Topic 5 Ingredients or Less

Citrus Vegetables

Citrus Vegetables

Ingredients 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh) 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon oregano (fresh, chopped) 4 cups mixed vegetables, sliced and steamed (such as zucchini, corn, and tomatoes) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Slice vegetables and steam in…

Coffee Cooler

Coffee Cooler

Ingredients 1/2 cup milk, 1% 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt 1/2 cup of coffee (1/2 cup or 4 fluid ounces – cooled to room temperature) 3 ice cubes 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar Directions Wash hands with soap and water.…

MyPlate Kitchen

Confetti Bean Salsa

Ingredients 1 can black or red beans (15.5 ounce) 1 can corn (12 ounce) 1 cup salsa Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Drain and rinse the beans. Drain the corn. Combine beans, corn, and salsa in a medium-size…

Cooked Beans

Cooked Beans

Ingredients 1 cup dried beans 10 cups water Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Sort: Before soaking beans, pick them over and remove any damaged beans, small stones or dirt. Soak: Most beans will rehydrate to triple their dry…

MyPlate Kitchen

Cookie Cutter Appetizers

Ingredients 1 whole wheat tortilla 2 tablespoons cream cheese, low-fat 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup chopped vegetables (recommended: broccoli, carrots, red pepper, green onion) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut out multiple shapes…

MyPlate Kitchen

Corn and Bean Medley

Ingredients 1/4 cup onion (chopped) 1 cup corn (canned, whole-kernel) 3/4 cup kidney beans (dry, cooked) 3/4 teaspoon chili powder hot pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon, optional) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Drain the canned corn, but reserve the…

MyPlate Kitchen

Corn Casserole

Ingredients 2 eggs 2 cans cream-style corn (15 ounces) 1/2 cup minced onion 2 teaspoons sugar 1 cup bread crumbs Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs in a bowl. Add corn, minced onion,…

Cinnamon Raisin Almond Balls

Cinnamon Raisin Almond Balls

Ingredients 1 cup almonds 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Rinse the raisins and almonds with water. Toss them in the food processor with the cinnamon. When sufficiently mixed, form into balls or…

Chili Bean Dip

Chili Bean Dip

Ingredients 1 can pinto beans (16 ounce, or 2 cups cooked dried beans) 2 tablespoons onion (chopped) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 cup cheese (shredded) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Mash beans in a bowl. Add onion and…

Chili Popcorn

Chili Popcorn

Ingredients 4 cups popped corn 1 tablespoon margarine (melted) 1 teaspoon chili powder teaspoon garlic powder (dash) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Mix popcorn and margarine in a bowl. Mix seasonings thoroughly and sprinkle over popcorn. Mix well.…

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