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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Ingredients 8 ounces fettuccine noodles 1 cup broccoli, fresh or frozen 16 ounces chicken breast, boneless 2 tablespoons butter 1/8 Basic Soup and Sauce Mix (1/3 cup dry recipe) 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup milk, non-fat 1/2 cup Parmesan…

Cheese and Corn Chowder

Cheese and Corn Chowder

Ingredients 2 cups potatoes (diced) 1 cup carrot (sliced) 1 cup celery (chopped) 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can cream-style corn 1 1/2 cups milk, non-fat 1/2 cup cheddar or American cheese (shredded) Directions Wash hands with…

Chicken salad with dried cherry and celery, served on bread

Chicken Apple Salad Sandwich

Ingredients 1/4 pound cooked, shredded chicken 1 cup chopped celery (one stalk) 1/2 cup chopped apple (one apple) 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 1 lemon, juiced 1 small box of raisins (1.5 ounces) 8 slices whole wheat bread chopped walnuts (1…

Bugs on a Log

Bugs on a Log

Kids and adults can create their own combinations of the ingredients for a fun and healthy snack activity. Ingredients “Logs” 1 celery stalk (Cut into 3 pieces) Apple slices carrot, raw, sliced into 3″ pieces Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese, low…

Chicken Casserole

Chicken Casserole

Ingredients 1 pound rotini or macaroni pasta (1 package) 1 can chicken (about 12 ounces) 1 can low-sodium tomato sauce (about 15 ounces) 1/2 can low-sodium green peas, drained (about 8 ounces) 3 slices pasteurized process American cheese Directions Preheat…

Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Ingredients 4 potatoes (large, baking) 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat 2 tablespoons 1% milk 2 tablespoons onion (chopped) 1/4 teaspoon paprika Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Scrub the potatoes. Put the potatoes…

MyPlate Kitchen

Chicken Club Salad

Ingredients 1 cup pasta (uncooked whole wheat, small, such as macaroni or rotelle) 6 cups romaine lettuce (well washed and torn, or spinach) 2 cups vegetables (fresh, green pepper, celery, cauliflower florets, cucumber, carrots chopped) 2 cups tomatoes (chopped) 1…

Cantaloupe Cooler

Cantaloupe Cooler

Ingredients 1 cantaloupe (ripe) 2 1/2 cups orange juice (cold) 2 tablespoons sugar (granulated) ice (crushed) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Cut melon in half. Scoop out seeds, remove rind and discard. Cut melon into 1-inch cubes. In…

Caramel Sauce

Caramel Sauce

Serve this sauce over fruit or frozen yogurt for a dessert or special snack.

Caramelized Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Risotto

Caramelized Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Risotto

Ingredients 1 Vidalia onion (thinly sliced vertically) 2 tablespoons canola oil (divided) 1 pound cremini mushrooms (sliced) 1 cup short-grain brown rice 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups…

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