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Popcorn Treats

Popcorn Treats

Ingredients 2 tablespoons margarine (melted, or butter) 5 cups popcorn (popped) 3/4 cup raisins 1 cup shredded wheat (bite-size) 1 tablespoon sugar (brown or white) 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon Directions Pop popcorn. Mix popped corn, raisins, and cereal in a…

Picadillo

Picadillo

Ingredients 1 pound turkey, ground, 85% lean 1 onion (chopped) 5 carrot (small, diced) 2 zucchini (medium, or other squash) 2 potatoes (medium, diced) 1 teaspoon salt black pepper (to taste) 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 1/4 cups Mexican style tomato…

Pork Loin Roast with Veggies

Pork Loin Roast with Veggies

Ingredients 2 cups onions, cut in wedges (about 1/2 pound or 2 medium ) 2 cups potatoes, diced (about 12 ounces or medium) 2 cups baby carrots (or 3/4 pound regular carrots, sliced) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided) 1 1/4…

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

Ingredients 2 cups tomatoes (chopped ripe) 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped) 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped, fresh) 3 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped) 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Combine all ingredients in a…

Pot Roasted Beef

Pot Roasted Beef

Ingredients 1 pound beef round roast, thawed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 8 red potatoes, peeled and quartered (or 2 cans, about 30 ounces, low-sodium sliced potatoes, drained) 2 turnips, peeled and quartered (or…

Picadillo

Picadillo

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked brown rice 2 cups water 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 yellow onion (peeled and diced) 1 bell pepper (cored, seeded, and diced) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground…

Potato Cakes

Potato Cakes

Ingredients 2 cups potatoes (cold, mashed, made from instant potato flakes) 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose, unsifted) 2 tablespoons onion (finely chopped) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions Put mashed potatoes into a bowl. Add flour and onion. Mix well. Pat potato…

Pineapple Angel Food Cake

Pineapple Angel Food Cake

Ingredients 1 package angel food cake mix (1-step mix) 1 cup crushed pineapple in 100% juice (do not drain) whipped topping (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix the cake mix and pineapple together in a large bowl. 2.…

potato nachos on a platter

Potato Nachos

Ingredients 6 small red potatoes, skins on (1 pound) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil or cooking spray 8 ounces lean ground turkey (15% fat or less) 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded lettuce 1…

Pineapple Avocado Chicken Salad

Pineapple Avocado Chicken Salad

Ingredients 1 avocado (divided) 2 tablespoons non-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Directions Mash ½ avocado in a small dish; add yogurt, rice vinegar, salt and pepper. Cut remaining avocado into…

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