Light Cuisinart Meat Loaf

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

Makes 4 servings

Cooking spray

1 pound ground turkey

1small onion, peeled and finely chopped

1slice day-old white bread, in quarters

14cup fresh parsley, chopped

112 tablespoons skim milk

18teaspoon salt

14teaspoon dried thyme

2 large egg whites

Place rack in the Cuisinart® Toaster Oven Broiler in position “A” and preheat oven to 350ºF on the “Convection Bake” setting. Press “Start/Stop” button. Coat an 812 x 412- inch loaf pan lightly with 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 – 50 minutes. (Internal temperature should be 165ºF.) If necessary, drain off excess liquid that collects on top of meat halfway through cooking. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 – 15 minutes before serving. Press “Start/Stop” button.

Directions for non-convection models: Place rack in position “A” and preheat oven to 350ºF on the “Bake” setting. Press “Start/Stop” button. Prepare recipe as directed above. Bake until meat is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 45 – 50 minutes. Press “Start/Stop” button.

Nutritional information per serv i n g :

Calories 167 (20% from fat) • carbo. 5g • prot. 29g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 52mg • sod. 279mg

Dijon Glazed Swordfish

The glaze is so simple to make, and 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

14teaspoon salt

Cooking spray

112 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® Toaster Oven Broiler in position “B” and preheat the oven on the “Broil” setting. Press the “Start/Stop” button. Place the drip tray in the broiling pan so the fish will be about 112 to 2 inches from the upper element. Lightly spray the broiler rack with cooking spray and add 14 cup water to the broiling pan. Arrange swordfish steaks on drip tray 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 – 10 minutes (time may be shorter for thinner swordfish steaks). Turn with a spat- ula, brush with glaze, and broil until fish is flaky but not dry, about 5 – 7 min- utes. Press “Start/Stop” button. Transfer to dinner plates and serve immedi- ately.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 240 (41% from fat) • carbo.1g • prot. 34g • fat 11g • sat. fat 2g

chol. 66mg • sod. 381mg

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Cuisinart TOB Series manual Light Cuisinart Meat Loaf, Dijon Glazed Swordfish

TOB Series specifications

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