Tuna Melt

Tuna Melt

Are you sick of the same old ham sandwich sack-lunch? This delicious tuna melt is full of fiber and protein, making for a healthy take on a diner classic!

Image Source/ Recipe Source: cookingmatters.org

Keyword: Entrée
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 large or 2 small stalks celery
  • 1 large tomato
  • ½ medium lemon
  • 2 cans (6 oz.) light tuna, packed in water, no salt added
  • 2 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise or plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
Instructions
  1. Rinse and dice celery. Rinse, core, and cut tomato into 4 thick slices.
  2. Rinse lemon and cut in half. In a small bowl, squeeze juice. Discard seeds.
  3. In a colander, drain tuna.
  4. Grate cheese.
  5. In a medium bowl, add tuna. Flake apart with a fork. Add celery, lemon juice, mayonnaise (or yogurt), and black pepper. Mix with fork until combined. Add dry herbs or hot sauce, as desired.

  6. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 slices bread. Cook until toasted on bottom, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Repeat with other 2 slices. Remove pan from heat.
  7. On the toasted side of each bread slice, add ½ cup tuna salad. Top with tomato slice and sprinkle with cheese (about 2 Tablespoons each).
  8. Return skillet to medium heat. Place 2 sandwiches in skillet. Cover and cook until cheese is melted and underside is browned, about 3–5 minutes. Remove from pan. Repeat with other 2 sandwiches.
Recipe Notes

(Recipe and photo courtesy Cooking Matters)

Apple Spice Oatmeal

Apple Spice Oatmeal

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Ingredients
  • 1 apple
  • 2 cups nonfat or 1% milk or water
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Rinse the apple, remove the core and cut into small chunks (about 1 ½ cups).
  2. Bring the water or milk to a boil in a saucepan.
  3. Add the oatmeal, salt and apple chunks. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute if using quick cooking oats and 7-10 minutes if using old fashioned rolled oats. Stir a couple times while cooking.

  4. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon, brown sugar and nutmeg, if desired.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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Applesauce Oat Muffins

Applesauce Oat Muffins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15-20 mins Yield: 12 muffins
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 ½ tablespoons oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease the muffin cups. Set aside.
  2.  In a medium bowl, stir together the oatmeal, applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla, oil and sugar. Set aside.
  3.  In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt (and cranberries or raisins if using). Make a well in the center and pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix or the muffins will be dense and dry).
  4. Distribute the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Remove the muffins to a rack to cool completely.
Recipe Notes

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease the muffin cups. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the oatmeal, applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla, oil and sugar. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt (and cranberries or raisins if using). Make a well in the center and pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix or the muffins will be dense and dry). Distribute the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the muffins to a rack to cool completely.

Banana Berry Muffins

Banana Berry Muffins
Adapted and modified from source: whatscooking.fns.usda.gov
Keyword: Breakfast, Snack
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup blueberries or strawberries
  • 4 tablespoons applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup oats
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium-size bowl, combine applesauce, sugar, egg mix, banana, and water. Mix well. In another large bowl mix flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the applesauce mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients; mix just until the batter is moist. Gently add berries into the mixture.
  4. Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full of batter. Bake for 25 minutes until lightly brown.

Muffins de Banana y Arándanos (Banana Berry Muffins)

Muffins de Banana y Arándanos (Banana Berry Muffins)
Adapted and modified from source: Adaptada de una receta enviada por Alicson Scott, Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! Program
Ingredients
  • 1/4 taza arándano azul o fresas
  • 4 cucharadas compota de manzana
  • 1 huevo
  • 1/4 taza azúcar
  • 1/4 taza harina de trigo integral
  • 2 bananas maduras
  • 2 cucharadas agua
  • 1/4 taza harina para todo uso
  • 1/2 cucharadita polvo de hornear
  • 1/4 taza avena de cocimiento rápido
  • 1/2 cucharadita bicarbonato de sodio
Instructions
  1. Precaliente el horno a 350 grados F. Rocíe un molde para muffins de 12 orificios con aceite antiadherente en aerosol.
  2. En un tazón mediano, combine la compota de manzana, el azúcar, la mezcla de huevo, las bananas y el agua. Revuelva bien. En un tazón grande mezcle las harinas, avena, levadura en polvo, bicarbonato de sodio y sal.
  3. Agregue la mezcla de compota de manzana al tazón con los ingredientes secos. Bata solo hasta que la masa quede húmeda.
  4. Ligeramente agregue la fruta a la mezcla.Llene cada orificio del molde con masa a un nivel de 3/4 de su capacidad. Hornee por 25 minutos hasta que queden levemente dorados.