Epicure’s Taco Meatloaf Pasta Casserole

Makes 8 servings

Cost Per Serving: 1.76

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef or chicken
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Epicure's Seasoning for Meatloaf
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) prepared Epicure's Beef Bouillon
• 1 — 28 oz (796 ml) can diced tomatoes
• 2 - 3 Tbsp (30 - 45 ml) Epicure's Taco Seasoning
• 4 cups (1 L) cooked pasta such as fussilli, rotini or shells
• 2 cups (500 ml) grated low-fat cheese – your choice
• 3 green onions, diced
• Crushed whole-grain tortilla chips – optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450° F (230° C).
2. In Epicure’s Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan, sauté beef in oil with Seasoning for Meatloaf over medium-high heat for 6–7 minutes, until cooked through. Add Beef Bouillon, tomatoes and Taco Seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer 4–5 minutes.
3. Turn into a large mixing bowl and stir in pasta, half the cheese and green onions. Turn into a 9” x 13” (23 cm x 33 cm) baking dish or large casserole pan. Sprinkle with tortilla chips, if desired, and remaining cheese.
4. Bake, uncovered, 15–20 minutes, until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Per Serving : Calories 260, Fat 3.5 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0.2 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 25 g.

Epicure's Pasta Primavera Frittata

Go meatless once per week. Only 10 minutes to prep and 25 to bake for an easy weeknight meal.

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: 1.37

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) bite-size pasta
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's 3 Onion Dip Mix
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Pesto Herb Mix
• 1 cup (250 ml) steamed broccoli
• 1 tomato, diced
• Epicure's Sea Salt , to taste
• Epicure's Black Pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In Epicure's Multi-Purpose Pot, cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Preheat oven to broil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 3 Onion Dip Mix and Pesto Herb Mix. Stir in pasta, broccoli and tomato. Season with Sea Salt and Black Pepper. Set aside.
4. Lightly spray Epicure’s large Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into pan, stirring with a heat-resistant spatula for 1 minute.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 6–8 minutes. The sides and bottom should be firm, and the top slightly runny.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan and place under the broiler for 3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Thanks to the high basil content, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) prepared Epicure's Pesto contains more antioxidants than 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped sweet cherries.

Per Serving : Calories 330, Fat 15 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 500 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 23 g.