Whole Wheat Penne with Lobster and Bacon

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• Two 4-ounce lobster tails
• 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
• 1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• One 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup clam juice
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Slow Cooker Minestrone

Ingredients

• 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can white (cannellini or navy) beans, drained
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked ditalini pasta
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen spinach, defrosted
• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• Basil sprigs, garnish, optional

Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf Burger

Ingredients:
1 tsp unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 Tbsp Worcestershire
1 tsp dried thyme
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 cup shredded smoked Gouda
4 potato buns, toasted

Southwestern Bean Salad Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) READ Southwestern Bean Salad
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 small jalapeño pepper, minced (optional)
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90 percent lean)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 large bell peppers, any color or a combination
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
• 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips (optional)

"1Up Mushroom Burger"

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PATTY:half of one white onion
2 large portabello mushroom caps (or 6-8 ounces of whatever mushroom you like)
1 tsp. of kosher salt
1 egg
1 tbs. of pancake mix
1 tsp. of minced garlic
black ground pepper to taste

Chocolate Waffles with Caramel Syrup and Bacon

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 packet (7 ounces) Hungry Jack® Easy Pack(tm) Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix or 1 packet (7 ounces) Hungry Jack Easy Pack Pillsbury® Funfetti® Buttermilk Pancake Mix
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

Smoked Salmon Chowder

(photo by: Yunhee Kim)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed and sliced (about 3 cups)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 large stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups milk (any fat content)
• 8 ounces smoked salmon, flaked
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped