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

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Season with pepper to taste.
  3. Stir in the onion, green pepper, mushrooms and ham.
  4. Prepare a 6 muffin pan by spraying with non-stick oil. Divide the egg mixture evenly in the muffin pan.
  5. 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Coat beets and butternut squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until beets and squash are soft to poke with a fork.

For the blackened tofu:

  1. Mix together all the spices.
  2. Brush the tofu with the melted butter.
  3. Place tofu and spice mix into a Ziplock bag and shake to evenly coat the tofu.
  4. Airfry tofu at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. (Or bake in oven for 20-30 minutes).

For the Champagne vinaigrette:

  1. 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

  1. 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.
  2. Add ground beef to pot and sautΓ© until the beef is fully browned.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove from heat and serve with rice (optional). Enjoy!

Weekly Snack Ideas

  • Dates with peanut butter
  • Carrots with hummus
  • Rice cakes