Sweet Potato Carrot Muffins

sweet potato carrot muffins on blue plate on white background. Coffee mug in the background.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup CNP Master Mix or (1 1/3 cup flour)
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup pureed sweet potato
  • 1 cup pureed canned carrots
  • 2 eggs
  • Nonstick spray or muffin tin papers

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. Coat 12 muffin pan cups with nonstick spray or line with muffin papers.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine CNP Master Mix, rolled oats, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, sweet potatoes, carrots, and eggs. Stir into dry mixture.
  6. Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins | 24 mini muffins

 

Herby Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound small potatoes or 12-15 baby potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  3. Wash potatoes, removing sprouts and blemishes. Leave peels on and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  4. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
  5. Add potatoes and boil for 7 minutes. Drain
  6. Place potatoes in a baking pan.
  7. In a small bowl, mix together oil and seasonings. Pour over potatoes. Stir potatoes until coated with oil mixture.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes, then stir the potatoes. Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.

Makes 4 servings

Beef Stew & Noodles

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned beef stew 
  • 2 cups fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables (optional) 
  • 1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta or egg noodles

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. In a saucepan on medium high, heat one cup of beef stew. Add in vegetables, if desired, and cook until bubbling or vegetables are tender. 
  3. Pour over cooked, warmed pasta and enjoy. 

Makes 6 servings

Chicken Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups CNP Magic Mix
  • 3 cups water or low-sodium broth
  • 1½-2 cups cooked or canned chicken
    2 cups fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables (green beans, peas, carrots, corn, etc.)
  • 2-3 cups mashed potatoes
  • Nonstick spray

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
  4. In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix together CN Magic Mix and water or broth. Cook until smooth and thick, then remove from heat.
  5. Add turkey and vegetables.
  6. Spread in the baking pan.
  7. Top with mashed potatoes.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 12 servings

Speedy Burritos

Ingredients

  • 4 cups potatoes (finely chopped) 
  • 1 onion (chopped) 
  • 1 bell pepper (red or green, chopped) 
  • 3 garlic cloves (pressed or finely chopped) 
  • 2 eggs (beaten) 
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 
  • Salsa or hot sauce to taste 
  • 9 tortillas (flour or corn) 

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. 
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high setting.
  3. Add onion, green pepper, potatoes, and garlic. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Raw potatoes may need longer; check if done with a fork.
  4. Reduce heat to medium setting, spread potato mix out to the sides of the skillet, leaving a space in the middle for the eggs. Add the eggs and scramble them until cooked (do not mix potatoes until eggs are cooked firm). Stir all ingredients together.
  5. Wrap tortillas around the filling and top with salsa and cheese.

Makes 9 servings

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients

  • 8 tomatoes (ripe, Roma plum, chopped) 
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced) 
  • 1/2 red onion (chopped)  
  • 6 basil leaves (fresh) 
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil  
  • Salt (optional, to taste) 
  • Pepper (optional, to taste) 
  • 1 loaf French bread (Italian or, cut into 1/2 inch diagonal slices) 

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  3. Combine tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional). Set aside.
  4. Arrange bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake about 5 – 7 minutes until it begins to brown slightly.
  5. Remove bread from oven and transfer to a serving platter.
  6. Serve the tomato mixture in a bowl with a serving spoon and let everyone help themselves. Or place some on each slice of bread before serving. If adding the tomato mixture yourself, add it at the last minute or the bread may become soggy. 

Makes 12 servings

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