Below are a few recipes that are "braces friendly" - Start cooking and enjoy!
Orthodontic Orange Sherbet Salad
2 pkg. orange Jell-O Topping:
1 cup boiling water 1 cup sour cream
1-cup fruit juice (from pineapple/oranges)
1 pint orange sherbet
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 # 2 can crushed pineapple
2 bananas – sliced
Dissolve Jell-O in water and fruit juice. Add sherbet – stir until melted. Add fruit – chill. Spread topping over Jell-O.
Palatable Pinwheels
Cream cheese spread – choose favorite flavor
4 (12 oz) pkgs. Flour tortillas
Chopped green chilies (optional)
Chopped black olives (optional)
Spread cream cheese over tortillas – add chopped ingredients if desired. Roll tortilla tightly. Chill 2 hours. Cut to make 1-inch pieces. Discard ends.
Hash-browned Potato Casserole
1-32 oz. pkg. Shredded frozen potatoes (thawed)
½ cup melted butter
1 can cream of chicken soup
12 oz. grated American cheese
1 8 oz. carton sour cream
1 t. salt
½ small onion chopped
Bread crumbs
Place thawed potatoes in 9 x 13 baking dish. Mix together next 6 ingredients and pour over potatoes. Top with breadcrumbs or use your favorite topping. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.