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5 EASY MEALS FOR

DINNER

QUICK DINER

By dinnertime, you'll be tired and hungry. You may not

want to spend much time preparing dinner, but you'll be in

the mood for something quick. With a little creativity, you

can add variety. Any of these suggested dinners can be

prepared in a short period of time. The key is to keep your

camp meals simple.

Ingredients

1. 16 ounces lean chopped beef

2. 1 14 ounces can tomato

sauce

3. 1 14 ounces can diced

tomatoes with green chilies

4. 1 4 ounces can chopped

green chilies

5. 2 14 ounces cans corn

6. 2 14 ounces cans dark

kidney beans

7. 1 packet of low-sodium taco seasoning

1. Taco Soup

Nutrition Value

Calories: 262.2

Total fat: 2.9 g

Cholesterol: 6.4 mg

Sodium: 808.0 mg

Total Carbs: 44.4 g

Dietary Fiber: 11.7 g

Protein: 15.0 g

Instruction

Brown chopped beef over medium

heat. While cooking the beef,

simmer the tomato sauce, diced

tomatoes, green chilies, corn,

kidney beans, and taco seasoning

in a large pot. Drain beef and blot

away excess grease. Add beef to

soup. Simmer 15 more minutes.

Serve and enjoy. Garnish with

chips, cheese, and sour cream!

Courtesy: SparkRecipes.com

Taco Soup

2. Mediterranean Chicken

Casserole

Ingredients1. 2-3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or

2. 6 small ones (about one pound)

3. 1 1/4 cups feta cheese, crumbled

4. 6 cups cooked brown rice

5. 1 10 ounce package frozen spinach thawed

and squeezed of excess liquid

6. 1 28 ounce can tomatoes, diced or whole with

juice

7. 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped finely

8. 4-5 garlic cloves, chopped finely

9. 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil

10. 1/4 cup grated romano cheese

salt, pepper, basil, and oregano to taste

Nutrition Value

Calories: 195.4

Total fat: 5.0 g

Cholesterol: 28.7 mg

Sodium: 241.9 mg

Total Carbs: 2.7 g

Dietary Fiber: 11.7 g

Protein: 13.5 g

Instruction

Put olive oil in large pan andadd garlic. Turn on heat tomedium. When the garlic hasstarted to soften, add chickenand cook for about 3 minutes.Add tomatoes, turn heat to low,cover and let simmer for 20minutes or so. Remove chickenbreasts and set aside to cool.Add sun dried tomatoes andherbs to the tomatoes, and chopchicken into bite-size pieces. Addthe rest of the ingredients exceptfor the romano and mixthoroughly. Place in a largebaking dish and sprinkle withgrated romano. Bake for 25minutes or until cheese is brownon top.

Courtesy: SparkRecipes.com

Mediterranean Chicken Casserole

Ingredients1. 1 15 ounce can of black beans,

drained and rinsed

2. 1 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes (for less sodium use no salt added tomatoes)

3. 2 cups cooked brown rice

4. 1 small red onion, diced

5. 4 garlic cloves, sliced

6. 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

3. Davie's Black Beans and Whole

Grain Brown Rice

Nutrition Value

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 222.6

Total fat: 2.4 g

Cholesterol: 0.00 mg

Sodium: 850.4 mg

Total Carbs: 46.0 g

Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g

Protein: 9.2 g

Instruction

Use nonstick cooking spray or a

little bit of olive oil in a saucepan

over low heat and add red onion,

garlic cloves and curry powder.

Cook on low for a minute or two.

Add remaining ingredients.

Continue to cook on low for

about 30 minutes. Stirring every

5 minutes. Keep lid on in

between. Enjoy. Makes about 4-5

servings

Courtesy: SparkRecipes.com

Davie's Black Beans and Whole

Grain Brown Rice

Ingredients1. 2 Slices of (Toasted) Whole

Wheat Bread

2. 1 Wedge Garlic & Herb Laughing Cow Cheese

3. 1/4 (Mashed) Avocado

4. 1/4 cup of (Sliced) Strawberries

5. 1 Table Spoon of (reduced fat) Feta Crumbles

6. 1 Slice of (reduced fat) Swiss Cheese

7. 1/2 Table Spoon of Balsamic Vinegar

4. Balsamic Strawvocado

Sandwich

Health Benifits

•Low fat cheese reduces your intake of

sodium and dietary fat, and it’s a good

source of calcium and protein.

•Avocado is a rich source of potassium and

fibre and also helps to lower your

cholesterol levels.

•Strawberries are an excellent source of

Vitamin C.

Instruction

Broil your oven at a temperature of 550 degrees F. Spread cheeseon each bread slice. Place both bread slices on a baking sheet.Now spread the mashed avocado on each slice followed by slicedstrawberries. Sprinkle Feta Cheese atop both bread slices anddrizzle that Balsamic Vinegar. Put Swiss cheese slice in betweenthe bread pieces and place them in the oven for few minutes untilyou see the cheese starting to melt. Carefully remove the panfrom the oven and cut the sandwich into two halves with a sharpknife. Place one half of the sandwich on the top of the other on aplate and serve yourself a healthy treat.Courtesy: healthysandwichideas.com

Balsamic Strawvocado Sandwich

Ingredients1. 2 Slices of Soft Whole Wheat

Bread

2. 1/2 Avocado (Mashed)

3. 1 Table Spoon of Basil Pesto

4. Roasted Red Bell Pepper (Homemade or Jarred)

5. 1/2 Cucumber (Sliced into Thin Rounds)

6. 1/2 Red Onion (Sliced into Thin Rounds)

7. 1/4 Lettuce (Thinly Sliced) 6 Pitted Kalamata Olives (Thinly Sliced)

8. Handful Spring Mix

9. Balsamic Vinegar (Reduction or Regular One)

5. Greek Avocado Sandwich

Health Benifits

•Avocado is known to lower your

cholesterol level along with being a rich

source of potassium and fibre for your

body.

•Basil is a good source of Vitamin A and

magnesium which promote a good cardio-

vascular health.

•Cucumber, red onion and lettuce are the

fibre rich foods which help in digestion

and balance the cholesterol levels in your

body.

•Olives are good for your skin and help

control your blood pressure.

InstructionPeel the avocado, cut it and mash it with the help of a fork.Spread this mashed avocado on one slice of bread with the help ofa butter knife. Take Basil pesto and spread it uniformly on theother slice of bread. Put some roasted red bell pepper on the slicewhich has avocado. Now add layers of sliced cucumber, red onion,lettuce and olives. Top it up with some spring mix and sprinklebalsamic vinegar with the help of a spoon. Place the bread slicehaving basil pesto on the top and serve with love.

Courtesy: healthysandwichideas.com

Greek Avocado Sandwich

QUICK DINER

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