34 stuffed tomatoes optional Recipes

tomatoes (do not use plum ), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, sugar , to taste, fresh steamed broccoli, cooked, well drained and chopped into small pieces or 2 -3 cups frozen broccoli, well drained, shredded swiss cheese, soft breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese (optional), mayonnaise (hellman s is best), chopped onions, grated parmesan cheese, swiss cheese (optional) or mozzarella cheese (optional) or colby cheese, grated for sprinkling (optional)

shells manicotti (1 box) or 12 -14 cannelloni tubes (1 box), ricotta cheese (low-fat or part-skim), freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided 3/4 cup & 1/4 c), egg yolks, chopped fresh basil, lump crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 lb roasted & shredded cooked chicken (optional) or 1/2 lb chopped fresh spinach (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce (any jar sauce is fine, ricotta parmesan is my fave or use your favorite homemade basic .), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk (i use 1%), salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg

onions, chopped, butter, lean ground beef, salt, pepper, sugar, lemon juice, tomato paste, water, beef broth, parsley, chopped fine, scallion, chopped, dried dill, dried tarragon (optional), fresh mint, cooked rice, yellow split peas, head cabbage, tomato sauce, cream (optional) or 1/4 cup sour (optional)

green anaheim chilies, gouda cheese (the soft kind ), tomato paste, onion , cut into slices, chicken stock, salt and pepper, cream (optional) or sour (optional)

jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, minced basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes , preferably fire-roasted, sugar, dried oregano or 1 tsp mixed italian herbs, red pepper flakes (optional), salt and pepper (to taste), cottage cheese, egg, shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled feta cheese, minced parsley (optional) or 2 tbsp basil (optional), parmesan cheese, dried oregano

marinated artichokes, drained, coarsely chopped, grated fontina cheese, drained, coarsely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (roasted red peppers, drained, work here, too.), fresh basil, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, olive oil - or you can use some of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes to brown chicken in - nice, options, capers, drained, spinach, chopped, pancetta or bacon, crisped and cut/torn into pieces

olive oil, onion, chopped, crushed tomatoes, garlic cloves, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper, jumbo pasta shells, frozen chopped spinach, thawed & cooked, ricotta cheese, eggs, slightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 1 cup romano cheese (optional), nutmeg (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese

zucchini, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, ground beef, taco seasoning, beef broth, rice, chopped onion, tomato, sliced, chopped green peppers (optional) or 1/4 cup mushroom (optional)

tomatoes, frozen spinach, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, cooked chicken, chopped (optional), seasoned dry bread crumb, parmesan cheese, plain fat-free yogurt (i use fage 0% greek yogurt) or 1/2 cup sour cream (i use fage 0% greek yogurt), sazon goya seasoning, salt and pepper

potatoes (cooked with skin on ), broccoli (diced or chopped ), tomato (diced or chopped ), bacon (pieces or bits), parmesan cheese, heavy cream (milk optional substitute), onion (chopped ), garlic (minced or powder ), black pepper, sea salt, basil, tarragon, olive oil or peanut oil, butter-flavored cooking spray, cheddar cheese (grated )

ground beef (at least 85/15 ratio recommended), cream cheese (give-or-take, softened), habanero pepper (seeded and veined to reduce heat), green onions, chopped, taco seasoning (mild , however, i substitute chili powder, garlic, dried cilantro, to taste), tomatoes, diced, avocado (pitted and sliced into 4 pieces, lengthwise), shredded lettuce (iceberg works best), flour tortilla, egg (optional for wash ), olive oil (to season the pan ), shredded cheddar cheese

eggplant, butter (optional) or 2 tbsp margarine (optional), onion, diced, fresh mushrooms, diced, chervil, basil, fresh ground black pepper, lean ground turkey, no-added-salt tomato paste, wheat germ (optional), fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese (optional) or 2 tbsp romano cheese, grated (optional)

chicken breast, - 2 large skinned boneless chicken breasts filleted cut into 4 serving pieces (between 1/4 and 1/2 thick), frozen chopped spinach, thawed, onion, chopped (divided ), garlic cloves (divided ), olive oil, feta (optional) or 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (optional) or 1/4 cup requeson cheese (optional), ripe roma tomato, cored (10 - 12), red bell pepper , rough chopped, dry basil or 1/2 tsp oregano, salt and pepper

green peppers, minced onions, ground beef (i use 80%), cooked rice, diced tomatoes or 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes, salt, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 3/4 cup american cheese (optional), chopped pimiento (optional), water

extra-large head green cabbage (large enough to yield 14 large leaves), core carefully removed with a sharp knife, chopped onion, chopped garlic, raw lean ground turkey, ketchup, tomato paste, granulated sugar, jellied cranberry sauce, low-sugar grape jam or preserves, low-fat plain marinara sauce, salt, chopped scallions, for optional garnish

lean ground beef (round), seasoning salt , to taste, seasoned pepper, to taste (i use regular), garlic salt , to taste, eggs, hard boiled and peeled, tomato sauce, dried parsley, rolled oats (optional) or 1 cup breadcrumbs, see note (optional)

beef (optional) or 1 lb poultry, cooked and shredded (optional), salt & pepper, corn tortillas, hot pickled banana peppers, cabbage, shredded, diced tomato, fresh coriander, chopped, lemon juice, fresh, olive oil, salt & pepper

manicotti , cooked only until firm-tender, ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried oregano, dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste, add in if you like spicy) (optional), green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, seasoning salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, chili powder (or to taste), cumin (or to taste), prepared salsa (medium heat or spicy ), sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, shredded (or to taste), head lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped