INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

A flavorful dish, Marjorie’s pie would make a wonderful entree for family or guests. Marjorie reached her goal weight while following the Weight Watchers program and enjoys cooking, reading, roller skating and doing cross-stitch. 2 c. cooked long-grain rice 1 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. white pepper 1/2 c. finely chopped celery 1/4 c. each finely chopped onion & green bell pepper 1 c. tomato sauce 8 oz. skinned, drained canned salmon, flaked 3 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded 1 c. skim milk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl beat 1 egg, add rice, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, mixing well. Spray 8 x 8 x 2 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and using back of a spoon, press mixture firmly over bottom and up sides of pan. Bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Spray 8 inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat; add celery, onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat; let simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to medium mixing bowl; add salmon and Swiss cheese, mixing well.

Using wire whisk, in small bowl beat together milk and remaining 3 eggs; add to salmon mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Pour salmon mixture into prepared crust and bake in middle of center oven rack for 40 to 45 minutes (until pie is lightly browned and a knife, inserted in center, comes out clean). Remove from oven and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4 servings.

Each serving provides: 4 protein exchanges; 1 bread exchange; 1 1/2 vegetable exchanges; 1/4 milk exchange. Per serving: 425 calories; 31 g. protein; 17 g. fat; 35 g. carbohydrate; 499 mg. calcium; 1, 076 mg. sodium; 322 mg. cholesterol.

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