Recipe Ideas for Harvest Pack Meals
Oatmeal Packet Ideas
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Add fruit (raisins, blueberries, apples, etc)
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Add milk, brown sugar or maple syrup to taste
Rice Pilaf Ideas
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Add your favorite vegetables or meat
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Use more water for a soup-like texture, or the minimum amount for a thick, casserole type texture
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See below for additional receipes
Recipes using Rice Pilaf packet
Rice Tortilla Wraps
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3 cups cooked rice mix
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1 15-oz can beans (black, pinto, chili, etc.)
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2 cups frozen corn or 1 15-oz can whole kernel corn
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2 cups shredded cheddar, Monterey jack, or pepper jack cheese (8 oz)
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1 cup salsa
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8-10” or burrito-size tortillas
Mix all ingredients together except tortillas. Divide mixture and roll up in a tortilla. To serve, microwave for about 1 minute
Rice Balls or Patties
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1 egg
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½ cup grated cheese
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1 small onion chopped fine and 1 Tblsp. dried parsley
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½ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ tsp. black pepper
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1 cup cooked rice pilaf mix
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¾ cup dried bread crumbs
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½ cup diced leftover ham
Mix all ingredients together and form into smaller patties or balls. Put on a baking pan and bake at 350 for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Or, fry in a skillet with a small amount of oil - brown on both sides, cover and cook until heated through on stove top. Can be served with tomato, cheese or a cream soup sauce.
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Chicken & Broccoli
• Boil 8 cups of water
• Add one bag of rice pilaf and the following:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bag frozen broccoli
• 1 pound chicken, cut up
• I can of cream of mushroom soup
• Basil and parsley
Cook all in a large pot for about half an hour. Sere with a salad and garlic roll, if desired.
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Sausage & Rice Casserole
• 1 bag of rice pilaf
• 12 oz. bulk sausage
• 1 sautéed onion
• 1 ½ cups chopped tomato (can substitute Rotel mix)
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• ½ teaspoon chopped basil (optional)
• hot sauce (optional)
Brown sausage and onion. Place 8 cups water in large pot. Bring to boil. Add rice pilaf, tomatoes, meat & onion mixture, and seasonings. Simmer on low for 20 minutes.
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Mexi-Mix
• 1 bag of rice pilaf – prepared as directed on bag
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 16-oz can of corn
• 1 16-oz can black beans
Add remaining ingredients to prepared casserole and heat through. Serves 6-8.
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Chinese Blend
• 1 bag of rice pilaf
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• Frozen stir-fry vegetable mix OR:
o 1 small head broccoli, chopped
o 3 carrots, finely chopped
o 3 stalks celery, chopped
Prepare casserole as directed on bag, adding soy sauce and frozen vegetable mix (or fresh vegetables). Cook until vegetables reach desired tenderness. Serves 6-8.
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Jambalaya
• 8 oz pork sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 bag of rice pilaf
Sauté sausage until cooked, remove from pan. Add vegetables and sauté a few minutes. Return sausage to pan. Add hot sauce, rice mix, water and cook as directed on bag.
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Taco rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 can tomato soup, 1 cup cooked taco meat
Pork rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 cup BBQ sauce, 1 cup cooked pork
Chicken & rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup cooked chicken
Chicken, apples & rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 cup cooked chicken pieces, 1 cup chopped apples.
Ham & rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 can cream of celery soup, 1 cup cooked ham pieces
Smokies & rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 can tomato soup, 1 8-oz package of smokies
Beef & rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup leftover chuck roast
Tuna & rice: 1 bag of rice pilaf, 7 cups water, 1 can tuna, 1 can cheddar cheese soup (or cream of mushroom
soup)
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