WHAT'S FOR DINNER??

I've been hearing it a lot lately and I've said it, too, but... "I just don't have time to cook a healthy dinner," or... "I feel like I should cook dinner, but I just don't know what to make."

Are you thinking, "guilty?!?"

It's okay, we've all been there, but I'm here to help!!!

Here are my TOP 5 "go to" meals that take 30 minutes or less from start to finish!!

Are you ready?

Great, then read on!

One.
"Faster Than Takeout" Chicken Sausage and Veggie Sauté

Ingredients:

• 12 oz chicken sausage (we really like Aidell's Chicken Apple Sausage)
• 1 bag spinach
• Chopped celery and/or steamed broccoli (any leftover veggies will do!)
• 1 can/box garbanzo beans
• 90-second microwavable rice

How to:

1. Sauté the chicken sausage until it starts to brown
2. Add 1 bag spinach
3. Add in chopped celery and/or leftover steamed veggies
4. Pop rice in the microwave for 90 seconds
5. Add garbanzo beans to the pan
6. Serve and enjoy! 

Two.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

• 1 lb raw chicken breast or ground chicken
• 1/2 medium onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely pressed)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• Gluten free soy sauce (or liquid aminos)
• Large lettuce leaves
• 90-second microwavable rice (optional

How to:

1. Dice chicken breast (or ground chicken) and cook in a large pan.
2. Add diced onion, garlic, carrots, ground ginger and 1-2 tbsp gluten free soy sauce (or liquid aminos)
3. Cook together for about 5 minutes, or until carrots are soft
4. Pop rice in the microwave (optional)
5. Serve all ingredients over lettuce!!

​Three.
Fixate Steak Fajitas

Ingredients:

• 1.5 tsp olive oil
• 2 medium bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 lb raw extra-lean beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch strips
• 1 tsp. ground chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper lakes
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 8 6-inch corn tortillas, warm
• 4 tbsp. reduced fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Lime wedges

How to:

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until onion is translucent and peppers are tender.
3. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
4. Add beef, chili powder, cumin, pepper flakes, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.
5. Add salsa; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
6. Evenly top each tortilla with beef mixture, yogurt, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Four.
One Dish Baked Chicken and Veggies
(Note: 1 dish, 5 ingredients.  Prep time, minimal.  Baking time, 1 hour.)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken breast
• Asparagus
• Red potatoes
• Italian seasoning
• Coconut oil

How to:

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Place chicken, asparagus and potatoes in greased baking dish.
3. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and coconut oil.
4. Cover with aluminum foil.
5. Bake for one hour!

Five.
Paleo Pancakes
(When all else fails, we turn to breakfast!)

Ingredients (serves one):

• 1 ripe mashed up banana
• ​1 egg
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla or maple extract
• Almond butter (optional)
• Hard boiled egg (optional)

How to:

1. Mash one ripe banana in a medium-sized bowl
2. Mix in one whole egg
3. Add maple (or vanilla) extract and cinnamon (to taste) and whisk all ingredients together
4. Pour a small amount of mix on pan and let it cook (about medium heat) 
5. Flip when it starts to cook through and becomes more solid. 

Do you have a favorite "go-to" meal for your family?  Be sure to share in the comments below or join us at our online community, Babies and Barbells, for regular Recipe Swaps and unconditional accountability!!