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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…

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…

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…

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…

Pupusas Revueltas

Pupusas Revueltas

Ingredients 16 ounces chicken breast, ground 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 pound cheese, part-skim mozzarella, grated 1/2 onion (small, finely diced) 1 garlic clove (minced) 1 green pepper (medium, seeded and minced) 1 tomato (small, finely chopped) 1/2 teaspoon salt…

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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…

Quesadilla con Huevos

Quesadilla con Huevos

Ingredients 1/2 cup cheddar or colby jack cheese (grated – cojack) 2 egg (scrambled) 4 flour tortillas (6 – 8 inch) 4 salsa (4 Tablespoons, optional) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Put 2 Tablespoons cheese and 1/4 of…

Purple Cow

Ingredients 6 us fluid ounces grape juice (frozen) 1 cup water (cold) 1/3 cup milk (nonfat, dry) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup ice (or more) Directions 1. Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. 2. Secure lid and blend…

Quick 'N Cool Summer Salad

Quick ‘N Cool Summer Salad

Ingredients 14 ounces elbow macaroni 1 can green beans (16 ounce, drained, or other vegetable) 1 can tuna packed in water (6.5 ounces, drained and flaked) 1 cup cheese (diced) 1/2 cup sweet pickles (diced) 1/2 cup onion (diced) 1…

Pumpkin and Bean Soup

Pumpkin and Bean Soup

Ingredients 1 can white beans 1 onion (small, finely chopped) 1 cup water 1 can pumpkin (15 ounce) 1 1/2 cups apple juice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, allspice, or ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions…