1. One-Pan Baked Chicken and Vegetables
- Ingredients: Chicken breasts, mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, broccoli), olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried herbs.
- Instructions: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss chopped vegetables with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then place them on a baking sheet. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and add them to the baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
2. Stir-Fry Veggies and Rice
- Ingredients: Frozen mixed vegetables, cooked rice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, and any protein you prefer (chicken, shrimp, tofu).
- Instructions: Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic, and sauté for 1 minute. Add protein and cook until done. Toss in the frozen vegetables and soy sauce, then stir-fry for 5-7 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.
3. Pasta with Simple Tomato Sauce
- Ingredients: Pasta, canned tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
- Instructions: Cook the pasta according to the package directions. In a separate pan, heat olive oil, sauté garlic, and then add tomato sauce. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Toss the sauce with pasta and top with Parmesan.
4. Taco Bowls
- Ingredients: Ground beef or chicken, taco seasoning, rice, lettuce, salsa, cheese, and sour cream.
- Instructions: Cook the ground meat with taco seasoning. Prepare rice according to package instructions. Assemble the bowls with a layer of rice, meat, salsa, lettuce, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.
5. Egg Fried Rice
- Ingredients: Leftover rice, eggs, soy sauce, vegetables, and green onions.
- Instructions: Scramble eggs in a hot pan, then remove. In the same pan, sauté vegetables, then add rice and soy sauce. Add the eggs back into the pan, and stir everything together until well combined.