Brought to you by the Idaho Office of Drug Policy and The Family Dinner Project

IDAHOFAMILYDINNER

RECIPE GUIDE

CELEBRATE IDAHO FAMILY DINNER NIGHT!Eating regular family meals is one of the

best ways to build and maintain strong

relationships with your children.

Frequent family dinners are linked

to positive benefits for youth,

such as lower rates of

substance use and misuse,

decreased stress, higher

self-esteem, and better

academic performance in school.

That’s why the Idaho Office of Drug

Policy and The Family Dinner Project

are encouraging you to celebrate Idaho

Family Dinner Night this year on September 22nd

and make family meals a regular event in your home!

* The Importance of Family Dinners VII, the National Center on

Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

Teens that eat dinner with their

family five times a week are half as likely to use

alcohol than those whose families eat together less

than twice a week.*

Share your family dinner photos with the hashtag #IdahoFamilyDinnerNight

FUN

CONVERSATION

DINNER TONIGHT: BUDGET FRIENDLY

Write words on slips of paper. Each person draws a word, and the whole table makes up a story!

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

Easy Cheesy Enchiladas

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+Easy Cheesy Enchiladas

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups shredded roasted chicken

• 1 cup thawed frozen corn

• 1 1/2 cups grated cheese

• 8 small tortillas

• 1 cup enchilada sauce

• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

(optional)

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. pepper

INSTRUCTIONS1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, corn, 1 cup of cheese, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

3. Spoon the mixture into the tortillas and roll. Place them seam-side down into a baking dish.

4. Top with enchilada sauce and remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.

5. Bake 15-20 minutes, until cheese

is bubbling.

6. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve!

Serves 4-5

FUN

CONVERSATION

DINNER TONIGHT: BUDGET FRIENDLY

Someone claps a beat. Others follow along. The last person to stop after the leader stops is out!

Think of a famous person you admire. Why do you admire them?

Easy Turkey Skillet Dinner

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+Easy Turkey Skillet Dinner

INGREDIENTS

• Nonstick cooking spray

• ¾ lb. lean ground turkey

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 3 tomatoes, chopped

• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste

• 1 tsp. dried basil,

oregano, and

garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS1. Wash hands with warm water and

soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.

2. Spray nonstick cooking spray in a large skillet.

3. Brown turkey and onion over medium heat until turkey is cooked through and onion is soft, about 10 minutes.

4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasoning. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.

5. Add zucchini and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve while hot.

Serves 4

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 medium zucchini, sliced

This recipe is courtesy of Arizona WIC

FUN

CONVERSATION

DINNER TONIGHT: BUDGET FRIENDLY

Answer as many simple “or” questions in two minutes as possible!

What is one food you always wanted to try? What about a food you would never want to try?

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+Hot Stuff Casserole

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. extra lean

ground beef

• 1 can Rotel

tomatoes

• 1 small can

tomato sauce

• ¼ tsp. Chili

powder

• 1 tsp. sugar

• ¼ tsp. basil

• 12 oz. package

wide noodles

2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar,

salt, chili powder, and basil.

Simmer for 20 minutes.

3. Cook noodles according to package

directions.

4. Mix sour cream, cream cheese,

and chives.

5. In casserole dish sprayed with Pam,

layer 1/2 noodles, cream cheese

mixture, then the meat mixture.

Repeat layers.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and

return to oven until cheese has

melted.

Serves 12

• 1 cup low-fat sour

cream

• 1 package fat-free

cream cheese, at

room temperature

• 1 Tbsp. chives

• ½ cup cheddar

cheese, reduced fat

INSTRUCTIONS1. Brown ground

the fat.

This recipe is courtesy of Cherokee Healthy Nation

FUN

CONVERSATION

DINNER TONIGHT: BUDGET FRIENDLY

Think of a person you all know. Others ask yes/no questions

until they guess who it is!

What makes you laugh?

Tasty Italian Chicken

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+Tasty Italian Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil

• 2 boneless chicken breasts, chopped

• 2 zucchini, chopped

• 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced

• 2 ¼ cups sliced mushrooms

• 1 clove garlic,

diced

INSTRUCTIONS1. Heat oil in pan. Add chicken and cook

over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until browned on both sides.

2. Add zucchini, pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Sauté for another 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the tomatoes and herbs, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Place chicken and veggies into a baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with slices of cheese.

5. Put dish under the broiler and cook for 3 minutes or until the top is golden.

Serves 4

• 1 can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano

• 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 4 oz. mozzarella or provolone cheese, thinly sliced

This recipe is courtesy of Cherokee Healthy Nation

+Apple Crisp

INGREDIENTS

• 4 apples, cored and sliced

• 1/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal

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• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon

• 1/4 cup salted butter

INSTRUCTIONS1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease the bottom and sides of a square pan.

3. Spread the sliced apples on the bottom of the pan.

4. Cut the butter into small pieces and put in a medium-sized bowl.

5.

6. Using two knives, cut the butter into the mixture until it looks like small crumbs.

7. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the apples.

8. Bake for about 20 minutes. Serve hot (with ice cream,

if you have some!).

Serves 6

This recipe is courtesy of the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Program

Idaho Family Dinner Night is a collaborative effort of the Idaho Office

of Drug Policy, The Family Dinner Project, and statewide partners.

The Office of Drug Policy supports primary prevention efforts across

Idaho to reduce the impact of substance misuse on our communities.

We are extremely excited to partner with The Family Dinner Project,

a nonprofit initiative that champions family dinner as an opportunity

for family members to connect with each other through food, fun,

and conversation about things that matter.

To learn more,

visit odp.idaho.gov/family-dinner-night.

Sign up for The Family Dinner Project’s free

program – Food, Fun & Conversation: 4 Weeks to Better Family Dinners – for tools

and resources to help you make family dinners

a household staple in just four weeks.

Start your dinner journey tonight! Learn more and get started at

thefamilydinnerproject.org/4week-program.