Light Cuisinart Meatloaf

reserve each in a flat pan (such as a pie plate).. Add wheat germ and bread crumbs to one of the flat pans and gently combine.. Combine milk and egg in a medium bowl until well blended.. Place flour in a third flat pan..

Dredge each pork chop in the plain spice mixture, then the flour, milk mixture and wheat germ mixture.. Arrange pork chops in a single layer on the prepared pan.. Bake for 20 minutes; turn and bake until juices are clear and meat is no longer pink, about 20 minutes longer (internal temperature of pork should be 165ºF).. Outsides of pork chops should be golden brown..

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 681 (49% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 63g • fat 37g

•sat. fat 14g • chol. 204mg • sod. 643mg

•calc. 18mg • fiber 0g

This is our updated, lower fat version of a classic Cuisinart recipe..

Makes 4 servings

vegetable oil cooking spray

1 pound ground turkey

1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 slice day-old white bread, in ¼" pieces

¼cup fresh parsley, chopped 1½ tablespoons skim milk

1/8 teaspoon salt

¼teaspoon dried thyme

2 large egg whites

Place rack in the Cuisinart® Exact Heat™ Convection Toaster Oven Broiler in position A and preheat oven to 350ºF on the Bake setting.. Coat an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan lightly with vegetable oil cooking spray..

Combine ground turkey, onion, bread, parsley, milk, salt and thyme in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.. Add egg whites and continue mixing until well blended.. Pack mixture into prepared pan.. Bake until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 45 to 50 minutes (internal temperature should be 165ºF).. Drain off excess liquid that collects on top of meat, if necessary, halfway through cooking..

Remove from oven and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving..

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 167 (20% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 29g

•fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 52mg • sod. 279mg

•calc. 60mg • fiber 1g

Dijon Glazed Swordfish

The glaze is simple to make, yet the mustard and herbs add flavor and zest..

Makes 4 servings

2tablespoons Dijon style mustard

1tablespoon olive oil

1small garlic clove, minced

1teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon salt

vegetable oil cooking spray 1½ pounds fresh swordfish steak,

about 1 inch thick, cut into 4 pieces

In a small bowl combine mustard, oil, garlic, oregano and salt.. Place rack in the Cuisinart® Exact Heat™ Convection Toaster Oven Broiler in position B and preheat the oven on the Broil setting.. Place the broiling pan in the drip tray so the fish will be about 1½ to 2 inches from the upper element.. Lightly spray the broiler rack with vegetable oil cooking spray and add ¼ cup water to the drip tray.. Arrange swordfish steaks on broiling pan and brush the top of each steak with a thin layer of glaze.. Place in the oven and leave the door ajar.. Broil, glazed side up, until top of steak is bubbly and brown, about 8 to 10 minutes (time may be shorter for thinner swordfish steaks).. Turn with a spatula, brush with glaze, and broil until fish is flaky but not dry, about 5 to 7 minutes.. Transfer to dinner plates and serve immediately..

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 240 (41% from fat) • carb.1g • pro. 34g • fat 11g

•sat. fat 2g • chol. 66mg • sod. 381mg

•calc. 28mg • fiber 3g

Simply Roasted Salmon

and Fennel

Don’t let the simple preparation of the salmon fool you – it is really delicious!