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Quick Tips
SELECTION :
• As a vegetable, potatoes vary in size, color, texture, and flavor and are most commonly labeled as russet, red, white, blue-purple, petite, fingerling, or yellow.
• Regardless of color, inspect individual potatoes for firmness and smoothness. • Avoid potatoes with wrinkles, sprouts (also known as "eyes"), or potatoes
with a greenish tint.
FUN FACTS:
• During the mid-1800’s the great potato famine launched a massive immigration to North America of nearly a million Irish immigrants.
• Originating from the South American Andean mountain ranges more than 4,000 years ago, potatoes are cultivated around the globe and are now the world’s leading vegetable crop.
• Since potatoes are nutrient-dense in vitamin C and can be easily stored for long periods, Spanish sailors and conquistadors sailed with potatoes to prevent scurvy during their ocean travels.
NUTRITION/HEALTH/WELLNESS:
• Rich in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium, potatoes are a food that promotes cellular growth throughout the brain and body. For example, vitamin B6 also stimulates hormones that affect how you sleep and manage stress.
• Naturally dense in vitamin B6, the potato is an excellent nutrient source for enhancing physical endurance and training because it helps breakdown the storage of glycogen in the liver and muscle cells.
• A medium-sized baked potato, when eaten with the skin, contains more than three grams of fiber. Including both the skin and fleshy inside of the potato as part of your dietary fiber intake helps to lower colon cancer and contributes to healthy cholesterol levels.
STORAGE:
• Potatoes prefer temperatures between 45 to 50 degrees F in a well-ventilated, dry area without exposure to light.
• Washing potatoes before storage increases moisture and rotting.• Potatoes with broken or bruised skins should be used immediately because
they rot faster and can contaminate undamaged potatoes.• Unless cooked, don’t store potatoes in airtight containers!
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Meat CasePressure Cooked Beef Roast Dinner
Go Lean with Protein!
Ingredients: 4 servings
• 1-3 lbs. chuck roast• 2 tbsp. olive oil• 4 pinches of salt and pepper• 12 oz. of low-sodium beef broth• 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 5 cloves garlic, minced• 3 bay leaves• 6 medium yellow or red potatoes, unpeeled and halved• 1 large red onion, cut into wedges• 6 medium-sized carrots, unpeeled and halved
Directions:
1. Generously season the raw roast the salt and pepper on all sides.2. Heat the oil in the pressure cooker. Then place the roast in the pressure
cooker and brown the meat on all sides, searing in the juices.3. Add the broth, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves to the cooker. Place the
lid on the cooker and secure it. Bring it to pressure and cook for 75 additional minutes. Note: it usually takes 10 minutes for the cooker to come to pressure—and then add 75 additional minutes to cooking time. For many pressure cookers, you can just set 75 minutes and the time will not start until the cooker comes to pressure. For those using a stove top pressure cooker or a model that does not have a digital settings, adjust the time as directed above.
4. Do a quick release per the cooker’s instructions, then add the vegetables. Place the lid back on and bring it back to pressure. Cook for 5 minutes. For those not using a cooker with a digital setting, turn off the heat source (stove, or unplug the cooker), let the cooker cool naturally for 10 minutes and do a quick release of pressure.
5. Transfer the roast and veggies to a serving dish. Serve a little of the juice from the cooker in another dish and drizzle on the roast and potatoes if desired.
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• Using a pressure cooker is a great way to make tougher cuts of meat tender and delicious!
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Produce StandCrispy Skinned Baked Potato Pierogi Style!
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 deg. F
1. Clean each potato by gently scrubbing with a vegetable brush under running water. Pat each potato dry using a clean towel.
2. Brush each potato lightly with some olive oil to cover the skin. Then pierce each potato deeply with a fork about 4 times on each side.
3. Using the remaining olive oil, lightly grease a baking sheet and the lightly sprinkle half the salt onto the pan.
4. Place the potatoes on the sheet and then sprinkle the tops with the remaining salt. Place the potatoes in the oven on the middle rack and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes.
5. Carefully remove the potatoes from the pan and slice each down the middle, being sure to not cut all the way through. Using a fork, gently fluff the flesh of the potatoes to loosen. In this order, top each potato with ¼ of the following ingredients: sauerkraut, cheese, plain nonfat Greek Yogurt, and the green onions.
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• 4 medium-sized baking potatoes• 1 tbsp. olive oil• ½ tsp. kosher salt• 1 cup prepared sauerkraut
• 1 cup cheddar or mozzarella cheese• ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt• ¼ cup green onions, sliced
Ingredients: 4 servings
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• To make this dish a meal, consider adding 1-2 oz. of cooked lean meat (ground meat, or chicken breast) to the toppings, serving it alongside a leafy green salad or steamed broccoli.
• These potatoes make great office lunches and reheat well. Hold off on putting the Greek yogurt on them until after they are reheated, then top with the yogurt.
• Use the technique in steps 1-4 to make a batch of baked potatoes for your family and then have a dinner night by creating your own potato bar by having choices for toppings such as salsa, cheese, drained kidney beans, steamed spinach or broccoli, etc. Keep the calories in check by going light on the cheese.
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The "Thinking Outside the Box" meals offer quick solutions for your busy lifestyle that you can feel confident in knowing they are healthy and economical. You'll also see tips and suggestions on how to use the leftover items after preparing your meal. They feature a key nutrient and align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and may even be a tastier and healthier version of a high-fat or high-calorie dish. Find the ingredients for the latest "Thinking Outside the Box" recipe, Quick Microwave Quesadillas, at special savings at your commissary now!
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Quick Microwave Quesadillas
Ingredients: 4 servings
Directions:
When people don’t have the time, they will often sacrifice nutrition or a balanced meal and opt for what’s convenient instead. Time limitations can impact your ability to meal plan or how much time you can commit to making a meal from scratch. When you’re in a rush, you may be more likely to go through the drive-thru, popping in a prepared meal that can be high in sodium, or snacking on anything you can get your hands on. Many of the things that are commonly reached for can be high in sodium, fat, and full of empty calories. A key strategy in addressing this need is to have a few easy meals you can make using a small amount of time and with whatever you have in your pantry. Another strategy to keep your diet high in nutritional quality is to also aim to keep nutritious snacks like cut up vegetables, hummus, whole fruits, boiled eggs, etc. at-the ready. Spend just 30 minutes on the weekend preparing your nutritious snacks for the week.
There are many pantry staples that can help you make a balanced meal while also aiming for optimal nutrition and high performance fuels. By making small changes, you can make a meal more nutrient-dense to help you meet and maintain your health and fitness goals. Oftentimes, when we think about microwavable food, we automatically think about frozen or boxed items that are either overly processed and/or higher in fat and sodium than desired. But there are a number of tasty and quick items than we can make in the microwave that are nutrient- dense and easy to reach for when the dining facility may be closed or we just don’t feel like going out to obtain foods to curb our hunger. It doesn’t have to be a choice between convenience and nutrient-dense. Nor do our taste buds have to suffer.
Chicken quesadillas aren’t just made on the stove or in the oven. By using canned chicken you can skip the stove and go right to the microwave. This meal can be made in around 5 minutes, using a whole grain tortilla, a lean protein, and adding a side salad. It’s a high-nutrition and high-performance meal. It’s also kid friendly! One of the benefits of this meal is how versatile it is. It can be an easy, on the go breakfast, or you can add any leftovers you may have and make it a burrito.
1. In a medium-sized bowl, empty the refried beans, taco seasoning, drained olives, and lime juice (optional) and gently mix.
2. Lay out 4 tortillas, then spread ¼ of the mixture on each tortilla. Top the mixture with ¼ of the chicken per tortilla, then top the chicken with 1 oz. of cheese. Finish by topping each with a tortilla.
3. Place one quesadilla in the microwave. Cover with a damp paper towel and cook for 60-70 seconds, or until heated through and the cheese is melted. Carefully remove from the microwave and top each with ¼ of the salsa each salad greens, and a dollop of Greek yogurt (optional).
4. Repeat step 3 for the remaining quesadillas.
Tips• All four quesadillas do not need to be made at one
time. Just throw together the bean mix, and gently add the chicken. Keep it in a covered container in the fridge for up to three days. Make them as desired. These work great for an after school snack or even a quick breakfast.
• Forget the tortillas and make yourself a big salad with mixed greens and a variety of vegetables. Use the bean and chicken mixture to create a “leaned down” version of taco salad.
• 5 - 6 oz. of canned chicken or turkey, drained and flaked
• ⅓ packet of taco seasoning, divided• 1 14-16 oz. can fat-free
refried beans
• 4-5 oz. of sliced black olives, drained
• 4 oz. salsa• 8-6 inch whole wheat tortillas• 4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
• Mixed salad greens• Plain nonfat Greek yogurt (optional)• Juice of ½ lime (optional)
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