Sometimes it is difficult to fix nutritious meals during the week when work is involved or there are events in the evenings. Really it’s simple. Below are ideas to make it work and a few recipe examples.
- Make casseroles or roasts on the days you have more time. Sunday is perfect.
- Use the crock pot
- Make chili and soups
- Make spaghetti sauce
- Scrambled eggs, toast and fruit is healthy and quick. Much better than fast food.
- Quick cooking oatmeal
- Make chicken ahead of time and use the chicken later in the week for chicken salads or the quick chicken recipe below
- Boil eggs ahead of time and peel. Quickly make egg salad the next day. Serve with fruit.
- Grilled peanut butter on whole wheat bread. Add banana for fun.
- Roast or mash potatoes ahead of time. Be sure to eat these the next day, they are not as good a few days later.
- Make vegetable salads ahead. For example, pea salad or broccoli salad.
Make ahead of time:
beer and cheddar soup with bacon
turkey, basmati and wild rice casserole
scalloped potatoes with cheese
eggplant bake with chicken and orzo
smoked paprika crock pot chicken
Quick Meals:
