Dinnertime is a struggle for most people. My household is super hectic after school and work so I totally understand! Therefore I need to plan ahead for the week and prep accordingly. I am going to share with you my staple dinners and prepping process that keeps me on track. Hope it helps to motivate and organize your dinnertime as well.
Betsy’s 3 Staple Dinners:
- Grill Night: Monday night is usually our grill night. It’s the one meal my husband is better at cooking than me so I take advantage of that. Over the weekend or in the morning, I usually stuff chicken or salmon plus tons of chopped veggies (peppers, onions, mushrooms, asparagus, zucchini, sweet potato) in a large zip lock bag with a simple marinade. Brian has the whole grill filled with meats, fish and veggies. Definitely use veggie grilling pans to make life easier. We always make tons extra – leftovers for the week, yay!
- Soup & Salad Night: I always make at least one crock pot meal a week. My favorite crock pot soups that my whole family love are Chicken Tortilla Soup, Lentil Sausage Spinach Soup, and White Bean Chili. They only take about 5 minutes to prep and then you have a hearty healthy dinner and enough leftovers for future meals and snacks. Remember to balance your soup with a side salad for some extra veggies and roughage.
- Mexican Night: I can usually whip up this family favorite meal in 15 minutes. Most people do tacos but beware of the unhealthy carbs in the processed flour tortillas and fried shells. As a healthier alternative, we usually have a buffet of ingredients (ground turkey or shrimp, black beans, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, peppers, salsa and avocados) and make a bowl or salad. Again, I always make extra so I can make a Mexican salad the next day.
3 More Fast Dinner Recipes:
- Easy Thai Bowl: If I have leftover chicken and rice or quinoa, this meal takes less than 10 minutes to make and no cooking!
- Asian Chicken and Veggie Stir-fry: Stir-fries are always quick and easy. I like to use Bragg’s Amino Acids in place of soy sauce.
- Kale Mini Meatloaves: These are always winners. Make lots extra and freeze in a zip lock bag for simple future meals.
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