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Quick and Easy Everyday One-Pan Meals

Quick and Easy Everyday One-Pan Meals

Try out these quick and easy-to-prepare baking sheet recipes for everyday cooking.

Prosciutto Chicken with Baby Tomatoes

Serves: 4 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes plus 1 hour marinating time | Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • 4 cherry tomato vines (about 2 cups cherry tomatoes)
  • 1 cup pearl onions, trimmed
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 4 prosciutto slices

For marinade

  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine marinade ingredients and marinate chicken, refrigerated, for 1 to 4 hours. Bring to room temperature before cooking.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan.
  3. Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each chicken bread. Secure with kitchen thread or toothpick if needed.
  4. Add leftover marinade to the bottom of the sheet pan. Arrange chicken in a single layer, and add pearl onions around the chicken. Sprinkle with the lemon zest on top and bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Add tomatoes and bake until chicken is done and tomatoes start to open up, for about 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 356, Carbs 10.1 g, Fat 10.4 g, Protein 47.9 g, Sodium 290 mg

 

 

Sheet Pan Philly Cheese Steak

Serves: 4 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 23–25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1–1½ pounds flank steak
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • 1–2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
  • 1 Spanish onion, sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 8 slices white American or provolone cheese
  • 4 hoagie buns
  • Butter at room temperature

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease a sheet pan.
  2. Place onion and bell pepper on sheet pan. Drizzle and coat with about half the olive oil and about half the Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, pepper. Push vegetables toward the edges to make space for the flank steak.
  3. Position the flank steak on the sheet pan. Rub the remaining oil and Worcestershire sauce all over its surface. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes and then transfer to top rack and broil to brown (about 3–5 minutes).
  5. Remove from oven. Let rest briefly and then slice into thin strips. Put oven at off.
  6. Put the beef strips with the vegetables and place them back in the oven to keep warm.
  7. Butter the inside of the buns and place on a baking sheet. Add 2 provolone slices to each of the hoagies.
  8. Crank the oven back to broil. Let the bread toast for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melt.
  9. Remove from the oven and assemble the sandwiches by adding a generous amount of the steak and vegetables to each bun. Serve warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 493, Carbs 6.6 g, Fat 31.7 g, Protein 43.5 g, Sodium 651 mg

 

 

Shrimp-Asparagus Roast

Serves: 3–4 | Preparation Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

For asparagus

  • 1 pound asparagus, woody ends trimmed off
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For shrimp

  • 1 pound raw shrimp, shelled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1–2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line and grease a sheet pan.
  2. In a bowl, combine the ingredients for shrimp. Set aside
  3. Lay asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle or brush with olive oil.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Place in oven and let bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Place the shrimp in the sheet pan with the asparagus.
  7. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque (about 5 minutes).
  8. Sprinkle with grated parmesan and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 280, Carbs 9.4 g, Fat 10 g, Protein 38.4 g, Sodium 836 mg

 

 

Salmon with Chili and Lime

Serves: 4 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes| Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 6-ounce salmon steaks
  • 12 mini bell peppers (preferably in assorted colors)
  • 1 large onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 lime, sliced

For marinade

  • Juice of 2 limes
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line and grease a sheet pan.
  2. Arrange salmon steaks in center of sheet pan.
  3. In a bowl, whisk marinade ingredients together well.
  4. Drizzle about ¾ of the marinade over the salmon, coating well.
  5. Drop the bell pepper and onion into the remaining marinade and toss to coat.
  6. Surround salmon with marinated peppers and onion.
  7. Bake until salmon flakes easily (about 15–20 minutes). If desired, remove salmon from oven to rest. Transfer sheet pan with peppers and onion to top rack and let broil until the edges of the vegetables begin to caramelize or char a little.
  8. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 459, Carbs 17.8 g, Fat 29.3 g, Protein 36.1 g, Sodium 958 mg

 

 

Simple Savory Pork Roast

Serves: 6 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes| Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds pork shoulder roast
  • 4 cloves garlic, halved and crushed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 pounds vegetables of choice (like broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, carrot, onion, diced sweet potato, trimmed green beans or asparagus, potato wedges, Brussels sprout wedges, etc.)

For spice rub

  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 punch red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease sheet pan.
  2. Cut slits on the pork loin and insert the garlic halves.
  3. Rub 1½ tablespoons of olive oil over pork loin.
  4. Combine spice rub ingredients and spread evenly over pork loin.
  5. Place on sheet pan and cover with a sheet of foil.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, put remaining oil in a large bowl. Add vegetables and toss to coat. Sprinkle vegetables liberally with salt and pepper, tossing gently.
  8. Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Take foil cover off and surround pork loin with the vegetables.
  9. Bake until pork loin reaches internal temperature of 145°F and vegetables are tender (about 30 minutes). If vegetables are not done, transfer pork loin to a rack or chopping board and bake vegetables a little longer.
  10. Tent the pork loin with foil and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
  11. Serve sliced pork loin with vegetables. Drizzle with any pan juices, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 386, Carbs 10.4 g, Fat 19.7 g, Protein 36.5 g, Sodium 684 mg

 

 

Ratatouille with Goat Cheese

Serves: 3–4 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30–40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce can tomato puree
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
  • 1 small onion, chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
  • 1 large zucchini, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 large yellow squash, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 large eggplant, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded, quartered and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Spread tomato puree evenly over sheet pan.
  3. Sprinkle with next 6 ingredients (through butter).
  4. Arrange the vegetable rounds, alternately overlapping each other in rows, over the tomato mixture, tucking the bell pepper slices in between.
  5. Drizzle or brush with olive oil
  6. Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper.
  7. Bake until tomato mixture begins to bubble and vegetables are tender (about 30 minutes).
  8. Sprinkle crumbled cheese on top and transfer to top rack.
  9. Broil to melt cheese (about 1 minute).
  10. Garnish with chopped parsley.
  11. Serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 288, Carbs 23.5 g, Fat 20.2 g, Protein 9.3 g, Sodium 780 mg

 

 

 

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Delicious Budget-Friendly Recipes for Everyday Meals

Delicious Budget-Friendly Recipes for Everyday Meals

Eating on a budget doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor or nutrition! Check out these tasty 5-ingredient budget recipes for everyday meals.

Egg and Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

These stuffed tomatoes are a tasty breakfast treat that also creates a visually enticing picture. At about five dollars for the entire recipe, they will fit your budget, too!

Serves 4 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cook time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Core the tomatoes, being careful not to break through the sides or bottom. Place them in a baking dish.
  3. Stuff each tomato with ¼ cup of spinach, then sprinkle cheddar over the spinach.
  4. Crack an egg into each tomato and bake for 15 minutes or until the egg is done.
  5. Garnish with sliced avocado and serve with salt and pepper to taste.

 

 

Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasting the tomatoes for this soup may take a little longer, but the robust flavor they add to the soup is totally worth it. This soup is budget-friendly at less than six dollars for the pot.

Serves 4 | Prep. time 35 minutes | Cooking time 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Roma tomatoes, quartered
  • 4–6 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups low-sodium broth (vegetable or chicken)
  • 2 teaspoons dry basil
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay the tomatoes’ skin side down on the baking sheet with the garlic and onions. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Place in the oven to roast for 40 minutes.
  4. Once roasted, transfer to a slow cooker along with the broth and basil. Cook on low for 2 hours.
  5. Blend the soup with an immersion blender or transfer it to a blender and puree until smooth.

 

 

Fiery “Fried” Chicken

This chicken with a bit of a kick will satisfy your cravings for fried chicken without compromising your health. At a cost of about two dollars a serving, it’s also budget-friendly.

Serves 4 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cook time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the chili sauce, pineapple juice, and chicken. Toss to cover the chicken.
  3. In a shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Dip each breast in the crumb mixture and place on a nonstick baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until breasts is cooked through.

 

 

Rigatoni with Turkey Meatballs

This recipe uses ground turkey for the meatballs, a healthy alternative to beef and about the same price-wise. This meal can be prepared for under two dollars a serving.

Serves 4–6 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Cooking time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey (or frozen Italian-flavored meatballs)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces rigatoni, cooked
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped and divided
  • 26 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Shape the ground turkey into meatballs (you can use any meatball recipe if you want to add spice, but just some salt and pepper will do).
  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides.
  4. To a greased baking dish, add the cooked pasta, tomato sauce, cooked meatballs, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

 

 

Black Bean Enchiladas

These super-tasty enchiladas are full of protein as well as flavor. Less than five dollars for the meal makes it a wonderful dinner for a family on a budget.

Serves 4 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cooking time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup salsa verde or green enchilada sauce
  • Salsa, sour cream, or cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Remove the tortillas from the wrapper, place them between two paper towels, and microwave them for about 30 seconds.
  3. Fill each tortilla with some black beans and cheese. Don’t overfill or they will break when you try to roll them up.
  4. Roll the tortillas and place them in a nonstick baking dish.
  5. Pour the salsa verde or enchilada sauce over the tortillas, then top with the cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
  7. Garnish with avocado and serve.

 

 

Lemon Bars

These lemon bars are inexpensive and delicious. The entire family will love them. Enjoy!

Yields 16 bars | Prep. time 5 minutes | Cooking time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups plus 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1½ cups plus ¼ cup flour, divided
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • ¾ cup cold butter, cut into pieces
  • Powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Make the crust by mixing together 1½ cups of flour, 6 tablespoons of sugar, and the butter pieces. You can do this in a food processor or by cutting the butter into the flour and sugar with two forks until a dough forms. When done, press into a greased 8×8 baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and beat well to incorporate.
  4. Let the filling sit while the crust is cooking. When the crust is done, pour the filling on top and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the top is set and the edges start to brown just a bit.
  5. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

 

 

 

***These recipes and more can be found in Louise Davidson’s Cheap and Wicked Good! 5-Ingredient Budget-Friendly Recipes for Everyday Meals. To get your copy, click on the cover or click here.

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