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Thanks to United Marketstreets' Lifestyle Desk for their contribution
                                                           to Senior Link’s new recipe section.



                                       Are you ready to make an awesome Tex-Mex dish with some pantry staples? Well, this
              RECIPE                   is the perfect recipe for you! This delicious casserole bowl will help you use up those
                                       pantry and freezer staples while also giving you an amazing new meal!

              One Bowl                  WHAT YOU NEED


              Enchilada                 • 1 cup quinoa (or rice)               • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
                                                                               • ½ tsp cumin
                                        • 10 oz can enchilada sauce
              Casserole                 • 4.5 oz chopped green chiles, drained  • ½ tsp chili powder
                                                                               • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
                                        • ½ cup corn (frozen or canned)
              with Pantry               • 1 cup canned black beans             • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
                                        • 12 oz shredded chicken
                                                                               • Optional: avocado, tomato
              Staples                                               HOW IT’S MADE                         SERVES 4


                                                                    Cook quinoa according to   chili powder. Stir in ½
              by Taylor Sutton, MS, RD                              package instructions; set   cup cheddar and ½ cup
              United Supermarkets’                                  aside.                 mozzarella.
              Lifestyle Desk
                                                                    Preheat the oven to 375°.   Spread quinoa mixture into
                                                                    Lightly oil or coat with   the baking dish. Top with
                                                                    nonstick spray a 2-quart   leftover cheese. Put into the
                                                                    baking dish or 8×8 dish.  oven and bake for about 15
                                                                    In a large bowl, combine   minutes, until the cheese
                                                                    quinoa, enchilada sauce,   has melted and bubbles.
                                                                    black beans, corn, green   Optional: garnish with
                                                                    chiles, olives, cumin, and   avocado and tomato.



                                        Fish Fridays are very popular in this season, and these tacos can be the perfect meal to
              RECIPE                    start off the weekend! It’s fresh, healthy and colorful.


                                        WHAT YOU NEED
              Fish Taco                 • 1 pound Open Nature shrimp    • 8 Corn tortillas

              Friday                    • 1 tsp. Cumin                  • 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
                                                                        • 4 oz Cheddar Cheese
                                        • 1 tsp. Chili powder
                                        • 1 tsp. Garlic powder          • 1, 5.3 oz container plain non-fat Greek yogurt
                                        • 1 lime, juiced                • ½ avocado, sliced in strips
              by Brenda Garcia, MS,     • 1 pkg. frozen bell pepper strips  • Salsa Verde
              RD United Supermarkets’
              Lifestyle Desk


                                                       HOW IT’S MADE                                     SERVES 4

                                                       Cook shrimp in a pan with cumin,   Assemble tacos in the following
                                                       chili powder, garlic powder, and   way: corn tortilla, 2-3 slices
                                                       lime juice and let rest once done.  avocado, cilantro, bell pepper,
                                                       Cook bell peppers in the same pan.  shrimp, Greek yogurt, cheese, and
                                                                                     salsa verde and enjoy!






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