Cooking
Instructions - Standard Plan Side Dishes
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Black
Beans and Salsa
Pour contents of bag(s) into saucepan and heat thoroughly.
Broccoli
Using a covered microwave safe dish, microwave broccoli
and 2 Tbsp. water on high for 6- 8 minutes.
Brown
Rice
Bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice. Cover and simmer
for 25 minutes or until desired tenderness.
Carrots
Place carrots and ½ cup water in a covered microwave
safe dish. Cook on high for 7 minutes. Stir and cook for
another 2 to 3 minutes. Ovens vary. Cooking time is approximate.
Corn
on the Cob and Seasoned Corn on the Cob
Place corn in boiling water. Boil uncovered for 15 minutes.
Drain and serve with seasoned butter.
Cornbread
and Dinner Rolls
Microwave for 10 seconds.
Egg
Noodles
Place egg noodles in 2 quarts boiling water. Boil for 5
to 7 minutes. Drain. Toss with butter and serve.
Fettuccine
Place fettuccine in 2 quarts boiling water. Boil for 10-12
minutes or until desired doneness. Drain
Frozen
Fruit Salad
Thaw and serve.
Green
Beans
Place beans and 4 Tbsp water in a covered microwave safe
dish. Cook on high for 4 minutes. Stir and cook for another
2 to 3 minutes. Ovens vary. Cooking time is approximate.
Italian
Bread
Thaw and heat in oven for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Mashed
Potatoes
Boil 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat
and stir in potatoes. Mix well.
Mexican
Rice
Combine 4 cups of water and contents of rice bag in saucepan.
Stir well. Bring to vigorous boil. Remove from heat. Cover
and let stand 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Peas
Place peas and 4 Tbsp water in a covered microwave safe
dish. Cook on high for 4 minutes. Stir and cook for another
2 to 3 minutes. Ovens vary. Cooking time is approximate.
Penne
Pasta
Heat 2 quarts of water to boiling. Add penne and cook for
7 to 9 minutes or until desired tenderness. Drain and add
to Lemon Chicken Fettuccini recipe as directed.
Pinto
Beans
Place beans in saucepan and heat until warmed through.
Rice
Pilaf
In a 2 and ½ quart covered saucepan, bring 3and 1/3
cups water and 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine to a boil. Stir
in contents of rice packet. Cover tightly. Reduce heat and
simmer 20 - 25 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice
is tender. Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
Roasted
Potatoes
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet. Add potatoes. Heat potatoes
stirring frequently until tender.
Sausage
Links
Thaw sausage. Place links in skillet. Cook over medium low
heat for 10-13 minutes. Turn often with tongs to brown evenly.
Sautéed
Peppers
Heat 1 tsp. oil in a wok or frying pan. Add vegetables and
heat on medium high until tender.
Seasoned
Potato Cakes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 25 minutes.
Sliced
Apples
Place in microwave safe dish. Microwave 60 seconds or until
warmed thoroughly.
Snow
Peas
Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in skillet. Add snow peas and sauté
until tender.
Spanish
Rice
Combine 4 cups of water and contents of rice bag in saucepan.
Stir well. Bring to vigorous boil. Remove from heat. Cover
and let stand 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Stir
Fry Vegetables
Heat 1 tsp. oil in a wok or frying pan. Add vegetables and
heat on medium high until tender.
Sugar
Snap Peas
Place peas and 4 Tbsp water in a covered microwave safe
dish. Cook on high for 4 minutes. Stir and cook for another
2 to 3 minutes. Ovens vary. Cooking time is approximate.
Sweet
Potatoes
Bring 2 qts. water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add sweet
potatoes. Boil for 15 minutes. Drain and serve with butter
and brown sugar, if desired.
Tater
Tots
Preheat oven to 450. Place tater tots on cookie sheet and
bake for 15 minutes.
Vegetable
Medley
Place vegetables and ¼ cup of water in a covered
microwave safe dish. Cook on high for 7 minutes. Stir and
cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Ovens vary. Cooking time
is approximate.
White
Rice
Bring 2 cups water and 2 cups rice to a boil. Cover and
let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Whole
Wheat Noodles
Place noodles in 2 quarts boiling water. Boil 5 to 7 minutes
or until desired doneness.
Zucchini
Sauté in 1 tsp oil in frying pan. Add zucchini and
cook until tender.
