Topic Vegetarian
Southwestern Pepper Cups
Ingredients 5 green bell pepper (medium, halved and seeded, or use red or yellow peppers) 1/3 cup onion (chopped) 1 1/2 garlic clove (chopped) 3 cups brown rice, cooked 1 can tomatoes with chiles (10 1/2 ounce, diced and undrained)…
Short Cut Lasagna
Ingredients 1 jar spaghetti sauce (low sodium, 28 ounces) 7 ounces dry lasagna noodles (can use 6-8) 1 container ricotta cheese (part-skim, 15 ounces or cottage cheese) 2 cups mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) Directions 1.…
Simmered Beans
Ingredients 2 cups beans, dried pinto, black, or pink (rinsed) 8 cups water 1 onion (chopped) 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Place beans, water, onion and bay leaf in a large pot. 2. Cover and bring to…
Simple Green Smoothie
Ingredients 1 cup kale or spinach 1 banana, medium 1 cup low fat milk (or optional coconut milk or almond milk) 1 cup plain yogurt 1 apple, medium (cored and sliced) 1 cup frozen fruit (all one fruit or a…
Simple Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients 1 cup brown rice, uncooked 1 can black beans, unsalted (15 ounces) 4 bell peppers (any color) 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (reduced fat) 1 tomato, sliced 1 cup salsa salt (to taste, optional) Directions 1. Preheat the oven…
Skillet Meals
Ingredients 1 package broccoli (10 ounce, frozen, can also use mustard greens, collard greens or spinach) 2 cans stewed tomatoes, low sodium (about 30 oz) 1 cup brown rice (cooked) 1 can white beans (15 ounces, rinsed and drained) pepper…
Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients 8 ounces lasagna noodles (or 4 cups of any other type of pasta, uncooked) 1 ricotta cheese, part-skim 15 ounces (or cottage cheese) 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) 1 1/4 tablespoons Italian seasoning 1 jar spaghetti sauce, low-sodium (24…
Skinny Pizza
Ingredients 4 6″ flour tortillas 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 2 cups sliced mushrooms (white button or baby Portobello) 1 green bell pepper (thinly sliced, about 1 cup) 1 red onion (thinly sliced, about 1 cup) 2 teaspoons minced…
Slow Cooker Beans
Ingredients 1 pound pinto beans (16 ounce dried, rinsed) 4 cups hot water 2 onions (chopped) 1 tablespoon chili powder 3/4 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard (1 1/2 Tablespoons) 2 hot sauce (2 dashes or…