https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:48:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2674703 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:07:44 +0000 theotherstark 2674703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: @matador84: I love this idea!! I tend to roast our veggies on a sheet pan anyway, so it makes much more sense to do the meat at the same time :silly: Off to go search for more recipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2674321 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:36:47 +0000 matador84 2674321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: I hope you read Damn Delicious! She has quite a few sheet pan dinners! I'm a fan of "sheet panning" too, ha ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2674276 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:42:12 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2674276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently obsessed with sheet pan dinners, mostly because it means I only have one to clean up. You can do it with pretty much any meat and veggie. I know you said no starches, so this won't work exactly but you could just sub in another veggie. We do sliced up sausage (we get either chicken apple sausage or italian sausage), green beans, and potatoes (again, sub in whatever) with italian seasonings and and olive oil. It's so good and our kids always eat it the green beans and sausage (they don't like potatoes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2674035 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:34:57 +0000 MrsB2012 2674035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like spaghetti squash boats. Either a lasagna style, or an alfredo ( shred some chicken, dump in a container of alfredo, add in some steamed brocolli and then bake it with or without cheese on top ) or I also really like this buffalo chicken one<br /> <a href="http://peasandcrayons.com/2016/02/cheesy-buffalo-chicken-spaghetti-squash-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://peasandcrayons.com/2016/02/cheesy-buffalo-chicken-spaghetti-squash-recipe.html</a><br /> here's a lasagna one<br /> <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-lasagnastuffed-spaghetti-squash-recipes-from-the-kitchn-208523" rel="nofollow">http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-lasagnastuffed-spaghetti-squash-recipes-from-the-kitchn-208523</a></p> <p>Not the season, but we also enjoy salad rolls with a bbq chicken on the side<br /> <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/04/07/homemade-fresh-summer-rolls-with-easy-peanut-dipping-sauce/" rel="nofollow">http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/04/07/homemade-fresh-summer-rolls-with-easy-peanut-dipping-sauce/</a></p> <p>We really like this burrito bowl and leftovers save really well<br /> <a href="http://www.katrina-runs.com/whole-30-day-20-pass-the-cheese" rel="nofollow">http://www.katrina-runs.com/whole-30-day-20-pass-the-cheese</a></p> <p>This tex mex casserole is also yummy and the leftovers are really good too<br /> <a href="http://popularpaleo.com/paleo-tex-mex-casserole/" rel="nofollow">http://popularpaleo.com/paleo-tex-mex-casserole/</a></p> <p>We also love lettuce wraps too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2674027 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:20:34 +0000 mediagirl 2674027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: were not cutting carbs. Sometimes it's nice not to have to worry about a carb for dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2674024 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:16:32 +0000 irene 2674024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: May I ask why are you cutting all carbs for your family? I wish I could just serve a protein and a veggie because that's what I eat, but I always have to make an extra carb for DS and DH! I always thought kids need, what, 8 servings of carbs a day to grow or something. Is there something I don't know? :P</p> <p>Otherwise, everyday will be so easy for me if I can just make a protein and a veggie! Protein: Pork chops, roast chicken thighs, chicken wings, steak, salmon, roast shrimp with broccoli; veggies is any steamed veggie like green beans, broccoli; or roast asparagus. We do always do a salad though in that case. It will get easy if you get into a habit! I only buy those "triple-washed" salad boxes, and I add nuts, cheese, and apples to it and there's your salad!</p> <p>PS: Another veggie idea - does your family eat zucchini spirals or sweet potato spirals noodles? They are basically pre-cut "noodles" from zucchini and other root veggies. That's what I eat when we do a noodle main dish for a meal. I just have to cook separate for myself when they eat regular noodles. My family won't eat them but yours might :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2674020 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:01:04 +0000 MrsSRS 2674020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a lot of meat plus veg here too. When I'm wishing for a carb but don't really want one we roast baby bella mushrooms with a dab of cheese in the middle and have that too. So like sauteed green beans and pork chops and mushrooms. Or roasted chicken thighs and cauliflower and mushrooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673983 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:29:46 +0000 MrsF 2673983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: it is so good! I probably got it from someone here :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673972 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:48:05 +0000 theotherstark 2673972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We often do just meat + veg here. Pork chops, carnitas chile verde, pot roast, roast chicken, chicken tikka masala, and salmon cakes are some of the common meats we do. We often do large pot meals and have leftover meat for a few days (the chile verde, etc.). For vegetables, I generally just do broccoli raab, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, sautéed spinach, kale, or chard, some kind of salad, beets or sweet potatoes. </p> <p>The salmon cake recipe I use is this one, if you want it:<br /> <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/quick-easy-salmon-cakes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.marksdailyapple.com/quick-easy-salmon-cakes/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673970 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:41:31 +0000 theotherstark 2673970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: that looks so good! I added it to my list for this week :) thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673902 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:56:03 +0000 808love 2673902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stir fry or chicken broccoli cream of mushroom soup casserole or quiche </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673896 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:33:47 +0000 Corduroy 2673896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Roast chicken with roasted veggies is common at our house. As are lamb chops and veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673884 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:20:36 +0000 looch 2673884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple more ideas, spaghetti squash is nice with a meaty tomato sauce.<br /> My mom makes lasagna using sliced zucchini instead of sheets of pasta. She omits the béchamel/ricotta component, but it would be equally good with it. I had it for lunch today, as a matter of fact and I didn't miss the pasta at all.<br /> I also like sweet potatoes instead of regular white potatoes, is that an option, if you want to do a baked potato?<br /> Also eggs, you can do a crustless quiche or frittata and that's very hearty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673879 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:56:11 +0000 Adira 2673879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My fave meals are bunless burgers, chicken with roasted zucchini and summer squash, and meaty pasta sauce over spaghetti squash! And you could always do stir-fry and just skip the rice or noodles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673869 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:40:18 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2673869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @looch:. I pretty much only ever make a meat and two veggies. I regularly make green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Lima beans, salad, spaghetti squash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673865 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:34:28 +0000 fancyfunction 2673865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have turkey meatballs with a sweet and sour sauce in the crockpot now with some carrots. Going to pair it with zucchini either roasted or spiralized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673855 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:26:56 +0000 mrskansas 2673855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like doing ham omelettes with peppers and onions. Easy and you get protein &amp; some veggies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673847 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:21:18 +0000 MrsF 2673847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just jumping on @FaithFertility: 's idea - these lettuce wraps are a huge hit in my house. I quadruple it (crazy) and freeze half of the "filling" part for next time. It's kind of salty so I go a little easy on the hoisin and soy sauces and skip the sriracha because we're wimps :silly: </p> <p><a href="http://damndelicious.net/2014/05/30/pf-changs-chicken-lettuce-wraps/" rel="nofollow">http://damndelicious.net/2014/05/30/pf-changs-chicken-lettuce-wraps/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673846 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:19:11 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2673846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rotisserie chicken definitely goes a long way! You can pair it with all different sorts of veggies and throw it in a zoodle bowl or have cauliflower rice and another veggie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673841 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:14:39 +0000 jape14 2673841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made this last night (with a few modifications, like only one type of squash and chicken thighs instead of breasts) and DH raved about it. <a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/maple-mustard-roasted-chicken-squash-brussels-sprouts" rel="nofollow">http://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/maple-mustard-roasted-chicken-squash-brussels-sprouts</a><br /> I am usually one to miss carbs and I didn't at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673830 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:01:24 +0000 honeybear 2673830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Do you have a Trader Joe's nearby? They have a bagged salad that you dump into a bowl and add dressing and maybe tomatoes and avocados. I too have a hard time "remembering" (well, let's be honest, it's just laziness...) to wash the lettuce and rip it up for salads, so I think the bags are awesome. The only catch is that you pretty much have to use them within a day or maybe two. Day three bagged salad is sad salad. If you don't have TJ's, our regular supermarket has some decent options like that too. I wouldn't use the ones with premade salad dressing, but even excluding those, there are options in the lettuce case. </p> <p>Anyhow, as to the question, I do a lot of lentils, beans, or eggs and salad or veg side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673820 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:49:24 +0000 looch 2673820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: use kale, instead of lettuce...holds up way longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673819 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:48:07 +0000 mediagirl 2673819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @Mrs. Goose: we have a hard time with salad. I always have great intentions of doing salad and then forget we have it and then it's bad in like 2 days. Ugh. I may try that sometime, though if we have nothing in the house and need a quick fix - maybe a rotisserie chicken </p> <p>@FaithFertility: we might be able to make this one work. I like fun meals and this is a fun one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673817 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:47:11 +0000 looch 2673817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as I serve two veggies or a veg and a salad, no one misses the carbs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673816 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:45:06 +0000 FaithFertility 2673816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lettuce wraps!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673814 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:39:58 +0000 Mamaof2 2673814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we do bunless burgers and salad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673813 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:39:02 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2673813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a fake chicken breast and slice it on top of a spinach salad with sliced almonds, crumbled feta, grated carrots, and berries or grapes with balsamic glaze as a dressing. My toddler isn't old enough for salad yet, but hopefully she'll like it when she's older! It's quite filling so I just make it a huge plate for each of us for our dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meat-veggie-ideas#post-2673810 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:34:27 +0000 mediagirl 2673810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last night we had salmon with green beans and broccoli. No carbs or starches. No one complained. Everyone ate everything. What other meals are there that you can get away with just a protein and a veggie? </p>