Makes: 12 Servings
Ingredients
non-stick cooking spray
4 tablespoons applesauce
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons egg mix
2 ripe bananas
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup blueberries or strawberries (fresh or frozen)
Directions
Makes: 9 servings
Try this hearty chowder full of carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, and clams that can be easily made in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Makes: 4 Servings
This creamy pasta dish with a hint of lemon is sure to be a family favorite. Packed with chicken and topped with crunchy almonds, it can be baked and ready to serve any night of the week.
Ingredients
Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different product to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the state. Spring has sprung and tender greens are poking through the ground. Colorado grows a wide variety of greens, both field and greenhouse, such as arugula, kale, collard and different types of lettuce. Romaine lettuce is sodium free, high in Vitamin A and a good source of folate. Look for Colorado greens at your local grocery store, farmers' market or on the menu at restaurants across the state.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Makes: 10 servings
Homemade applesauce, an easy treat to make, is a wonderful side dish or dessert option.
Ingredients
7 apple (cut in quarters)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
Directions
1. Wash and then cut apples in quarters. Apples can be peeled, but fiber will be decreased.
2. Combine apples and water in saucepan. Heat to boiling. Turn heat to low as soon as the water is boiling.
Makes: 6 Servings
This is a favorite southwestern dish. Serve with vegetables for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 onion (small,chopped)
1 bell pepper (chopped)
2 cans low-sodium tomatoes (diced, drained, about 30 ounces)
1 cup macaroni (uncooked)
2 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano (optional)
1 can low-sodium kidney beans (drained)
Directions
Makes: 2 servings
Make your own pizza topped with green peppers, mushrooms, or other vegetables.
Ingredients
1/4 mini baguette or Italian bread (split lengthwise, or 2 split English muffins)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (part-skim, shredded)
1/4 cup green pepper (chopped)
1/4 cup mushrooms (fresh or canned, sliced)
vegetable toppings (other, as desired, optional)
Italian seasoning (optional)
Directions
Makes: 2 servings
These easy dumplings only need 4 ingredients. Drop them into the hot chicken broth mixture and cook them for 15 minutes. What a simple and quick meal for a busy night.
Ingredients
Makes: 6 Servings
Dirty rice is a flavorful way to spice up your main dishes. It is also a good way to serve leftovers; cooked chicken or ham can be used in place of ground beef.
Ingredients
Makes: 8 Servings
Want a side dish for your meal? This recipe uses corn flakes in a creative potato-based dish to make it crunchy.
Ingredients
2 cups corn flakes cereal (crushed into crumbs)
2 pounds potatoes (peeled and grated)
1/4 cup margarine (melted)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 onion (chopped)
1 can low-sodium cream of chicken soup (about 10 ounces)
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
Directions
