Easy Turkey or Chicken Casserole (8 servings) Ingredients:
2 cups cooked noodles
2 Tablespoons melted margarine
4 cups (1.5 pound) cooked turkey or chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup cheddar cheese, low sodium, cut into small pieces
4 Tablespoons flour
1 cup skim milk or broth
1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
Instructions:
1. Place cooked noodles in bottom of 9 x 13 inch greased baking pan.
2. Spread cooked turkey or chicken on top of noodles.
3. Mix together soup, cheese, and flour.
4. Add broth or milk to soup mixture. Pour over turkey/chicken and noodles.
5. Melt margarine and stir in cornflakes. Sprinkle on casserole.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until casserole starts to bubble.
NUTRITION FACTS (per serving) - Calories 400 ~ fat 18 g ~ calories from fat 160 ~ sodium 570 mg ~ total carbohydrate 19 g ~ fiber 1 g
Questions? Contact Ann Oswalt, Community Worker - Family Nutrition Program at
oswalt@uiuc.edu
Featured Websites
Additional Websites
Food for Thought Fun ideas each month about food and nutrition for parents of preschool children.
Wellness Ways A collection of materials on wellness and health.
MyPyramid.gov One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you.
Fresh From the World...Where Your Food Comes From This site looks at 15 different popular foods and explores their histories and origins to help kids understand that their food comes from all over the world.
Meat Safety for the Consumer Basic information on foodborne illnesses, shopping and transporting meat, and ways to handle meats and seafood safely.
Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection Written and designed for today's young athlete, these easy-to-use nutrition guides work well in classrooms and after-school programs.
Local Programs
Family Nutrition Program
The Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) in Lawrence and Richland Counties promotes safe and healthy eating by providing nutrition education programs and materials for food stamp eligible county residents.
Rookie Cooks
Basic cooking classes for youth in the 9 to 12 years old age range in Richland County. Topics include MyPyramid, wise food choices, safety in the kitchen, preparing nutritional foods in attractive ways, food safety and clean-up skills.
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Ann Oswalt
Community Worker - Family Nutrition Program
Lawrence-Richland Unit
600 Cherry Lane
P.O. Box 657
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: 618-943-5018
FAX: 618-943-4968 oswalt@illinois.edu