Spicy Chicken Penne

3 slices bacon 2 boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, and sliced to desired thickness 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, diced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 1 cup shredded LDF Pepper Jack Cheese 1/4 cup […]

Wild Rice Soup

2 Tbs. Margarine 1 cup sliced celery (about 2 medium stalks) 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 small) 3 TBS. All-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice 2 1/2 cups Vegetable Stock – (2 […]

White Chili

6 white corn tortillas 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch chunks Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and diced 1 large onion, chopped 1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 […]

Roasted Olathe Corn and Poblano Soup

Chef Aaron Bennett, Ritz CarltonClub-Willow Creek Bistro, Aspen Highlands This recipe was shared by special permission from Colorado Proud. For more great recipes visit their website at www.ColoradoProud.or 12 ears of fresh Olathe Colorado corn 1 1/2 large white onion small diced 2 red bell peppers small diced 3 poblano peppers small diced 3 jalapeños […]

Coleslaw-Two Ways

We taste-tested these two versions of Coleslaw at a recent BBQ. Our guests agreed that the Creamy Dressing was best, but the low-fat version had a good taste for the calories. You can use the same fresh vegetable base for each, and taste test them too. Vegetable base: 1 medium head of green cabbage – […]

Manana Chicken Bake

Makes 8 servings 1/2 tsp. olive oil 1 lb. ground chicken breast, skinless 1 cup onions – chopped 1 cup mushrooms – sliced 1 cup red and green bell peppers – chopped 10 3/4 oz low-fat cream of mushroom soup 3/4 c skim milk 2 tsps. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper 3 […]

Italian Sausage Strata

Makes 4 servings 1/2 pound Italian sausages (sweet, hot, or combination) 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 medium-size onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes, drained 1/2 loaf Italian bread 3 eggs 2 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Bake at 325° for 1 hour. 1. Remove casing […]

Hot Chicken Salad

6 to 8 slices white bread, crusts removed 3 cups cut-up, cooked chicken 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup green peppers, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 cup chopped celery Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups Longmont Dairy milk 2 eggs 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, grated Cube […]

Fast and Fresh Corn and Zucchini Casserole

Serves 4 3 ears fresh corn 1 large zucchini (about 1/2 lb.) 1 large yellow pepper (about 1/2 lb.) 2 Tbsp. butter 3/4 cup finely chopped onions 1/4 cup LDF whipping cream Salt to taste Freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup finely shredded fresh basil 3/4 cup LDF jack cheese Scrape the kernels from the corn. […]

Brunch Enchiladas

1 lb. cooked ham, chopped 3/4 cup sliced green onions 3/4 cup chopped green bell peppers 3 cups shredded LDF Cheddar cheese, divided 10 (7-inch) flour tortillas 5 eggs, beaten 2 cups LDF half-and-half cream 1/2 cup LDF milk 1 Tblsp. all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 dash hot pepper sauce Place ham in […]