Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 13 x 9-inch baking
dish with oil.
For simple homemade Sneaky Chef Orange Puree, peel, chop
and boil sweet potato and carrots for about 20 minutes until tender.
Drain and add to food processor with 3 to 4 tablespoons water, and
puree until smooth. (Makes about 2 cups of puree. Leftovers can be kept
in refrigerator for up to three days, or frozen for up to three
months.)
Place cooked rice and chicken in the prepared baking dish.
Mix tomato sauce, and 1 cup Orange Puree (or baby food carrots) in a
bowl.
Toss chicken and rice with sauce mixture and 1 1/2 cups
mozzarella cheese. Top casserole with a combination of Parmesan and
remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese, sprinkling evenly over top.
Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover. Bake
another 5 to 10 minutes or until top is lightly browned and bubbly.
Serves
Serves 10 / Serving Size 1 cup
Notes, Tips & Suggestions Recipe created by Missy Chase Lapine, author of The Sneaky
Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite
Meals. www.TheSneakyChef.com
Healthy Whole Grain Solutions for Back to School Meals
(Family Features) - For many parents, back to school time can
be stressful and hectic. Luckily, healthy eating doesn't have to be.
"As the mother of picky eaters, I am always trying to find ways to sneak nutritious foods into my
daughters' meals, especially during the school year when schedules can get packed and I don't have a
lot of time to prepare dinner," said "Sneaky Chef" cookbook author Missy Chase Lapine.
"Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice is a great solution because I know I am providing a nutritious whole grain meal my
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Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice is the first and only whole grain rice that looks and tastes like white rice.
Each serving contains nearly a full day's worth of whole grains and has 4 to 5 grams of fiber per serving, meeting
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Lapine has created a number of kid-friendly, healthy and easy whole grain recipes that will help eliminate dinner
table nutrition battles.
This recipe for Chicken Parmesan Rice Casserole combines comforting flavors with whole grains in an easy one-dish recipe.
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