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Enjoy these tasty snack recipes below.

1) BURGER PIZZA
Serves 4

Ingredients:
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1/2 lb Ground beef, lean
2 1/2 Crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons (30ml) Onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons (30ml) Celery, finely chopped
1/2 Egg (or yolk only)
1/2 teaspoon (2ml) Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon (2ml) Oregano
3 Mushrooms, sliced
Pepperoni slices
1/2 Tomato, sliced
1 Green pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) Pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup (125ml) Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 tablespoon (2ml) Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions:
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Combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, celery, egg, sauce, spice and mix well.

Use an 8" tinfoil pie plate or similar small pan (regular ground beef may need to be drained), pat beef mixture into a patty. Scatter mushrooms, pepperoni, tomato and green pepper over. Sprinkle with pepper and top with cheeses.

Bake at 350F 20-25 min until meat is no longer pink.

Source: Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc (1/2 original recipe)

Posted by Elizabeth Rodier 4/93

2) PEPPY DILL WEDGES
Serves 16

Ingredients:
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4 Cucumber wedges quartered 1"
2 Cloves garlic, optional
2 tablespoons (30ml) Pickling salt
2 cups (500ml) Ice cubes
1 cup (250ml) Cider vinegar
1 cup (250ml) Water
1 tablespoon (15ml) Dill seed
1/2 teaspoon (2ml) Crushed red pepper

Instructions:
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Cut large cucumber lengthwise in quarters, then in 1" long pieces.

Combine cucumber, garlic, if desired, and salt in a glass bowl. Cover with ice cubes. Let stand in a cool place at least 6 hours or overnight.

Drain well.

Combine vinegar, water, dill seed and crushed red pepper in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil. Add drained cucumbers, return to boil. Cover and cook 2 min. Remove garlic cloves. Spoon into hot sterilized jars. Wipe jar rims. Seal.

Choice Cooking 1986, Canadian Diabetes Association

Shared and tested by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93

3) Nachos
Serves 36

Ingredients:
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1/2 cup (125ml) Nacho Cheese Soup
2 tablespoons (30ml) Water
1 teaspoon (5ml) Worcestershire Sauce
2 Packets Large Corn Chips
2 tablespoons (30ml) Chopped Pimiento

Instructions:
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Combine the cheese soup, water and Worcestershire sauce in a microwave bowl or measuring cup. Stir to blend. Cover lightly with wax paper.

With the microwave on HIGH cook for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds.

Place the chips in a shallow microwave platter. Pour the cheese mixture over the top. Cook in the microwave, uncovered, for 30 seconds, stirring or folding to rearrange the chips.

Return to the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.

Top with the chopped pimiento just before serving.

Source: Diabetic Microwave Cookbook, by Mary Jane Finsand

Shared by: Norman R. Brown

4) OVEN BAKED FRIES
Serves 4

Ingredients:
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3 large Baking potatoes, peeled, cut
1 tablespoon (15ml) Vegetable cooking oil

Instructions:
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Cut potatoes in strips after peeling. (or you could leave the skins on for potato wedges)

Coat baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Put potato strips into large bowl. Drizzle with cooking oil. Toss together well to coat.

Arrange on baking sheet. Bake in a single layer in 450 F oven for 15 min.

Turn and bake about 10-15 minutes longer. (Note: time depends on thickness, check sooner if you cut them thin.) Test a strip for crispness.

Source: Company's Coming Light Recipes by Jean Pare, 1993 Alberta

Shared by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93

I will be putting up more snack recipes soon.

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