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 Kidsville Kitchen
Celebrate Oatmeal Month!
January is Oatmeal Month! This month, we are featuring two fun recipes that use oatmeal. Oatmeal is a low-fat whole grain that is good and good for you! It can even help reduce the risk of heart disease.
3-Minute No-Bake Cookies
WHAT YOU NEED:
2 cups granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3 cups Quaker Oats** (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
DIRECTIONS:
1. In large saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, milk and cocoa. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling 3
minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in oats.* Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.
Makes about 3 dozen. Nutrition Information (1 cookie): Calories: 100, Calories from Fat: 30, Total Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: .5g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 35mg, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 1g
*If using old-fashioned oats, cool mixture in saucepan 5 minutes.
Mini Meatloaf Boats
WHAT YOU NEED:
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup tomato juice
3/4 cup Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 to 6 teaspoons Mexican seasoning blend
Toppings: 3 slices American cheese, halved diagonally; 6 thin pretzel sticks; salsa or ketchup.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, combine meatloaf ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide mixture into 6 equal parts. On rack of broiler pan, shape each into a 4 x 2-3/4-inch oval loaf. Press the back of a measuring tablespoon into the top of each loaf to form a pocket. (After baking, pocket will hold the salsa.)
2. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until meatloaves are cooked to medium doneness and centers are no longer pink (160F). Remove meatloaves from oven. Drain off any juices. Form sails by carefully inserting pretzel sticks into cheese. Attach sails to meatloaves and fill with salsa.
Makes six. Nutrition Information (1 mini meatloaf): Calories: 460, Calories from Fat: 290, Total Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 145mg, Sodium: 680mg, Total Carbohydrates: 14g, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 2g, Protein: 29g
** Other brands may be substituted.
Recipe courtesy of Quaker Oatmeal. Find more great recipes at www.quakeroatmeal.com.
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