WANTED: One Pot Dishes

KayleMeyrick

Hey everyone,

Does anyone have any one pot dishes that they could share the recepies for?

I really need to start having healthier dinners.

Thank you

Kayle

dls06

The problem with one pot dishes is, you need some kind of sauce or gravy (really bad). When you add these things you add a lot calories and a lot of sodium. The only one pot dish I think is not bad is sauteed Chicken or fish. Remove meat and Add fresh vegetables (what ever your family will eat) sautee until just tender. Add a little low salt chicken broth, lemon or Tbls dijon mustard. Put meat back in and cook together for a few min. Serve over a 1/2 cup of whole grain rice.
You can make a lasagna but instead of making it with noodles make it with zucchini, squash or eggplant. I think someone posted a couple recipes and everyone seemed to like them. I'm sure if you asked you would get a lot of lasagna recipes.
I make a vegetable soup with low sodium broth and add white beans instead of meat. Again I don't know how picky you are.
Good luck.

carpar1

Black Bean Chili

1 TBSP Veg. Oil
1 Onion Diced
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1.5 LB Ground Turkey (99% Fat Free)
3 (15 oz) Cans Black Beans (undrained)
1 (28 oz) Can Crushed Tomatoes
1 1/2 TBSP Chili Powder
1 TBSP Oregano
1 TBSP Basil
1 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar

Saute onion and garlic in oil, add turkey, cook thoroughly. Add black beans...DO NOT DRAIN. Add spices and vinegar, done & delicious!

Love this recipe, my favorite, remember not to drain the beans, the chili needs the liquid. The vinegar adds a nice flavor, you will love this quick and easy recipe!

carpar1

Check out allrecipes.com they have a healthy recipe section with lots of good ideas too!

JennyJacobsen

I can give U a basic crock pot receipe that is easy to put together in the morning and have dinner all done when U get home from work. I am a stay at home mom but that doesn't mean I stay home ...I am on the go alot but we don't do fast food since we started dieting. I love making homemade soups and stews that go right in the crock for dinner. This one off the top of my head is homemade chicken noodle soup. I use boneless skinless chicken theighs but U can use chicken tenderloin also. I measure everything for portion control. 3oz meat per person (I have a family of 4 so I would use 12 oz chicken cut up). First I put about 6 cups of boiling water in crock add veggies like cut up baby carrots, chopped celery, minced garlic ( i use the already minced in a jar saves time). scallions and onions chopped. chicken boullion cubes 1 for each cup of water. U can boil the noodles and add last if U don't like them mushy. A little salt and pepper and let it sit till dinner!! For the veggies U can use whatever portion U would like or what U have availible Its up to U. Hope this helps

KayleMeyrick

Thanks for your comments ladies and gents.