Meal Type Dinner

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,…

Quick Chili

Quick Chili

Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef, 90% lean 1 can kidney beans (15 1/2 ounces, with liquid) 1 cup tomato sauce, unsalted 1 tablespoon onion, instant minced 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder Directions 1. Thoroughly cook ground beef in skillet until…

Quick Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 pound ground beef (90% lean) 1 can tomatoes (14.5 ounce) 1 cup tomato paste (6 ounce can) 1 parsley, fresh (1 Tablespoon, optional) 1 1/2 cups water 1 garlic powder (1 teaspoon, optional) 2…

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa (dry) 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 3 teaspoons lime juice 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon coriander (ground, dried cilantro seeds) 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped) 2 scallions (medium, minced) 1 can black beans…

Rainbow Bell Pepper Boats with Garbanzo Beans and Kale

Rainbow Bell Pepper Boats with Garbanzo Beans and Kale

Ingredients 2 cups instant brown rice (cooked) 4 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, and orange) 2 cups kale (chopped) 1 can 15 oz garbanzo beans, unsalted 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Directions Preheat oven to…

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Rainbow Veggie Salad

Ingredients 1 can red kidney beans (15.5 ounces, drained and rinsed) 1 can black beans (15.5 ounces, drained and rinsed) 3 carrot (scrubbed and sliced) 1 yellow squash (medium, washed and sliced) 1 zucchini (medium, washed and sliced) 1/2 cup…

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup

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Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One

Ingredients 3/4 cup cooked pasta (in any shape) 1 1/2 tablespoons cheddar cheese soup (from can) 1/8 cup pumpkin puree 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, 1% 1 tablespoon cheese, low-fat 1 teaspoon deli mustard Directions Stir the “wet” ingredients (soup, pumpkin…

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients 3 cups water 1/4 pound beef round roast, thawed, sliced thinly 2 cans low-sodium pumpkin (about 30 ounces) 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or 2 tablespoons brown sugar) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) 1/4 cup onions, diced…