How to Make A Quick Healthy Dinner You know the drill – you arrive home late after work. You’re tired. You don’t feel like cooking. Usually this means you end up having cereal for dinner, or hitting the drive through on the way home, or just eating a container of ice cream and calling it a night. But I promise if you have just a few things on hand you can throw together a really simple, quick, and nutritious meal with little to no effort. 1) First, your base. For warm meals, 1 huge handful fresh baby spinach – pop it in the microwave for 1 minute on high to wilt it.For cold meals, 1 huge handful of fresh salad greens – any kind. 2) Choose one of the following and put a serving (½ cup cooked) on your plate. A good idea for this step is to make a big batch of grains one night so you have it on hand the rest of the week. Brown riceBarleyQuinoaWhole wheat pastaAny other whole grain 3) Add 1/2 cup of any of the following cooked beans to your plate. This will add fiber and protein to keep you full! 6) And finally, a sauce!
Great Dinner Idea!! | Gracie Mae's Mama 5 Mar QUICK DINNER — Create Your Own Signature Mini Pie (and an easy way to get rid of leftovers!) Mix 1/2 cup of Bisquick, 1/2 Cup of Milk, and 2 eggs together for a base. (put about 1 tablespoon in each muffin cup) Top with about 1/4 cup of any “fillings” you want. – Cheeseburger, Pizza, BLT, Chicken and Veggies, etc…. Then top with one more tablespoon of the “Bisquick Mixture” – and bake at 375 for 25-30. Gonna try these this evening :) Like this: Like Loading... Tags: betty crocker, bisquick, dinner, easy, family, Food, quick, recipe, supper 50+ Slow Cooker Meal Ideas Looking for meals to put in your slow cooker? Here is a great collection of over 50 dinner ideas! Click on each photo below to take you to actual recipe. Use the right click on your mouse to open recipe in a new page! Pin recipes from original site. Root Beer Pulled Pork from Shugary Sweets BBQ Chicken from Number 2 Pencil Aloha Chili from Cupcakes and Kale Chips Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta from Julie’s Eats and Treats Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork Tostadas from Shugary Sweets Meatball Stroganoff from Julie’s Eats and Treats Enchilada Chicken from Chef in Training Asian Chicken Sliders from Healthy Delicious Skinny Beef Enchiladas from Shugary Sweets BBQ Loaded Baked Potato Soup from Bakeaholic Mama Enchilada Tacos from I Should Be Mopping the Floors Balsamic Shredded Beef from Shugary Sweets Jambalaya from Katies Cucina Meatball Sliders with Peach Chipotle BBQ from The Tasty Fork Chipotle Bourbon BBQ Pork Sliders from Savory Simple Meatballs and Marinara from Savory Simple Spanish Rice from Taste and Tell
Meal in a Muffin Tin Anytime I am looking for a budget-friendly meal, I turn to “breakfast for dinner!” Who says eggs, hash browns and muffins are just for the morning? This recipe is easy and enjoyable any time of day. Keep reading to learn how to make a meal in a muffin pan! I call this “Meal-in-a-Muffin Pan.” You will need a bag of shredded hash brown potatoes. Start by pressing about 1/3 cup of shredded potatoes into six of the cups. Now, prepare the corn muffin batter according the directions on the box. There you have it! Meal in a Muffin Pan 17 Miniature Meals You Can Make in a Muffin Pan Miniature food rules. Why? Because it's all the flavors of a meal packed into one bite. How do you feel about tiny 'taters with parmesan? What about mini prosciutto-wrapped mac and cheese? Here are 17 miniature meals you can whip up in a muffin pan. H/T + PicthxThe Noshery H/T + Picthx Chow H/T + Picthx Just Us H/T + Picthx Foodbeast H/T + Picthx Between 3 Sisters H/T + Picthx Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy H/T + Picthx Redbook Mag H/T + Picthx Pizza Making H/T + Picthx The Simple Delights H/T + Picthx Cooking With My Kid H/T + Picthx The Yummy Life H/T + Picthx Life With Sharon H/T + Picthx Foodbeam H/T + Picthx Clockwork Lemon H/T + Picthx Pillsbury H/T + Picthx Week of Menus H/T + Picthx Do You Know The Muffin Pan? Cameron Simcik Cameron is a Philadelphia native who is borderline obsessed with chocolate, coffee and sushi.
Spaghetti Pie: Meal in a Muffin These Spaghetti Pie Muffins are an adaptation of my recipe for "Spaghetti Pie" the casserole. They are just delicious. You can, of course, make this recipe in a 9x13 casserole pan, but making them into muffins is a fun variation that is also a wonderful way to have ready made meals in the freezer. They can be warmed up in a jiffy when someone gets home hungry and needs a snack or a dinner. Begin by browning 1 lb of lean sausage or ground beef in olive oil. Stir, brown and add 1 can of tomato sauce. While the sauce is cooking, prepare your spaghetti crust by stirring 1/4 cup of butter into 4 cups of pre-cooked spaghetti noodles. In a measuring bowl, put 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and 2 eggs. Whisk together well, and add to the spaghetti mixture. Divide spaghetti mixture into 12 muffin cups. Next mix together 3/4 of a cup of cottage cheese and 1/4 a cup of parmesan cheese. Spread this mixture over the spaghetti nests. Once Spaghetti sauce is done, spoon evenly into the nests. Instructions:
Season This With That: A Quick Guide to Common Spices for Common Dishes As the resident food lover in my family, I often get panicked 5pm phone calls asking how to season a bowl of steamed veggies or what can replace thyme or if there's a way to make this chicken taste less boring. While there is really no "One Right Way" to season or spice your favorite foods, here's a quick guide to some of the most common — and dependably tasty! — ways to do it. A Million Ways to Roast a Chicken When given the choice between fresh herbs and dried herbs, fresh herbs are going give you better flavor every time. I included several spice mixes here because they are convenient for seasoning a quick weeknight meal and also because they can be good gateways into new ways to spice your food. Think of this guide and the seasonings I suggest as a starting place. What particular herbs and spices do you like to use when seasoning your favorite foods? Teeny Tiny New Potatoes with Lemon A Reference Guide to Common Spices for Common Dishes Chicken Fish Pork Beef Lamb Potatoes
How to Cook Artichokes with a Crock pot from Ocean Mist Farms Going to be away for the day? Just put your fresh Artichokes into a crock pot and forget about them! Spread open petals of each rinsed and trimmed, fresh Artichoke for seasoning and place directly into the crock pot, stem down (Note: removing the stem will allow the Artichokes to sit better in the crock pot). Between the petals of each Artichoke, add lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Stuff minced garlic in between the petals of each Artichoke. Pour 1/2 cup of white wine into the bottom of the crock pot (underneath the Artichokes) and fill with two inches of water in order to create steam and keep the Artichokes moist. Set crock pot on high setting and cover with lid; cook until tender. Cook time can vary depending on size of Artichoke. You will know the Artichokes are cooked when a sharp knife goes through the Artichoke base with ease. Let Artichokes cool before serving.
Keep the Oven Off! A No-Cook Meal Recipe Roundup I don’t know about you, but my apartment gets hot in the summer. Like, west-facing-brick-insulated-not-enough-airflow hot. And on those summer nights when even sitting on the couch makes me sweat, I flat out refuse to turn on the oven. The heat is just miserable. Luckily, there are tons of really great no-cook meal options available — so I always have plenty to eat! Check out the guide below to making no-cook meals all day long. Breakfast Fruit Tart from Simply Delicious In this recipe, Special K cereal serves as the base of this no-bake tart, filled with yogurt and fruit. Overnight oatmeal from The Yummy Life Combine old fashioned rolled oats, greek yogurt, milk, and chia seeds in half pint mason jars. Papaya Yogurt Boat from Eat Life Whole A super simple but delicious and nutritious breakfast! Lunch Chicken Salad in an Avocado Bowl from Margaritas In The Rain (That’s me!) Caprese Sandwiches from The Sweets Life I don’t think there is a better combination than tomatoes and mozzarella.
Baked Zucchini Fries If there’s one thing I have a hard time with when I’m doing meal-planning, it’s side dishes. I mean, yeah, I can throw together a mean salad to bring to a party, but I’m talking side dishes for dinner every night. This has gotten infinitely harder since I started Weight Watchers because the only “vegetables” my husband will willingly eat are potatoes and corn, which also suck up a whole bunch of my points and those are my ice cream points. Yes, I just admitted to opting for ice cream over something that grows in the ground–wanna fight? My solution? Baked zucchini fries. Crispy, tender, salty, flavorful, dipped-in-pizza-sauce zucchini fries, fries that taste just like fried zucchini, only so much healthier. I adapted these fries from Aggie’s Kitchen after I discovered them last fall and they have quickly become a staple at our house. You’ll need about 1 lb. of zucchini, Italian seasoned Panko bread crumbs, a couple of eggs, and some grated parmesan cheese. About 1 lb. zucchini 1/2 c.
Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe - The Frugal Girls On the hunt for another tasty Crockpot Meal?? How about a sensational, insanely delicious and crazy easy chicken dinner? This easy Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe delivers… BIG Time!!! Oh how I LOVE Orange Chicken! Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe Author: The Frugal Girls Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, thawed ¾ cup Smuckers Sweet Orange Marmalade ¾ cup of Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce {it’s SO good!} Instructions Cook chicken in crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours {covered} After 3 hours, drain juices from crockpot At this point… you can either leave the chicken breasts whole, or remove, cut into cubes, and transfer back to crockpot. That’s it ~ now wasn’t that easy?? Crockpot Orange Chicken is so simple to make! On the hunt for more Crockpot Recipes?? Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken Crockpot Asian Sesame Chicken Crockpot Sweet Fire Chicken Recipe Easy Crockpot Pineapple Mandarin Chicken Crockpot Sweet & Sour Chicken
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