Creative Ideas

Zucchini Sticks

Dip

1 tablespoon butter
1 medium sweet onion, about 1/2 pound, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Zucchini sticks

3 medium zucchini, unpeeled, cut into 3"-long stick
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup coarse, dry bread crumbs (e.g., panko)
scant 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Pizza Seasoning or mixed Italian herbs
olive oil spray
1/2 cup egg substitute; or 2 large eggs; or 3 egg whites, lightly beaten

Directions

To make the dip: Melt the butter in a medium frying pan over moderate heat, and add the sliced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, then caramelize. This should take between 10 and 15 minutes. The lower the heat, the longer it takes, but the less likely you are to burn the onions.
Once the onions are a medium brown, remove from the heat and add the vinegar.
Place the onions and vinegar into a small food processor. Add the honey and mustard, and process or blend until smooth.
Add the mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste, stirring to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
To make the zucchini sticks: Place the zucchini sticks in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt. Let the zucchini drain for 1 hour or longer; rinse and pat dry.
Combine the Panko, Parmesan, and pizza seasoning; set aside.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment, and spray the parchment with olive oil.
Dredge sticks a few at a time in the egg, then roll in the crumb mixture. Place the sticks on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake sticks for 12 minutes, turn over, and bake for an additional 8 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
Serve immediately, with sweet onion dip.

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Ingredients:

1 1oz Envelope Taco Seasoning*
6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, thawed
1 16oz jar Salsa*

Instructions:

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Ingredients:

1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
1 1/2 cups Green Giant™ Steamers™ frozen mixed vegetables
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/3 cup beef broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bag (24 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes, heated as directed on bag (about 3 cups)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 400°F.
Unroll pie crusts. Roll each crust to 12 inches in diameter. Using 4-inch round cutter, cut 6 rounds from each crust. Firmly press each round in bottom and up side of each of 12 ungreased regular-size muffin cups. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Reduce heat to 350°F.
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