H-E-B Plus! Healthy Halloween Meals
Monster Red Eye Chile
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hrs
1½ lbs. H-E-B LEAN GROUND BEEF or GROUND TURKEY BREAST
1 Tablespoon HILL COUNTRY FARE CANOLA OIL
1 container (5 oz) H-E-B READY FRESH GO CHOPPED SWEET ONION
¼ cup HILL COUNTRY FARE CHILE POWDER
2 cans (14.5 oz) H-E-B SLICED STEWED TOMATOES, regular or no added salt
1 can each (14.5 oz each) HILL COUNTRY FARE PINTO & BLACK BEANS, rinsed
½ cup chopped CILANTRO
Directions:
1. Heat a large chili or saucepot over high heat for 3 minutes. Add the oil and ground beef or turkey. Stir-fry the meat 4 minutes and break into small crumbles with a cooking spatula. Add the chopped onions and stir-fry for 3 more minutes. Add the Chile Powder and green chilies; stir-fry for 1 more minute.
2. Stir in the sliced tomatoes with their juice and the rinsed beans. Bring the chili to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until chili is thick. Season the chili to taste with salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
Makes: 8 servings
Coffin In a Canoe Sandwiches
Prep Time: 15 min
16 slices H-E-BUDDY WHITE WHEAT BREAD*
8 oz. H-E-B FAT FREE SLICED DELI HAM or TURKEY
1 bag (8 oz) H-E-B SHREDDED CHEDDAR, reduced fat or fat free
1/2 cup H-E-B MAYONNAISE
8 leaves H-E-B READY FRESH GO LETTUCE SCOOPS
8 H-E-B PIMIENTO STUFFED OLIVES, sliced
Directions:
1. Cut bread into coffin shapes and spread 1 teaspoon Mayonnaise on each half.
2. Layer 2 slices of folded sliced ham or turkey & 1 Tablespoon shredded cheese on 8 of the coffin shaped bread slices. Top with the remaining coffin shaped bread slice. Use mayonnaise on back of olive slices and place on bread decorate the top of the coffin shaped bread: two olive slices for eyes and one olive cut in half for the mouth.
3. Place each coffin sandwich in a lettuce scoop and arrange on a large platter.
Makes: 8 sandwiches
* You can toast the bread if desired.
Salty Bones Salad
Prep Time: 15 min
1 JICAMA, peeled and cut into matchstick slices
1 bag (10 oz) MATCHSTICX CARROTS
1 cup shredded CABBAGE
Juice of 1 LIME
SALT & PEPPER to taste
Directions:
Combine the jicama, carrots, cabbage and lime juice in a large salad bowl. Season the salad
With salt. And pepper to taste and toss to combine.
Makes: 8 servings
Red Hot Cinnamon Baked Apples
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 4 min
4 GRANNY SMITH or PINK LADY APPLES, washed & cored
¼ cup HILL COUNTRY FARE RED HOT CINNAMON CANDIES
4 Teaspoons H-E-B RAISINS or DRIED CRANBERRIES
¼ cup H-E-B LIGHT NON-FAT VANILLA YOGURT
Directions:
1. Place cored apples in a microwave-safe dish.
2. Stuff each apple core with 1Tablespoon cinnamon candies and 1 teaspoon raisins or cranberries.
3. Cover dish with plastic wrap and microwave on High power for 8 minutes. If your microwave oven does not have a rotating bottom, turn the baking dish a half turn after 4 minutes of cooking and then microwave 4 more minutes.
- 4. Carefully remove from the microwave oven with potholders. Let apples cool 5 minutes and top with 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Yogurt
Makes: 4 Servings
Orange & Creamy Spooky Punch
Prep Time: 5 min
Freeze Time: 15 min
½ gallon H-E-B CREAMY CREATIONS VANILLA ICE CREAM, regular, no added sugar or low fat yogurt flavors
4 cans (12 oz each) H-E-B ORANGE BURST SODA, regular or diet
1 bottle H-E-B MANDARIN ORANGE SPARKLING WATER WITH SPLENDA
8 cups ICE CUBES
1 can (12 oz) HILL COUNTRY FARE MANDARIN ORANGES, drained
Directions:
1. Place H-E-B Creamy Creations Vanilla Ice of choice in a large punch bowl. Add the Orange Burst soda and mandarin Orange Sparkling water and stir.
2. Add the ice cubes and garnish the punch with Mandarin Orange sections.
Makes: 16 servings
Note: For a Halloween treat, top each punch cup with a green Gummy Worm.
Whole Grain Cinnamon Cookies
Prep Time: 15 min
Chill Time: 30 min
Bake Time: 12 min
¾ cup H-E-B BUTTER, softened
¼ cup H-E-B BROWN SUGAR
¼ cup HILL COUNTRY FARE 0 CALORIE SUGAR REPLACEMENT
1 large H-E-B EGG YOLK
1 cup H-E-B BAKER’S SCOOP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
¾ cup H-E-B BAKER’S SCOOP WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
¾ teaspoon HILL COUNTRY FARE BAKING POWDER
1/8 teaspoon H-E-B SALT
Dusting Sugar:
¼ cup H-E-B SUGAR
½ teaspoon HILL COUNTRY FARE GROUND CINNAMON
Directions:
1. Combine the butter, brown sugar, 0 Calorie Sugar Replacement and egg yolk in a mixer bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and beat 1 more minute or until a dough forms.
2. Place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Heat oven to 350°F. Set out 2 ungreased cookie sheet pans.
4. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Cut out Halloween Cookies and place on the ungreased cookie sheet pans. Bake the cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Place cookies on wire racks and dust with the powder sugar cinnamon mixture. Cool cookies completely.
Makes: 3 dozen small cut-out cookies
Healthy Tricks for the Treats:
H-E-Buddy Fruit Cups
H-E-Buddy Veggie Cups (Carrot & Celery)
H-E-Buddy Yogurts in bottles
H-E-B Water Bottles (small size)
H-E-B Diet Soft Drinks
Hill Country Fare Juice Packs
H-E-B Applesauce Cups
H-E-B Fruit Cups
H-E-B Raisin Cups
Hill Country Fare Pudding Cups
Hill Country Fare Gelatin Cups
Hill Country Fare Granola Bars
I may find more options when I go to the store.
