta to pot. Add sauce. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking water by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry. Mix in cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.

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