Another year has passed, which means it’s time for a fresh start! Eating healthy is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, but it’s not always the easiest — especially when you’re a parent! Finding meals that are healthy, fast, AND something the kids will enjoy seems almost impossible. But it’s simpler than you might think! To get you started, here are three healthy recipes for each meal of the day that take less than 30 minutes to make!
Breakfast: Mini Egg Frittatas
These mini frittatas are so delicious and super kid-friendly! You can easily switch up the toppings to cater to each family member’s taste. These frittatas are also a great plan-ahead meal; simply store them in the fridge and pop them in the microwave when you’re on-the-go!
Yields: 12
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
12 eggs
1/3 C. milk
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese*
1/2 C. ham, diced*
1 red bell pepper, diced
*To save time, we highly recommend purchasing ingredients that are already prepped! For this recipe, we used pre-shredded cheese and pre-diced ham.
Directions
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2) In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
3) Coat muffin pan with nonstick spray. Pour egg mixture in each tin until they are 3/4 of the way full.
4) Evenly distribute the cheese, ham, and red pepper to each tin.
5) Bake in the oven for 12 – 15 minutes.
6) Let them cool slightly before removing from tins. They will deflate as they cool.
Lunch: Chicken Salad Lettuce Bowls
These lettuce bowls are irresistible! The medley of fruit, almonds, and chicken is so refreshing. The best part? There is absolutely no “cooking” involved! Just mix your ingredients and scoop them into a leaf of lettuce for a fast, delicious meal that even your kids will love.
Yields: 6 servings
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
Dressing:
1 C. Greek yogurt
4 t. honey
4 t. balsamic vinegar
1/8 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
Salad:
4 C. grilled chicken breasts, diced*
1/2 C. almonds, crushed
1/2 C. red grapes, sliced in half
1 red apple, diced
1 head iceberg lettuce
*We used pre-grilled chicken to save time!
Directions
1) To make the dressing, whisk the yogurt, honey, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until creamy and well combined.
2) In a bowl, mix the dressing, chicken, apple, grapes, and almonds together. Stir until each ingredient is evenly coated in the dressing.
3) Generously spoon the chicken salad filling into a lettuce leaf to create your bowl.
Dinner: Vegetable Taco Soup
This is hands down one of the best taco soups we’ve ever had! The rich blend of flavors easily disguises the fact that this soup is chock-full of healthy vegetables. Your kids will never know the difference! And to top it all off, it only takes 12 minutes to make!
Yields: 12 servings
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients
2 (15.5 oz) cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 (15.5 oz) cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (17 oz) can of corn, undrained
2 (16 oz) cans of petite diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (4 oz) cans of diced green chiles
2 C. salsa
4 t. chili powder
a dash of onion salt
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1) Drain the beans and rinse them in a colander.
2) Pour beans, corn, tomatoes, chiles, and salsa into a large pot.
3) Season with chili powder and a dash of onion salt. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4) Stir the ingredients and cook over medium heat. Let simmer for 8 – 10 minutes.
5) Serve with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, sour cream, or tortilla strips.
