a series of simple recipesusing canned foods

Canned tomatoes

Additional cooking tips

• 4ouncesofshreddedcheeseisapproximately1cup.

• Cookgroundmeat,wherebacteriacanspreadduringgrinding,toatleast160°F.Remember,colorisnotareliableindicatorofdoneness,useafoodthermometer.

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Spinach LasagnaServings:8

Ingredients:• 2cups(8ounces)shreddedmozzarellacheese• 1¾cup(16ounces)cottagecheese• 1(14.5-ounce)candicedtomatoes,drained• 6no-boillasagnanoodles,divided• 1can(13.5-ounces)unsaltedspinach,welldrained

Directions:1.Heatovento375°F.Mix1cupmozzarellacheese,cottagecheese,anddrainedspinachinmediumsizebowlandsetaside.Spray6-8inchbakingdish.Arrange2lasagnanoodlesonbottomofpan(note:youmayhavetobreakthenoodlesinhalfandoverlaptofitintothepan).

2.Spreadhalfthecheesemixtureovernoodles;spreadhalfofdrainedtomatoesovertopofcheese.Repeatlayers.

3.Topwithlast2lasagnanoodlescoverwithfoilandbake45minutes.

4.Removefromoven,takeofffoilandsprinklewithremainingmozzarellacheeseandbakeforanadditional10minutes.

5.Finally,removefromovenandletstand10minutesbeforeserving.

6.Refrigerateleftoversimmediately.

Adapted from the Canned Food Alliance, www.mealtime.org

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Substitutions:

• Ifsubstitutingfreshherbsfordriedherbsuse1/3ofwhattherecipeasksbecausedryherbsaremorepotent.Converselyifarecipecallsfordriedandyouwouldliketousefreshtripletheamountcalledforintherecipe.

Sugar substitution: 1cupsugar=11/3cupsbrownsugaror1½cupspowderedsugar

Tomato and Beef Stew Servings:4

Ingredients:• ½poundgroundbeef,groundturkey,orvenison

• 1⁄8teaspoonsalt(optional)• 1⁄8teaspoonpepper(optional)• 1(14.5-ounce)candicedtomatoes,undrained

• 1(14.5-ounce)canslicedcarrots,drainedor6mediumcarrots,sliced

• 1(15-ounce)candicedpotatoes,drainedor2mediumpotatoes,diced

• ½teaspoonsugar

Directions:1.Brownmeatinskilletovermediumheat.Drainfat,ifany.Seasonlightlywithsaltandpepper(optional).

2.Combinecookedmeat,tomatoes,carrots,potatoes,andsugarinapot.Cookovermediumheatfor15minutesoruntilcontentsarehotanddesiredconsistency(willthickenslightlywhencooled).

3.Letstand10minutesbeforeserving.4.Serve.Refrigerateleftovers.

Adapted from USDA, http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/

Mexican Sloppy JoesServings:4

Ingredients: • 1poundgroundbeef• 1(10.75-ounce)cantomatosoup,condensed• 1(14.5-ounce)cansalsaofchoice• ½cupshreddedcheddarcheese• 4hamburgerbuns*Canalsoserveontopofrolls,cornmuffinsorrice.

Directions:1.Brownmeatinskilletonstoveovermedium-highheat.Drainfat,ifany.Addsoupandsalsa.

2.Cookuntilsauceisreducedtodesiredthickness(approximately10minutes).

3.Topwithcheeseandspoonontohamburgerbun.4.Refrigerateleftoversimmediately.

Adapted from USDA, http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/

MEASUREMENTEQUIVALENTS: 3teaspoons =1tablespoon4tablespoons =¼cup51/8tablespoons =1/3cup16tablespoons =1cup2cups =1pint4cups(2pints) =1quart4quarts(liquid) =1gallon

Vegetable SoupServings:4

Ingredients:• 1(14.5-ounce)canvegetablebroth• 1cupwater• 1(14.5-ounce)canmixedvegetables,drained• 1(14.5-ounce)candicedtomatoes,undrained• Oreganototaste• Saltandpeppertotaste

Directions:1.Mixthetomatoes,vegetablebroth,water,andseasoninginalargesaucepanovermedium-highheat.Bringtoaboil.

2.Reduceheat,addvegetablesandsimmeruntilheatedthrough.Serveimmediatelyandrefrigerateleftovers.

Recipe courtesy of the Canned Food Alliance, www.mealtime.org

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COOKING TERMSBOIL:to heat a liquid until bubbles break continually on the surface

ChOP: to cut solids into pieces with a sharp knife or other chopping device. Finely Chop is just chopping solids into small pieces

DICE: to cut food into small cubes of uniform size and shape

DIVIDED: to use a particular ingredient more than once in the same recipe

SIMMER: to cook slowly in liquid over low heat at a temperature of about 180 degrees; the surface of the liquid should be barely moving, broken from time to time by slowly rising bubbles

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Spanish Rice Servings:4

Ingredients:• 1cupuncookedrice• 1cupwater• 1(14.5-ounce)cantomatoes,chopped• 1teaspoonoil• 1greenpepper,chopped• 1smallonion,diced

Directions:1.Cookonion,pepperandriceinoilovermediumheatuntilsoft,about5minutes.

2.Addtomatoes,tomatoliquid,andwatertoricemixture.

3.Bringtoaboilandstir.Coverandcookonlowheat.Cookuntilriceistender(about15-20minutes).

4.Refrigerateleftovers.

Adapted from USDA, http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/