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SAVORY SWEET POTATOES

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2pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), scrubbed, unpeeled, and boiled

13 cup thinly sliced green onions

12 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

Dash cayenne pepper

13 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

12 cup nonfat sour cream

Drain potatoes well; cool slightly. Cut ends from potatoes. Slip off and discard peels.

Place potatoes, onions, marjoram, and pepper in large bowl. Beat on Speed 4 about 10 seconds, or until potatoes are broken up. Add broth. Beat on Speed 7 about 30 seconds, or until smooth. Add sour cream. Beat on Speed 4 about 20 seconds, or until blended. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 servings (about 12 cup per serving).

Per serving: About 166 cal, 4 g pro, 36 g carb, 1 g total fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 50 mg sod.

OVERNIGHT SAUSAGE AND EGG BRUNCH

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1pound turkey Italian sausage links, cut into

14-inch thick slices

1 medium onion, chopped

1package (8 oz.) light cream cheese

1teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

12 teaspoon salt

14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1cup fat-free egg substitute

1can (12 oz.) evaporated skimmed milk

9slices French bread, sliced diagonally 1-inch thick

1package (16 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed*

1cup shredded reduced- fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Spray 13x9x2-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.

Place sausage and onion in medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes, or until sausage is no longer pink in center and onion is tender. Set aside.

Place cream cheese, marjoram, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Beat on Speed 5 about 20 seconds, or until smooth. Add egg substitute and milk. Beat on Speed 6 about 20 seconds, or until smooth.

Layer bread in baking dish. Top with sausage mixture, broccoli, and Cheddar cheese. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over top. Cover tightly. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Uncover dish. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Yield: 12 servings.

Per serving: About 264 cal, 18 g pro, 17 g carb, 14 g total fat, 5 g sat fat, 55 mg chol, 728 mg sod.

*Tip: Rinse broccoli under hot water to thaw. Drain well.

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KitchenAid Mixer manual Savory Sweet Potatoes, Overnight Sausage and EGG Brunch

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