Zucchini+Hamburger over Rice

Ingredients:
6c. shredded zucchini
1 onion, diced
1 pound hamburger or turkey burger
1t. Salt
1/4t. Pepper
1t. beef bullion if using turkey burger
6c. Cooked rice (4c. Water, 2c rice, 1t salt)

Directions:
1-Saute meat, onion, and zucchini
2-Seasons with salt and pepper
3-Serve over cooked rice
(Boil water, add rice and salt
Simmer 15-20 min)

Rice & Bean Casseroles

Rice, Corn, & Black Bean Casserole (salsa version)
Serves 8

Ingredients:
3 c. cooked rice (1 c. cooked in 2c. water & 1/2 t. salt)
2 c. corn ( 1 can, drained) (or increase rice to 6 c.)
3 1/2- 4 c. black beans (2 cans, drained)
1 lb. chard, chopped (Optional)
2 c. salsa (or 1 can tomatoes + 1 T. taco seasoning + 1/2 t. salt)
1 3/4c- 2 c. mozzerella cheese

Directions:
1. Cook rice
(pressure cook on high for 22 min with 1 t. oil)
(or boil then simmer 30 minutes, sit 15 min.)
2. Chard Option: Saute 1T oil and 6c frozen chard (9c fresh) and salt)
2. Combine corn, beans, salsa, rice, (and chard)and place in casserole pan
3. Sprinkle with cheese and melt in microwave or oven.

Rice, Corn, & Black Bean Casserole (tomato soup version)
Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
3 c. cooked rice (1 c. cooked in 2c. water & 1/2 t. salt)
1 can corn
2 c. black beans (or 1lb. turkey burger)

Onion (optional)
1 can tomato soup (or 2c blended tomatoes+ 1t. beef bullion+ 1/2t. salt+1/2t. sugar+1/2t. basil +1/4t. oregano

1 1/2 c. mozzerella cheese

Directions:
1. Cook rice (and beans/meat and onions)
2. Combine corn, beans, tomato soup, rice, and place in casserole pan
3. Sprinkle with cheese and melt in microwave or oven.

Serves 8
Zucchini Lentil Casserole: (my kids even love this)
Ingredients:
6-8 c. shredded zucchini (saute in a little oil & salted)
6 c. cooked rice (2 c. rice + 4c. water + 1 t. salt)
2 c. cooked lentils (2/3 c. lentils + 1 1/3c. water + 1 t. beef bouillon)
1 1/2 c. cooked turkey burger =3/4 lb (or double the lentils)
2 c. salsa
(or 1 can tomatoes + 1T parsley + 1 1/2T. vinegar
+ 1 t. salt + 1 t. sugar + 1 t. onion powder
+ 1/2 t. pepper + 1/4 t. garlic powder)
2 c. mozzerella cheese

Directions:
1. Pressure cook rice for 22 minutes.
2. Pressure cook lentils for 10 minutes. (could try combining the two)
3. Saute zucchini and turkey burger with some salt
4. Stir everything together & top with cheese & melt

zucchini scrambled eggs

ZUCCHINI-EGG SKILLET
Ingredients:
2 T. olive oil
1 c. onions
4 c. chopped zucchini
1/2 t. minced garlic
1 t. salt
1 t. sugar
1 t. parsley
1/2 t. cumin
1/4 t. red pepper
1/8 t. black pepper
1 1/2 T. white vinegar
8 eggs
2 c. fresh tomatoes, diced
cheese

Directions:
1. Saute oil, onions, zucchini, and garlic until soft
2. Add remaining seasonings and eggs and scramble until eggs are cooked well.
3. Take off heat and stir in tomatoes and top with shredded cheese.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SCRAMBLED EGGS
Ingredients:
2 c. shredded zucchini
8 eggs
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper

Directions:
1. Blend all ingredients in blender
2. Scramble in a large pan on med-high heat until eggs are cooked through
3. Top with cheese and let melt.

Carrot Cake or Zuccini Bread

This is low sugar, low oil and 100% whole wheat flour!

Ingredients:

4 c. wheat flour

2 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

2 c. milk

2 eggs

2/3 c. applesauce

¼ c. canola oil

½ c. sugar

2 c. shredded carrots (or zucchini)*

1 c. raisins (or chocolate chips)
*2t. cinnamon if using zucchini

Directions:

1. Mix and pour carrot cake onto 9x13 pan or zucchini bread into 2 bread pans

2. Bake cake at 375 for 20 min. or bread at 350 for 60 minutes. (or 24 muffins for 15 min)
3. May top cake with icing and top bread slices with butter.

Green Smoothie

Berry MILK Smoothie:

2 c. milk + 1 T. sugar 

2 c. frozen chard

1 banana

1 c. strawberries

Lots of GREENS Combo:

3 c. water

2-3 c. fruit (pineapple w/ juice, pears, or apples/applesauce are our favorites)

2-3 bananas or 1 avacado (or use milk instead of water to make it creamy)

1 lb frozen spinach (1 bag or 9-10 c. fresh)  (or chard)

 (can use 2 c.zucchini to replace some of the spinach)

Original Combo Ingredients:

2 c. water

2 c. greens (spinach, kale, chard, cabbage)

2 c. fruit (fresh, canned, or frozen)

(bananas, pineapple, pears, applesauce, peaches, mangos, berries, kiwis)

Original Combo Directions:

1. Fill blender with water to the 2 c. line

2. Push greens into the blender until mixture reaches the 4 c. line

3. Add fruit until it reaches the 6 c. line

4. Blend until smooth

Chocolate Milk Green Smoothie:

4c. Chocolate chocolate milk

1 bag frozen spinach

2 bananas

Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie:

4c. Chocolate chocolate milk

1/2 bag frozen spinach

2 bananas

1/4c. Peanut Butter

1c. Ice