Meal Type Dinner

Snappy Rice Dish

Snappy Rice Dish

Ingredients 1 cup vegetables, frozen or fresh (cut into bite size pieces) 1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium (or use water) 1 cup brown rice, cooked 1/2 can kidney beans (about 7 oz) or other canned beans dill weed (fresh…

Soft Chicken Taco

Soft Chicken Taco

Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, thawed, skin and bone removed from each piece 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2/3 tablespoon taco seasoning or chili powder (optional) 1 green pepper, sliced…

Soul-Healthy Cornbread

Soul-Healthy Cornbread

Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup flour (all purpose) 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened 4 egg whites (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions 1. Preheat oven…

South of the Border Salad

South of the Border Salad

Ingredients 3 cups corn (2-15.2 ounce cans, drained and rinsed) 2 cans black beans (15.5 ounces each, drained and rinsed) 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (10 ounces) 1 onion (medium, chopped) Dressing Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (or…

Slow Cooker Beans

Slow Cooker Beans

Ingredients 1 pound pinto beans (16 ounce dried, rinsed) 4 cups hot water 2 onions (chopped) 1 tablespoon chili powder 3/4 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard (1 1/2 Tablespoons) 2 hot sauce (2 dashes or…

Pastel de carne

Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients 2 potatoes, large with skin, diced 1/3 cup milk, skim 1/2 pound ground turkey, 85% lean 2 tablespoons flour 1 package frozen mixed vegetables (10 ounces) 1 can vegetable stock, low sodium (14.5 ounces) shredded cheese (optional) Directions 1.…

A slow cook crock pot meal on a kitchen work surface

Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean1/2 cup onion (chopped)1 cup carrot (chopped)2 cups potatoes (chopped)1 cup celery (chopped)1 can tomatoes (14.5 ounce)4 cups water1/2 oregano, basil or other herb (optional) Directions Brown ground beef in a medium fry pan.…

Shorba (Lamb and Peanut Soup)

Shorba (Lamb and Peanut Soup)

Ingredients 3 pounds lamb bones (or lean beef ribs) 8 cups water (2 quarts) salt (2 teaspoons, optional) 1 1/2 cups onions, slightly chopped 1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 1 cabbage, cut into small wedges 3 cups…