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MIX AND MATCH SKILLET MEALS

Choose one ingredient from each column and combine them in a large skillet with a tight cover. This is a great way to use leftover meats and vegetables.

Bring the ingredients to a boil in a large skillet, then stir well, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes until pasta or rice is tender and meat and vegetables are thoroughly heated. Sprinkle cheese over skillet just before serving. You can begin each skillet meal by sauteeing some onion and garlic in a bit of oil, then adding the remaining ingredients and simmering until done.

PASTA, RICE, GRAINS SAUCE MEAT VEGETABLES
1 cup uncooked 14-16 oz. plus 1-1/2 cups liquid 1 lb. cooked 2 cups, cooked or raw
Rice Mixes

Tortellini

White Rice

Brown Rice

Pasta

Spaghetti

Bulgur Wheat

Noodles

Pasta Mixes
Cream of Chicken

Cream of Mushroom

Canned Broth

Pasta Sauce

Cheese Sauces

Cream of Potato

Tomato Soup

Alfredo Sauce

Ground Beef

Chopped Beef

Frozen Meatballs

Chopped Chicken

Sliced Pork

Chopped Ham

Uncooked Shrimp
Canned Beans

Baby Carrots

Bell Peppers

Hash Brown Potatoes

Peas

Corn

Green Beans

Broccoli

Frozen Mixed Vegetables


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