What are some dinner ideas for a single guy that are hearty, tasty, easy to make and healthy?

Answer 1

My boyfriend is extremely confused in the kitchen, so I gave him a couple recipes to try. They actually worked for him, so hopefully they will work for you too :) Here ya go sweety

Spicy Flank Steak Fajitas

1 tsp. each: crushed red pepper, chili powder, ground cinnamon and ground cumin
1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 lb.)
1 medium green or red pepper, cut lengthwise into quarters
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3/4 cup BULL'S-EYE Steakhouse Barbecue Sauce with A.1.
6 flour tortillas (6 inch), warmed

PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Mix seasonings; rub evenly onto both sides of steak.
GRILL steak 5 min. on each side. Continue grilling 10 to 15 min. or until medium doneness (160°F), turning and brushing occasionally with some of the barbecue sauce. Meanwhile, grill vegetables 4 to 5 min. on each side, brushing occasionally with the remaining barbecue sauce.
CUT steak across the grain into thin slices. Cut peppers and onions into thin slices. Place meat and vegetables evenly down centers of tortillas; roll up to enclose filling.

French Onion Pork Chop Skillet

1 tsp. oil
6 boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 1-1/2 lb.)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 pkg. (6 oz. ) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 cups hot water
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Swiss Cheese

HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chops and onions; cook 10 min. or until chops are cooked through (160°F), stirring onions occasionally and turning chops over after 5 min. Transfer chops to plate; cover to keep warm.
COOK onions an additional 5 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Reduce heat to low. Return chops to skillet; spoon onion mixture evenly over chops.
MIX stuffing mix and hot water. Spoon stuffing mixture around edge of skillet; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook an additional 5 min. or until stuffing is heated through and cheese is melted.

Easy Beef and Broccoli

1 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. beef stir-fry strips
2 cups frozen broccoli florets
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup KRAFT CATALINA Dressing
1 Tbsp. grated gingerroot
2 cups MINUTE White Rice, cooked as directed on package

HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 3 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently.
ADD broccoli, hoisin sauce, dressing and gingerroot; stir. Cover. Cook 5 min. or until heated through.
SERVE over the rice.

Thai Peanut Chicken

1/4 cup KRAFT CATALINA Dressing, divided
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. peanut butter
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) thin spaghetti, broken in half, uncooked
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup thin carrot slices

HEAT 2 Tbsp. of the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until cooked through.
ADD remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing, 1-1/2 cups water, chicken broth, soy sauce and peanut butter; mix well. Bring to a boil. Add spaghetti; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min.
STIR in broccoli and carrots; cover. Simmer 4 to 6 min. or until spaghetti is tender. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate to serve chilled.

Bistro Chicken Salad

2 cups cooked penne pasta, cooled
1 bag (6 oz.) FRESH EXPRESS Baby Spinach
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled, cut into strips
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup sliced halved cucumbers
1 cup KRAFT Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crumbles, divided
1/2 cup GOOD SEASONS Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette with Roasted Red Pepper Dressing

TOSS pasta with spinach, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers and 1/2 cup of the cheese in large bowl.
ADD dressing; mix lightly.
SPRINKLE with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Italian Pizza Burgers

1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 Tbsp. KRAFT LIGHT DONE RIGHT! Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing
4 KRAFT 2% Milk Mozzarella Singles
4 hamburger buns, split
2 Tbsp. ketchup
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Mix meat, onions and dressing. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
GRILL patties 4 min. on each side or until cooked through (160°F). Top with the 2% Milk Singles. Place buns, cut-sides down, on grate of grill along with the burgers. Grill 1 min. or until buns are lightly toasted and 2% Milk Singles are melted.
MIX ketchup and seasoning. Fill buns with the cheeseburgers; top burgers with the ketchup mixture.

Answer 2

Every week I make a giant pot of chili, stew or soup and we eat it all week long for lunch and/or dinner. My chili recipe only take about 30 minutes from start to finish (and tastes oh so awesome the second day). Serve it over rice or a baked potato for dinner. Burritos are a great option. If you don't want to cook, just pick up some good quality canned beans (like Amy's). I prefer burritos hot, but my daughter loves cold burritos in her lunch. Make it as healthy as you'd like with fresh salsa, guacamole, veggies... I think that lunch is the easiest. We generally eat leftovers for lunch, so I plan accordingly when I make dinner. Hummus and mixed veggies are a stand by in our house. Another is greek salad pitas (just stuff a greek salad in a pita). Left over roasted veggies can be stuffed in a pita or wrapped in a tortilla or chapati with a bit of cheese or hummus. You can also toss roasted veggies with pasta and a bit of olive oil and balasamic for a great pasta salad. Another good quicky is garbanzo beans, chopped cucumber, shredded carrots, sliced scallions and red bell pepper, tossed together with olive oil, lemon juice and a bit of salt and pepper. I'm all about the less time spent cooking more useful items.

Answer 3

Miso soup and edamame!

now before you turn up your nose, it is easy, cheap and very healthy...and both taste great. You can make both one night and enjoy for a couple of days.

Buy a tub of miso paste from your local Asian grocer, some frozen shrimp, a bunch of green onions, some soy sauce and a package of very firm tofu. Take about three tablespoons of miso, add warm water and mash it to a paste in a small bowl. Cut half the package of tofu into cubes. Cut the onions into shreds or dice them.

Pour 4 cups of water into a pot and bring it to a simmer. Add the onions, cook five mins, add a handful of frozen shrimp, cook two minutes more and then add the miso, turning off the heat. Stir til the miso is dissolved and add about a tsp of soy.
It is incredibly good and all the ingredients you bought will keep you going for weeks. Cheap, delicious and you get a double hit of soy for health. Some people enjoy a small bowl of this to start the day.

Edamame, or soy beans in the pod, are also incredibly good. Buy a package of frozen edamame, empty into a bowl and microwave for about three minutes. When done, toss with a tsp of salt. You eat them by placing the whole bean in your mouth while holding onto the end and drawing it out while clamping down with teeth...this pulls the bean inside the pod out into your mouth - or you can just break the pods open and eat the beans, but you miss the salty part...

Answer 4

Make Over 200 Juicy, Mouth-Watering Paleo Recipes You've NEVER Seen or Tasted Before?

Answer 5

Boneless Poultry. Turkey is lowest in fat. I recommend grilling-since olive oil does have a lot of fat (and when you bring it high tempuratures, it turns into bad fat and burns onions quite easily (Canola, Grapeseed or Vegeatble Oils have the highest boiling temps, so your food wont burn.-or you can pan fry a breast-Skin down so you keep the moisture in the breast-(you'll remove it later).

Don't hate me but some of the best resources to get hearty, tasty, easy and healthy are womens sites-cuz we care so much about our bodies Ha!! but check this website out. Womens Day http://www.womenshealthmag.com/channel/0,6071,s1-2-0-0-0,00.html?cm_mmc=Google-_-Healthy%20Recipes-_-NA-_-fast%20healthy%20recipes

Answer 6

Boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked in olive oil with garlic or your choice of seasoning. Serve over pasta or with rice, or a baked tater. Side salad. Or steamed veggies.
You can also cut the chicken up before you cook it, after it is cooked add some salsa or taco seasoning and make chicken taco or tortillas, add lettuce, tomatoes, onions and whatever else you like.
Saute up some shirmp in olive oil with garlic and serve over pasta. If you want pasta sauce to go with it, either white or red, just buy the jarred stuff in the store.

Answer 7

How about beef stew, spaghetti, chili? Things that are easy to make, easy to store and reheat. I make a really good veggie/beef stew, just e-mail me if you'd like my recipe. Oh yeah, last night I made chicken quesadillas and we had chips, salsa and pico de gallo. They're really easy and quick to make if you don't have a lot of time. (I have a few more ideas you might like to try as well). Hope this helps a little :-)

Answer 8

A slow cooker/crock pot. Put stuff in in the morning, hot dinner ready when you get home from work.

This recipe doesn't look so great, but it tastes fantastic:

One sweet potato, peeled and cubed, bite size
One large russet or yukon gold potato, cubed bite size
Good ham, either a steak or premium lunch meat, cut to 1/4-1/2" cubes
One medium onion, chopped (the frozen pieces if you are lazy)
One green pepper, chopped
One can of cream of anything soup
One 8 oz. block of pepper jack, habanero cheese, or the like. (Use Monterey Jack if you don't like chili flavor)

Put it all in the crock pot in the morning, stir and eat at dinnertime.

Answer 9

Can of V8, 2 lbs ground chuck or sirloin, seasoned, browned and drained, 1 pkg frozen veggies, seasoning to taste
You can also add barley or pasta if you want
Voila, super easy, healthy, inexpensive soup.
Serve with rolls/bread etc

Answer 10

I have one of those G. Forman grills
*** Boneless chicken breasts or tights
*** Also some lean homemade teriyaky season burgers
*** Steaks are great as well
*** Salmon
*** I often do this & eat it with mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, salad & soup or rice.
I have also a slow cooker and I make beef & veggie stew *
pork & beans * roast beef * braised ribs *

Answer 11

Stew and biscuits or if from the south try topping stew with cornbread. Chicken and noodles and mashed potatoes-you can add carrots, celery, and onion to the chicken as it cooks in the broth to get a balanced meal and one that looks good too. Grill chicken breast soaked overnight in your favorite oil and vinegar salad dressing add a salad and something starchy-baked potato, rice, noodles and you have a complete meal.mmm.