Cheesy Chicken and Rice with Broccoli

1 5oz Package Yellow/Saffron Rice
1 1/2c Thrive Chopped Chicken
2T Thrive Red & Green Bell Peppers
3c Hot Water
1c Thrive Broccoli Pieces
1-2t Curry Powder (optional)
1c Thrive Shredded Cheddar, rehydrated

Combine rice, chicken, peppers and water in saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in broccoli and curry powder and simmer for 5 more minutes or until rice is tender. Season as desired (I added salt and pepper), spoon into bowls and top with cheese.

Feel free to add more Thrive vegetables to this dish if you would like! Peas, mushrooms, green beans and corn would all be delicious additions. Just be sure to adjust more water as needed.

Two Bean Crock Pot Chili

Old chili: wash and chop onions (cry). Brown ground beef with onions, drain off fat. Pour ground beef and onions in crock pot. Open cans, try not to cut yourself on all the lids. Rinse all the beans - who wants all that icky salt - and pour them in with the beef. Don't forget the tomatoes - sorry the juice splattered on that white button down shirt you were going to wear to work. Throw splattered shirt in the laundry. Seed and chop some peppers, and throw several cans in the trash. Wash pan, cutting board, knife and spatula. 

New chili: open Thrive product. Measure out product and put it in your crock pot. Add water, cover, turn on to low. Put product back in pantry. Rinse tablespoon and measuring cup. Done! Hard to argue with a two minute dinner :)

1c Thrive Freeze Dried Ground Beef or Beef TVP
1/2c Thrive Instant Black Beans
1/2c Thrive Instant Pinto Beans
1/4c Thrive Red and Green Bell Peppers
2T Thrive Tomato Powder
2T Thrive Chopped Onions
1 can Diced Tomatoes with Jalapenos (optional)
1 Envelope Chili Seasonings (or 1/2t garlic powder, 1/2t chili powder, 1/2t salt and 1t cumin)
4c Water

Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low all day. Serve with crackers, diced onions, cheese, sour cream, etc.

Spaghetti Pie

1/2c Thrive Tomato Powder
1T Thrive Freeze Dried Onions
1T Thrive Carrot Dices
1T Thrive Freeze Dried Celery
1T Thrive Red & Green Bell Peppers
1/2t Garlic Powder
1T Italian Seasonings
1/2t Thrive White Sugar
2c Hot Water
1/2lb Spaghetti
1c Thrive Freeze Dried Ground Beef, rehydrated
1 Recipe Homemade Ricotta
1 1/2c Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1/2c Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine tomato powder, onions, carrots, celery, peppers, garlic, Italian seasonings, sugar and water. Stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

 Sauce Ingredients

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, rehydrated ground beef, ricotta cheese, 3/4c mozzarella and 1/4c parmesan. Pour into greased pie plate. Top with marinara sauce, remaining 3/4c mozzarella and 1/4c parmesan. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve hot with crusty garlic bread.