Two New Yummy Recipes

This has been a good food week!! On Monday I scoured the internet for some heart healthy recipes, and made two this week. Here are the recipes, both come highly recommended by both of us!

Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

(You can use any veggie really, I chose to go with the recommendations but will play around with it next time!)

1/2 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced zucchini or squash
1/2 cup sliced red or green peppers
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup evaporated fat-free milk
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
16 ounces thin pasta (spaghetti or angel hair)
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring about an inch of water to a boil. Add the broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, and peas. Cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, start water for pasta, and add pasta when ready.

3. When the veggies are done, remove from pot. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and garlic over medium-high heat. Add the steamed veggies and stir or shake to coat the veggies with the garlic and oil. Remove from the heat, but keep warm.

4. In another large saucepan, heat the butter, evaporated milk, and Parmesan cheese. Stir over moderate heat until somewhat thickened and heated through. Stir continuously and don't scald. Remove from heat, and keep warm.

5. When the pasta is ready, divide evenly among plates. Top with veggies and pour the sauce over the veggies and pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately!

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Sun-Dried Tomato, Thyme, and Basil Pizza

Ingredients

1 12-inch prepared pizza crust, frozen or made from a mix
4 garlic cloves, chopped or minced
1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon thyme

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly coat a 12-inch round baking pan with cooking spray. (I used our pizza stone..just lightly coat with flour so it doesn't stick)

2. Roll out the dough and press into the baking pan. Arrange the garlic, then the cheese, then the tomatoes on top of the pizza crust. Sprinkle the basil and thyme evenly over the pizza.

3. Bake on the lowest rack of the oven until the crust turns brown and the toppings are hot, about 20 minutes.

4. Cut the pizza and serve immediately!