- I've got a video for you today
with some quick dinner ideas you've got to try.
You know, when it's in the middle of the week
and you're in full swing of work, kids, life
and getting dinner together can become a total chore.
Think of today's video as a visual menu.
From pasta dishes to tacos to low carb recipes
and a pesto sauce that packs in the veggies,
I've got you covered.
Each recipe that I'm sharing today can be partially
or fully prepped ahead.
I know this because each week when I put together
the MOMables weekly meal plans,
I specifically include a meal prep sheet
that breaks down some of the work into smaller tasks.
That means that if you're chopping veggies for one meal,
why not chop away for two at once?
The other things I include
in the weekly meal plans are five family-friendly recipes,
a completed shopping list,
and if you're just learning your way around the kitchen,
there is at least one how-to video that you'll click.
Cook along with me or it's awesome
so you can delegate meal making to someone else.
If you want to grab a free sample of my weekly meal plan,
make sure to check the description box below this video.
I'll send you a printable copy
with what our members are receiving every single week.
The following recipes though
are quick, simple, and possibly they'll add a little variety
to the meals you're already making.
The printable recipes to these visual dinner ideas
are also below this video.
So first up is the chicken cordon bleu pasta.
This pasta has the crispy, crunchy melted cheese, goodness
of the regular cordon bleu chicken, but way easier to make
and a lot less time consuming.
Dicing the ham and cooking the bacon beforehand
will save time in the kitchen and you can use a grilled
or baked chicken breast from another meal.
When you're ready to assemble,
all you have to do is combine those items
with a pasta sauce, cheese, and bake it to perfection.
The next recipe is my shrimp pesto pasta
because who doesn't have a pound
of frozen shrimp in their freezer waiting to be used?
This is a simple recipe that comes together really fast.
You're gonna boil the pasta
and then combine it with the pesto sauce and cooked shrimp.
And by cooked shrimp I mean two minutes.
We rarely skip a Taco Tuesday at my house.
I mean, I do have a cookbook
called the Taco Tuesday Cookbook.
And even when I run out of tortillas
or want a family-style taco night,
these skillet beef tacos are epic.
You just brown the taco meat
with the spices and veggies and in all in one skillet.
You top it with cheese and you serve it straight out
of the skillet with tortilla chips and some lettuce.
And don't forget your favorite taco toppings.
A couple of low carb ideas are up next.
And first is a healthy jambalaya.
This lighter version is made with cauliflower rice
which absorbs all of those
traditional Cajun spices very nicely.
You can either make your own cauliflower rice.
And I also have a video that shows you how to do that
or turn this into an epic fast meal
by using a frozen bag that you can buy that's ready to go.
All you have to do is sauté your sausage,
mix the veggies, mix in the cauliflower rice
and this quick and easy dinner idea is ready.
And another family favorite of ours is the shakshouka.
I love to serve it with crusty bread or a warm baguette.
You make it by heating up the oil in a pan,
adding your onions peppers, and then your spices.
The base is diced tomatoes
and once all the spices have incorporated themselves
into the sauce, you'll crack the eggs
on top of the red sauce,
transfer the skillet into the oven
where they'll cook until set.
This is the perfect time to add your bread
into the oven too and that's how you really
turn meal making into a very efficient process.
I should've mentioned this next meal when I talked
about the pasta dishes,
but I just remembered that I forgot
to tell you about the no baked lasagna.
If you can boil pasta,
you can make lasagna in a fraction of the time.
You'll layer the lasagna directly into the plate.
You're going to top it with some sauce,
your spinach and cheese mixture, epic.
Simple, delicious, and it's a DIY meal
that kids love putting together.
And don't forget that leftovers can become
an incredible thermos lunch.
As promised, my super famous broccoli pesto recipe.
I say famous because there's hidden veggies,
it tastes like pesto,
and it's one we can feel good about using.
You're simply gonna mix your broccoli
with all your traditional pesto ingredients
like basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic.
Blend it all together and then you're gonna toss it
with your favorite pasta and no one is the wiser.
It tastes delicious, kids love it,
and it's a two for one sauce
that goes with anything and it's got hidden veggies.
I could go on and on sharing more super easy
and quick dinner ideas,
so make sure to grab a sample plan
in the link below the video and a link to the recipe
if there's one you'd like to try first.
Actually, leave a comment right below this video
sharing what your go-to quick and easy dinner ideas are.
I'd love to learn from you what you like
to make for your family.
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See you next time.
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