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Baked Lentils Casserole

Ingredients:

1 cup lentils, rinsed
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon saltground black pepper (1/4 teaspoon, optional)garlic powder (1/4 teaspoon, optional)
1/2 cup medium onion, chopped
1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, low-sodium
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine lentils, water, seasonings, onion, and tomatoes.
Place in 2 quart casserole dish.
Cover tightly with lid or foil.
Bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and add carrots.
Stir.
Cover and bake 30 minutes longer.
Remove cover and sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake, uncovered 5 minutes, until cheese melts.

Apple Pie Energy Bites

Ingredients:

2 cups quick oats
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 apple, chopped fine OR grated
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp honey

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, chia seeds, apple, and salt.
In a separate microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, vanilla, lemon juice, and honey.
Heat in the microwave for 40 seconds to melt, then stir to combine.
Mix the melted ingredients into the oat mixture.
Mix together until well combined.
Scoop into bite sized pieces and roll into a ball.
Refrigerate for an hour, and enjoy.

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Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

4 medium apples
1/4 cup oatmeal, quick cooking
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine

Instructions:

Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Grease the bottom and sides of a square 9 x 9" pan.
Remove the cores from the apples.
Slice the apples.
Spread the sliced apples on the bottom of the pan.
Cut the margarine into small pieces and put in a medium-sized bowl.
Add the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Using two knives, cut the margarine into the mixture until it looks like small crumbs.
Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the apples.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Air Fryer Zucchini

Thanks to a generous donation from Kellanova, many of our community partners are receiving Cheez-it Snap’d crackers. This is a way to incorporate them into a vegetable dish

Ingredients:

2 medium zucchinis, cut into sticks
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups Cheez-It Snap'd crackers, crushed
Marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions:

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
Set up dredging station with one bowl flour, one bowl eggs, and one bowl cracker crumbs.
Working in batches, coat the zucchini sticks in flour, shaking off excess, then coat in egg, then coat in cracker crumbs.
Place the zucchini sticks in an even layer in the air fryer tray.
Cook until browned and crispy, about 6 minutes.
Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

Eggplant

Eggplants are great sources of several vitamins & minerals, as well as gut-healthy fiber!

Instructions:

Eggplant is a glossy black vegetable that has white flesh with a meaty texture.
Choose eggplants that have shiny, smooth skin without bruises or blemishes.
Eggplants are sensitive to temperature and should be stored in the refrigerator.
Do not cut an eggplant before you store it since it will go bad quickly.
For a less bitter tasting eggplant, sprinkle it with salt after cutting into pieces and let it sit for 30 minutes.
This will pull out some of the water and make it less likely to absorb a lot of oil while cooking.
Rinse the eggplant afterwards to remove most of the salt.
Eggplant can be baked, roasted, steamed, or sautéed.
If baking whole, pierce the eggplant several times with a fork.
Bake at 350˚F for 15-25 minutes.
Test for doneness by inserting a knife or fork.

Apples

Apples are great sources of: Vitamin C keeps our immune system strong and helps our bodies heal quickly. - Fiber helps with healthy digestion and keeps us feeling full. Eating enough fiber has been shown to keep our hearts healthy too.

Instructions:

How to Store:
- Apples stay fresh for 5-7 days at room temperature or 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Refrigerate unwashed apples in a plastic bag with holes.
- Throw away any spoiled apples since they will cause the others to spoil too.
- Wash apples before eating.
How to Eat:
- Eat whole or cut into pieces after removing stem, core, and seeds.
- Cook and mash to make applesauce.
- Bake in oven for dessert.
- Use lemon juice to keep sliced apples from turning brown.