Dinner...
The main event...
The most common problem people find with dinner is TIME! After a long day trying to think about what to make, finding something that works for the whole family...it can all be easily placed in the too-hard basket.
The below ideas are ALL family friendly and will provide plenty of variety with minimal effort. Remember you can adjust amount of proteins and carb options to suit your individual meal plan.
Put some time in at the start of the week to organise a menu then watch your dinner time stress drop!
Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
A simple. delicious and family-friendly option you can make for days in advance and even enjoy for lunch the next day!
Ingredients
-4 wraps
-480-500g skinless chicken breast, sliced (raw weight)
-1 large onion
-1-2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
-1tsp cumin
-1c low-sugar/salt pasta sauce or tinned tomatoes
-80g grated low-fat cheese (edam or mozzarella)
-1c salsa
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 180 C and line a baking dish with baking paper.
2. Heat 1-2tsp oil and cook onion and garlic until softened. Add chicken and cook thoroughly.
3. Add sauce and cumin. Simmer 5-10 minutes to allow flavours to absorb.
4. Assemble the enchiladas- spread ¼ mix down the centre of wrap, roll up and place in baking dish. Top with salsa and cheese (can put ½ of salsa and cheese inside the wraps if you like).
5. Bake for 20 min, or until cheese is melted and crispy! Serve with a large green salad
Nutrition per serving (serves 4) Calories: 350 C: 30g P: 27g F: 6g
Low carb meatloaf
All the comfort with none of the heaviness or guilt. This is also AMAZING sliced up in pita bread or wrap for lunch!
Ingredients
-600g Cauliflower- riced in a food processor
-480-5000g Mince (chicken, beef or turkey)
(raw weight)
-5Tbsp Tomato Paste and Zero calorie BBQ/Tomato
sauce
-Finely chopped onion, mushrooms, capsicum etc
-3 whole eggs
-1 tsp each Smoked paprika, garlic powder
-½ tsp salt and pepper.
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients and mix well- best utensils are your hands!
2. Pack into a loaf tin and bake for 45-60 minutes at 180C. Check and take out once firm.
3. Serve with rice or mash some Kumara/pumpkin and grilled/steamed veggies.
Nutrition per serving (serves 4) Calories: 265 C: 10g P: 33g F: 10g
Shreddified big Mac
Complete with the magic sauce and all! You'll be floored with this healthy take on the beloved take-out favourite! Opt for gluten free bun or use any style burger bun you like, English muffins work great!!!
Ingredients
-120g premium beef mince
-1 slice low-fat cheese or zero-lactose cheese
-Lettuce leaves
-Pickle slices
-2Tbsp chopped red onion
-1 English muffin or gluten free English muffin toasted or fresh.
Sauce: (bulk recipe)
-2 ½ Tbsp. low fat mayo
-1Tbsp gherkin relish, unsweetened
-1Tbsp sugar-free ketchup
-1tsp Dijon
-1/8 tsp each- onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, paprika
-1 packet sweetener (I use natvia)
Directions
1. Form beef into 2 thin patties and cook over med-high heat.
2. Combine all sauce ingredients in small bowl, mix well and set aside.
3. Place bun on plate and spread 1-2tsp of sauce on each half.
4. Place one burger on bottom bun, half the cheese slice, then layer 1Tbsp onion, 3 pickle slices then lettuce.
5. Place second burger on top, remaining cheese, onion, pickle and sandwich together with top bun!
Serve with a side salad and enjoy!!!
Nutrition per serving Calories: 295 C: 33g P: 26g F: 7g