German Pancake

 I like this recipe because it's Diabetic Friendly for a great Breakfast item or even Dessert.

Individual Servings can be topped with Confectioner's Sugar (I use Monk Fruit Powdered Sugar), Fresh Berries, Whipped Cream, or Maple Syrup ( I use Sugar Free.)

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 400 degrees.

A 9" X 13" Casserole Pan.

4 TBS Butter cut into Pats.

1 C All Purpose Flour.

1/2 tsp Salt.

1 C Milk, Room Temperature.

1 tsp Vanilla.

6 Large Eggs, Room Temperature.

GARNISH OPTIONS:

Confectioner's Sugar. ( I use Sugar Free Monk Fruit Powdered Sugar)

Fresh Berries, your choice.

Whipped Cream.

Maple Syrup. (I use Sugar Free)

In a Large Mixing Bowl:

Flour

Salt

Whisk Well.

Add:

Milk

Vanilla

Whisk Well.

In another Bowl:

Eggs, 1 at a time, whisking between each addition.

Add to the Ingredients in the Large Bowl, mix to combine well to create a Batter.

Set Aside.

Place the Casserole Pan in the Preheated Oven with the Pats of Butter, until Melted.

Swirl the Butter to Coat the entire Bottom of the Pan.

Remove from the Oven. 

Slowly Spoon the Batter into the Casserole covering all of the Hot Butter.

Return the Dish to the Oven and Bake 15 to 25 minutes or until it Puffs up and is Golden Brown.

Remove the Pan from the Oven.

Cut into Individual Servings and top each Piece with your Favorite Garnish Options.

Enjoy!

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Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich

 I love Egg Salad and I love Avocados so the combination in a Sandwich was very appealing to me.

Here's what you'll need:

2 Hard Boiled Eggs, chopped.

2 Hard Boiled Egg Whites, chopped.

2 Small, Ripe Avocados, diced.

1 TBS Real Mayonnaise.

1 TBS Lemon Juice.

2 TBS Fine Chopped Green Onion. Use the entire Onion.

1/4 tsp Yellow Mustard.

Salt and Pepper to taste.

In a Mixing Bowl:

All of the Ingredients.

Mash well with a Blending Fork.

Make a Sandwich with your favorite Bread.

Enjoy!

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Pasta with White Bean Sauce

 I've discovered Miracle Noodles that allow me to make healthier Pasta Dishes. It's a Plant Based Company called Miracle Noodles. Of course if you aren't Vegetarian or Vegan you can continue to use Regular Pasta Choices. This Plant Based Pasta is also Diabetic Friendly, I've had Diabetes for almost two years so my recipes are beginning to reflect that.

Sauce:

1 TBS Olive Oil

2 Cloves of Garlic, minced.

1 Red Onion, very finely chopped.

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced into 1/4" pieces.

3 Stalks of Celery. diced into 1/4" pieces.

1 C Dry White Beans.

1 C Vegetable Broth 

8-10 oz. Pasta, Spaghetti or Linguini.

1/4 C Fresh Chopped Parsley, divided.

1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Salt & Pepper

Grated Parmesan Cheese for Serving.

In a Sauce Pan on Medium Heat, cook Dry Beans until Soft.

Drain well and divide in Half

Mash Half of the Beans with a Fork and Set Aside.

In a Non Stick Skillet on Medium Heat:

Olive Oil, until Hot.

Add:

Garlic, Onion, Bell Pepper, Celery.

Cook until Soft about 4 Minutes, Stirring often.

Add:

Broth, Salt & Pepper to taste.

1/2 of the Parsley.

Red Pepper Flakes.

Add:

All of the Beans.

Set Aside.

Cook Pasta in a Pot in 4 Quarts of  Rapidly Boiling Water until

Al Dente, about 8 Minutes.

Drain Well.

Return Sauce to re-heat it to a Boil.

Transfer Pasta to a Large Shallow Serving Bowl and add the Bean Sauce.

Mix to combine well.

Sprinkle with remaining Parsley.

Sprinkle Individual Servings with Parmesan Cheese.

Enjoy!

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