⅔cupteriyaki sauce or your favorite stir fry sauce
2teaspoonssriracha hot sauce
1teaspoonchicken bouillonoptional
6tablespoonsavocado oil
4packagesramen noodles
1poundboneless, skinless chicken breastsliced into ¼" thick pieces and halved
½poundbroccolicut into ½" pieces
6ouncessugar snap peastrimmed
¼poundcarrotspeeled and sliced into ⅛" slices
4scallionscut into 1" pieces
Method
Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk together teriyaki sauce, sriracha, optional chicken bouillon, and oil until smooth.
Cook ramen noodles based on the package instructions.Drain and rinse.
Place chicken, broccoli, snap peas, carrots, scallions, cooked noodles and half of the sauce mixture in a mixing bowl and toss to combine.
Evenly spread mixture on one or two unlined sheet pans.Rearrange chicken pieces so they are on the top of the noodles and veggies.
Bake for 15 minutes then turn the broiler on high and continue to cook until chicken has cooked through, approximately 3-5 minutes, and to desired crispness.
Remove from oven and drizzle with remaining sauce as needed.
Notes
*Chicken can be substitute for another protein of choice. Proteins should be cut into 4″ slices for fast cooking.
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Margherita Chicken Pizzas
Top a small pita with mozzarella, chicken, and other pizza favorites, then broil, and you have a fun and breezy meal. Small naan bread or even split English muffins can also be used as a pizza base.
Preheat oven broiler to high. Place pitas on baking sheet and broil until browned and crispy, about 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn pitas.
Spread pitas with tomato sauce and then top with spinach, chicken slices, roasted red pepper, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Broil on high until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Top with basil and some freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
Each serving contains: 362 calories; 27 g protein; 8 g total fat (2 g sat. fat); 46 g total carbohydrates (7 g sugars, 7 g fiber); 481 mg sodium
Vegan Meatballs with Buffalo Sauce
This is a satisfying plant-based alternative to a game-day classic that everyone is sure to declare a winner. Both the sauce and meatballs can be made up to two days in advance. If you’re serving people who like things spicy, go ahead and blend in even more of the hot sauce.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Into food processor container, place all meatball ingredients and blend into a slightly chunky mixture, scraping down sides of container as needed. Roll mixture into golf ball-sized rounds and place on baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, flip balls, and bake for another 15 minutes.
To make buffalo sauce, in bowl, place cashews, cover with water, and let soak for at least 2 hours. Drain cashews and place in blender with 1 cup water and remaining sauce ingredients. Blend until smooth.
In medium pot on stovetop, place buffalo sauce and bring to a slight simmer. If sauce is too thick, thin with some additional water. Add balls and heat for 2 minutes, turning balls to coat. Serve on platter with carrot sticks and celery sticks and any extra buffalo sauce.
Notes
Each serving contains: 222 calories; 12 g protein; 4 g total fat (1 g sat. fat); 36 g total carbohydrates (7 g sugars, 11 g fiber); 641 mg sodium
Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
In a huge win for vegetarian sports fans, we swapped ground beef for meaty tempeh stewed with tomatoes and a winning mix of seasonings. To go a little more traditional, regular tortilla chips can be used instead of the sweet potato variety.
8ozcremini or button mushroomsstems removed, sliced
2tablespoonstomato paste
14ozcan diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1cupfrozen corn kernels
1chipotle chili pepper in adobe saucefinely chopped
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspooncumin
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
1 ½cupscooked or canned black beansrinsed and drained
5cupssweet potato chipsdivided
1cupshredded cheddar cheesedivided
½cupthinly sliced radishdivided
½cupchopped red oniondivided
¼cuppickled jalapeño pepper (optional)divided
⅓cupchopped cilantro
1avocadocubed
½lime
Method
Bring medium pot of shallow water to a simmer. Add block of tempeh and simmer for 5 minutes per side. Drain tempeh and pat it dry. Allow block to cool, and when cool enough to handle, crumble it into small pieces.
In skillet, heat oil over medium. Cook tempeh and mushrooms for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tempeh is darkened. Stir in tomato paste and heat for 1 minute. Stir in canned tomatoes, corn, chipotle chili, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in black beans.
Preheat oven broiler. Spread half the sweet potato chips out on rimmed baking sheet. Top with half of tempeh mixture, cheese, radish, red onion, and pickled jalapeno, if using. Repeat layering with other half of these ingredients. Scatter on cilantro. Broil for 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Be careful not to burn chips.
Scatter on avocado before serving and squirt lime juice overtop.
Notes
Each serving contains: 610 calories; 31 g protein; 32 g total fat (9 g sat. fat); 57 g total carbohydrates (13 g sugars, 14 g fiber); 365 mg sodium
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place sausages, potatoes, brussels sprouts on a sheet pan and drizzle on 3 tablespoons olive oil, toss to coat. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Place in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sausages are cooked to 165°F, turning over halfway through cooking.
Meanwhile, whisk together remaining ingredients, except almonds, until emulsified.
Remove sausages and vegetables from the oven and transfer to a serving dish if desired.
Drizzle on sauce and sprinkle with almonds. Enjoy!
Notes
*Potatoes should not be more than twice the size of the brussels sprouts for even cooking.
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Do you have a busy schedule? Are you looking for an easy, weeknight meal? Well thanks to Christine Waltermyer and The Natural Kitchen Cooking School, you can make your family a delicious honey glazed shrimp sheet pan dinner with this simple recipe!
Make the Marinade: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, coconut aminos, ½ teaspoon of the onion powder and sea salt and white pepper to taste. You will use half of this marinade to marinate the shrimp. Save the other half for cooking the shrimp.
Marinate the Shrimp: Place the shrimp in a medium size glass bowl. Add 1/2 of the marinade and toss well to combine. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. To make the shrimp even more flavorful you can marinate them up to 8 hours, or overnight. Pour the rest of the marinade into a glass jar and refrigerate.
Preheat the oven to 375-degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season and roast the vegetables: Add the vegetables to the baking sheet and toss with the coconut oil. Season with the remaining onion powder and sea salt and white pepper to taste. Toss again. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Flip the vegetables over. Return to oven and roast for 15 more minutes.
Add shrimp + bake: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Use a spatula or tongs to carefully move the vegetables over to one side to make room for the shrimp. Add the shrimp to the baking sheet. Discard the used marinade. Drizzle the shrimp with the remaining unused marinade in the jar. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and firm to the touch.
Serve the roasted vegetables and shrimp with lemon wedges and garnished with the cilantro. This goes well served over some fluffy cooked white rice.
Enjoy!
Thank you to Christine Waltermyer and the Natural Kitchen Cooking School for working with us to help promote healthy, nutritious meals and products that are affordable, full of nutrients, and simple to make at home!