killer meals

 

So I decided to do some research when Brad was on his trip to California. I typed in Aldi meals for a week and found this great meal plan. Wow…everything has been so great and the grocery bill was about $100. It fed four people for a week. 

Osten told me I was now the official family cook. 

This particular meal is best slow cooker turkey meatballs (gluten free) made by a woman named Lyndsey Piccolino--I doubled the recipe--cooked on high for one hour and low for three hours.  

• Combine all of the ingredients except for the sauce in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix the meat mixture until just combined.
  1 pound ground turkey,½ cup parmesan cheese,½ cup almond flour,4 cloves garlic,¾ teaspoon salt,1 tablespoon olive oil,1 teaspoon Italian seasoning,¼ cup parsley
• Use a small cookie scoop to scoop about 25 small meatballs. Gently roll the meat into balls and place on a plate.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs to the oil, leaving a small space between each meatball. Sear on all sides for about one minute in total.
  2 tablespoon olive oil
• Place meatballs into the crock pot and cover with marinara sauce.
  1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
• Slow cook for 6-7 hours on low or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.

Other winners: 

Walking Taco Casserole:

• Cook ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook turkey until no longer pink.
  1 lb ground turkey
• Add cooked ground turkey, enchilada sauce and softened light cream cheese to a bowl to combine.
  10 oz enchilada sauce,2 oz light cream cheese
• Layer 2 cups of crushed organic corn chips on the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer with turkey, then ½ cup of cheese. Repeat layers.
  4 cups organic corn chips,1 cup shredded cheese
• Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Honey Garlic Paleo Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• ▢1 pound boneless chicken thighs
• ▢salt + pepper to taste

Sauce Ingredients

• ▢2 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢½ cup Primal Kitchen ketchup
• ▢⅓ cup coconut aminos (I used soy sauce)
• ▢¼ cup raw honey
• ▢1 teaspoon oregano

Instructions

• Mix together sauce ingredients until smooth. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place chicken thighs into slow cooker. Pour sauce over the chicken.
• Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken and mix in cooked broccoli. Serve over cauliflower rice.

Whole 30 Mediterranean Chicken

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Add onions and cook until browned.
  1 tablespoon olive oil,1 large onion
• Add spinach, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic to the pan and add a splash of artichoke juice. Cook until spinach is wilted and then remove to a side dish.
  12 oz marinated artichokes,4 oz sun-dried tomatoes,8 oz baby spinach,2 cloves garlic
• Trim chicken of fat and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken to heated skillet and brown on each side for about 4 minutes.  If needed, add in additional olive oil for cooking.
  1 pound thin chicken breast,salt & pepper
• Return vegetable mixture to top of chicken. Bake chicken for about 15 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Spinach Quinoa Salad

• Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a Mason jar and shake until well incorporated. Set aside.
  ¼ cup olive oil,2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar,1 tablespoon Dijon mustard,1 medium lemon,salt & pepper
• Add cooked quinoa, chickpeas, almonds, veggies, fresh herbs, and feta to a large bowl. Add in vinaigrette and stir until coated evenly.
  2 cups cooked quinoa,1.5 cups chickpeas,1 cup cherry tomatoes,1 cup cucumbers,1.5 cups fresh baby spinach,¼ cup almonds,1 tablespoon fresh basil,1 tablespoon fresh dill,¼ cup feta cheese
• Serve warm immediately or cover and let sit in fridge for 2-3 hours before serving cold.