Epicure's Easy Cheesy Tuna Melts

The avocados in guacamole are an excellent source of monounsaturated fats. 

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: 1.84

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 — 4 oz (120 g) cans light tuna
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) prepared Epicure's Guacamole Dip
• 1 apple, diced
• 4 whole-wheat pitas or tortillas
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) low-fat marble cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F (205 °C).
2. Combine tuna, Guacamole Dip and apple in a mixing bowl.
3. Place pitas or tortillas on Epicure's parchment-lined Baking Sheet. Top with tuna mixture and cheese.
4. Bake until cheese melts and pita is crisp. Serve warm.

Per Serving : Calories 380, Fat 10 g (Saturated 3.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g (Fibre 7 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 29 g.

Tips: Serving Suggestion: Serve with steamed frozen or fresh seasonal vegetables.

Epicure's Apple Berry Crumble

A "berry" good dessert, delicious in any season.

Makes 10 servings

Cost Per Serving: 0.61

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 large tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Epicure's Spices for Fruit Crumble
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) berries – your choice
• 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) oat flakes
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
2. Toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar, Spices for Fruit Crumble, and berries. Toss to coat and spoon into a deep pie dish or an oven-proof baking dish.
3. Combine flour, oats and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over apples.
4. Bake 40 minutes.

Per Serving : Calories 340, Fat 10 g (Saturated 6 g, Trans 0.3 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 64 g (Fibre 4 g, Sugars 44 g), Protein 3 g.

Epicure's Traditional Apple Crisp

Makes 10 servings

Cost Per Serving: 0.64

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 - 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Cinnamon (ground)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
• 10 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) quick oats
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Baking Powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Apple Pie Spice
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. Lightly butter a large baking dish.
3. In a small bowl, combine Cinnamon with sugar. In a separate bowl, toss apple with lemon juice and sugar mixture and spoon into dish.
4. In a large bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients. Cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Cover apples with crumble topping.
6. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until apples are knife-tender.

Per Serving : Calories 320, Fat 10 g (Saturated 6 g, Trans 0.3 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g (Fibre 4 g, Sugars 41 g), Protein 2 g.

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