I need cheap healthy recipes Please.

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  • Zaniejane
    Zaniejane Posts: 329 Member
    Fry onions and garlic, add 1/4 cup Quinoa and 1/4 cup veg broth. 1 tsp cumin or garam masala, 1 cup black beans, boil then simmer twenty minutes, add frozen corn and cilantro. For more protein add cubed tofu or chicken broth.
  • shenson2522
    shenson2522 Posts: 45 Member
    Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken



    Prep Time: 15 Minutes
    Cook Time: 30 Minutes
    Ready In: 45 Minutes
    Servings: 6
    "Chicken breasts are breaded with flavorful crumbs, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, then baked for the easiest, quickest chicken dish ever. Serve with a salad and pasta or rice for a scrumptious dinner."
    INGREDIENTS:
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 cup dry bread crumbs
    2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    6 skinless, boneless chicken breast
    halves
    DIRECTIONS:
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
    2. In a bowl, blend the olive oil and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper. Dip each chicken breast in the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
    3. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
  • Lala_White
    Lala_White Posts: 52 Member
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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    There are too many possibilities. Please narrow it down by the type of food you like to eat. Then I can help you. :)
  • ALekaeHay
    ALekaeHay Posts: 37 Member
    Check out skinnytaste.com -- She has tons of GREAT recipes (usually under 300 cal per serving) and most can be cheaply made.

    I agree with a previous poster about chicken breast. I usually buy the big 2+ pound with bone, boil it in a pot with some onion, celery, bay leaves, and carrots. Once it's finished I shred or cube it and use later for soups, sandwiches, salads, casseroles, etc. Then you can save the broth; you won't have to spend $ on the canned broth and this is natural! Frozen tilapia is also great. (I usually catch it on sale at Kroger for about $3.50 a bag and stock up!)

    If you've not tried freezer cooking I would recommend that also. It takes some prep time up front, but since you're buying things in bulk and then freezing you can save money and SO MUCH time later!
  • ALekaeHay
    ALekaeHay Posts: 37 Member
    I have a ton of easy and cheap slow cooker meals. I'll post one now and come back later on to post more

    3-4 chicken breast
    a splash of red wine vinegar(you don't need this if you don't have any)
    1/2 bag of baby carrots or 3-4 carrots chopped into sticks
    1 butternut squash cut into cubes
    2tbsp italian seasoning

    Place chicken in crockpot add a splash of red wine vinegar. In separate bowl mix veggies and seasoning pour on top of chicken cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5 hours
    why would anyone want to cook chicken breasts in a slow cooker? that's just pure lazy as they cook in no time. weird!

    It's not weird at all. Chicken cooks very quickly - actually, so does ground beef, fish, and some pork cuts - but it's much nicer when I can toss it in the crock pot (frozen usually) and by the time I come home from work it's finished. Win win! :)
  • Lala_White
    Lala_White Posts: 52 Member
    Here's an easy and delicious chicken meal...

    1/2 cup parmesan cheese
    1 cup Greek yogurt -plain (I use non fat)
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
    1/2 tsp pepper

    Spread mixture over chicken breasts, bake at 375 degrees for 45 mins--
  • C12254
    C12254 Posts: 198
    Here's a great site for healthy, inexpensive meals!
    http://www.budgetbytes.com/
    Blessings!

    GREAT site! Thank you for sharing!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,925 Member
    Coca Cola Chicken (a student staple in China, similar to Teriyaki)

    Brown some chicken (I use thighs) with garlic. Toss in a smalll can of coke (regular, not diet) and a few glugs of soy sauce. Simmer for 45 minutes. Near the end of cooking time, increase heat so that the sauce caramelizes into a syrupy mass. Serve with rice or quinoa and cooked veg.
  • S4r4hm00
    S4r4hm00 Posts: 14
    Intrigued to try this nice quick easy one for after the gym x
  • talaysia3
    talaysia3 Posts: 84 Member
    bump for later
  • amyaguilar79
    amyaguilar79 Posts: 26
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  • l911jnt
    l911jnt Posts: 164 Member
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  • Kolmi01
    Kolmi01 Posts: 46
    Sounds good
  • melismh
    melismh Posts: 25 Member
    Hi...I find using my slow cooker and my magic bullet a real help for quick healthy meals... you may want to go on line for slow cooker low fat recipes. Cheers and good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • girlonfire_12
    girlonfire_12 Posts: 1
    I tend to stay away from Carbs I do eat them but not as much as I use to or normal people eat I eat lots of chicken white meat ground beef not much pork always hydrated with Gatorade, juice or non caffenee pop I don't have but one or two snacks a week if it is it's cheese. I don't have big portions and I always eat 3 meals a day.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    I had this last night. It was super cheap and easy. Consider making several of your meals vegetarian for saving $$$. I bulked my boyfriend's serving of this out with rice and ate mine without


    Sweet potato, Red lentil Thai Chilli (from Post Punk Kitcken)

    Olive oil (1 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons, however much you feel like using)
    1 large yellow onion, diced medium
    1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced medium
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    2 tablespoons chili powder
    1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes cut into ¾ inch chunks
    1 cup red lentils
    1 teaspoon salt
    4 cups vegetable broth
    2 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
    2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
    1 15 oz can lowfat coconut milk
    28 oz can diced tomatoes
    ½ cup fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish
    Limes for garnish (optional)

    Preheat a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Saute onions and pepper in oil with a pinch of salt, for 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and saute a minute more.

    Add chili powder, sweet potatoes, lentils, salt and vegetable broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Let it boil for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. When lentils are cooked and sweet potatoes are tender, add the remaining ingredients and heat through.

    Taste for salt and seasoning, top with cilantro and lime and serve!
  • 4men1lady79
    4men1lady79 Posts: 112 Member
    Try skinnytaste.com. I can vouch that most of her recipes taste awesome and can be done relatively cheap! I always make extra and then portion them out, freeze them for lunches throughout the week or month!

    I LOVE THAT SITE! As of right now I smell of garlic thanks to one of her recipes lol...Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
    Skinnytaste.com
    Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th • Old Points: 4 pt • Points+: 5 pts
    Calories: 183.1 • Fat: 8.1 g • Protein: 17.5 g • Carb: 11.7 g • Fiber: 3 g • Sugar: 1.7 g
    Sodium: 101.7 mg (without salt

    It's marinating right now and I can't wait to put it all together tomorrow :-D

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