Meal Type Dinner

Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked brown rice 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 1 small yellow onion (chopped) 1 bell pepper (cored, seeded, and chopped) 1 1/2 ounces water 1 fresh tomato (coarsely chopped) 1/4 teaspoon salt…

Red Hot Fusilli

Red Hot Fusilli

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/4 cup parsley (fresh minced) 4 cups ripe tomatoes (chopped) 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped or 1 tsp dried basil) 1 tablespoon oregano leaves (crushed or 1 tsp dried oregano) 1/4…

Red potatoes and cabbage in a bowl

Red Potato and Cabbage (Colcannon)

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups red potatoes (about 1 pound) 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 6 cups thinly sliced green cabbage (about 1/2 head) 1 cup 1% or nonfat milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper…

Red Potato Salad

Red Potato Salad

Ingredients 1 cup yogurt, plain fat-free 1/4 cup mayonnaise, low-fat 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 4 medium red potatoes (about 1 pound) 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions To prepare sauce,…

Refried Beans

Refried Beans

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dry pinto beans (sorted and rinsed) 2 garlic (cloves, minced) 1 tablespoon oil 1/4 cup onion (chopped) 1 teaspoon ground cumin Directions Cook beans and reserve some of the cooking liquid before draining. Sauté onions and…

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Rice Salad

Ingredients 2 cups cooked brown rice 1/2 cup frozen green peas, cooked 1 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced bell peppers 1/4 cup raisins 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons French dressing salt (1/2 teaspoon, optional) Directions 1. Mix rice, vegetables,…

Rice-Crusted Pizza

Rice-Crusted Pizza

Ingredients 2 cups rice (cooked) 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups tomato puree Directions 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 inch pizza pan or baking sheet. 2. Cook rice following…

Roast Chicken

Roast Chicken

Ingredients 1 chicken, whole 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper (to taste, optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Combine Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper…

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 bell peppers (green, red, or yellow) 1 eggplant (peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes) 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (15 ounces) 1 teaspoon dried basil…

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large yellow onion (peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces) 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 1 medium eggplant (peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces) 2 zucchini (diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces or…