8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners

School is back in session and extracurricular activities and homework have returned! This means youre most likely looking for easy weeknight dinners that are both nutritious and delicious as well as quick to make! Planning and prepping your meals ahead of time and making sure you have a wide variety of quick and easy dinner ideas at your disposal, means that these school night dinners wont be stressful. Instead, theyll be a time for you and your family to reflect on the day and nourish your bodies with healthy ingredients. From Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo to Gluten Free Turkey Biscuit Pot Pies, here are some of the Bobs Red Mill teams favorite healthy weeknight meals that the whole family can enjoy.

Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog This Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo pasta dish is rich and creamy without the added dairy! If youre a family of pasta lovers looking to jazz up the dinner routine, give this recipe a try. Instead of traditional cream, this simple vegan recipe is made with cashews, coconut milk, nutritional yeast and aromatics. Simply toss your ingredients in a food processor or a high-speed blender and youll have a smooth and decadent pasta sauce in no time. This is one of our favorite easy weeknight dinners because its so easy to create! Pair it with roasted vegetables or skillet-sauted greens. Once your noodles have been tossed with sauce, sprinkle the dish with chili flakes and enjoy. For any non-vegans in the group, this pasta dish tastes exceptional when paired with a simple roasted lemon chicken.

Chicken and Mushrooms with Millet

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog Chicken and mushrooms go hand-in-hand for quick and easy dinner ideas. Once combined with a grain like millet, youll have a well-rounded dish that makes for excellent leftovers. This Chicken and Mushrooms with Millet recipe is creamy and filled with delicious herbal flavors. Its an all-in-one dish, which means less clean-up for the cook! You can use your multi-cooker for this dish or prepare it on the stovetop. Right before serving, stir in cream and garnish with chives. The end result will be satisfying, savory and fit for the whole family. Light your candles, set the table and find a few moments of mid-week relaxation for the whole family. If your kids love Hulled Millet after eating this dish, you can use it as an alternative in all sorts of pilafs and stir-fries. For a fun pre-meal snack, make these Spinach and Lemon Millet Arancini, which are baked balls stuffed with cheese. Though theyre traditionally made with rice, these tasty morsels use millet instead of a decadent and delicious twist on the classic favorite.

Gluten Free Turkey Biscuit Pot Pies

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog Pot pies are a fun dish to make when the fall and winter seasons set in. These hearty Gluten Free Turkey Biscuit Pot Pies take just 35 minutes to assemble and serve a family of 6, giving each member an individual pot pie! To give the traditional pot pie a unique twist, the crust is made with our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour. With a filling that includes ingredients like carrots, celery, peas and chard, you can be rest assured that your pot pie is packed with a whole bunch of nutrients. Herbs like sage, rosemary and thyme round out the flavors and a bit of crushed red pepper adds a hint of spice.

Vegan Quinoa Mushroom Risotto

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog This hearty Vegan Quinoa Mushroom Risotto is from our Philips Multi-Cooker series and is both delicious and easy to make! Although it tastes good at any time of year, we think its especially perfect for those crisp fall nights. Its made with shallots, garlic, mushrooms, Tri-Color Quinoa, vegetable broth and nutritional yeast for an added boost of flavor. Our favorite part about this recipe is the homemade cashew milk, which is just a simple blend of cashews and water. Make a big batch of the milk then save it to pair with after-dinner treats! You can also serve this recipe with a loaf of our Gluten Free French Bread to soak up the leftover sauce. Once youve tried this risotto recipe and are ready for another, give our Farro Risotto a try. Katie Workman created it for our Food52 partnership and incorporates ingredients like earthy golden beets and crispy fried shallots for a beautifully autumn-inspired meal.

Black Bean and Creamy Kale Enchiladas

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog Cheesy enchiladas are a family favorite for weeknight dinners. Make enchilada night extra nutritious for your family with these Black Bean and Creamy Kale Enchiladas. With homemade corn tortillas and a creamy kale sauce, this dish boasts unique flavors and textures that the whole family will enjoy. Its made with our Black Turtle Beans, which have a wonderful flavor and are perfect for Mexican dishes like enchiladas and burritos. Once your enchiladas have been topped with the last bit of enchilada sauce, finish with sour cream and shredded cheese and bake until bubbling. Add cilantro for some added freshness and youll be in weeknight dinner heaven. Beans are always a good ingredient to keep on hand for nutritious, hearty and easy weeknight meals. This Buffalo-Style Quinoa Chili is another good one to try with our Black Turtle Beansso good, in fact, that it earned the runner-up title in the "Your Best Quinoa Recipe" contest hosted in partnership with Food52.

Shrimp Tacos with Homemade Corn Tortillas

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog If its a super easy Taco Tuesday meal youre searching for, look no further than these beautiful Shrimp Tacos with Homemade Corn Tortillas. Homemade tortillas are surprisingly simple and can elevate the typical weeknight dinner without too much extra effort on the chefs part. Theyre made with just three ingredientsKosher salt, warm water and Organic Masa Harina. If your family loves Taco Tuesday, kick it up a notch by using our Organic Masa Harina for fresh corn tortillas with smooth, springy dough. Top your tortillas with a tasty slaw of green onions, cilantro, red and green cabbage, mango and jalapeo seasoned with lime juice, cumin, chili powder and sriracha and zesty shrimp with avocado. Serve with lime wedges on the side and the cold beverage of your choice. These tacos are one of the best weeknight dinners when the kids have just gone back to school and the evenings are still warm. Eat them outdoors with your family and enjoy the last few bits of the summer sunshine!

Almond Fish Sticks

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog Fish sticks are a fun and easy meal to throw together on a school night! Once theyre paired with tartar sauce and a fresh salad with vegetables, youre bound to have a meal the whole family will love. These Almond Fish Sticks are both grain-free and kid-friendly. Instead of traditional flour, they call for Bobs Red Mill Almond Flour as the base for their crispy coating. Go for firm white fish fillets, like cod, that have been deboned and portioned into sticks that are perfectly made for dipping! Combined with a seasoning of ground paprika, dry mustard powder, salt and ground black pepper, your fish fillets will take on a delightfully subtle yet delicious taste. Once your fish sticks have been drained on paper towels, sprinkle them with large flakes of sea salt and serve with the dipping sauce of your choice. To make a simple tartar sauce, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, pickles, dill and freshly ground black pepper. If youre serving your fish sticks with a rich sauce, pair them with a light and refreshing side dish like this Summer Quinoa Succotash Salad. Its loaded with fresh corn, lima beans and organic quinoa and is a colorful addition to the late summer or early autumn table.

Easy Enchilada Casserole

8 Easy & Healthy School Night Dinners | Bob's Red Mill Blog Enchiladas are always a good option for quick and easy dinner ideas, but nothing beats a casserole! Casseroles are not only easy to cook and prep, but they also make a lot of food, making them perfect for big families or when you want to entertain guests. This Easy Enchilada Casserole combines the best of both worlds and is sure to quickly become a family favorite. It comes to Bobs Red Mill courtesy of Ann Fulton from Fountain Avenue Kitchen blog and is an excellent option for a cool fall evening. It takes just 30 minutes to prep and can feed a big family (and maybe a few after school friends, too). This particular recipe is vegetarian, though you can easily customize it based on your familys tastes. Add shredded beef, grilled chicken or even shrimp. Top your creation with cilantro and chopped tomatoes and enjoy. Have any of your own go-to recipes for easy weeknight meals? Feel free to share them with us in the comments below. At Bobs Red Mill, were always searching for wholesome and delicious weeknight dinner ideas that are super easy to make and easy to eat! From all of us at Bobs Red Mill, thank you for reading! Wishing you a happy and healthy start to the new school year ahead.
Bob's Red Mill
September 25 2019

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