Author: Kara Bonsack

Peanut Butter Banana Pockets

Peanut Butter Banana Pockets

Peanut Butter & Banana Pockets


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons peanut butter
  • 2 whole-grain tortillas
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 2 strawberries, sliced
  • Cinnamon
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. 
  2. Wash strawberries. 
  3. Spread 2 teaspoons of peanut butter on each tortilla. 
  4. Put half of banana and strawberry slices on half of each tortilla.
  5. Sprinkle with cinnamon and fold in half, pressing gently. 
  6. Coat large frying pan with cooking spray. Heat to medium-high. 
  7. Cook one tortilla at a time until each side is golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
  8. Cut each tortilla in half and serve. 

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Oven Roasted Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) bag of frozen broccoli, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ lemon (or 1 Tablespoon lemon juice)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Pat broccoli dry with a paper towel
  3. In a bowl, mix the broccoli, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  4. Carefully spread the coated broccoli on to the sheet in a single layer. Roast for 15-18 minutes until the broccoli starts to brown.
  5. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the broccoli and continue to roast for 1-2 minutes more.
  6. Squeeze half of one lemon over the broccoli and toss together.

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One Pot Mac and Cheese

One Pot Mac and Cheese in a bowl

Makes 1 serving.

A great way to add veggies into your child's meal!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. In a medium pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil.
  3. Add the pasta to the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and boil for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Drain the water.
  5. Add the milk, cheese and peas to the pasta in the pot. Stir over medium-low heat until heated through and cheese is melted.

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    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

    Green Machine


    makes 1 serving

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup milk (can be any type of milk like lactose free milk, soy milk, water)
    • 1 apple
    • 1 ripe small banana
    • 2 cups lightly packed kale or spinach leaves

    Directions

    Combine 1 Cup Milk, 1 Apple, 1 Ripe Small Banana, 2 Cups Lightly Packed Kale or Spinach Leaves into a blender, and blend until smooth.

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    Minestrone Soup

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 10-ounce packages frozen vegetables, any type (or 1-2 cans of vegetables, 15 ounces each, low sodium rinsed and drained, such as green beans and carrots)
    • 2 cans crushed tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces each)
    • 2 cans broth, any flavor, low-sodium (14 ounces each)
    • 1 can beans, any type (15.5 ounces), rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup pasta, dry, any type
    • 1 tsp. no-sodium Italian seasoning
    • 1 tsp. or less salt

    Directions

    1. In a large pot, combine frozen or canned vegetables, tomatoes, broth, and beans.
    2. Bring the soup to a boil and add the pasta, Italian seasoning, and salt. Then reduce to low heat.
    3. Let simmer for 6-8 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are tender.

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    Batido Tropical

    Tropical Smoothie in a glass with a straw


    UN BATIDO REFRESCANTE PARA EL CLIMA MÁS CÁLIDO

    Ingredientes

    • 1 taza de mango congelado
    • 1 taza de piña congelada
    • 1 taza de plátano
    • 1/2 taza de yogur griego sin grasa y sin grasa
    • 1 taza de leche o leche alternativa al 1% (soja, almendra, coco)

    Instrucciones

    Mezcle todos los ingredientes en una batidora (o utilice una batidora de inmersión manual) hasta que se alise.

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    Spaghetti Squash with Chicken Broccoli

    Spaghetti Squash and a fork on a table

    Serves: 6

    Serving Size: 11/4 cups

    Cost per Serving: $1.22

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium spaghetti squash
    • 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. olive oil
    • 2 medium chicken breasts
    • 1 small yellow onion, diced
    • 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
    • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
    • 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/4 tsp. pepper
    • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)

    Directions

    1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
    2. Preheat the oven to 425℉.
    3. Cut squash in half. Use a spoon to remove seeds. Add 1 tsp. oil and a pinch of salt and pepper to the cut side of squash. Lay squash cut side down on baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven when squash is fork tender. Allow to cool. Once squash is cool, use a fork to scoop out the flesh and place in a large bowl. Reserve the hollowed-out squash "shells."
      • If you're finding the squash too difficult to cut, you can poke holes in the squash with a fork and then microwave it for about 5 minutes to soften.
    4. While squash is cooking, place 1 Tbsp. oil and chicken on baking sheet, toss chicken in oil and put on lower rack of oven while squash is baking. Bake 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Dice and set aside.
    5. In a frying pan, heat 1 tsp. oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, broccoli, and garlic for 3 minutes. Turn heat to low and add chicken broth, cheese, yogurt, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
    6. Add squash and chicken to frying pan and mix all ingredients together.
    7. Divide mixture and add to hollowed-out squash "shells." Bake 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

    This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.