This week’s quick, easy and healthy meals are recipes that you can make extra and use up during the week. I’ve also included a vegetable sandwich which can be served for lunch or a light dinner. As always these recipes are plain and simple and can be used for lunch or dinner.
Meal Prep & Leftover Tips
- The beef stew takes a little more prep time, so make it on the weekend, and use the leftovers during the week. This stew tastes great with a side of balsamic roasted brussels sprouts.
- Orange chicken is made in the slow cooker, and just perfect for a weekenight dinner.
- Clean and prep the vegetables for all of the recipes early in the week and store them in the fridge in separate containers so they are ready to use when you are cooking.
- The southwest chicken casserole is one that you can make a double batch of and freeze one for another night. See the instructions in the post.
Easy No Recipe Side Dish – Stir Fried Vegetables
Stir-fried vegetables are a quick and easy side dish option, or you can serve them over noodles or rice for a quick dinner!
Here’s how to make them. Add your favorite vegetables to a hot skillet with oil (good choices of veggies are peppers, mushrooms, onions, carrots, snow peas, broccoli). Stir fry until they are crisp-tender. Season them at the end of cooking with a splash of tamari or soy sauce or your favorite sauce.
Tip! The secret to stir-frying is to have the pan very hot and add the vegetables cut into similar-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
Quick, Easy and Healthy Meals
Beef and Vegetable Stew
Beef Stew with vegetables is a combination of beef and vegetables cooked in a flavorful red wine sauce
Slow Cooked Cranberry Chicken Breasts
Cranberry chicken is slow cooked to perfection in a savory and slightly sweet sauce made with fresh and wholesome ingredients
Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Casserole
Southwest chicken and black bean casserole is a spicy and delicious casserole that is a satisfying wholesome dinner for a chilly night.
Hassleback Pork tenderloin
Hasselback Pork Tenderloin is a delicately flavored pork tenderloin stuffed with spinach, feta, and sun-dried tomatoes. It looks elegant, tastes great, and cooks quickly. It's perfect for guests or a last-minute weeknight meal that is gluten-free and low-carb.
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
A healthy and satisfying sandwich made with fresh vegetables
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples are sweet, just a little bit tart and plain old delicious!
Make Your Meal Planning Easy!
To make your meal planning easy, I put together a meal planning sheet and a shopping list which you can grab below.
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