What is your favorite healthy dinner & recipe?

Question

I am starting to get bored with dinner prep. so I am looking for some new and interesting dinner ideas. We are a family of four I have two kids 3 and 1 1/2 and we need to add some new meals to our menu. So I am looking for your favorite healthy recipe to share. I will try all the meals that sound yummy and I will reward the best with 10 points. THANKS!

I am not looking for recipe sites I have been to many of those I am looking for some of your favorite recipes that you have tried and loved. If you pick your favorite it's bound to be good :)!

Answer 1

My kids ask for this meal regularly.
Sheppards pie.
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 small onion chopped finely
salt and peper to taste
1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 can cream of mushroom reduced sodium

6 -8 medium potatoes cubed
salted water
2 T butter
Milk

Cheese, american or shredded taco cheese or whatever cheese you have at home

1 can corn drained
1 can green peas drained

brown beef with onions, season to taste with salt and pepper and garlic powder. drain well
boil the potatoes in salted water until soft, drain well add butter and milk, mash with electric mixer or potatoe masher.

put meat mix into bottom of a 13X9 baking dish next add corn and peas, then cover with mashed potatoes, finish with cheese. bake for about 15 - 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
The kids love it and you will too!

another real easy one,
spaghetti bake.

1 box vermicelli
a little butter
prago or my favorite is Emerils gahhhhlic sauce
left over chicken or pork chops
mozzarella
parmeasan cheese

boil spaghetti- rinse and drain
put into the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan add a little butter
put left over meat on top of spaghetti
add sauce
bake for about 15 mins
add mozarella and parmasean
bake for about 15 mins more
use frozen garlic bread
make a salad
and "bamm" a good easy meal!
enjoy!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Give you one of my old ones when family got bored like you did.

Mini Home Made Pizzas (you may have to double receipt)

2 cans of pre-made biscuits to bake
1 or 2 cans Contindina Pizza Sauce
1 bag Shredded Monzerella Cheese
1 pkg. Pepperoni
1 can of Mushrooms

As children are small I would suggest you grind or chop pepperoni and mushrooms in a food processor or chop fine.

Pat out or use a rolling pin to flatten biscuits until thin (if you want, use a glass and indent each biscuit for the sauce to prevent it from going over side of biscuit) and place on pizza pans or cookie sheets.

Put pizza sauce on top and top it off with mushrooms, pepperoni and monzerella cheese.
(you can add other items also if you'd like)

Bake in oven at 400 degrees until brown or cheese melts (or check bottom of biscuits)

Let the kids watch you make them (Daddy too) and you'll all have a ball and an enjoyable well balanced meal too.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Get some catfish fillets, cover a baking sheet with foil and spray LIGHTLY with pam or something like it. Dust the fish with the following spices: lemon pepper, and Emeril's seasoning (in the spice isle) then squirt some fresh lemon juice on each. Put the fish in the oven under the broiler for several minutes until fish will flake with the touch of a fork in the middle. As sides, I enjoy having a salad made of baby spinach leaves with turkey bacon, boiled egg, and poppyseed dressing. To round it out, have a starch such as cheesy rice, shells and cheese, or Sister Shubert Rolls. This is very easy to make with excellent table presence, and it covers all of the food groups. Enjoy!

Answer 7

I have a George Foreman, so some times I like to take a peice of boneless chicken or pork season with some Mrs. Dash, and grill, or sometimes even a Good stir fry . Not sure what your family likes so unsure what recipe to send. Pizza Dogs- 8 Beef or Turkey hot dogs, 8 Hot Dog buns ,split and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese (4 oz), 4 med grn onion tops, dices and a 1/2 cup pizza sauce. warm dogs, and sauce serve on bun top w/ cheese & onion if desired. kids & dad loves them.

Answer 8

Mango and Spinach Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: None
Makes: 4 servings

For the dressing:

1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews
Zest of 1 lime (optional)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/3 cup water
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

For the salad:
5 oz. pkg. baby spinach
1 small, ripe mango, peeled and sliced

Method

Place all ingredients for the dressing in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Place the spinach in a bowl and toss with the dressing; mound on plates and top with mango slices. Or, divide and mound the spinach, undressed, on plates, decorate with mango slices and dot the top of the salad with the creamy cashew dressing. Sprinkle some extra cashews on top. You can adapt the recipe by using sliced nectarines instead of mango, or skipping the fruit all together.

Answer 9

Beef Broccoli Pie:

Double Pie Crust (Betty Crocker's Recipe)
Steamed Broccoli
Mozzarella Cheese
For the filling:
1 lb Ground Beef
Butter
Garlic
Salt
Pepper
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1 egg
8oz Cream Cheese

Preheat oven to 350F

Steam Broccoli

Place about two tablespoons butter in a deep sided frying pan. Sautee the garlic until just browned. Add the ground beef and brown completely. Drain grease. Add two tablespoons flour and stir. Add milk and cream cheese. stir until completely mixed and the cream cheese is "melted". Take a small amount of the sauce in a cup. Add the egg to the cup and mix. Then add the mixture back to the frying pan. The sauce should be a little runny. If not, add a little more milk. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste. Let simmer on low heat. Sauce should thicken slightly.

Prepare Pie Crusts, if you haven't already, and lay one half in pie pan. Prick bottom of the crust with a fork.

Stir broccoli into thickened sauce until well coated.

Spoon Contents of the frying pan into the pie crust. Cover with slices of mozzarella cheese. And top with second part of pie crust. Pinch the edges and prick the top of the pie crust with a fork. Brush with milk and put in the oven for 30min or until crust is golden brown.

Remove from oven. Let cool for ten minutes.

Slice and serve with fruit. It's kind of a meal in itself and everyone loves it. Even people who don't like broccoli. When you get more comfortable with the recipe play with the seasonings and vary the cheeses. Pepperjack is a goog one too.

Answer 10

Turkey Chili
Very very very good. Very healthy and hearty. There is no real recipe as long as you get all the ingredients in the pot. I make it by browning WHITE meat turkey first until you see a little pink. In a separate pt add a little virgin olive oil and vegetables. (any kind you like) I usually add mushrooms, fresh garlic, onions, and 2 different kind of peppers. Add in spices, (Cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes and sale/pepper to taste) Just eyeball everything. After about 10 minutes add meat, canned crushed tomatoes, kidney beans and corn. Cook another 15-20 minutes and add tomato paste. This adds flavor, color, and texture. This recipe sounds wierd and the instructons are vague. Try it, and you will be surprised. Its very hard to mess up. By the way, its money.