Recipes for Sept. 11th Vote

Here are the recipes for this week's vote. We will discuss the winning dish on Thursday, Sept. 18th.

Recipe #1 - Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta with Feta

Prep Time:20 min
Total Time:32 min
Makes:6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
8 oz. radiatore pasta (radiator-shaped pasta), uncooked
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese

DIRECTIONS:

MIX tomatoes, basil, oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

COOK pasta as directed on package; drain.

TOSS hot pasta with tomato mixture and feta cheese. Serve immediately.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Calories - 250
Fat - 9
Fiber - 2

Recipe #2 - Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Chili

Prep Time:10 min
Total Time:6 hr 10 min
Makes:8 servings, about 1 cup each

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 can (15 oz.) dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (15 oz.) light red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1-1/2 cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Mild Salsa
1 can (16 oz.) no-salt added tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen corn, thawed, drained
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese

DIRECTIONS:

BROWN meat; drain. Add to slow cooker with remaining ingredients except cheese; stir. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW for 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours).

STIR just before serving. Serve topped with the cheese

NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Calories - 350
Fat - 12
Fiber - 7