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Spinach Squares

June 5, 2018 by

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spinach squares

Spinach Squares

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Servings 3 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked rice - brown rice optional
  • 1½ cups thawed chopped spinach
  • 1½ cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • salt, pepper and garlic to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix all ingredients well.
  • Pour into a 13 X 10 inch baking dish.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cut into squares and serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: ¾ - 1 cup, Amount per serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 5g (6% DV), Sat. Fat 3g (15% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 20mg (7% DV), Sodium 350g (15% DV), Total Carb. 20g (7% DV), Fiber 1g (4% DV), Total Sugars 0g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 10g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (20% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (2% DV).
Keyword Dairy, English, Grains, Vegetables

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

Purple Shake

June 5, 2018 by

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Purple Shake

Purple Shake

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Kid Approved, Main Dish, Snack
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • ice and water as needed

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Place yogurt in a blender.
  • Add blueberries, raspberries and extract to the yogurt and process until smooth.
  • Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 2, Serv. size: ½ cup, Amount per serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 1.5g (2% DV), Sat. Fat 0.5g (3% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 5mg (2% DV), Sodium 45g (2% DV), Total Carb. 25g (9% DV), Fiber 4g (14% DV), Total Sugars 21g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 4g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (10% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (6% DV).
Keyword Dairy, English, Fruit

Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, recipes

Potato Salad with Yogurt Dressing

June 5, 2018 by

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potato salad

Potato Salad with Yogurt Dressing

q tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil tablespoons vinegar Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 minute min
Total Time 26 minutes mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chopped and peeled potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp olive oil - extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste - optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash hands and cooking area.
  • In a large bowl, combine yogurt, onions, vinegar, olive oil, celery, salt and pepper, mix well.
  • Fold potatoes into yogurt mixture.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 12, Serv. size: 1/2 cup, Amount per serving: Calories 70, Total Fat 1.5g (2% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 70g (3% DV), Total Carb. 12g (4% DV), Fiber 1g (4% DV), Total Sugars 2g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 2g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (0% DV), Potas. (6% DV).
Keyword Dairy, English, Vegetables

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Energy Nuggets

June 5, 2018 by

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Energy Nuggets

Energy Nuggets

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Kid Approved, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 1 Energy Nugget

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 graham cracker squares - finely crushed
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Mix together peanut butter, nonfat dry milk, and honey in a large bowl.
  • Add crushed graham crackers and oatmeal and mix with a spoon.
  • Roll the mixture with your hands into 24 snack size balls . Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 24, Serv. size: 1 Energy Nugget, Amount per serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 2g (3% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 35g (2% DV), Total Carb. 10g (4% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Total Sugars 8g (Incl. 6g Added Sugars, 12% DV), Protein 2g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (0% DV), Potas. (2% DV).
Keyword Dairy, English, Grains, Protien

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Carrot Pineapple Bread

June 5, 2018 by

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pineapple carrot bread

Carrot Pineapple Bread

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Kid Approved, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 1 muffin

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp oil or cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup carrot - grated
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple - un-drained
  • 2 tsps vanilla
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area
  • Clean the tops of canned food items before opening them.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  • Grease 2 loaf pans or about 18 muffin cups or use paper liners on muffin tin.
  • Combine sugar, applesauce, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add carrot, pineapple and vanilla.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, mix flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
  • Add the flour mixture to the carrot mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into loaf pans or muffin cups and fill to about ⅔ full.
  • Bake loaves for 1 hour. Muffins for 20 minutes.
  • Cool and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 18, Serv. size: 1 muffin or ½ “ slice, Amount per serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 1g (1% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (8% DV), Sodium 85g (4% DV), Total Carb. 27g (10% DV), Fiber 1g (4% DV), Total Sugars 12g (Incl. 8g Added Sugars, 16% DV), Protein 3g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (0% DV), Iron (6% DV), Potas. (2% DV).
Keyword English, Fruit, Grains, Protien, Vegetables

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