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Thanks to United Marketstreets' Lifestyle Desk for their contribution
to Senior Link’s recipe section.
RECIPE This one-pan wonder is very hardy and satisfying. Pair it with crusty bread and maybe a bag of

frozen green beans, and you’re in for a treat. Grab just five ingredients and get your entree going!
CAST IRON
FRENCH ONION WHAT YOU NEED
CHICKEN • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil • 3 Onions
• 1½ lb. Chicken Breast
• 2 Tbsp. Thyme
• ½ c. Gruyere, • Salt and Pepper to
Shredded taste

HOW IT’S MADE SERVES 6, CALORIES 235
1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper as desired. 5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice onions into strips. 6. Add the chicken to the bottom of the skillet and top with
3. In a large cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil and then add onions.
in the onions on medium heat until caramelized (about 7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature
30-40 minutes). reaches 165 degrees.
4. Add in thyme, salt and pepper. 8. Add cheese on top and place back in the oven until cheese
is melted, about 5 minutes.

RECIPE Sheet-pan dinners make our ‘mama-hearts’ so happy at clean-up time. This recipe also
highlights a shortcut we have on our grocery list every week, “Fresh Cut Fajita Mix.” This
shortcut has saved us repeatedly with everything from Asian style dishes to Mexican.
ONE PAN SHRIMP
FAJITAS WHAT YOU NEED
• 1 ½ lb. Shrimp • 1 Tbsp. Chili • 1 pkg. Fresh Cut
• 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil Powder Fajita Mix
• ¼ c. Lime Juice • 1 Tbsp. Paprika • Optional Toppings:
• ½ Tbsp. Honey • ¼ tsp. Salt tortillas, lettuce,
• 1 Tbsp. Cumin • ½ tsp. Pepper cheese, cilantro, pico
de gallo
HOW IT’S MADE SERVES 4, CALORIES 328
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 5. Pull the peppers out of the oven, scoot them to one side,
2. In a bowl, combine the fajita mix with lime juice, honey, pour on your shrimp, and space them out in a single flat
cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. layer
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, add the 6. Place pan back in the oven for 4-5 minutes until the
peppers, and cook for 25 minutes. shrimp are pink.
4. While your peppers are cooking, place the shrimp in the 7. Take the pan out of the oven, let it cool, and build your
same marinade and let sit. fajitas as desired.
RECIPE Soup season is in full swing, and this lightened-up version is sure to grace your table many times.

LIGHTER LASAGNA WHAT YOU NEED • 1 pinch red pepper • 1 Tbsp. Italian
• ½ lb. ground turkey
SOUP • ½ lb. Italian sausage flakes seasoning
• 1 onion • 1 Tbsp. Italian • salt and pepper to
• 1 green bell pepper seasoning taste
• 6 cloves garlic • 1 c. fresh basil, • Optional: shredded
• 1 - 15 oz can no salt chopped mozzarella cheese and
added tomato sauce • 6 cups unsalted bone croutons
• 1 - 15 oz can no salt broth
added diced tomatoes • 6 ounces pasta
HOW IT’S MADE SERVES 4, CALORIES 328
1. Brown the turkey and sausage. 5. Add in pasta and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Dice onion and bell pepper and add it to the pot. 6. Serve with mozzarella and croutons as desired.
3. Mince garlic and add it to the pot.
4. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, pepper flakes, Italian
seasoning, basil, and bone broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
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