Pumpkin Angel Baby Cakes

Total time: 30 minutes
Makes: 30 baby cakes

Ingredients
1 box white angel food cake mix
1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1 & 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (I made it by combining cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg and allspice)
3/4 cup pumpkin
1 cup cold water
cinnamon sugar

Topping
8 oz. Fat free whipped topping
cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine cake ingredients in an electric mixer. Beat on low for 30 seconds and medium for 1 minute.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 of the way full.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

 Bake 12-20 minutes. Cool completely. 

Top with whipped topping and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Enjoy!! So light and fluffy!

Recipe adapted from: http://www.livebetteramerica.com/recipes/pumpkin-angel-food-cake-with-creamy-ginger-filling/b846620e-6aba-41ad-8ef1-7e964ddcbdf8

Caramelized Onion Mac N Cheese

Prep time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hr 10 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients
2 large sweet onions, sliced thin
1 package penne rigate, whole wheat

Cheese sauce
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 cups fat free milk
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
2 oz. Gruyere cheese, shredded (Swiss cheese will work too)

Topping
3 slices turkey bacon, crumbled
Dried basil

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, spray with nonstick spray. Add onions and cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium low cook 35-40 minutes, stirring ever 5 minutes, until onions are a deep golden brown.

Heat oven to 400 F.

Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and pour pasta in. 

In a large saucepan make cheese sauce. Melt margarine over medium heat. Stir in flour, pepper and mustard with a wire whisk. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Heat to boiling and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in caramelized onion and remaining cheese sauce ingredients.

Pour sauce over noodles, top with bacon and basil. 

Bake uncovered, 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from: http://www.livebetteramerica.com/recipes/bacon-and-caramelized-onion-mac-n-cheese/ab297af0-6928-4121-b827-4318fcc55651

Gyro Salad

Total time: 25 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients
Dressing:
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
1/4 cup fat free milk
2 tsp. Greek seasoning

Salad:
1.5 lbs. boneless beef sirloin
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 & 1/4 tsp. Greek seasoning
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 medium cucumber thinly sliced
1 small red onion sliced thin
1 large tomato chopped

Directions

In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Cut beef into strips. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium high heat. Sprinkle beef with Greek seasoning and cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally until beef is browned. Drain.

Toss all ingredient together. Enjoy!

Very tangy and delicious! Love my Greek roots!

Recipe adapted from: http://www.livebetteramerica.com/recipes/gyro-salad/8a729668-6f9d-46b4-8d95-0296d73bd21e