Cauliflower “Fried Rice”

I could literally sit and eat an entire bowl of Chinese Fried Rice. But how could I do it and not feel guilty about the carb indulgence. It’s a simple switch, using cauliflower instead of rice! And you can barely detect a difference. Like many of my recipes, this one takes less than 20 minutes to throw together and uses only 5 ingredients, two of which are frozen food items.

Cauliflower “Fried Rice”

20 minutes or less
Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 10oz bag of frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1 10-12oz bag of mixed frozen veggies
  • Any other veggies you have on hand, chopped
  • 2-4 eggs, based on preference
  • 2-3 tablespoons of store bought jar of teriyaki sauce, but can add more to taste*
  • Optional: add in cooked chicken or shrimp that’s marinated in teriyaki sauce

*For this recipe, I used Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce.

Instructions:

  1. Cook frozen cauliflower rice and frozen vegetables according to package.
  2. Meanwhile, in large skillet saute extra chopped veggies in 2 Tbsp oil (optional). I added leftover 1/2 of zucchini and 1/4 orange pepper.
  3. Add cooked cauliflower rice and cooked mixed veggies to skillet.
  4. Use a spoon to move rice mix to the rim of the skillet, making a small hole in the middle for the eggs (imagine a donut).
  5. Crack the eggs into middle of pan and scramble for a couple minutes.
  6. Add in teriyaki sauce and stir all together. Let cook for a 3-5 minutes on medium heat and add more sauce if you want after tasting. You can also add soy sauce if you want.
  7. Enjoy!

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Doesn’t have to be Tuesday to enjoy TACOS!

One of my favorite, quick and easy meals is TACOS. So when Tuesday rolls around, dinner is one less thing have to think about. But it doesn’t have to be Tuesday to enjoy these tacos! It’s one of the very few recipes that everyone likes and I can hide some veggies in it too. We love tacos! They’re really versatile and easy to make in less than 30 minutes. I also enjoy making them because it’s a good way to use up any leftover veggies in the fridge. Here’s my recipe, but adapt as you please!

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 bell pepper, chopped (any color but we like yellow or orange)
  • 1/2 zucchini, diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes or a few heaping tablespoons of salsa
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Packet of low sodium taco seasoning mix (or make your own: 1 Tbsp cumin and child powder and a dash of smoked paprika and garlic powder)

Optional:

  • Whole grain tortillas or opt for lettuce wraps
  • Shredded cheese
  • Avocado or guacamole
  • Salsa or fresh tomatoes
  • Cilantro

Instructions:

  1. Heat large skillet on medium high heat for a minute or so before adding in oil.
  2. Add oil and saute veggies 2-3 minutes to soften.
  3. Add in ground meat and break up with spatula/spoon. Cook until no longer pink.
  4. Add in seasoning pack and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Stir in can of tomatoes or salsa and lime juice.
  6. Cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring halfway.

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    Note: this is what it looks like before it cooks down the 10 minutes.
  7. Serve taco mixture on tortillas with toppings of choice. Optional: I add in the cilantro to the skillet after it’s done simmering and then we put more on top.
  8. Enjoy!

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Meat Muffins, anyone?

Sounds kind of gross I know. But it’s our family’s name for basically meatballs that are cooked in a muffin tin. This recipe is only 4 steps and cooks less than 30 minutes. Also, there are so many varieties to what you could do with this recipe I thought it would be a good “basic” one to share and then you could adopt it and alter it for your family.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (will post recipe below for homemade breadcrumbs – super easy!)
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400° and spray mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Mix all ingredients together until just incorporated. Do not over mix.
  3. Use greased Tbsp measuring spoon/scoop to scoop out mixture and fill muffin tin.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes until lightly golden brown.

Makes about 18 meat muffins.

Meat Muffin adaptations:

  • Top with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese during last 5 minutes of baking.
  • Add muffins to pita pocket and dollop with Tzatziki sauce.
  • Top with BBQ sauce during last 5 minutes of baking.
  • Top with cheddar cheese and a sliced jalapeno during last 5 minutes of baking.

Enjoy!

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*Bonus Recipe*

Homemade seasoned Breadcrumbs

Using a food processor, finely chop 4 pieces of bread (whatever you have on hand; I use whole grain sandwich bread). Mix in 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning and 1/4 tsp of garlic powder and pulse a few times to mix. Spread crumbs onto baking sheet and bake at 300° for 5 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes. Keep sealed in a bag in cool dry place for up to 2 weeks.