Quick Black Bean Salad
Ingredients 1 can black beans (15 ounces) 1 1/2 10-ounce packages frozen corn 1/2 cup salsa Directions 1. Leave frozen corn in the fridge overnight to defrost. If you forget to do this ahead of time, defrost it in the…
Recipe Source USDA MyPlate
Quick Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon onion (chopped) 1 can tomatoes (14.5 ounce, broken up) 1 cup potatoes (cut in pieces) 2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (14.5 ounce can) 1/2 cup chicken, cooked and chopped 1 package mixed vegetables (10 ounce frozen) 1/4…
Quick and Easy Pizza
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour (divided in half) 1 tablespoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon sugar 2/3 cup warm water + 2 Tablespoons (110-115 degrees F) 2 sprays of nonstick cooking spray 1 cup Easy Marinara Sauce 6 ounces part-skim mozzarella…
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…
Potato Beef Casserole
Ingredients 1 onion (diced) 1/2 pound ground beef (85% lean) 5 potatoes (or 1 package hash browns) 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10 ounces) 5 ounces water Directions 1. Peel onion and dice into 1/4-inch pieces. 2. Cook ground…
Pumpkin Pudding
Ingredients 1 can pumpkin (15 ounces, or 2 cups cooked mashed squash such as Hubbard) 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or 1 teaspoon cinnmamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cloves) 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups…
Potato Skins with Buffalo Chicken
Ingredients 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 cup water 4 medium russet potatoes (about 6 oz each) 9 teaspoons hot pepper sauce 1/4 cup non-fat milk 1/4 cup fat-reduced sour cream 2 tablespoons margarine 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese…
Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Ingredients 12 jumbo pasta shells (about 6 ounces) 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese, part skim 3/4 cup pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced) 2 tablespoons basil 1/4 teaspoon sage, dried 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper…
Potato Soup
Ingredients 1 cup onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 pound chicken, thawed, cut up, and skin removed from each piece 4 cups water 6 small red potatoes, chopped (or 1 can, about 15 ounces,…
Potato Soup
Ingredients 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 cup celery (chopped) 6 potatoes (diced) 2 tablespoons margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup non-fat dry milk 3 cups water 2 tablespoons flour Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Peel…