These 3-A-Day of dairy recipes are sure to please the crowd without forcing you to go into overtime to prepare. Each also provides a serving of milk, cheese or yogurt, scoring extra points when it comes to nutrition!

Roasted Potato Wedges with Cheddar Sauce
Makes 6 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes


Ingredients:
• 3 large baking potatoes,
each cut into 8 wedges
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
•1/4 tsp pepper

Cheddar Sauce:
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
• 1 1/4 cups (5 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions
• 1 tbsp imitation bacon bits
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a resealable plastic bag, toss potatoes with oil, salt and pepper. Spread evenly onto baking pan and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes, remove cover and turn potatoes. Bake for 10 additional minutes or until lightly browned.

Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add flour and stir over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add milk and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheese, green onions, bacon bits and pepper. Serve potato wedges with warm cheese sauce.

Nutritional Facts per serving:
Calories 381
Total Fat 19 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 29 mg
Sodium 392 mg
Calcium 25% Daily Value
Protein 14 g
Carbohydrates 40 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g

Roasted Red Pepper Yogurt Dip
Makes 5 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
• 1 (12 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 2 (8 oz.) containers lowfat plain yogurt
• 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Puree red peppers in food processor or blender; drain again. Add remaining ingredients; mix until blended and refrigerate. Serve with assorted cut vegetables or pita wedges.

Nutritional Facts per serving:
Calories 90
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 270 mg
Calcium 20% Daily Value
Protein 5 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g

Super "Bowl" Pudding
Makes 6 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
• 4 cups 1% lowfat milk
• 2 packages (4 serving size) vanilla pudding
• 1 cup of 1-inch lowfat brownie pieces
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries

Add milk to pudding mix and prepare according to directions on box (instant pudding may be substituted). Place half of the brownie pieces on the bottom of a medium glass bowl and layer with half of the vanilla pudding, 1 cup of strawberries and 1/2 cup of blueberries. Repeat layers with remainder of ingredients. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

Note: If berries are not in season, you can also substitute frozen berries, thawed.

Nutritional Facts per serving:
Calories 293
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 304 mg
Calcium 20% Daily Value
Protein 9 g
Carbohydrates 49 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g

Touchdown Taco Salad
Makes 8 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
• 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese,
divided
• 1/2 cup salsa, divided
• 8 cups salad greens
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 1/2 cup black beans


Brown beef in large non-stick skillet; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup salsa; mix until blended. Spoon onto serving platter. In a large bowl, toss together salad greens, tomatoes, black beans and remaining cheese and salsa. Spoon salad over meat mixture and serve.


Nutritional Facts per serving:
Calories 180
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 300 mg
Calcium 20% Daily Value
Protein 14 g
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g

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