Cheap, healthy recipes?

Question

I'm looking to cook healthier food for my family but can't find many healthy recipes that are cheap to prepare. Do you have any recipes for me?

Answer 1

This website has over 1,000 weight watchers recipes

http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/

Answer 2

You can go to http://healthy.betterrecipes.com/index.html
They have tons of healthy recipes for any kind of food you can think of. There is also a website called EatBetterAmerica.com where you can submit unhealthy recipes and they will turn them into healthy recipes for you.

If I were you I would stock up on boneless skinless chicken breast(you can usually get them in huge bags frozen at a cheap price), cocktail shrimp by the pound is really not that expensive and you don't need a lot of it for most recipes, lowfat cheese (buy the generic brand if they have it), apples are a cheap healthful food, bagged salad, ect.

Season the chicken breasts and bake them in oven. You could also poor low-fat cream of chicken soup on them and serve with soup for an extremely cheap meal. You could also make chili just use low fat ground beef, tomato sauce, veggies of your choice, chili seasoning and a little bit of water.

Use the websites and they should really help you out!!!

Good luck!

Also watch weekly ads for fruit and veggies that are on sale.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Below is a link with menus for a 2 weeks of healthy and less costly meals. Recipes are included for things like pot roast, casseroles, variations of meat loaf (hamburger is relatively cheap and not altogether unhealthy).
Enjoy!!!

Answer 5

You want something really easy and cheap? Quesedillas. If you've never had one a basic one easy: a flour tortilla folded in half with cheese in the middle, grilled on a skillet or griddle. I prefer them with some butter cooked on the outside and with sour cream and salsa to dip in. You can also throw in any extra meats or veggies you have lying around. Add a little mexican seasoning if you want some spice and there you go!

Answer 6

I recommend stir-frys with a little healthy oil. You can add lots of different fresh vegetables (inexpensive and can change based on what looks freshest so you get variety) to suit your tastes and throw lean meats/seafood in with ease.

Another tactic is to explore spices and herbs. You can add tons of flavor to meals that have few ingredients and little fat by using them. Just watch out for salt. I recommend curry powders, adobo, chili powders, etc. You'll find that a lot of the dishes that accompany those seasonings lend themselves to healthy dishes, or at least dishes that can be modified to be made healthier, like lean turkey chili.

One of my favorites is a baked/roasted/seared (depending on your style) rosemary chicken with some oilve oil, adobo with roasted vegetables.

Answer 7

Veggie Griddle Cakes
"You can serve these pancakes for breakfast or dinner! Biscuit mix is combined with yogurt, eggs, onion and bell peppers. A garnish of parsley and diced tomatoes completes the dish."


INGREDIENTS
2 eggs
1/2 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
1 1/4 cups biscuit baking mix
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 small tomato, diced

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl blend eggs, yogurt and biscuit baking mix.
2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper, until tender; stir into batter.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot, garnished with parsley and tomatoes.

Answer 8

Look for the Four or Five Ingredient Cookbook. It's a lifesaver. My mom got me one and it's what I use half the time I cook.

Answer 9

Artichokes with a lemon aioli sauce, served with steamed fillet of Cod.

Answer 10

Try the Health cookbook by Marlena Hifio