Beef Taco Bake

1 lb ground beef
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup salsa
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk
6 flour or 8 corn tortillas, cut in 1" pieces OR
     4 large handfuls of tortilla chips

Brown hamburger and drain.  Add soup, salsa, half of the cheese, milk, and tortillas.  Spoon into a 2-qt shallow baking dish.  Cover.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with the other half of the cheese and serve.

Coleslaw Dressing

3/4 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
3 T vinegar
1 1/2 T sugar
dash of salt
1 pkg precut coleslaw mix, or 1/2 head shredded cabbage

Mix ice cream, vinegar, sugar, and salt thoroughly.  Pour onto cabbage and stir until covered.  Refrigerate until serving time.

Apple Bran Muffins

1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wheat bran
1/4 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped apple
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 T oil
1/2 t maple flavoring

Mix dry ingredients.  Stir in apples, raisins and nuts.  Stir in liquid ingredients quickly, just until batter is mixed.  Pour into greased muffin tin or line with papers.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Makes 12.

Orange Jello Salad

8 oz Cool Whip
4 oz dry orange jello powder
1 pint cottage cheese
1 10-oz can mandarin oranges, drained

Mix all ingredients and chill before serving.

Fruit Pizza

1 cup flour
1/4 c powdered sugar
½ cup cold butter
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese
1/3 c sugar
1 t vanilla
2 cups halved fresh strawberries
1 11-oz can mandarin oranges, drained
1 c fresh blueberries

Glaze: 5 t cornstarch, 1 1/4 c unsweetened pineapple juice, 1 t lemon juice

In a large bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto an ungreased 12-in pizza pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange strawberries, oranges and blueberries on top.

To make glaze, combine in a small saucepan the cornstarch, pineapple juice and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled.

Cut into 16 servings. 1 slice equals 170 calories, 9 g fat, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 ½ fat, 1 starch, ½ fruit.

Turkey Potato Pancakes

3 eggs
3 cup shredded potatoes
1 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked turkey
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 T flour
1 1/2 t salt

Beat eggs.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.  Heat about 1/4" oil in large skillet.  Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls into hot oil.  Fry 5-6 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender and golden.

Corn / Bean Salad

2 cups frozen corn
1 can black beans
1 small chopped zucchini
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 T olive oil
1/2 cup finely sliced red onion
1 fresh tomato, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Garlic powder and salt to taste

Mix all ingredients and chill at least one hour before serving.

To make the salad a main dish, add 1 cup chopped cooked chicken and/or 1/2 cup finely chopped cheese.