What are some easy to prepare dishes that are healthy?

pick your favs:

meatballs:

MEAT:

-2 lb meat

-1 onion

-2 cloves garlic

-2 eggs

-1 cup breadcrumbs

SAUCE:

-10 oz grape jelly

-3 cups marinara sauce

-1/2 cup tomato juice

-4 tbsp lemon juice

-1/2 cup brown sugar

combine sauce ingredients & cook on low flame. combine meat ingredients & ball meat. cook for 45 min-1 hr

onion rice:

- 4 cups rice

- 3 cups water

- 1/2 cup oil

- 5 tbsp onion soup mix

boil water. add onion soup mix & oil. add rice. cover & let cook. fluff with fork.

stringbeans & mushrooms:

- stringbeans

- mushrooms

- 2 cloves garlic

- 1/4 cup oil

- 1/2 cup soy sauce

- 1/2 cup honey

cook string beans. strain. sautee mushrooms & garlic. add oil, honey & soy sauce. let simmer. pour over string beans.

honey mustard chicken:

- 1 cup honey

- 2 tbsp mustard

mix & pour or spread on chicken. bake for 2 hrs

BBQ chicken:

- 1 cup ketchup

- 1 cup soy sauce

- 1/2 cup honey

- 1/4 cup oil

mix & pour or spread on chicken. bake for 2 hrs

apricot chicken:

- 1/2 cup apricot jam

- 1/4 cup oil

- 1/4 cup honey

mix & pour or spread on chicken. bake for 2 hrs

lemon chicken:

- 1 cup lemon juice

- 1/2 cup oil

- 1/2 cup honey

mix & pour or spread on chicken. bake for 2 hrs

breaded chicken:

- 1 egg

- 2 cups breadcrumbs (optional: season breadcrumbs with garlic & onion powder)

coat chicken in egg. roll in breadcrumbs. bake for 2 hrs until crunchy & golden brown.

grilled cheese 1:

- bread

- sliced cheese

put cheese on bread. grill/fry/toast until cheese is melted.

grilled cheese 2:

- bread

- pesto sauce

- sliced cheese

- mushrooms

sautee mushrooms. spread pesto on both pieces of bread. put cheese & mushrooms on. grill/fry/toast until cheese is melted.

grilled cheese 3:

- bread

- sliced cheese

- tomato slices

put cheese, tomatos, & mushrooms on. grill/fry/toast until cheese is melted

mushroom rice:

- 4 cups rice

- 3 cups water

- 1/2 cup oil

- 1 lb sauteed mushrooms

boil water. add oil. add rice. cover & let cook. sautee mushrooms. add mushrooms to pot of rice. fluff with fork & recover to let simmer.

mac & cheese:

-noodles (any shape, any size)

-mozerella cheese

cook pasta. drain & put cooking pan. sprinkle mozerella cheese all over noodles. (optional: breadcrumbs & parmesean cheese on top as a crust) bake until cheese is bubbly & brown

mac & cheese with a twist:

-noodles

-cheese

-1/2 onion

-1 lb mushrooms

-2 cloves garlic

sautee veggies in oil. cook pasta. drain & put into frying pan with veggies. let noodles soak up all flavors. put all noodles & veggies in cooking pan. sprinkle cheese all over noodles. (optional: breadcrumbs & parmesean cheese on top as a crust) bake until cheese is bubbly & brown.

easy no bake mac & cheese with a twist:

-noodles

-cheese

-mushrooms, cut up

-cherry tomatoes, cut up

cook noodles. strain & put in a bowl/on a plate. sprinkle cheese onto noodles. put in microwave for 40-45 seconds. mix. sprinkle mushrooms & tomatoes. mix around. put in microwave for 40-45 seconds.

meatloaf:

- 2 lb chopped meat

- 2 eggs

- 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs

- 1 onion diced & sauteed

- 2 cloves garlic diced & sauteed with onion

- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce

mix altogether in a bowl. put in loaf tin. cook at 350 for 2-2/12 hours

noodle mushroom dish:

- 1 onion

- 2 cloves garlic

- 1 box mushrooms

- 1 box of noodles (any shape & size you want)

sautee onion, garlic, & mushrooms in same pot until cooked. cook noodles in separate pot. strain noodles & put into pot with veggies. mix so noodles soak up all the flavors.

beef noodle dish:

- 1 onion

- 2 cloves garlic

- beef cut into cubes or slices

- 1 box of noodles (any shape & size you want)

sautee onion, garlic, & beef chunks in same pot until cooked. cook noodles in separate pot. strain noodles & put into pot with veggies & beef. mix so noodles soak up all the flavors.

chicken noodle dish:

- 1 onion

- 2 cloves garlic

- chicken cut into cubes or slices

- 1 box of noodles (any shape & size you want)

sautee onion, garlic, & chicken chunks in same pot until cooked. cook noodles in separate pot. strain noodles & put into pot with veggies & chicken. mix so noodles soak up all the flavors.

cold strawberry soup:

- 1 bag frozen strawberries

- 1/2 cup orange juice

- 1/2 cup honey

- 2 tbsp cream/whole milk

- 4 tbsp sugar

put all ingredients in a bowl & use an immersion blender OR put in food processor or blender. Blend/puree until creamy & smooth. put in container. put in fridge until ready to serve.

lemon rice:

- 4 cups rice

- 3 cups water

- 1/2 cup oil

- 1/2 cup lemon juice

boil water. add lemon juice & oil. add rice. cover & let cook. fluff with fork & recover to let simmer. add lemon zest for garnish.

hope I helped! Enjoy!

Deviled eggs make a nice center piece and are easy prepare. You can find recipes online. And they are delicious. Really!

Stir-fries are easy and quick and can be as healthy as you like, with or without meat.

http://allrecipes.com/howto/super-easy-stir-fry/

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collection...

http://www.myrecipes.com/healthy-diet/healthy-stir...

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If you have a Crock-Pot or other slow cooker, you can get a meal ready tonight, put it in the slow cooker, and put that in the fridge. In the morning, just take it out, plug it in, and turn it to Low. When you come home, your dinner will be ready and waiting -- and there's almost nothing you can't cook in a Crock-Pot!

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-coll...

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collection...

http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/techniques...

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/quick-recip...

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Casseroles are quicker and better than they used to be! Try a few.

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipe-categories/course...

http://family.go.com/food/pkg-dinner-recipes/pkg-c...

http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/mart...