MollyBel Recipes

An aid for morning sickness. Pregnancy Brownies  1/3 cup of flour 1/2 cup cocoa 4 tbs butter or oil 4 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup black beans (no salt), thoroughly drained and rinsed 2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp instant coffee 1/2 cup walnuts Combine all ingredients except walnuts in blender or food processor until smooth.  Add walnuts and process briefly.  Spread in greased 8×8 pan or similar size.  Bake 25-30 minutes at 350, just until done.  Cool thoroughly before cutting.

Ham and Rice Casserole 2 cups cooked ham, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 1-2 eggs butter instant rice, about 4 cups cooked Cook rice.   Scramble eggs.   Sauté ham and celery in butter on med. heat.   Mix the rice and scrambled eggs together with the celery and ham.   Serve immediately.

Foil-Wrapped Dinners 1 – ½ pounds beef round steak ½ inch thick 1 package frozen green peas 4 med. carrots 4 med. potatoes, pared 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10½ oz) 1 envelope onion soup mix Heat oven to 450.   Cut meat into 1 inch pieces.   Tear off 4 pieces heavy-duty aluminum foil, each 18”x15”.   On center of each piece, place 1 carrot, thinly sliced, 1 potato, cut into quarters and ¼ of the meat.   Stir together mushroom soup and onion soup mix; spoon soup mixture over meat and top with peas.   Wrap securely in foil; lace on ungreased baking sheet.   Bake 50 minutes or until meat is tender.

Apple and Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Ingredients cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, divided, or more to taste 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 3 small apples - peeled, cored and chopped 2 1/4 ounces white Cheddar cheese (such as Babybel(R)), chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and sprinkle with 1 pinch thyme. Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Spread apples and Cheddar cheese evenly over each chicken breast. Starting at one end, roll each breast around filling and secure the roll with a toothpick through the center. Transfer breasts to prepared baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over each breast and sprinkle w...

Vegetable Calzone 1 package pre made pizza dough (or bread dough) 1.5 cups frozen chopped broccoli 1/4 cup sliced jarred mushrooms 4 cloves garlic, minced. 1 small onion, minced. 1 can diced tomatoes with herbs, drained 1 Wedge Laughing Cow garlic & herb cheese 3 tbsp Low Fat Riccota Vegetable Cooking Spray/Pam Preheat Oven to 425. Microwave broccoli according to directions (I used the Steam Fresh Variety). Combine with mushrooms, onions and tomato. Set aside. Roll the dough out into about a 12 inch diameter. Place on sprayed baking sheet and spread half of the circle with the Laughing Cow. Dump your veggie mixture on top, dot with the ricotta and fold in half, pinches edges to seal. Bake for 15-20 minutes/until crust is golden brown.

This is a really good, and very easy appetizer or meal.   I change or substitute many things.   Add mushrooms, spinach, green pepper and jalapenos.   Drop the chicken and make it vegetarian (good for Fridays of Lent). Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas 1/2 cup cooked chicken 1 cup cooked rice (seasoned or unseasoned) 2 flour tortillas 1/8 cup ripe olives 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, pepper jack, Mexican any or all) salsa sour cream Heat oven to 450. Spray both sides of the tortillas with nonstick cooking spray.   Place one tortilla on a baking sheet.   Top each tortilla with cooked rice, olives and cheese.   Top with remaining tortilla.   Sprinkle with remaining cheese.   Bake 5 – 7 minutes or until light brown.   To serve, cut into wedges. Top with salsa and sour cream.

Crab with Red Pepper Sauce 1 large red bell pepper, cut into fourths 1/8 t. salt 10 drops red pepper sauce 1 clove garlic finely chopped ¼ cup plain yogurt 1 lb crab meat ¼ cup sliced green onions (2 or 3) Fresh cilantro leaves Place steamer basket in ½ inch water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch bottom of basket).   Place bell pepper in basket.   Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat.   Steam 8 – 10 minutes or until tender.   Place bell pepper, salt, pepper sauce and garlic in blender or food processor.   Cover and blend on medium speed, or process, until almost smooth.   Heat pepper sauce in 1 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot; remove from heat.   Gradually stir in yogurt; keep warm. Spray pan with cooking spray.   Heat over med-high heat.   Add crab meat and onions to pan.   Stir-fry 4 – 5 minutes.   Serve scallops with sauce.   Garnish...