Tag: Monday Meals

Fun Fact: When my brother moved to Kentucky in 2009, he lived with us for about six months. As a matter of fact, he moved in right when the kids were born and before Hadley even came home from the NICU. Let’s just say it was probably a shock to his 25 year old self to live in a house with his hormonal sister as I figured out how to parent newborn twins. He helped as he could burping a baby or two as well as counting down the time when Hadley’s colic would go away. Over Hadley’s screams, he once said, “Uh…the doctor said she should be better by the time she’s six months, right?” #shewasfourmonthsold haha.

After he moved out, he’d come over often and one time he made this stuffed peppers recipe. I have no clue where he got it, but the kids love it and request it now for dinner. #fullcirclemoment

Ingredients:

• 6 green bell peppers
• 1 1/2 lb mild Italian sausage
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 1/2 c. chopped red pepper
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 block of cream cheese
• 1-2 c. bread crumbs

Instructions:

• Saute chopped veggies in skillet with olive oil.
• When veggies are softened, add garlic.
• Then, add sausage.
• When sausage is cooked, add cubed cream cheese and mix well.
• Let cool (I never have time for that step) and add bread crumbs.
• Stuff peppers and wrap in foil.
• **side note, there’s usually some mixture left, and I’ve eaten it as a dip with tortilla chips…so good!

Cook at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes (but I usually let them cook for closer to 25 minutes so they are softer).

Dinner’s ready!

Connor’s the type of brother who (still?) let me boss him around, sends me a pic of himself in front of the Golden Girls house, wears a goofy Christmas sweater (he’d want me to let you know the sweater was a joke), and is now a great dad to his two kids. And, he’s the funniest person I know…(Which makes my dad huff and puff because he wants to hold that title 😂)

While Connor probably aged a five years in the six months he lived with us, he got a crash course in adulthood #youarewelcomeConnor, and I got this awesome recipe!

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Have a great Monday,

Jen

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California Roll Bowl

I’ve seen various versions of California Roll Rice Bowl, and for this recipe, I’ve just incorporated the ingredients I like the most and what I know my family will eat. Also, many of the recipes include ingredients for making your own sauce and I usually don’t have time for all that…plus, I love Trader Joe’s Carrot Ginger Miso Salad Dressing…which is the perfect sauce for this recipe.

Ingredients:

English cucumber, diced

Shredded carrots

Avocado

Protein – I use shrimp (traditional California Sushi Roll would include crab)

Rice – I buy two bags of microwave rice–one white, one brown

Soy sauce

I use Trader Joe’s Chile Lime Seasoning when I cook the shrimp

Trader Joe’s Ginger Miso Salad Dressing (or whatever dressing/sauce you like)

Black Sesame seeds – toasted

Instructions:

1. I saute the shrimp in a extra virgin olive oil, a bit of Chile Lime Seasoning, and a dash or two of soy sauce. (I’ve also just used salt and pepper or various other seasonings –whatever I have on hand…just to give the shrimp some extra flavor)
2. While the shrimp is sauteing, I chop a bit of the cucumber and slice and dice the avocado. Then, I create an assembly line of toppings: carrots, avocado, cucumber.
3. I toast the sesame seeds in a small pan.
4. I cook the rice in the microwave and empty both bags into a small bowl and mix the white and brown rice together. (90% of the time, for most meals, I buy brown rice to try to stay on the healthy train—but when I think sushi, I think of white rice, so I live on the edge a bit and include white rice too). **You could use cauliflower rice for a low carb option**
5. Once the shrimp is ready, I just put rice and shrimp in the bowl, and then everyone does their own toppings: carrots, cucumber, avocado, dash of soy sauce, sesame seeds, and the miso dressing. (also–I’ve used a drizzle of Trader Joe’s Sriracha Ranch Dressing rather than miso dressing…and even just soy sauce may be all you want or need…)

This is a healthy dinner option that literally comes together in minutes…and my kids even eat it (for sure they eat the rice and shrimp—and usually add a topping or two)

I hope you enjoy this healthy meal!

Have a great week!

Jen

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