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Mini cheesecakes will delight sweeties


 Try something different this Valentine's Day with dreamy mini cheesecakes. (Recipe is in story).
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Date published: 2/6/2013

SUNDAY (Family)

Prepare a turkey breast for the family (use an oven roasting bag with directions on the bag). Buy or make gravy. Alongside, serve mashed potatoes, fresh broccoli with toasted sliced almonds, mixed greens and dinner rolls.

For dessert, buy a Boston cream pie.

;"> Plan ahead: Save enough turkey and pie for Monday. Cook rice for Monday and Thursday.

;"> Shopping list: Turkey breast to roast, gravy, potatoes to mash, fresh broccoli, sliced almonds, salad greens, dinner rolls, Boston cream pie.

MONDAY (Heat and Eat)

You'll never recognize the turkey leftovers in this turkey and rice chili (see recipe). Serve it along with romaine and crusty bread.

Leftover pie is dessert.

;"> Shopping list: Canola oil, onion, garlic, fat-free chicken broth, rice, canned diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin, canned reduced-sodium white beans, hot sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, romaine, crusty bread.

TUESDAY (Kids)

Use a seasoning mix packet to make quick sloppy Joe pockets. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large nonstick skillet, cook pound lean ground beef and pound ground turkey breast on medium 6 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Add any 1 (1.3-ounce) packet sloppy Joe seasoning mix and 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce; set aside.

Unroll 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 4 squares. Sprinkle cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese onto one-third of each square. Spoon meat mixture over cheese, but not to the edge. Divide and top each portion with 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms. Fold sides of dough over filling; press around edges with a fork to seal.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with a chopped lettuce salad and deli brownies.

;"> Plan ahead: Save enough brownies for Wednesday.

;"> Shopping list: Lean ground beef, ground turkey breast, sloppy Joe seasoning mix, no-salt-added tomato sauce, refrigerated pizza dough, cooking spray, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced fresh mushrooms, salad greens, deli brownies.

WEDNESDAY (Budget)

Tonight's Greek-style skillet supper (see recipe) is easy on the purse and easier on the taste buds. Serve with a spinach salad and whole-grain rolls.

Serve leftover brownies with peach sorbet for dessert.

;"> Plan ahead: Prepare Thursday's dessert today. Save enough sorbet for Saturday.


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TURKEY AND RICE CHILI

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: less than 20 minutes Makes 4 servings

1 teaspoon canola oil cup onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups water (or fat-free chicken broth) 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free chicken broth cup cooked rice 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 2 cups turkey, cooked and chopped 2 (15-ounce) cans reduced- sodium white beans, rinsed and drained Hot sauce Reduced-fat sour cream and shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions: 1. Heat oil in Dutch oven on medium. Cook onion and garlic 3 minutes or until softened. 2. Add water, broth, rice, chiles, chili powder and cumin. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. 3. Stir in turkey and beans; cook 5 minutes or until heated through. 4. Season to taste with several dashes of hot sauce. Serve with sour cream and cheese. Nutritional information per serving: 321 calories, 32 grams protein, 5 grams fat (14 percent calories from fat), 1.2 grams saturated fat, 42 grams carbohydrate, 53 milligrams cholesterol, 909 milligrams sodium, 13 grams fiber

GREEK-STYLE SKILLET SUPPER

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 25 Makes 4 servings

pound 95 percent lean ground beef cup onion, chopped 1 (14-ounce) can lower- sodium beef broth 1 cups penne pasta 1 (14-ounce) can no-salt- added diced tomatoes 1 (10-ounce) package frozen cut green beans 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried oregano teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon garlic powder cup crumbled feta cheese, divided

Directions: 1. In large nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion on medium 6 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is softened; drain. 2. Add broth and bring to boil on medium-high. Stir in pasta. Return to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, 8 minutes. 3. Stir in tomatoes, green beans, tomato paste, oregano, cinnamon and garlic powder. Return to boil. 4. Stir in cup feta cheese. Simmer, uncovered, 7 to 10 minutes. 5. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes for sauce to thicken slightly. 6. Sprinkle each serving with remaining cheese. Serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving: 363 calories, 25 grams protein, 10 grams fat (24 percent calories from fat), 5.5 grams saturated fat, 44 grams carbohydrate, 56 milligrams cholesterol, 508 milligrams sodium, 5 grams fiber

HOT AND SWEET BOMBAY CHICKEN

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: less than 20 minutes Makes 4 servings

3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon red curry powder teaspoon garlic powder 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 cups Golden Delicious apples, unpeeled and diced 1 cup onion, chopped 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon garam masala (see cook's note) 14 ounces fat-free half-and- half 2 teaspoons coconut extract 2 teaspoons arrowroot or instant flour (such as Wondra)

Cook's note: Look for garam masala in the spice aisle. Look for arrowroot near flour.

Directions: 1. Combine flour, curry powder and garlic powder in resealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add chicken and shake to coat. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high and add chicken, cook for 6 minutes or until browned. Reduce heat to medium. 3. Add apple and onion; then cook 2 to 3 minutes before stirring in sugar and garam masala. 4. Combine fat-free half-and-half and coconut extract; add to mixture and mix well. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. 5. Remove about cup of liquid and mix with arrowroot. 6. Return to skillet; stir and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Nutritional information per serving: 318 calories, 32 grams protein, 7 grams fat (19 percent calories from fat), 1 gram saturated fat, 34 grams carbohydrate, 73 milligrams cholesterol, 235 milligrams sodium, 3 grams fiber