Tasty Recipes
Oatmeal Pancakes
Before you dismiss this recipe because of the ingredients list, try these very healthy pancakes. Most kids like them. You can freeze leftovers for a quick breakfast on another day.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked regular oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
- ¼ cup wheat germ
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups nonfat milk or buttermilk
- 2 large eggs 1/4 cup light butter, melted
- Vegetable cooking spray
Directions:
Pulse oats in food processor 5 to 6 times until ground. A blender can be used also. Blend until oats become a powdery consistency. Combine ground oats, flour, and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together milk eggs, and butter, stir into oat mixture. Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked; turn and cook other side.
Pasta e Fagioli
Tastes like the famous Olive Garden recipe. This soup freezes well so it is a great leftover for those busy days. Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey, chicken, or beef
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1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
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1 large carrot, julienne sliced (1 cup)
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3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
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1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans (with liquid)
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1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
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1 (12 oz) can low-sodium vegetable juice (such as V-8)
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1 Tablespoon white vinegar
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1 teaspoon each oregano and basil
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½ teaspoon each pepper and thyme
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½ pound (1/2 package) ditali pasta
Directions
Brown meat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drain fat. Add vegetables and sauté for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 1 hour. About 50 minutes into simmer time, cook pasta in 1 ½ to 2 quarts boiling water over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or just until pasta is al dente (firm cooked). Drain. Add pasta to soup. Simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve.
Ana’s Easy Corn Bread
For a richer taste, try using a brown granulated sugar such as Turbinado or Demerara sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup whole wheat flour
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3/4 cup corn meal
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1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons ground flax seed meal
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 cup skim milk
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1/4 cup canola oil
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2 egg whites or 1 egg, beaten
Directions
Heat oven to 400° F. Grease 8 or 9-inch pan with canola oil. Combine dry ingredients. Stir in milk, oil and egg, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm. Makes 9 servings.
Nutrition Information per serving: Calories: 149, Calories from Fat: , Total Fat: 7 g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Omega-3: 267mg, Cholesterol: 0.5mg, Sodium: 173 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 23.3g, Dietary Fiber: 1.8g, Protein: 4.7g