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Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli

Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli

Ingredients 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk (1%, low fat) 2 cups cheddar cheese, low-fat shredded 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups broccoli (cooked and chopped) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Cook macaroni, following…

Macaroni Chick-Pea Soup

Macaroni Chick-Pea Soup

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, fat-free, low sodium 1 cup water 1 3/4 cups macaroni (dry) 1/2 teaspoon celery flakes (or onion powder) 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 cup stewed tomatoes, no-salt 1 cup green beans 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo…

Magic Crust Quiche

Magic Crust Quiche

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 2 cups vegetables (can use frozen, fresh or leftovers) 1 cup cheddar cheese, low-fat (shredded) 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk, 1% 3/4 cup baking mix (like Bisquick) Directions Wash hands…

Magic Mix

Magic Mix

Ingredients 3 cups dry milk, nonfat 1 cup flour 1/3 cup margarine 1 salt (optional) Directions 1. Combine dry milk, flour, and salt in a large bowl. 2. Cut in margarine with two knives until the mixture looks like cornmeal.…

Magical Fruit Salad

Ingredients 1 can pineapple chunks (20 ounce) 1/2 pound grapes, seedless, red or green 2 bananas 1 3/4 cups milk, non-fat or low-fat 1 package pudding mix, instant, lemon or vanilla (3 1/2 ounce) Directions 1. Drain off the juice.…

MyPlate Kitchen

Lisa’s Famous Dessert

Ingredients 1 instant pudding mix, banana or vanilla (3.5 ounce) 2 cups milk, non-fat or low-fat 1 yogurt, fat-free (8 ounce, or non-dairy whipped topping) 2 banana (sliced, or other sliced fruit) Directions 1. In a medium bowl, combine milk…

salad with beans

Main Dish Salad

Ingredients 1/2 head of red cabbage 1/2 head of romaine lettuce 3 carrot (medium) 1 cucumber 1 green pepper 2 broccoli stalks 3 tomatoes (medium) 3 cans kidney beans or garbanzo beans (16 ounce) 6 ounces cheese, grated low-fat cheddar…

MyPlate Kitchen

Lite Fried Okra

Ingredients 2 cups okra (fresh, sliced) 3/4 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper cooking spray (nonstick, as needed) Directions 1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. 2. In a bowl, mix sliced okra, oil, salt and…

Mango Berry Rotini Salad

Mango Berry Rotini Salad

Ingredients 1 cup (4 oz) whole-wheat rotini pasta, uncooked 1 ripe mango 1 cup raspberries 1 cup blueberries 2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese Directions In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients; set aside. Boil water…

MyPlate Kitchen

Lemon Spinach

Ingredients 8 cups spinach (1 pound, fresh) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions 1. Wash the spinach. Trim off the stems. 2. Put the spinach, black pepper, and lemon juice in a pan. 3. Cook over medium…

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