Diabetic Recipes
January 2005

It's SuperBowl Time and whether we like football or not, on these cold, wintry days it's great to sit by the TV, relax and nibble. Here are some easy to prepare munchies that taste so good that you'll never believe they are actually healthy too!

Tortilla Chip Chicken Fingers
Baked Onion Cheese Dip
Crunchy Veggie Bites
3 Cheese Pita Pizzas
Spicy Hummus
Micro Chili

Tortilla Chip Chicken Fingers
Serves:  6
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Combine milk and egg substitute in a medium bowl and mix well. Combine tortilla chips and Mexican seasoning on a paper plate or in a medium bowl and mix well. Dip chicken tenders in milk mixture; roll in tortilla crumbs and arrange in a single layer on baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes; turn tenders over. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until cooked through and crisp. Serve with salsa if desired.

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Baked Onion Cheese Dip
Serves:  8
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray. Combine cheese, onion, and mayonnaise in a bowl and mix until blended. Spoon into pie plate and bake until puffy and lightly browned. Serve with pumpernickel bread slices.

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Crunchy Veggie Bites
Serves:  8
Source:  Cook Once, Eat For A Week
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat oven to 475ºF. Line Baking sheet(s) with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place broccoli in microwave-safe dish; add several tablespoons water, cover and microwave 4 to 7 minutes, just until tender-crisp. Repeat with cauliflower. Drain well. Combine egg substitute and evaporated skim milk in medium bowl and mix well. Combine cornflake crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper on paper plate or plastic bag and toss until well mixed. Dip vegetables in egg mixture; roll in crumb mixture until coated. Arrange vegetables in single layer on baking sheet(s) and spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until crisp and browned. Vegetables can be frozen; thaw in refrigerator for several hours and reheat in 500ºF oven 7 to 8 minutes, until heated through.

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3 Cheese Pita Pizzas
Serves:  4
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line baking sheet(s) with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange pita pockets on baking sheet(s). Spread each pita with ½ teaspoon of the roasted garlic and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the Italian seasoning. Divide drained tomatoes among pitas. Sprinkle with mozzarella, feta and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and pita is lightly browned.

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Spicy Hummus
Serves:  6
Source:  Cook Once, Eat For A Week
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine garbanzo beans, vegetable broth, water, chiles, garlic powder, tahini and lemon juice in food processor or blender; mix until smooth and creamy (if too thick, add a little more water). Transfer to bowl, cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Serve with low fat crackers, pita crisps or baked tortilla chips.

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Micro Chili
Serves:  6
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

 Combine ground beef, onion powder, garlic powder, and green bell pepper in microwave-safe dish. Add tomatoes, with juice, beans, chili powder, Italian seasoning, and pasta; cover and microwave on High 10 to 12 minutes, stirring twice, until heated through. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

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