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Cheesy Pot Pie Cups

August 30, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Family Mealtime time does not have to be complicated. Using pantry and freezer staples will help you pull together these Cheesy Pot Pie Cups in less than 30 minutes so everyone can enjoy their time together around the table.

 

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Cheesy Pot Pie Cups
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
8 muffins
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8 muffins
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings
8 muffins
Servings
8 muffins
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth no salt added, no sugar added
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasonings
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 can crescent roll dough reduced fat
  • 10 ounce can chicken breast chunks in water, drained
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans, lima beans, peas)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese – low fat
Servings: muffins
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Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375°F
  2. In a small sauce plan add vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
  3. Add flour, whisking until combined.
  4. Reduce heat and slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Whisk until thicken and turn off heat.
  5. Add poultry seasonings, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper and set aside
  6. Spray 8 regular size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Place one triangle of crescent roll dough in 8 muffin cup (covering the bottom and sides as best as possible)
  8. Add the drained chicken and mixed vegetables to the chicken broth mixture stirring to combine
  9. Evenly add the chicken mixture to 8 crescent roll lined muffin cups.
  10. Top each muffin cup evenly with shredded cheese and bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes
Recipe Notes

Reduced Fat Crescent Dough- may contain added sugars

1 muffin serving of Cheesy Pot Pie Cups includes approximately 2 grams or 5% Daily Value of Added Sugars

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, fall, kid, kid friendly, lunch

Rice Pilaf

February 27, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Rice Pilaf is a delectable one-pot wonder boasting fluffy, toasted rice cooked with onions and frozen mixed vegetables in chicken stock. This flavorful and simple side dish is perfect alongside grilled chicken to baked fish. 


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8 1 cup
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  • CourseMain Dish, One Pot Meals
Servings
8 1 cup
Servings
8 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 cups brown long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3.5 cups chicken stock – no salt added
  • 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans, peas)
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Servings: 1 cup
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  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. In a small sauce pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil, rice, onion, and garlic. Stir around in the pan until the rice is toasted and onion is softened.
  3. Next, add the chicken stock and mixed vegetables to the pan. Bring this to a boil. Once at a boil then turn down to a low simmer and cover pan. Continue to cook for 30 minutes.
  4. After cooking for 30 minutes, turn off the heat and leave pan covered for an additional 15 minutes.
  5. Use a fork to fluff the rice. Stir in the pecans and serve.
Recipe Notes

Chicken Stock – No Salt Added may contain added sugars

1 cup serving of Rice Pilaf includes approximately 0.5 grams or 1% DV Added Sugars

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brown rice, main dish, one pot, pilaf

Skillet Noodle Pie

November 9, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

This Skillet Noodle Pie will quickly become a new family favorite.  It has all the traditional flavors of a pot pie but comes together in a fraction of the time.


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Servings
8 1 1/2 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 10 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon low sodium
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 4 ounces fat free cream cheese
  • 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 pound chicken breast diced and cooked (about 2 cups)
Servings: 1 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Start a large pot of water to boil. Once boiling add pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and sauté onions until translucent.
  3. Add flour until combined and then add 1 cup of water, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, and black pepper
  4. Once combined add milk and cream cheese. Stir to combine
  5. Add mixed vegetables and cooked chicken, and stir to combine
  6. Last add pasta to the chicken and vegetable mixture. Once everything is combined and hot it is ready to serve.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, kid friendly, main dish, noodle, protein

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