 DELICIOUS MAC AND CHEESE 6 Servings – Total Time 20 mins INGREDIENTS • 1-pound whole wheat pasta macaroni • 4 tablespoon butter • 2 cups whole milk • 8 ounces sharp cheddar you may use a blend of cheeses if you like. • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS 1- Boil a large pot of water for the pasta and cook as directed. Grate cheese and set aside. 2- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. 3- Add milk, garlic powder, and salt, and continue whisking 4- Add cheese by the handful and whisk between handfuls to melt. Taste and adjust seasonings. 5- Pour sauce over cooked, drained pasta and serve immediately. |  |
 |  CHICKEN BURGERS WITH CESEAR SALAD 3-8 Servings – Total time 20 mins INGREDIENTS • Bag of Portuguese buns • Box of Breaded chicken • Pre-packaged cut lettuce & croutons • Cesar sauce • Cheese slices • Sliced tomatoes • Condiments; ketchup, relish, mustard & mayo DIRECTIONS 1- Cut the Portuguese bread, and veggies 2- Then grill the chicken burgers for 10-15 mins depending when I took them out 3- Once chicken burgers are set, add the cheese on the top and then build the burger 4- Once burgers are cut into 4’s, start on the salad. Super easy, put the lettuce in a bowl with croutons and then add Cesar sauce! |
 |  CHICKEN FAJITA’S WITH SAUTEED VEGGIES 3-8 Servings – Total Time 20-30 mins INGREDIENTS • 3-4 chicken breast • Old El Paso Mild seasoning mix • 3 Red or green peppers • 1 medium Onion • Old El Paso Fajita mix • Bag of Whole wheat pita • Shredded mix cheese DIRECTIONS 1- Cut onion into slivers & slice peppers. 2- In a separate bowl, cut chicken into strips and toss with the spice mixture. 3- Preheat stove and add chicken and cook until just cooked, about 3-5 minutes. 4- Set chicken aside and add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Cook onions well and cook 2 minutes. Add in sliced peppers and cook an additional 2 minutes or just until hot and then add fajita mix. 5- Serve chicken, veggies and shredded cheese in different bowls so that children can make their own fajita! |
 |  TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE 2 Big Servings – Total Time 45 mins INGREDIENTS • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1/2 large onion, cut into large wedges • 1 can tomatoes, I prefer to use whole peeled or crushed • 1 1/2 cups water, low sodium vegetable stock, or chicken stock • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, or more to taste • Whole wheat bread • Cheese slices DIRECTIONS 1- Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. 2- Add onion wedges, water, can of tomatoes with their juices, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer. 3- Cook, uncovered, for about 40 minutes. Stir occasionally and add additional salt as needed. 4- While soup is cooking, start on grilled cheese with whole wheat bread. 5- Butter both sides of bread and add the cheese. 6- Then grill sandwiches till cheese is melted. 7- When the soup is ready, blend and then season to taste. The soup doesn’t need to be ultra-smooth; some texture is a nice touch. If you use a regular blender, it is best to blend in batches and not fill the blender as much as you usually would since the soup is so hot. 8- Personal preference, I use mashed potatoes, rice or pasta to add in soup** |