Floridaman999
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- Dec 29, 2017
I looked at the nutritional label of this Protein Pasta you guys are talking about and it still seems like it's high in carbs. Regular pasta must be crazy high in carbs.
Here is a link to another recent thread asking for ideas for dinner:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/what’s-your-families-favorite-dinner.3716098/page-3#post-59945988
We use our crockpot at least once a week, sometimes more. One meal my family really likes is a burrito bowl. It is easy and goes in the crockpot but can also be done on the stove. I am not a great cook, so I use the same recipe every time, but it probably wouldn't be hard to substitute ingredients your family likes.
1-lb or cut up cooked chicken
14 oz can black beans
1 can white corn (can use frozen if you prefer)
3 cups chicken broth
2-3/4 cups rice
1 packet of taco seasoning (you can also use your own mix of spices if you prefer)
Serve topped with cheese if you like, lettuce and tomato, eat it with tortilla chips, however you like.
We do a lot of very similar meals here. We often have a large number of people eating dinner with numerous likes/dislikes, vegetarians and vegans. So we do a lot of make your own or a wide variety of dishes served buffet style. This way everyone can something to suit their tastes and preferences.With 2 teens we focus on build your own. We do build your own taco bowls bar. I can squeeze 2-3 dinners out of it. If there’s leftovers I’ll also do a Mexican scramble with hashbrowns.
We also do build your own sandwiches, pasta bowls, baked potatoes, chili, mini pizzas, etc.
I looked at the nutritional label of this Protein Pasta you guys are talking about and it still seems like it's high in carbs. Regular pasta must be crazy high in carbs.
I looked at the nutritional label of this Protein Pasta you guys are talking about and it still seems like it's high in carbs. Regular pasta must be crazy high in carbs.
Not feasible with the OP's grocery budget of $200/month which is less than $7/day for 3 people. I've looked into those services and they're much pricier.Sign up for meal delivery from a service like Blue Apron or Home Chef. You get ingredients and make it yourself. We have found some great recipes that we later replicated ourselves using these services. You get great food and new ideas.
OP, I realize that many people can't afford to spend anywhere close to $200 a week on groceries, so I'm trying to think of cheaper meals that are reasonably healthy.
Suggestions:
Tomato soup & grilled cheese
Chicken w/ rice or quinoa & black beans
Omelets w/ cheese, spinach, green peppers, onion, mushrooms or whatever you like in them
Tuna Cakes w/ veggies
Vegetable or vegetable beef soup w/ peanut butter sandwiches
Homemade Chili
Chicken Caesar Salad
The chicken with rice, soup & chili could give you two meals. I'll try to think of more suggestions & add them.