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Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 1 cup salsa (low sodium)
• 15.25 oz can corn (no salt added)
• 1 16 oz can black beans (low sodium)

Instructions

1. Add remaining ingredients to prepared Meal Starter Mix and heat through.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 1 can cream of chicken soup (no salt added)
• 1 C cooked chicken

Instructions

1. Add remaining ingredients to prepared Meal Starter Mix and heat through.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 3 C chicken
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions
• 1 can tomato sauce, low sodium
• 3/4 C peanut butter
• 3 green onions

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, heat oil. Add the onions and sauté until golden. Add the tomato sauce, spices, and water and mix well. Add chicken to the pot and mix. Turn heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Thicken mixture with peanut butter. Cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
3. Serve with Meal Starter Mix and a salad. Garnish with green onions (optional).

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion
• 1 15 oz can peas (no salt added) or frozen
• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 2 14.5 oz low sodium tomato sauce
• 3 C low sodium chicken broth
• 2 C cooked chicken

Instructions

1. Heat oil in skillet, then add onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes).
2. Cook Meal Starter Mix according to package using chicken broth (or water) and tomatoes instead of just water. Mix in spices. Then add cooked chicken, onions, and peas.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 8 oz pork sausage (polish)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 tbsp hot sauce

Instructions

1. Sauté sausage until cooked, remove from pan.
2. Add vegetables and sauté a few minutes.
3. Return sausage to pan.
4. Add hot sauce, Meal Starter Mix, water, and cook as directed on bag.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 1 can low sodium cream of chicken soup
• 1 can low sodium cream of mushroom soup
• 1 pkg dry onion soup mix
• 6 pieces skinless boneless chicken

Instructions

1. Sprinkle Meal Starter Mix on the bottom of a well-greased casserole dish.
2. In a small saucepan or microwave-safe container, heat soups, stirring periodically. Pour soup over rice and mix.
3. Place chicken pieces on top, then sprinkle dry onion soup mix over all.
4. Cover with tin foil, bake two hours at 325 degrees F
5. About an hour and a half into the bake time, remove casserole from oven, stir rice and flip over chicken. Recover with foil and continue bake time.
6. Turn off oven and let casserole sit in oven for 15 minutes. Then serve with salad.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 1 1/2 C chopped tomato
• 12 oz bulk sausage (for a healthier option, use chicken or turkey sausage)
• 1 onion, chopped and sautéed
• Optional: basil, hot sauce

Instructions

1. Brown sausage and onion.
2. Place 8 cups water in large pot.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Add Meal Starter Mix, tomatoes, meat & onion mixture, and seasonings.
5. Simmer on low for 20 minutes.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup (no salt added)
• 2 C skim milk
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash seasoning
• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 2 C chicken
• 1 14.5 oz can green beans (no salt added)
• 1 4 oz can mushrooms, drained and rinsed
• 1 C shredded mozzarella cheese (low-moisture, part-skim)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Coat the casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large sauce pan, combine milk, cream soup, water, and Meal Starter Mix and bring to a boil.
4. Remove from heat and stir in chicken, green beans, and mushrooms. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
5. Spread shredded cheese on top of the mixture.
6. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and cover the casserole loosely with foil to prevent over-browning. Bake an additional 20 minutes. Let it cool before cutting and serve with a side of salad.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
• 16 oz frozen vegetables
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (low-moisture, part-skim)
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (whole wheat)

Instructions

1. Prepare Meal Starter Mix as directed. Heat vegetables (if using frozen) and add to prepared casserole mix.
2. Add seasonings of your choice and pour into a 9 x 13 pan.
3. Top with shredded cheese.
4. Mix margarine and dry breadcrumbs; sprinkle on top of casserole.
5. Bake about 20 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Meal Starter Kit
• 1 lb chicken
• 1 small onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 8 oz pineapple in 100% juice
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 C sweet and sour dressing

Instructions

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken.
2. Brown chicken in a large sauce pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan, and set aside.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pan coated with cooking spray; cook on medium-low for 5 minutes.
4. Add Meal Starter Mix; cook for 2 minutes or until rice is opaque. Stir in dressing and water.
5. Add chicken pieces; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and chicken is done.

Notes