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Sweet potatoes stuffed
Sweet potatoes are high in nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. They’re also delicious and go well with almost anything. This makes them the ideal foundation for a substantial dinner.
We make stuffed sweet potatoes at least once a week in my house. I roast a full sweet potato before stuffing it with sautéed vegetables, beans, chicken, and cheese. This dinner is quite adaptable, with numerous taste combinations available. You can follow one of the basic recipes below or just wing it and layer your favorite stuff on top of a roasted sweet potato.
Grain bowls
Grain bowls are a culinary favorite at my house. My husband and I enjoy how simple and versatile grain bowls are and make them frequently when we want a great yet quick lunch. Because I am gluten-free, we use gluten-free grains such as quinoa and brown rice. Grain bowls, on the other hand, can be made with any grain you like, including farro, millet, and barley. Grains are an excellent source of fiber as well as other minerals such as magnesium. Grain-rich diets have been associated with a lower risk of various health issues, including colon cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes, according to research. To make a grain bowl, top a serving of cooked grains with cooked or raw veggies and a drizzle of olive oil as well as lemon juice. Green Goddess Buddha Bowl, for example, is made with brown rice, roasted broccoli, sugar snap peas, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, toasted pumpkin seeds, and a creamy yogurt-based sauce.
Frittatas with vegetables
When you raise hens as I do, eggs are used for more than simply breakfast. We frequently use eggs as a protein source in quick and delectable dishes like frittatas. Eggs provide sufficient healthy fat and protein, so all you need to do is add a selection of your favorite vegetables to meet your fiber requirements. Asparagus, spinach, sweet potatoes, zucchini, onions, broccoli florets, mushrooms, and tomatoes are some of my favorite vegetables to add to frittatas. To enhance the flavor of your frittata, add things such as cheese, herbs, spices, or pesto. In your frittata, you may even utilize leftovers like fish, shredded chicken, and potatoes.
Salad for dinner
A huge, hearty salad is one of my go-to dinners, especially when I don’t feel like cooking. The trouble with most salads is that they are poorly constructed, and you wind up feeling hungry again soon after you complete your meal. The secret to making a filling dinner salad is to add enough protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Begin with your preferred greens, such as spinach, mixed greens, arugula, kale, or romaine. To increase the fiber content of your greens, mix in some peppers, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, or red onions. Then select a protein source, such as grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon, or hard-boiled eggs.
Brown rice pasta loaded with vegetables
Most people like a delicious pasta dish, but most pasta dishes lack the crucial elements, such as protein and fiber, to keep you satiated. Fortunately, a few basic strategies can help you quickly prepare a filling and nutritious pasta dinner. First, select your pasta. Tinkyada brown rice pasta is my favorite, but you may use any pasta you choose. If you’re on a low-carb diet, you can also use zucchini noodles for pasta.
Choose a protein source next.
I like to use chicken breast or ground chicken, or chickpeas for plant-based protein. Next, select your vegetables. I like the traditional combination of spinach and broccoli, but virtually any vegetable would do. Finally, choose a sauce like pesto, marinara, or olive oil.
Soups in one pot
Few meals are more filling than a hot bowl of soup. Soup, on the other hand, is a quick and easy meal prep option because it can be made in large batches. You can create soups that just take one pot since it saves one’s time cleaning up.
Curry
Curry is an excellent choice for a quick, full dinner because it is adaptable, simple to prepare, and family-friendly. Furthermore, eating curry daily may assist improve your health by lowering risk factors for heart disease, such as excessive triglyceride and blood sugar levels. During the winter, you can enjoy making a warming chickpea and sweet potato curry and serving it over rice or quinoa.
Burgers
Burgers are an excellent choice for families because they are simple to prepare and will satisfy even the most discriminating palates.
Although beef burgers are popular, burgers can be made from almost any protein source, including ground chicken, salmon, tuna, and lentils.
Roasted whole chicken
Although roasting an entire chicken takes time, it couldn’t be easier. Check out this guide to roasting the perfect chicken. When I roast a whole chicken, I line the bottom of the roasting pan with potato wedges, onions, and carrot chunks to cook with the chicken.
Sheet pan dinners
If you despise cleaning dishes, this is the concept for you.
Most recipes call for the use of multiple pots, pans, and bowls. Sheet pan dinners, on the other hand, allow you to arrange all of your ingredients onto a single sheet pan to cook, saving you time in the kitchen.
