Healthy Meal Prep On A Budget

BREAKFAST MUFFINS!

  • 1lbs sausage
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 cup baking mix
  • 3/4 cup apple (or any fruit/veggie of choice)

1.) Remove sausage from casing and sauté down in a pan. Drain all excess fat
2.) In a bowl combine, 4 eggs, cheese, baking mix and diced apples. Add in your cooked sausage
3.) Combine well
4.) Spray some muffin tins and evenly distribute into 12 muffins
5.) Bake @350 for 20-25 minutes

STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

  • 3 whole medium-sized sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 a red onion
  • 9oz Chicken Breast
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 1/4 cup tinned black beans , washed and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup shredded Cheese of Choice

1.) Microwave or bake sweet potato until cooked all the way through. Cut potato in half, remove filling and set aside.
2.) Dice and sauté your red onion, garlic, peppers and chicken breast in a pan until cooked through
3.) season your chicken and vegetables with cumin, paprika and some salt and pepper to taste
4.) Add your sweet potato filling to your saute mixture and combine
5.) Put mixture into potato skins, cover with cheese
6.) Bake in oven until golden brown

TUNA PASTA SALAD

  • 4 cups dried pasta
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh peas
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
  • 3 (4oz) cans tuna, drained
  • 1/3 nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried herb of choice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

1.) Cook pasta and drain, mix in your 1 cup of frozen peas
2.) In a large bowl add your tuna and your chopped vegetables
3.) Whisk together yogurt, mayo, vinegar, mustard, garlic, herbs and pepper
4.) Add pasta to your bowl and pour dressing on top
5.) combine well

SIRLOIN STEAK STEW

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1lbs steak
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 can diced tomato
  • 2 Green Peppers
  • 3tbs beef broth (or whatever broth you want)
  • 1.5tsp Worcestershire sauce

1.) In a shallow bowl combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef slices and gently toss
2.) Pre heat the pan with a bit of oil or spray then brown your beef in batches
3.) Add in garlic and cook for 1 minute
4.) Add in tomatoes and bring to a boil
5.) Reduce heat, add in peppers, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and let simmer for for 10-15 minutes
6.) Serve over rice

CHICKPEA CURRY SALAD

  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1.5 tsp curry powder
  • 1 can drained chickpeas
  • 1/4 red onion
  • Cilantro to taste
  • Salt to taste

1.) Drain and rinse chickpeas
2.) combine all other ingredients in a bowl
3.) Pour in chickpeas and combine with sauce
4.) Serve with a pita