In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.

This Friday’s Featured recipe includes four delicious and healthy kid friendly meals!  (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)

Instant Chili (Full Recipe+ Video)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup low sodium broth, stock or water
• 15 oz can low sodium black beans, drained & rinsed
• 15 oz can low sodium cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
• 15 oz can low sodium kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 24 oz jar picante sauce or thick + chunky salsa
• 15 oz can low sodium diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6 oz low sodium can tomato paste
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp ground chipotle pepper (optional)

Easy Veggie Quesadillas (Full Recipe)

Ingredients

• 8 whole wheat large (8”) tortillas
• 14 oz can black beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 cup corn
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup red onion, minced
• 2 tsp cumin
• Pinch of salt
• 2 2/3 cups cheese that melts well, shredded (cheddar, mozzarella)
• Salsa and yogurt, for serving

Whole Grain Mac (Full Recipe)

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp butter, salted
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp mustard (condiment)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup marble cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

Turkey Burger (Full Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 1/2 cups finely shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)
• 1 large garlic clove, grated
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

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