Vegetable Pad Thai in under 5 minutes

Have you ever wanted to make a recipe, but getting it to taste just right was always a problem?  I find when recipes have too many ingredients, this can be an issue. If you love Pad Thai, but was never brave enough to try it at home, this is the recipe for you.  Not only is it super easy, it is super delicious, and a lower carb option for those of you that watch your intake.  By swapping out the traditional Pad Thai noodles for the butternut squash zoodles, you save the carbs, but don’t compromise on the taste.  So go ahead and try this with your favorite protein option, or use ours which is chicken.  All of the info on nutrition is based on serving this beauty up with chicken.

Ingredients serves 4 Cost
1 1 lb package of chicken tenders $4.99
2 1 bag Asian Stir Fry Vegetables $2.99
3  1/4 C General Tso Sauce $0.59*
4 1 bag of Butternut Squash Spirals $2.69
5  1 1/2 T Chunky No Stir Peanut Butter $ 0.14*
  Total $11.40 ($2.85per serving)

* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 253
Carbs 30.8g
Fats 3.3g
Protein 26.4g
Sugar 16.3g
Fiber 4.4g
Source: MyFitnessPal

*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s

Directions

Step 1: Spray your pan with a little bit of Olive oil.

Step 2:  Brown your chicken tenders then remove to a plate.

Step 3:  Place your defrosted veggies, and spirals into the pan, use more olive oil spray as needed.

Step 4:  Add the sauce that comes with the vegetables, as well as a 1/4 c of the general tso sauce, and stir to coat all.

Step 5: Stir in 1 1/2 T of chunky peanut butter and make sure all is coated with the sauce. Put your meat back on top to heat through.

Step 6: Enjoy!

 

Taco Tuesday on Monday in under 5 minutes

Now you can have Taco Tuesday any day of the week with this quick and easy version I created.  Remember our recipes are home made because you make them at home with love.  They are not made from scratch with so many ingredients that  not only cost a lot but are hard to remember.  We are here to give you our true and tested recipes that will leave you coming back for more, and wondering why you haven’t been cooking like this all along!! Life is busy and complicated as it is, your cooking doesn’t need to be, so enjoy and when you try a recipe send us a picture and we will add you to our testimonial page.

Ingredients serves Cost
1 1 lb package of 4% Ground Beef $5.49
2 1 bag Butter Lettuce $2.49
3  Organic Blue Tazza Chips $0.75*
4 Taco Seasoning $0.40*
5  Jar of Chunky Salsa $ 1.99
  Total $11.12 ($2.78per serving)

* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 254
Carbs 20.2g
Fats 8.1g
Protein 26g
Sugar 8g
Fiber 2g
Source: MyFitnessPal

*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s

Directions

Step 1: Spray your pan with a little bit of Olive oil

Step 2:  Brown your ground beef

Step 3:  Sprinkle with about half a pack of the taco seasoning

Step 4: Pour in the entire jar of the chunky salsa.

Step 5: Arrange a quarter bag of lettuce on each plate, along with a handful of the blue chips, and put a fourth of the pan on top of your lettuce and chips. If this serving is too much for you adjust to your liking and your calorie count will go down.

Step 6: Enjoy!

 

 

 

Gourmet Beans and Franks

Happy New Year!!! We are starting 2019 with some quick and easy recipes for you to enjoy.  Whether you cook for one, or ten, cooking should be simple and fast.  We know that you are super busy, and why add to your burden with complex recipes that require a ton of ingredients?   We are not reinventing the wheel here, in fact this week we bring you a new twist on an old time fav,  Beans and Franks!!  This recipe will take you under 4 minutes to make, that is faster than waiting in line at a drive through.  When you watch the video I recommend this serves 3, we actually fed 4 satisfied adults with this one meal.  If you are a vegetarian, you can substitute with your favorite meatless frank.  Keep visiting us for more fun recipes, that won’t break the bank.

Ingredients serves 4 Cost
1 Package of Hebrew National Nitrate free all Beef Hot Dogs $3.99
2 1/3 Container diced yellow onions $0.60*
3  1 Can of giant baked beans in tomato sauce $1.99
$0.50*
  Total $6.58($1.65per serving)

* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 234
Carbs 14.2g
Fats 18.8g
Protein 10.8g
Sugar 2g
Fiber 3.2g
Source: MyFitnessPal

*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s

Directions

Step 1: Spray your pan with a little bit of Olive oil.

Step 2:  Add 1/3 container of the diced yellow onions.

Step 3:  While your onions are browning cut your hot dogs into bite size pieces.

Step 4: Add the can of giant cannellini beans in tomato sauce and heat through.

Step 5: Enjoy!