Ashley
Hey, I work from home and so I am in charge of meals for my parents, both are trying to be healthy. Since I am on call all day, (have to be in order to make money), I need some recipe help so dinner doesn't get done at 9:00 p.m.!
Can someone help me find: recipes for salads, wraps, stews, oven dishes, skillet dishes, anything I can toss together/ prepare partially earlier in the day and take fifteen minutes to half an hour to prepare after I get off of work. The recipes need to be tried and proven, varied, preferably low carb, definitely low fat, and tasty!
Bonus if you can give me a recipe for freeze ahead lunch wraps or something like that which is actually wonderful!
Best answer to someone who gives the most informative, helpful and friendly answer, along with the whole point package, etc, etc..
Thank you!!
Answer
Bake a chicken or two and freeze the rest in portions.
Use the slow cooker. There are tons of healthy recipes online.
Also, using the slow cooker, all you have to prepare is the veggie side dish and maybe a starch like boiled baby red potatoes or brown rice.
Also, if they can eat salads, you can make a huge salad on the weekend, cut up all the ingredients and store in separate containers so the salad is different for every meal.
Make a turkey meatloaf and freeze leftovers or use for sandwiches or in wraps or on salad or in spaghetti sauce. Grated carrots are great in this recipe, as well as squares of swiss cheese.
1 tblsp unsalted margarine
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped fine or grated is okay too
1 med yellow onion, chopped fine
1/2 small sweet green pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped fine
1/2 small sweet red pepper, ", ", and "
1 tsp dried sage, crumbled
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 .g lean ground turkey
1 c soft white bread crumbs (2 slices). I use whole wheat, I never have white bread around.
1/3 c low-sodium ketchup
2 oz Swiss cheese cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/4 tsp black pepper
Melt margain in med saucepain over low herat. Add carrot, onion, green and red peppers, and sage, cook covered til veggies are soft - 8 to 10 min.
Preheat oven to 375. In large bowl combine egg white, ground turkey, bread crumbs, ketchup, cheese, black pepper and cooked veggies.
Place into sprayed pan and shape into loaf or place in 10 foil cupcake liners and place in muffin tin.
Bake uncovered 25-30 min for cupcakes or a little longer for loaf.
Makes 10 small meat loaves.
Make spinach lasagne and freeze leftovers in portions. use lowfat cheeses and turkey sausage or no meat at all.
Make soup and freeze leftovers. there a ton of recipes. choose a couple that you all like.
Make spaghetti sauce and freeze leftovers. Use whole grain pasta.
Make baked meatballs. Use turkey or turkey sausage.
You can make your wraps ahead of time and freeze. I wouldn't put any condiments or tomatoes or cheese on them until ready to eat.
Bake a chicken or two and freeze the rest in portions.
Use the slow cooker. There are tons of healthy recipes online.
Also, using the slow cooker, all you have to prepare is the veggie side dish and maybe a starch like boiled baby red potatoes or brown rice.
Also, if they can eat salads, you can make a huge salad on the weekend, cut up all the ingredients and store in separate containers so the salad is different for every meal.
Make a turkey meatloaf and freeze leftovers or use for sandwiches or in wraps or on salad or in spaghetti sauce. Grated carrots are great in this recipe, as well as squares of swiss cheese.
1 tblsp unsalted margarine
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped fine or grated is okay too
1 med yellow onion, chopped fine
1/2 small sweet green pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped fine
1/2 small sweet red pepper, ", ", and "
1 tsp dried sage, crumbled
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 .g lean ground turkey
1 c soft white bread crumbs (2 slices). I use whole wheat, I never have white bread around.
1/3 c low-sodium ketchup
2 oz Swiss cheese cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/4 tsp black pepper
Melt margain in med saucepain over low herat. Add carrot, onion, green and red peppers, and sage, cook covered til veggies are soft - 8 to 10 min.
Preheat oven to 375. In large bowl combine egg white, ground turkey, bread crumbs, ketchup, cheese, black pepper and cooked veggies.
Place into sprayed pan and shape into loaf or place in 10 foil cupcake liners and place in muffin tin.
Bake uncovered 25-30 min for cupcakes or a little longer for loaf.
Makes 10 small meat loaves.
Make spinach lasagne and freeze leftovers in portions. use lowfat cheeses and turkey sausage or no meat at all.
Make soup and freeze leftovers. there a ton of recipes. choose a couple that you all like.
Make spaghetti sauce and freeze leftovers. Use whole grain pasta.
Make baked meatballs. Use turkey or turkey sausage.
You can make your wraps ahead of time and freeze. I wouldn't put any condiments or tomatoes or cheese on them until ready to eat.
Would you please share YOUR best/favorite Meatball recipe to serve with Spaghetti?
THEMrsMinL
Answer
My mom works at a weight loss clinic with registered dieticians. Each month they share a good, healthy recipe. This last month just happened to be meat balls! I just tried it too nights ago and they were not only delicious, but made enough for me to freeze the leftovers to use later. Leave out the red pepper flakes if you don't want any spice, or just add a sprinkle for a little kick.
Spicy Low Fat Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Turkey
¼ c. Progresso Bread Crumbs - Italian Style
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese,
T fresh egg white,
2 large Garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp minced onion (can be dried),
1 tsp red pepper flakes,
1-2 tsp garlic powder
Pepper- to taste,
Oregano -to taste,
Cayenne peeper-to taste
Directions
In bowl combine all ingredients, mix make 36 1/2 oz meatballs (use a melon ball maker, small spoon or teaspoon) Spray pan with Pam or other fat free cooking spray cook meatballs covered on med heat in pan until done, stirring occasionally. OR bake in a Pam covered cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 12-15 min, turning 1/2 way.
Nutritional Info:
Serving Size: 6 meatballs
Calories: 128.5
Fat: 1.8g
Carbohydrates: 3.5g
Protein: 24.0g
Optional-
add marinara sauce while cooking to put over pasta or on meatball sandwich
add low fat Italian blend cheese
My mom works at a weight loss clinic with registered dieticians. Each month they share a good, healthy recipe. This last month just happened to be meat balls! I just tried it too nights ago and they were not only delicious, but made enough for me to freeze the leftovers to use later. Leave out the red pepper flakes if you don't want any spice, or just add a sprinkle for a little kick.
Spicy Low Fat Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Turkey
¼ c. Progresso Bread Crumbs - Italian Style
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese,
T fresh egg white,
2 large Garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp minced onion (can be dried),
1 tsp red pepper flakes,
1-2 tsp garlic powder
Pepper- to taste,
Oregano -to taste,
Cayenne peeper-to taste
Directions
In bowl combine all ingredients, mix make 36 1/2 oz meatballs (use a melon ball maker, small spoon or teaspoon) Spray pan with Pam or other fat free cooking spray cook meatballs covered on med heat in pan until done, stirring occasionally. OR bake in a Pam covered cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 12-15 min, turning 1/2 way.
Nutritional Info:
Serving Size: 6 meatballs
Calories: 128.5
Fat: 1.8g
Carbohydrates: 3.5g
Protein: 24.0g
Optional-
add marinara sauce while cooking to put over pasta or on meatball sandwich
add low fat Italian blend cheese
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