Monday, November 14, 2016

Comfort food meal prep


This week's meal prep only took 1.5 hours. It was so simple and made a TON of servings. The best part, I spent $64.431 & that includes organic chicken breasts & produce. When you PLAN, you SAVE. :)


First, I threw everything into the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie 
Recipe HERE

Ingredients:
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3½ celery stalks, diced
  • 2 (10.5-ounce) cans Campbell's® Healthy Request condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 (12-ounce) can Pillsbury® Grands!® Jr. Golden Layers Flaky Biscuits


** instead of using Grands biscuits, I made dumplings :) **



Next, I started this skillet meal. It was actually very quick!

Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta 
Recipe HERE

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups dried orecchiette pasta
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in olive oil, julienned
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 large onion, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (if you're sensitive to spice, you might want to start out with 1/4 teaspoon)
  • 1 chicken breast, cubed
  • 4 tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or store-bought) - see note below
  • 1 cup broccoli, blanched
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
** Feel free to use whole grain or veggie noodles**


Lastly, I made this meal. While the meatloaf muffins were cooking, I used that time to clean up all my dishes. 

Turkey meatloaf muffins 



Ingredients:

  • 1½ pounds lean ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • ½ cup green pepper, diced
  • ½ cup carrot, grated
  • ½ cup low sugar tomato ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
I paired mine with broccoli & red skinned mashed potatoes! 



Since I'm just cooking for my husband and I, these recipes made PLENTY to last the week. Snacks consist of side salads, apples, grape fruits, AdvoBars, mixed nuts, & Greek yogurt.

I'm so chilly here in Texas. Theses dishes will be the ultimate HEALTHY comfort foods. Happy Prepping!  


1 week meal prep for 2!

Day
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
1
Meal Replacement
Zucchini Casserole  (6)

Turkey Meatloaf (6)

2
Meal Replacement
Turkey Meatloaf (6)
BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes (6)

3
Meal Replacement
Slow Cooker Enchiladas (6)

Zucchini Casserole  (6)

4
Meal Replacement
Slow Cooker Enchiladas (6)
BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes (6)
5
Meal Replacement
Zucchini Casserole  (6)

Slow Cooker Enchiladas (6)
6
Meal Replacement
BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes (6)
Turkey Meatloaf (6)
7
Meal Replacement
Out of town
Out of town
*We are going out of town, but find a meal with 4 servings and plug into 2 remaining slots!*


Cheesy Zucchini and Turkey Casserole

 Ingredients
                     2 tablespoons olive oil
                     1 lb ground turkey
                     ½ cup diced onion
                     2 cloves garlic, minced
                     1½lbs of zucchini, diced
                     2 cups prepared groats (or brown rice, quinoa, etc.)
                     1 can diced tomatoes
                     ½ teaspoon dried oregano
                     ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
                     ½ cup finely chopped fresh basil
                     7 oz Kerrygold aged cheddar, shredded

** I used brown rice** 


Fool Proof Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients
                     1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast
                     ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons ketchup
                     1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
                     2 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
                     1 large egg
                     1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
                     2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
                     1 teaspoon dried thyme
                     1 teaspoon dried oregano
                     ½ teaspoon salt
                     ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes (6)

Ingredients

For The Barbecue Chicken:
  • ·         2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • ·         ½ cup water or chicken broth
  • ·         ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ·         ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ·         2 cups Smoky Spicy Barbecue Sauce from Get Sauced (you can also substitute the Sweet Barbecue Sauce if you prefer)


For the Sweet Potatoes:
  • ·         6 medium sized sweet potatoes or yams


For the Garnish (optional):
  • ·         Chopped red onion
  • ·         Chopped cilantro
  • ·         Avocado


Slow Cooker Enchiladas (6)

Ingredients
  • ·         2 half chicken breasts on the bone with skin (remove skin before adding to enchiladas)
  • ·         1 (16 ounce) jar red enchilada sauce (no sugar added) (Quick & Easy Enchilada Sauce recipe)
  • ·         1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers
  • ·         1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ·         1 teaspoon cumin
  • ·         1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ·         1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • ·         1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, reduced fat
  • ·         1 (8 oz.) container sour cream, fat free
  • ·         6 medium whole wheat tortillas, low sodium if possible (corn tortillas are not recommended as they tend to fall apart) Homemade Whole Grain Tortillas Recipe