We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Weeknight dinners?

MollysMom2005
MollysMom2005 Posts: 58 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I'm heading to the grocery this afternoon and am wanting to try at least one new recipe this week for dinner. I use alot of ground turkey in my cooking, as well as chicken. We also usually have some type of fish once a week. But seriously, there are only so many turkey burgers, turkey spaghetti, grilled chicken, and oven-baked tillapia one can stomach! I love veggies and could live without meat, but I have to really doctor up the veggies to get the hubby to eat them.

Any ideas on a nutritional dinner that won't take all day to prepare?

Replies

  • MollysMom2005
    MollysMom2005 Posts: 58 Member
    I'm heading to the grocery this afternoon and am wanting to try at least one new recipe this week for dinner. I use alot of ground turkey in my cooking, as well as chicken. We also usually have some type of fish once a week. But seriously, there are only so many turkey burgers, turkey spaghetti, grilled chicken, and oven-baked tillapia one can stomach! I love veggies and could live without meat, but I have to really doctor up the veggies to get the hubby to eat them.

    Any ideas on a nutritional dinner that won't take all day to prepare?
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    Homemade pizza with tortillas for crust and low fat cheeses.

    That great taco salad recipe that SoupNazi put up. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/35736-taco-salad-made-over

    Experiment with asian cusine! I made some GREAT orange chicken (not breaded, and grilled instead of fried) the other night and had a whole bunch for only 250 cals plus veggies!
  • jacmiley
    jacmiley Posts: 202 Member
    tacos using ground turkey ... my fave!
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Chicken parmesan! (the "light" version)

    grill the chicken without breading it, then top it with your favorite tomato sauce and lowfat mozzarella - serve with 'Smart Choice' or wheat pasta.... Yum!

    What about a stir-fry type meal? (with brown rice)

    are you against using other meat?? There's plenty more you can make with pork loin or lean cuts of beef.- why limit yourself to ground turkey, fish and chicken?
  • MollysMom2005
    MollysMom2005 Posts: 58 Member
    Since my husband has a slightly higher than normal cholesterol level and a heart-related birth defect, we try to avoid pork and eat very little beef. But we do eat beef in moderation. He is a meat and potatoes fella, and going without the food you have always loved can be misery!

    Thanks to everyone for the great recipe ideas! I will definitely be trying them out.

    Here's to a healthy week!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories