I wouldn't say I am a great cook but I do cook almost every night and I am always looking for fun healthy recipes that my family will like and they can work with the 21 Day Fix meal plan. And they have to be easy!!
Let's face it, it's easy to become overwhelmed if a recipe is to difficult or has to many ingredients!! The important thing is to get cooking. It ensures you are eating clean, saving money, and the bonus is your family is more likely to all sit down at the table and enjoy what you made.
My husband is starting back on the 21 Day Fix today and is doing the EXTREME workouts. I love the 21 Day Fix EXTREME and can't wait to see how he likes the workouts plus I'm doing the same so we can workout together a few mornings during the week. I love the combination of cardio and weights with these workouts!!!
The big hit last week were these meatballs! These are a great alternative to turkey meatballs and the recipe makes enough for 2 nights worth of meals!!! You can't beat that!oFirst night I served them with spaghetti and second night I made meatball subs for the kids.
Baked Chicken Pamesan Meatballs
2 llbs ground chicken
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 diced onion
1 -2 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 eggs
3/4 cup shredded parmesan
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Rao's sauce or homemade sauce*
shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. In large bowl mix chicken, breadcrumbs, onion, Italian seasoning, eggs, parmesan, salt & pepper. Using your hands or spoon form small meatballs and place on sheet close together. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of marinara sauce on top of each meatball. Bake for about 15 mins.
Remove meatballs from oven and increase the oven to broil. Spoon another 1/2 tablespoon on each meatball and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on each meatball. Place under broiler for an additional 3 minutes, until cheese is melted and turned golden. Serve with extra sauce.
* You need to really watch sugars found in jarred tomato sauces. Rao's only have 3 grams of sugar per serving which is very low. Most jarred sauces contain 5 - 8 grams and you shouldn't use them. Make your own instead.
21 Day Fixers:
About 5 meatballs = 1 RED plus 1/2 BLUE (if you use extra sauce add in 1 PURPLE)
I also made Maple Dijon Chicken in the crockpot. The chicken came out moist and flavorful. I loved the maple flavor PLUS it made leftovers which I used on salads for lunches the following couple of days. I like to try one new crockpot recipe a week and I try and schedule it for the busiest day of the week when I know there is no way we can all eat together as a family. Maple Dijon Crockpot Chicken
1 cup dijon mustard
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2-4 chicken breasts
Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in crockpot. Combine mustard, syrup and vinegar together and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over brown rice or quinoa.
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