Help..I need ONE meal for a week

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  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    Here are the things I've made in the last few weeks. I tend to just eat them until they're gone, but you could also freeze them if you want more variety:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/726883-jaime-eason-s-turkey-meatloaf-muffins?hl=jaime+eason's+turkey+meatloaf+muffins#posts-10705932

    http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/Rosemary-Baked-Chicken-with-Potatoes.aspx (I sub breasts for the thighs)

    http://www.mccormickgourmet.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Bourbon-Spiced-Pork-with-Roasted-Sweet-Potatoes-and-Apples.aspx

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/706479-taco-bake-recipe-cleaned-up?hl=taco+bake+cleaned+up&page=1#posts-10366304 ( I used 8% fat ground beef)
  • brainfreeze72
    brainfreeze72 Posts: 180 Member
    Makes at least 12 - 2 cup servings, if you prepare your beans from scratch (soaking overnight etc) it's about 229 calories per MFP's ingredients and using McCormick spices. I added it to my recipe's, don't know if you can copy it from there.
  • mensasu
    mensasu Posts: 355 Member
    Vegetarian chili
    Ingredients:

    2 - Tbsp cooking oil
    4 - Tbsp minced garlic
    2 - medium green peppers, chopped
    2 - medium onions, chopped
    6 - 14oz cans stewed tomatoes (or prepare your own)
    2 - 15oz cans pinto beans, rinsed & drained (or prepare your own)
    2 - 15 oz cans kidney beans, rinsed & drained (or prepare your own)
    2 - 11 oz cans whole kernel corn, rinsed & drained (or prepare your own)
    4 - Tbsp chili powder
    2 - Tbsp Cayenne Pepper

    Saute garlic, peppers and onions in oil until tender, (I like to lightly puree the stewed tomatoes), add stewed tomatoes and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

    We like it spicy so you may want to add half the chili powder and cayenne pepper and gradually add more to taste.
    If you like meat you can add ground beef, chicken or turkey.
    If you prepare your own tomatoes, beans and corn from scratch you will cut down on sodium.
    I don't remember how many servings this makes, it's been a while since I made it but it filled a 5 qt pan.
    ENJOY!

    I also make a chili that we eat for days. Because we eat primal, the beans and corn are gone and instead I use ground beef and eggplant. My husband would eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I let him. Chili is the easiest thing to make in big batches and also the easiest to alter for all. You can use any ground meat for a non-vegetarian version. You can load it with other veggies and mushrooms. Lots of options.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    Stir fry! You can make a TON of it at once and dole it out all week long. My last one was made with steak strips (the ones u buy pre cut), one large bag of mixed stir fry veggies (I like the ones with the little water chestnuts mmmm.), black beans (for more protein) oh and I also added broccoli...just because I love it. It made a loooot. I had some over rice, some on a small fajita, some over salad.
    There are so many different ways you can do a stir fry too, so it never gets boring! Any meat and veg combination you could think of...or meatless if you're a vegetarian. Sauces are infinite too. That last one had a mexican flair to it because i added a bit of cayenne pepper in addition to hoisin and soy sauces. (Was darn good too!)
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    chili--a huge pot.

    black beans
    kidney beans
    ground turkey
    a can of corn
    huge bell pepper
    huge onion
    a can of tomatoes
  • gates1064
    gates1064 Posts: 41 Member
    Sunday is supposed to be football Sunday. If you must, grill up lots of chicken breasts. This way you can portion and freeze them and use as needed. For lunch I eat lots of chicken, tuna, salmon with the minute rice cups with a tablespoon each of Balsamic and EVOO.
  • ilikejam33
    ilikejam33 Posts: 252 Member
    My go to is to bake up a bunch of chicken breats plain.

    Then you can create a variety of toppings.
    1. Pasta sauce and cheese
    2. tomatoes, onion garlic, peppers diced like bruchetta
    3. Sauteed mushrroms, dijon mustard, and taggagon sauce
    4. Curry pasts and a little milk / cream sauce
    5. Peanut butter and spicy chili sauce
    6. Cut up and toss in with some fesh veggies for a stir fry
    7. Cut into strips and add a wrap with a little ceasar salad.
    8. Chip fine into chicken salas for sandwitch

    Other ideas:
    - Chili (made with your choice of ground beef, turkey, or veggie)
    -Meatloaf (again works with many meat or meatless options
    -Soups, and stews of every variety, tonight I made a Carrot Ginger to eat for the next few days

    Hope this helps :)
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    It only does me three days but I buy a whole pre-roasted chicken on Sunday and take off all the meat (no cooking required which works well in my house)! I just take that to work with an avocado some baby spinach a tomato and a packet of wraps. Easy.

    If I'm feeling enthusiastic I'll make up a big curry, stirfry or soup and divide it up for the week.
  • mbk830
    mbk830 Posts: 164 Member
    A chicken recipe that is delicious out of the oven, cold, turned into chicken salad, made into fajitas, etc. Super simple too. I put the ingredients together Sunday night, came home late last night, and threw it in the oven. 30 min later, I had dinner

    http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/01/buttermilk-roast-chicken/
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    I do this every week. Look me up on Pinterest and check out my Tried and True- Alissa Approved board. My favorite recipes are there.
  • TXtstorm
    TXtstorm Posts: 163 Member
    We have been known to eat several meals in a week off of a pork shoulder roast cooked in a crockpot with somewhat Cuban style seasonings. The pork cooks down tender to falling apart into shreds and we then made the following with it over the course of 7-10 days (leftovers in the freezer after a couple of days and reheated as needed):

    Burritos or Tacos

    Southwest Salad (Greens, tomatoes, green onions, seasoned pinto beans, shredded pork, & salsa)

    Pork Stuffed Chiles (I use New Mexico Hatch Chiles, Pablanos, or Anchos) w/ Mexican Corn

    Cuban Sandwiches

    On FoodNetwork.com search for "The Ultimate Cuban Sandwich". I use the pork part of the recipe as a guideline, though my pork shoulder is usually more like 3 - 3.5 pounds, so I double the seasonings and cooking liquids and I cook it in a crock-pot, all day on low, not a pressure cooker. I don't actually make sandwiches as it describes.
  • diva7531
    diva7531 Posts: 20 Member
    I get the thin sliced chicken from BJ's and marinate it in Lawrys lemon n pepper and grill it. I can eat that all week. Over a salad, with veggies, on a sand which, in a taco. Very versatile. Sometimes I get crazy and use the teriyaki.
  • racbergs
    racbergs Posts: 72
    1lb lean ground turkey
    1/2 c chunky salsa
    1 can black beans
    Whatever spices/ seasonings you have lying around, I use onion powder and poultry seasoning

    Brown the meat, then turn on low and add the rest of the ingredients. Let it heat for a few minutes and viola!
    Makes 8 servings and you can have burritos (use a large lettuce leaf if you don't want the extra carbs / calories from a wrap) or put it on a salad or make a sandwich or whatever you want :)
  • shardown
    shardown Posts: 258 Member
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  • ummommyme
    ummommyme Posts: 362 Member
    I like to cook chicken breast in the crockpot with a little chicken broth a sliced onion and some salt, pepper and garlic. It seasons it nicely for whatever you want to make with it for the week. I dice it or shred it. You can make chili out of it. Burritos, mexican casseroles, fajitas, barbecue sandwiches, quesidillas-mexican or pizza style. Add to rice with a veggie or some peanuts. Luckily there are a lot of choices and they aren't all mexican,lol.
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    i_am_losing_it Posts: 310 Member
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  • missfelicia6
    missfelicia6 Posts: 174 Member
    Amazing!! Thank you all for the wonderful ideas!
    I needed the help AND the inspiration to get up and start making healthy meals!

    If anyone else feels like contributing any healthy meals I can eat all week, please add your ideas!

    All ideas and help is much appreciated!!
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    388gigi Posts: 485 Member
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    makeoverpm Posts: 117 Member
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  • hummingbird71
    hummingbird71 Posts: 298 Member
    skinnytaste.com has some yummy looking chicken recipes- one I got was Chicken enchilaa stuffed zucchini boats however I DID make some changes to my recipe but plan on making it this weekend
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    You can do a million things with chicken. I'll cook up a bunch on the weekend and use it in salads, soups, sandwiches, ect. throughout the week.
  • gc_tweety
    gc_tweety Posts: 205 Member
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