low ingredient, healthy,simple recipes?

tashakm93
tashakm93 Posts: 1 Member
Am a student trying to lose weight, any one have low ingredient healthy simple recipes :)

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  • jsenior1
    jsenior1 Posts: 5 Member
    Have you been to the Hungry Girl website? She has recipes with two or three ingredients each. She calls them "Happy Couples" or "Hot Trios" or something like that. Last night we made Pumpkin Spice muffins--one box of spice cake mix and one can of pumpkin (100% pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling). Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. You can also use Devil's Food Cake and a can of pumpkin for Chocolate "Brownie" Muffins. Mix them well and don't add anything else. I think they are like 140 calories per muffin and have fiber.
    http://www.hungry-girl.com/recipes/yum-yum-brownie-muffins
  • NicoleLawrence98
    NicoleLawrence98 Posts: 53 Member
    spaghetti bolognase
    Spaghetti noodles
    Mince
    Tinned pasta sauce (garlic flavour works best)
    sprinkle of cheese

    Cook mince with onion until brown, put noodles on to the boil first on high until it bubbles then turn down to low . add the pasta sauce to browned mince and stir in well, you can add chopped tomatos or vegies. when noodles are soft (cooked) drain , place on plate , add mince and sprinkle over cheese
  • fredgiblet
    fredgiblet Posts: 241 Member
    Chicken, salsa/pasta sauce, water, slow cooker. After a few hours shred the chicken, when it's done, enjoy.
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    I've been making these allot recently!!

    Avocado pasta:
    Cooked pasta
    Avocado
    Some chicken broth
    Cream cheese/any type of cheese
    Salt and pepper
    A bit of lemon juice
    Garlic/basil is optional

    Blend up a ripe avocado, cheese, broth, salt pepper, and lemon juice. You determine how thick/runny/salty or calorific you want it. Once pasta is cooked, drain, pour pasta back into pot. Then pour avocado Alfredo sauce in with your pasta, heat on low until warm and thick and creamy.

    Simple, thick tomato sauce:

    Leftover grape/cherry tomato you need to use up fast!? This is basic tomato sauce recipe that can be used to put on pasta, pizza, on eggs, in enchiladas, anything you want!!

    A bunch of grape or cherry tomatoes
    Chopped onion
    Olive oil
    Basil (fresh or dry, you decide)
    Garlic salt
    Pepper
    Sugar is optional

    Boil tomatoes until skin is peeling. Drain and at this point, you can peel off the skin but I like to leave it on because... That's just me. :). Then put boiled tomatoes back into pot with onion and olive oil. Heat on medium low, breaking up the tomatoes as you go. Season with rest of ingredients and definitely taste it and adjust accordingly. At this point, if it is too watery for you, let it simmer on low heat until it gets to desired consistency.

    Individual pizza:

    Store bought flat bread
    The above tomato sauce
    Toppings, anything you like!

    Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Assemble pizza with tomato sauce first, then cheese, then other toppings. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until bread is crispy. :smiley:

    Flatbread breakfast sandwich

    One flat bread
    Two eggs
    Olive oil
    Milk
    Cheese optional
    Bacon optional
    Mushroom optional
    Bell pepper optional
    Onion optional
    Salt pepper
    Sliced tomato optional
    Baby Spinach optional

    Stir fry bacon, mushroom, bell pepper and onion together in a small pan until bell pepper has soften. Crack two eggs, lightly beat with a bit of milk and salt and pepper added in. Pour into pan, let set and flip once brown on the bottom. Meanwhile toast or heat the flat bread, layer with cheese, spinach, and tomato. Once your eggs mixture is done, place on bread, fold in half like a taco and eat with salsa, for sauce or your favorite condiment!!

    Easy broiled salmon

    Salmon fillets
    Lime or lemon juice
    Olive oil
    Salt and pepper
    Paprika for color

    Dot salmon with paper towels to get rid of excess moisture. Season with rest of ingredients. Place on greased aluminum foil and broil for 7-10 minutes (depending on size) on one side, flip, then broil for another 7-10 minutes. It's done when you can flake it easily!

    Southern greens and beans
    A bag of southern greens
    A can of smoked black eye peas
    Olive oil
    Chicken broth
    Salt and pepper
    Lemon juice

    Heat olive oil medium high and slightly stir fry greens until wilted. Then pour the beans in with some chicken broth. Heat till it simmers, cover with lid, turn down heat and cook for 15-20 minutes. Season to your liking.

    Salad ideas (my recent favorites):
    Precooked beets, goat cheese and spinach
    Walnut, purple grapes and goat cheese stuffed endives