healthy, easy to prepare, cost effective recipes for main meal?

Question

help!! My bf refuses to eat my traditional meals of a serving of meat and 5 veg or my stir frys or anything else 'healthy'. Instead he insists every meal should be meat with chips (french fries) on the side or pasta dishes with the occasional roast covered with oil. I have no problem with eating this kind of meal on occasion, but not every single night. Just think of the cholesterol! Please, if anyone has a recipe thats not too elaborate or expensive to make (food in my corner of the world is getting ridiculously expensive) and HEALTHY could you please share it with me? I greatly appreciate the help

Answer 1

Real food on a budget....

This recipe comes from the book Naturally Healthy Living/ Real Food for Real Families.

Quick Chicken and Brown Rice Stove-Top
This recipe does double-duty and saves time and money!

Ingredients:
3 cups brown rice -- dry
7 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken seasoning -- * recipe given
1/2 medium onion -- chopped
2 cups chicken --cubed (optional) * see note
1 can sweet peas 16 oz (or fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
2 cups water
6 large potatoes -- cubed
1/2 cup milk or homemade chicken broth
Directions:
Place 3 cups dry brown rice in a large pot. Add 7 cups cold water, 1/2 onion and 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning. Add 6 raw, peeled, cubed potatoes.

Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat and simmer 45 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed, but the rice is tender. Add chicken, (break up pieces) soy sauce, peas, and milk or broth. Mash the cooked potatoes for a thicker sauce. Add up to 2 cups of additional water, broth or milk if too thick. Mix well. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot. Serving ideas: Serve with fresh whole grain bread, spinach salad and fresh fruit.

*Homemade Chicken Seasoning
Ingredients:
1 cup Nutritional yeast flakes
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon rosemary
2 teaspoon sage
2 teaspoon celery seed
2 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions:
Mix well and store in glass jar tightly closed. Use as a broth or as a seasoning in recipes instead of bouillon.

* The meat is optional, it tastes great without it and we use this for a flavorful side dish or a quick meatless main dish. When I use chicken, I use any leftover cooked chopped chicken or turkey.

* You can use 1-2 cups leftover mashed potatoes instead of cooking raw potatoes.

* If you want to jazz it up a little: you can add mushrooms, carrots or any veggie. Cook until tender (or use leftovers from fridge) add to chicken and rice.

Chicken and Brown Rice Patties
Ingredients:
Take 1/2 of the recipe above, cooked
Add 2 eggs, beaten
1 to 2 cups whole grain flour
2 to 4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Mix all ingredients well. Make a stiff mixture, adding more flour if necessary.

Place mixture in 1/2 cup amounts on heated non-stick griddle or oiled cast iron frying pan, or baking sheet sprayed with olive oil. (We use a George Foreman electric grill) Cook until browned well on the outside and firm (but not dry) in the middle, about 10 minutes. If using a pan or baking sheet, be sure to flip patties carefully halfway through cooking to brown on both sides.

Answer 2

Cost Effective Recipes

Answer 3

Meals that are healthy and easy to make?

~~~ Simple Tortellini Toss ~~~

A great dish for pasta fans.

Serving: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes


1 small package tortellini
1 tsp olive oil
1 minced tbsp onion
1 minced tbsp garlic
3 plum tomato
1/4 grated cup Parmesan cheese

1. Cook the tortellini as directed on the package and drain.
2. While the tortellini is cooking, sauté the onion in the olive oil over medium heat for three minutes.
3. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes more.
4. Dice the plum tomatoes and add them and any juice to the onion mixture.
5. Sauté the mixture until the tomatoes are soft and deep red in color, about 3-4 minutes.
6. Place the tortellini on individual plates.
7. Top with the tomato mixture.
8. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
9. Serve hot.

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Even if you're rushed in the morning, there's still enough time to fuel up in a healthy way.

10 quick and healthy low-calorie mini-meals -- ones you can eat at home, at the office or even in the car -- so you have no more excuses for skipping the most important meal of the day.

1. Get Out of a Rut: Swap your regular breakfast of coffee with cream and sugar and a buttered roll for a large skim or low-fat latte and a small whole-grain roll without butter plus a banana.

2. Make It Portable: If you love cold cereal but don't have time to sit down to eat it, you'll love this idea: Find a big mug that's tall and deep, then fill it with a serving of high-fiber cereal topped by fruit such as dried cranberries, raisins or blueberries or a tablespoon of crunchy flaxseeds or minced nuts. Add fat-free milk or calcium-fortified soy milk and you're ready to go.

3. Get Big Taste from Your Freezer: Buy frozen pancakes, French toast or waffles the next time you're at the market. Simply heat one serving and top with a 4-ounce cup of applesauce or fruit blend and 2 tablespoons of chopped nuts.

4. Put a New Spin on an Old Favorite: Instead of topping your English muffin with butter and jam, add a tomato slice and a slice of your favorite reduced-fat cheese to each half. Broil until the cheese is melted.

5. Have a Snacky Breakfast: Hate eating breakfast? Have a nutritious snack instead. Microwave a 12-ounce mug of low-fat chocolate milk and chow down a small bowl of grapes or berries.

6. Warm Your Tummy: Hot cereal is a great comfort food, plus it fills you up. Mix 1/2 cup of Post Grape-Nuts with 1/3 cup of low-fat or fat-free milk and 1 teaspoon of honey in a bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds.

7. Make It Snappy! When you're running late, the microwave can be your friend. A whole-wheat tortilla filled with tofu, tomatoes, onions and beans -- for about two minutes and enjoy with a small container of calcium-fortified vegetable juice.

8. Get Crazy for Crackers: With a little imagination, crackers can make a great morning meal. Top a serving of low-fat Triscuit crackers with 1 ounce of part-skim mozzarella and some grape tomatoes.

9. Eat Leftovers: Consider feasting on foods that aren't typically associated with breakfast. Try a bowl of soup or some of last night's chicken or tuna stuffed into a small whole-wheat pita.

10. Drink Up: When you haven't got time to dawdle, a fruit smoothie is a quick and satisfying breakfast option. Combine in a blender 3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt, 1 cup of fresh berries, 1 teaspoon honey and 4 ice cubes. Pour the mixture into a thermos and you're ready to roll.

Good luck!

Enjoy!..._;-)

Answer 4

try the website www.kraftfoods.com
it's easy to search, there aren't a million recipes to choose from, and most are simple and healthy
i like the 15-min. one pan chicken recipes

Answer 5

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Answer 6

try stuffing a portabella mushroom with ground turkey. you season it like a regular hamberger. then serve it up with baked potatoe and salad. cook mushroom for 45 min on 350 degree oven.

Answer 7

I would make him eat some hunble pie. Who died and madfe him chef of the free world?pp