Mac and Cheese
Servings: 4 (1/2 c)
Ingredients:
- 2 c elbow macaroni
- 5 oz jar pimento cheese spread (cream cheese base)
- 4 oz can diced green chilies (rinse and drain)
- Pepper to taste
Directions:
Cook noodles until al dente. Drain. Add pimento spread and chilies to hot noodles. Stir until melted.
Nutrition:
Calories 196
Protein 6 g
Carbohydrate 25 g
Fat 8 g
Sodium 227 mg
Potassium 83 mg
Phosphorus 74 mg
Calcium 36 mg
Shredded Mexican Crock Pot Chicken
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 c diced onion
- ½ c lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 ½ tsp cumin
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
Directions:
Spray bottom and sides of a crock pot with oil. Place onions on the bottom; add chicken, lime juice and spices.
Cook 6-8 hours on high or until done. Shred chicken with 2 forks.
Nutrition:
Calories 114
Sodium 61 mg
Potassium 265 mg
Phosphorus 183 mg
Calcium 16 mg
Carbohydrate 2 g
Protein 21 g
Low Phosphorus Fudge
Serves: 18
Ingredients:
- 1 2/3 c sugar
- 2/3 c non-dairy creamer
- 2 c mini marshmallows
- 1 ½ c semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Combine sugar and creamer in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Stir and continue a rolling boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add marshmallows, chocolate chips and vanilla. Stir until all is melted.
Pour into a greased 9” square pan. Cool. Cut into 3” x 1 ½” pieces.
Nutrition:
Calories 172
Protein 0
Carbohydrate 32 g
Fat 6 g
Sodium 8 mg
Potassium 48 mg
Phosphorus 20 mg
Calcium 6 mg
Empanadas
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- ½ chopped tomato
- 1/4 c onion chopped
- 6 zucchini, sliced
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 c flour
- 1/4 c oil
- 1/2 c ice cold water
Directions:
Saute beef, tomato, onion, zucchini and pepper.
Mix flour and oil, add ice water a little at a time until mixture is moist. Let stand 30 minutes.
Divide dough into 12 balls and roll each into a tortilla. Fill with beef mixture. Fold over and seal edges with water.
Bake 40 minutes
Nutrition:
- Calories 170
- Fat 8 g
- Protein 8 g
- Sodium 16 mg
- Potassium 247 mg
- Phosphorus 67 mg
Mulled Apple Cider
Ingredients:
- 6 c of Apple Cider
- 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- Cinnamon Sticks
Directions:
Add apple cider in a pot and add cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat till simmering, stirring occasionally. Add cinnamon sticks for stirring. Serves 6
Nutrition:
Calories: 110
Protein: 0 gm
Potassium: 1.9 mg
Fiber: .2 gm