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APRIL 26, 2019 / FOOD

30 Minutes or Less Homemade Dinners

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Side Note: With less than a year under my belt, I would consider myself a new blogger. When I started my blog last summer, I chose super broad topics; however, the more posts I write, the more I notice that I enjoy writing more about life, beauty, and wellness. With that being said, this will be my last and final food post. Thank you to everyone who has read my food posts or even clicked on them. ♡

 

With these recipes, if you have 30 minutes, you can have dinner on the table. 

 

Everybody understands the struggle of making a homemade and healthy dinner after a long day.

 

These quick recipes make dinner easy and less stressful. 

 

If you're looking for a simple recipe to simplify your weeknight, you've come to the right place. 

 

Easy dinners are my specialty.

I am a new chef in the kitchen, and I have added a few of my favorite meals to cook. I am more or a healthy eater, and so these are perfect for kids and family dinner night. 

 

For an easy dinner that you can depend on, I’ve shared some of my favorites even for the busiest days. 

 

Everyone should have at least a handful of dinners they can make without looking at a recipe. 

 

Lucky for you, these easy dinner recipes are simple enough to almost make with your eyes closed!

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Tacos

Something the whole family will enjoy or delicious leftovers for tomorrow! Also, it only takes 20 minutes!

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound lean ground beef/turkey

  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic

  • 1/4 onion

  • 1/4 red pepper

  • 8 taco shells

  • Assorted toppings such as lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese

 

Toppings:

  • Shredded cheese

  • Diced tomatoes

  • Minced red onion

  • Jalapenos

  • Sour cream

  • Guacamole

  • Olives

  • Shredded lettuce

  • Cilantro

  • Diced avocado

 

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. 

  2. Add the ground beef/turkey and break up with a spatula.

  3. Add the onion to the pan.

  4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is done and onion is soft, 5-6 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.

  5. Add the red pepper and garlic. Stir to coat the meat in the seasonings.

  6. Spoon the beef/turkey into the taco shells and add toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Serve immediately.

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Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry

I love a delicious vegetable stir-fry! When you want a light entree that filling and loaded with flavor, this recipe is perfect.

 

You can choose to serve the stir fry with your favorite side; plain fried rice, white rice or noodles will all work great as there are vegetables and protein in the stir fry already.

 

This recipe only takes 25 minutes! 

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets

  • 2 medium carrots, sliced

  • 1 small onion, halved and sliced

  • honey sauce

  • ½ each red and green bell peppers

  • 1 tsp. parsley

  • sweet peas

  • green beans

  • mushrooms

  • onions

  • zucchini

 

  • 2-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

 

For rice: 1 cup of white rice 2 cups of water Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Turn heat down to low, pour in rice, cover and let cook for 15 minutes. DO NOT STIR!!! Put stir-fry and rice in two separate bowls. Serves about 4 or 5.

 

Instructions:

  1. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm

  2. Put dense vegetables in large skillet first; carrots, broccoli, onions 

  3. Then add in the rest of the vegetables for about 5-10 minutes at medium heat

  4. Add in the sauce and chicken to the vegetables

  5. Serve and enjoy

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Breaded Chicken

This is a super easy recipe that I used to always ask my Mum to make for dinner!

 

The breaded chicken can go well with any side and takes less than 20 minutes to make.

 

Ingredients:

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup crumbs 

  • Salt & pepper

  • 1/4 vegetable/coconut oil

 

Side Suggestions:

Rice and broccoli

Potatoes with vegetables

Salad

Asparagus 

Mac n Cheese with green beans

 

Directions: 

  1. Cut chicken into long slices

  2. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each

  3. Dip into beaten eggs and then coat with bread crumbs.

  4. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.

  5. Place chicken in skillet and brown on both sides, cooking about 5 minutes on each side, or until chicken is fork tender.

  6. Cooking time will vary depending on how thick your chicken is.

Chicken and Mango Lettuce Bowls 

If you’re all about a fast and delicious lunch or dinner, these chicken lettuce wraps are quite satisfying. Not one of my simplest recipes but it still is under 30 minutes to make. This is a healthy and low carb dinner by using ground chicken and basmati rice in butter lettuce cups.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. basmati rice

  • 1 c. chicken stock

  • 3/4 c. coconut milk

  • Kosher salt and black pepper

  • 1 lb. ground chicken

  • 1/2 Chopped red onion

  • 1/2 Chopped red bell pepper

  • 1 tbsp. canola oil

  • 1 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce

  • 2 tsp. jerk seasoning

  • 2 chopped garlic cloves

  • 1 tsp. jarred fresh ginger

  • 3/4 c. chopped mango

  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves

  • Butter lettuce leaves, for serving

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Instructions:

  1. Combine basmati rice, chicken stock, coconut milk, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until liquid is absorbed, 14 to 16 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, cook ground chicken, red onion, and red bell pepper in 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. 

  3. Stir in soy sauce, jerk seasoning, chopped garlic cloves, and fresh ginger. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Fold in mango and cilantro. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. 

  4. Serve rice and chicken mixture in butter lettuce leaves.

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Stuffed Peppers

This is one of the healthiest recipes in my cookbook.

 

Another quick and easy recipe that takes under 30 minutes to prepare! Not only that, but it makes you feel like a real chef when you pop it out of the oven.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 uncooked rice

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 lb. ground beef

  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 tsp. dried oregano

  • Salt & pepper

  • 6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed (no hole)

  • 1 c. shredded Monterey jack

  • Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, prepare rice according to package instructions. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 6 minutes. Drain fat.

  2. Return beef mixture to skillet, then stir in cooked rice and diced tomatoes. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.

  3. Place peppers cut side-up in a 9"-x-13" baking dish and drizzle with oil. Spoon beef mixture into each pepper and top with Monterey jack, then cover baking dish with foil.

  4. Bake until peppers are tender, about 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbly, 10 minutes more.

  5. Garnish with parsley before serving.

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