Dinner for Adult

Kenya Casserole

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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 ounces raisins
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar or vegan cheeze
• 2 medium eggplants
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons peanuts
• salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

1.  Soak raisins for 1 hour before beginning recipe.

2.  Peel and cube the eggplant and steam lightly.

3.  Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.

4.  Add tomatoes to onion and stir well, cooking for a couple of minutes before lowering the heat.

5.  Add the nuts, breadcrumbs and raisins (drained) and mix.

6.  Toss in the eggplant and a sprinkle of salt & pepper and spread in a baking dish coated with cooking spray.

7.  Top with cheese and bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

Southwest Lasagna

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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/3 cup sliced green onion
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 can Rotel
• 4 corn tortillas
• shredded cheese or vegan cheeze
• fat free sour cream or omit for vegans

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.  Coat baking dish with cooking spray (11 x 7 works best)

3.  Mix first seven ingredients

4.  Start with two tortillas on the bottom of the dish.

5.  Spread a layer of corn mixture, then cheese and alternate until all has been used, ending with cheese.

6.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.

7.  Remove from oven and allow to stand for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Carrot Oat Burgers

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heart healthy

diabetic friendly

Not only is this recipe delicious and healthy, it makes use of the carrot pulp that is left over when we make carrot juice and that makes it a win-win situation for sure.

INGREDIENTS:

• olive oil
• 2 cups carrot pulp
• 1 egg, beaten or egg replacer
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
• salt & pepper
• spices to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  In a mixing bowl, mash garbanzo beans (chickpeas) until they are chunky.

2.  Mix in carrot pulp, egg and oats.

3.  Form into patties.

4.  Fry in oil over medium high heat until golden brown.

5.  Enjoy!

Kidney Bean Oat Burgers

vegan

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1/2 cup oats, uncooked
• 1/2 cup brown rice, cooked
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers
• 1/8 cup flour
• salt & pepper
• rosemary
• oregano

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Preheat oven to 425 F.  Put the onion and garlic into a food processor and pulse to chop coarsely. Add the beans and process until coarsely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and process until well blended–just slightly more chunky than refried beans.

2.  Spray a non-stick cookie sheet or silicone baking mat lightly with canola oil. Use a spoon to scoop the burger mixture onto the baking sheet, smoothing it into six patties. (It is easiest to do this by making six “piles” of beans and using the spoon to smooth the top and round the edges of the patties.) Bake for about 15 minutes. When the bottoms are lightly browned and beginning to get crisp, turn the burgers and cook for 10-15 more minutes, until the other side is brown. Do not overcook or they will be tough!

3.  Serve immediately with accompaniments as desired. These keep well in the fridge and can be reheated for a quick lunch.

No-Meat Loaf

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heart healthy

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup canned chickpeas
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 3 eggs or egg substitute
• 4 oz can mushrooms (or fresh if available)
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts
• 1 1/2 cup onion
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• salt & pepper
• basil
• oregano
• parsley

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Drain chickpeas.

2.  Chop onion.

3.  Grind nuts in a food processor or coffee grinder.

4.  In a large mixing bowl mash chickpeas with a fork and mix all ingredients together.

5.  Grease a loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.

6.  Pour a bit of tomato sauce or homemade ketchup on top and let sit for a few minutes before slicing.