March 16, 2022
Meal Prep 12
Featuring Denver egg cups and a fibre-packed chili.
Denver Egg Cups
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- Β½ small onion, diced
- Β½ green pepper, diced
- 2-3 mushrooms, chopped small
- 3 slices ham, diced
- Pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Season with pepper to taste.
- Stir in the onion, green pepper, mushrooms and ham.
- Prepare a 6 muffin pan by spraying with non-stick oil. Divide the egg mixture evenly in the muffin pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
Power Bowl with Blackened Tofu
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Ingredients
For the bowl:
- 1 cup lettuce
- Β½ avocado, sliced
- Beets and butternut squash mix
- Quinoa, cooked
- Blackened tofu
- Champagne vinaigrette
For the beet and butternut squash mix:
- 3 beets, peeled and diced
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled/deseeded and diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Blackened tofu:
- 1 block tofu, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (vegan if needed)
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ΒΎ tsp white pepper
- ΒΌ tsp black pepper
- Β½ tsp dried oregano
For the Champagne vinaigrette:
- β cup Champagne vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1 tsp honey
- ΒΌ tsp salt
- ΒΌ tsp pepper
- Β½ cup olive oil
Directions
For the beet and butternut squash mix:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat beets and butternut squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until beets and squash are soft to poke with a fork.
For the blackened tofu:
- Mix together all the spices.
- Brush the tofu with the melted butter.
- Place tofu and spice mix into a Ziplock bag and shake to evenly coat the tofu.
- Airfry tofu at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. (Or bake in oven for 20-30 minutes).
For the Champagne vinaigrette:
- Blend together all ingredients until smooth.
Assemble your bowl with lettuce, avocado, beet and butternut squash mix, quinoa and blackened tofu. Drizzle with vinaigrette and enjoy!
Fibre-Packed Chili
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 15oz. can kidney beans
- 1 15oz. can black beans
- 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 can sliced mushrooms
- 1 6oz. can tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ΒΎ tsp cayenne powder
- ΒΌ tsp garlic powder
- Β½ tsp onion powder
- Β½ Tbsp brown sugar
- Β½ tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add in onion, red pepper and jalapeΓ±o. Cook until they are soft and transparent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add ground beef to pot and sautΓ© until the beef is fully browned.
- Drain and rinse the beans and mushrooms. Add them to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, and all of the seasonings. Stir until well combined. Place a lid on the pot and allow it to simmer over a low heat for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and serve with rice (optional). Enjoy!
Weekly Snack Ideas
- Dates with peanut butter
- Carrots with hummus
- Rice cakes