Kretschmer Wheat Germ - Recipes

Ingredients
8 oz.	uncooked mostaccioli or penne pasta
1 cup	shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup	finely chopped red or green bell pepper
1 or 2	jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
1/2 cup	fat-free sour cream
1/2 cup	fat-free milk
1 tsp.	onion powder
3/4 tsp.	ground cumin, divided
1/2 tsp.	salt
1 cup	chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 cup	Kretschmer® Original Toasted Wheat Germ
2 Tbsp.	dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp.	stick margarine, melted

Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain well. Lightly spray 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine cooked pasta, cheese and peppers; spoon into baking dish. In same bowl, combine sour cream, milk, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and salt; mix well. Pour over pasta mixture. Spoon tomatoes evenly over top. In small bowl, combine wheat germ, bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin and margarine; sprinkle evenly over tomatoes. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through. 5 SERVINGS Nutrition Information: 1/5 of recipe Calories 360, Calories From Fat 90, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 510mg, Total Carbohydrates 50g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 19g, Folic Acid 165mcg (40% DV), Vitamin E 5IU (15% DV).