Recipe Source USDA MyPlate

Bell Pepper Nachos

Bell Pepper Nachos

Ingredients 4 bell peppers 1 cup salsa 2 teaspoons seasoning (try a mixture-chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, pepper) 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped (or beans or tofu or try a combination) 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Directions…

Bell Pepper and Potato Salad

Bell Pepper and Potato Salad

Ingredients 6 small red potatoes (quartered) 1/2 cup Italian dressing, light 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard, spicy brown 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped, fresh) 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (ground) 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped) 1/2 cup red…

Berries with Banana Cream

Make your own "banana cream" with yogurt, banana, and fruit juice, then top fresh sliced strawberries for a delicious dessert or snack. Add honey and cinnamon for extra flavor.

Berry Bread Pudding

Berry Bread Pudding

his no-cook variation of bread pudding, uses bread, berries, yogurt, and time to create a pudding style dish.

Banana Pancakes with Apple Topping

Banana Pancakes with Apple Topping

Kick your pancakes up a notch with fresh bananas and an apple topping. The whole wheat flour and the fresh fruit in the recipe add extra fiber to your breakfast.

Beef & Vegetable Soup

Beef & Vegetable Soup

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can low sodium beef broth (14.5-ounce can) 1 can sliced carrots, drained (14.5-ounce can) 1 can no salt added cut green…

Banana Waldorf

Banana Waldorf

Ingredients 3 bananas (peeled and sliced) 1 apple (cored and sliced, with peel) 4 cups yogurt (nonfat vanilla) 1 pinch cinnamon 1/8 cup walnuts Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl. Place…

Beef and Bean Chile Verde

Beef and Bean Chile Verde

Ingredients 2/3 pound ground beef (90% lean) 1 bell pepper, large (chopped) 1 onion, large (chopped) 6 garlic cloves (chopped) 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 can diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces) 1 3/4 cups green salsa…

Banana Walnut Oatmeal

If your bananas are turning ripe before you're ready to eat them or use them in a recipe that calls for very ripe or mashed bananas, pop them in the freezer and thaw before using. The peel will turn very dark but the taste and texture of the bananas will be recipe-ready when you are.