"Meatless "Meatball" Pizza"

 Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Meatless                           

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              1    Italian bread shell or prepared pizza

                        crust (12 inches in diameter)

     3/4           cup  pizza sauce

                                  2  frozen soybean-based vegetable burgers -- thawed 

            1     tablespoon  grated Parmesan cheese

                   1/2    teaspoon  Italian seasoning -- crumbled

  2   tablespoons  sliced ripe olives

                              1     cup  shredded part-skim or regular Mozzarella

                        cheese (4 ounces)

                         1    cup  shredded Provolone cheese (4 ounces)  

Heat oven to 425º. Place bread shell on ungreased large cookie sheet.

Spread pizza sauce over bread shell. Mix burgers, Parmesan cheese and

Italian seasoning. Shape into 1/2-inch balls. 

Top pizza with burger balls and olives. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 18 to

20 minutes or until cheese is melted and light golden brown.

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                            "Amaretto Brownies"                               

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Serving Size  : 39    Preparation Time :0:00

  Categories    : Desserts                                

                       Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

                              2/3    cup  blanched whole almonds -- toasted

                                        1    (8 ounce) package  semisweet baking chocolate

     1/3    cup  butter or margarine

     1 1/4   cups  all-purpose flour

   1     cup  sugar                      

  2   tablespoons  amaretto      

    1    teaspoon  baking powder

     1/2   teaspoon  salt                 

  2    eggs                             

                        Amaretto Frosting -- (recipe follows)        

  2    cups  powdered sugar

                                     3   tablespoons  butter or margarine -- softened

  1   tablespoon  amaretto

                             1    tablespoon  milk (1 to 2 tablespoons)

Heat oven to 350º. Grease rectangular pan, 13 × 9 × 2 inches. Place 1/3

cup of the almonds in food processor. Cover and process, using quick

on-and-off motions, until almonds are ground; set aside. Chop remaining

1/3 cup almonds; reserve. 

Melt chocolate and butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring

frequently; remove from heat. Stir in ground almonds and remaining

ingredients except Amaretto Frosting. Spread in pan. 

Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out

clean. Cool completely. Prepare Amaretto Frosting. Spread on brownies.

Sprinkle with reserved chopped almonds. Cut into about 3 × 1-inch bars. 

AMARETTO FROSTING:

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

                                   "Zesty Shrimp Bites"                                          

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Serving Size  : 60    Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Appetizers

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  6   uncooked manicotti shells

                                    1       (8 ounce) package  cream cheese -- softened

                                 1/2    cup  margarine, butter or spread -- softened

     1/2  cup  mayonnaise

                        OR                 

     1/2   cup  salad dressing

                  1/4    cup  sliced pimiento-stuffed olives

       1/2      teaspoon  red pepper sauce

                                                1/2    cup  sliced green onions -- including tops (5 medium)

                                                       1  (10 ounce) package  frozen cooked shrimp -- thawed, drained                                    and chopped Sliced green onions -- if desired

                        

Cook and drain manicotti as directed on package; pat dry. Place remaining

ingredients in food processor. Cover and process about 30 seconds or until

smooth. Fill manicotti with cream cheese mixture. Place in shallow

container. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 2 hours

or until firm. 

Cut manicotti into about 1/2-inch slices. Arrange slices on serving plate.

Sprinkle with additional sliced green onions.