What to Cook (Apr 6-10): 5 Ingredient Pantry Dinners
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What to Cook (Apr 6-10): 5 Ingredient Pantry Dinners
5 Ingredient Pantry Dinners: We’re making meals this week with 5 ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. They’re healthy, quick and easy!
We’re keeping our focus on pantry ingredient dinners this week. While they use only 5 ingredients, they’re healthy, tasty and will satisfy everyone.
This week’s dinners will use ingredients like pasta, potatoes, beans, bacon, cooked chicken, rice, eggs… and a few fresh greens that are easily swapped for frozen.
The treat? Yep. Five ingredients too. I can’t claim this one is healthy. Although… it is portioned controlled!
If you’re cooking three meals a day, as am I, these quick, easy, and healthy 5 ingredient pantry dinners should help.
Keep your chin up! We’re doing great!
Have a great week everyone!
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What to Eat This Week: 5 Ingredient Pantry Dinners
Monday: Pasta with Broccoli, Bacon, and Chickpeas
Tuesday: Easy Baked Tacos
Wednesday: Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas
Thursday: Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce
Friday: Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes
Treat: Peanut Butter Mug Cakes
What to Cook (Apr 6-10): 5 Ingredient Pantry Dinners
Weeknight Dinner Meal Plan with 5 Ingredient Pantry Dinners. Quick, healthy, and easy meals with pantry ingredients. Plus a treat that's also, less than 5 ingredients you likely already have on hand.
Monday: Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Chickpeas
Penne works well in this dish if gemelli isn't available.
Pantry Checklist:
• Broccoli rabe
• Gemelli OR penne pasta
• Center-cut bacon
• Garlic cloves
• Can of no-salt-added chickpeas
Tuesday: Easy Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
If you don't have cooked chicken handy (canned, frozen, or fresh), swap the chicken for a combination of mashed canned beans and whole canned beans. Add the seasoning and you have a simple taco filling from the pantry. Top with your favorite taco toppings. Serve with rice or your favorite grain.
Wednesday: Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas
"This 5-ingredient dinner recipe uses two genius hacks to make dinner healthy and get it on the table in under an hour. First, swap in cabbage leaves for tortillas to cut the carbs and get an extra serving of vegetables. Second, use prepared ingredients--spicy refried beans and enchilada sauce--to add tons of flavor without a long ingredient list."
Thursday: Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale
"You can make these three-ingredient tomato-simmered eggs with things you probably already have on hand in your freezer and pantry. To make these baked eggs more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and don't forget some whole-wheat bread for dipping."
Friday: Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes
Cook the potatoes ahead of time to make this a quick and easy 5 ingredient Friday meal!
Peanut Butter Mug Cake
"Take turns making personal-size cakes then decorating with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, sprinkles, caramel or powdered sugar."
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