EASY PREGGO DINNER IDEAS!!!

So since dinner is a kind of a sore point for me these days..why don't we start a thread of really easy dishes to cook for those who dread cooking at this point!!!
Someone else will have to start though!!! (psss Hayley.. that's you)

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One of our favorite things is breakfast for dinner we love making omlettes or quiches they are quick and easy.

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Okay I'm starting with my ideas from the other thread!

1 Rotisserie Chicken ($4.99 at Costco!) - 3 meals!

Chicken with sauteed green beans and tomato/mozz/basil salad.

Salad with mixed greens, sliced green apple, halved seedless red grapes, candied walnuts, blue cheese (pasteurized of course!) cucumbers, tomato in a raspberry vinaigrette and we threw a few sliced of chopped chicken breast (removed the skin from the rotisserie chicken) on top.

Chicken with roasted potatoes, mushrooms, & red onion and some sliced cucumbers.

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I forgot.. i just did a Fritatta. It was Yummy!!!

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ok, I haven't made this yet but it's our dinner tonight:

Mexican Rice Casserole


link to site

from her site:
My friend would use a can of Mexican tomato sauce that was really spicy but it wouldn't be good for the four kids eating dinner so I opted to use regular tomato sauce. (If you aren't serving kids, I recommend the spicy tomato sauce for added flavor and kick). I also decided to throw in some black beans, cilantro and extra seasonings. It turned out really delicious - we all loved it (except for my daughter - picky kid). I topped it with sour cream but also served it with salsa and guacamole on the side. It was quick and easy to make and there was little clean up.

Mexican Rice Casserole:

1 1/2 cups of white rice, prepared per instructions
1 tsp of olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef (I used 96/4)
1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed (i'm leaving this out, I hate beans! haha)
1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
3-4 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (divided)
1-2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
3-4 tomatoes, sliced thickly
Sour cream (topping)
Salsa (topping)
Guacamole (topping)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare rice per instructions. While the rice is cooking heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the ground beef, making sure to break it up into crumbles. Cook the beef for 3-4 minutes then add the diced onion and all of the seasonings. Stir until well combined and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the beef is cooked through and the onion is tender. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly for an additional 60 seconds. Add the cooked rice, drained and rinsed black beans, tomato sauce and a bit of cilantro (reserving some for garnishing) to the beef and onion mixture. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, taste and re-season if needed.

Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray and pour the rice mixture into the dish, spreading it evenly. Place the tomato slices on top of the rice mixture then top with cheddar cheese.

Spray a piece of tin foil with cooking spray (so the cheese won't stick) and cover the baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes then remove the tin foil. Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Top with a dollop of sour cream and the remaining chopped cilantro. Enjoy.

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Quesadillas / Paninis - totally simple/quick if you have a press (like the cuisinart panini/grill maker)

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I second the rot. ckn, makes life so much easier and I use the leftovers for ckn salad, which is lunch for a few days. Costco def. gives you the most meat on the chicken.

I love my steak marinade:
flank steak
1 cup soy sauce (depending on size)
1/4 cup gravy master (depending on size)
garlic powder
onion powder
S&P
let it marinade
(this is a good monday night meal b/c you can marinade on sunday and let sit over night)
I usually serve with baked potato/sweet potato & a veggie

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Breakfast for dinner:

blueberry, chocolate chip, banana, or whatever else pancakes

french toast with homemade whipped cream

fried egg, turkey bacon & cheese on toasted english muffins

muffins - blueberry, corn, coffee cake served with a nice pat of butter and some fresh fruit and/or some oatmeal

fluffy scrambled eggs with lox (cooked for a minute or 2 in the eggs) & shallots, chives, parsley with buttered toast

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easy ckn dish

1 tbsp butter
1 lb chick. tenders
2 cloves garlic

1 1/2 cups instant brown rice
14.5 oz chick. broth
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp fresh lemon peel,grated

2 cups fresh baby spinach

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the chick and garlic.
cook until the chicken is golden brown, set aside on a plate and keep warm.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients except the spinach to the skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and reduce heat to low
and cook until the juice is absorbed (usually about 10 min.)

3. Add the spinach to the skillet and mix. Serve on a plate topped with the chicken.

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The quickest pizza:

I use the WW Bobelli
Pizza Seasoning-It's on my spice rack!! :)
EVOO on the bebelli
Mozzeralla cheese
Sliced Zucchini.

Place in 450 over for 8-10 mins

YUMMY!!!! And no heartburn!!!!!

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Tonight we're having penne arrabbiata (sp?) with garlic bread

Tomorrow is chipotle chicken panini with monterey jack cheese & avocado - with salad

Thursday is sliders with pepper jack cheese and side of caesar salad (with my egg-less homemade dressing)

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I'll go by what I made last week

paninni with burratta and proscuitto, salad (I just had a cheese paninni)

fajitas (grilled chicken, onions, red and green peppers..cooked with garlic, cumin powder, lime juice, ancho chili powder, salt and pepper) served with lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, and sliced avocados

grilled pork sausages with a side salad

grilled tri tip steak, again with a salad.

burgers with all the fixings and kettle chips (totally cheated there )

boneless pork ribs with a dry bbq rub. I had these seasoned for a while with a dry rub I keep on hand. I roasted them at 350 until they were fully cooked. I then sliced them up and made sandwiches...cheddar cheese, lettuce, and sauteed onions and mushrooms in my special bbq sauce (I spike it with Jack Daniels ) with cut up watermelon.

I made the pork on Sunday. I have some leftover meat that I am making into a spinach salad tonight with shredded cheddar, avocado, black beans, cukes, and tomatoes....maybe a simple lime or lemon dressing.

I usually will cut up watermelon or other fruit to go with dinner.


I just realized I've been making a lot of sandwiches, but whatever it's summer.

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Posted by Linda1003

The quickest pizza:

I use the WW Bobelli
Pizza Seasoning-It's on my spice rack!! :)
EVOO on the bebelli
Mozzeralla cheese
Sliced Zucchini.

Place in 450 over for 8-10 mins

YUMMY!!!! And no heartburn!!!!!

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I would have a quesadilla every night if I could....dinners are hard in our household as DH is hypoglycemic and can't have carbs, sugar....(he can certain things...brown rice, sweet potato)

SO pasta is always out or else I'd suggest that!!!!

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Okay and I'm totally going into my "archives" to find you our weekly menus! (I keep them on these sheets from Anthropologie and have them in a little pocket thing in a binder with all my recipes)



Oh and Fridays we go out for dinner... so there's only 6 ideas for each week

WEEK:

mozzarella, tomato, basil & pesto panini with chips

sweet & sour wings, corn on the cob, tater tots

buttermilk waffles, homemade whipped cream, sliced strawberries

chicken cutlets, rice, sliced cucumber

baked tortellini, garlic bread

london broil, caesar salad, baked potato with sour cream & chives


WEEK:

homemade pizza, salad

beef tacos with rice & beans

BBQ chicken drumsticks, yellow rice, biscuits

chicken fingers with "fries" (baked actually) and honey mustard sauce

pasta with turkey meatballs

chicken cheesesteaks with chips

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WEEK:

greek chicken pitas

rigantoni with creamy mushroom sauce

broiled flank steak with pico de gallo & rice

chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese & rice

tortilla chicken drumsticks with roasted potatoes

salad

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WEEK:


antipasta salad, bread

spicy chicken sandwiches with chips

steak with arugula and sauteed mushrooms

chicken cutlets with smashed potatoes & peas

turkey & artichoke stuffed shells

crispy fish with tomato and leek sauce

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taco salad is a staple in our house.

stir fry- SO EASY to do

fajitas- another easy one!

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Posted by DPerotti

Posted by maybeamommy


Thursday is sliders with pepper jack cheese and side of caesar salad (with my egg-less homemade dressing)

recipe?

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Message edited 8/11/2009 4:29:34 PM.

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Posted by maybeamommy

Posted by DPerotti

Posted by maybeamommy


Thursday is sliders with pepper jack cheese and side of caesar salad (with my egg-less homemade dressing)

recipe?

for the dressing?

the trick is that i use a big squirt of mayo instead of the raw egg - it gives it a nice creamy consistency.

i dont' have measurements... but it's basically just the mayo, lots of grated parm (fresh... not the green container please!), a little Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice (fresh), and some red wine vinegar all whisked together!

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Posted by Ophelia

Posted by DPerotti

I would have a quesadilla every night if I could....dinners are hard in our household as DH is hypoglycemic and can't have carbs, sugar....(he can certain things...brown rice, sweet potato)

SO pasta is always out or else I'd suggest that!!!!

can he have corn?

if he can. make them with a corn tortilla. they are staples in our house b/c of where my husband is from....

they are smaller and you'd have to use oil in the pan to keep them from drying out, but I love them.

no corn, it's loaded with sugars. & the whole wheat ones, it's still to much carb for him.

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salads are so easy... we try to switch them up every week.

chef's salad
greek salad with pitas & hummus
antipasta salad
caesar salad (with grilled chicken, shrimp, or salmon)

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i make these from Giada... but we use pepper jack cheese instead

and if you can't find slider buns, sometimes we just cut up a roll of ciabatta bread