Cooking is sometimes challenging especially when you have to work and have a family. Here are some quick and healthy recipes that will save you time and keep your palettes satisfied.
Spaghetti squash carbonara.
INGREDIENTS:
1 large squash
4 slices of bacon, thinly sliced
2 large eggs
1 cup of parmesan cheese
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp of chopped parsley
1 tsp of Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven at 400°F
Slice squash in half. Remove all the seeds and strings.
Place in a pan and cover with aluminum foil and let cook for 40 minutes.
When squash is ready, rake all the squash and place the inside in a pan.
Cook the thinly sliced bacon in a large skillet.
Combine eggs, cheese, and all the seasonings in a bowl.
Add the spaghetti and eggs/cheese mixture to the bacon.
Stir for 5 minutes and let cool for 1 then serve. (You can add more parmesan on top if you want)
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SPICY BARBECUE CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS:
8 chicken drumsticks
1/2 cup of barbecue sauce of your choice but I recommend one with less sugar
2 green chili peppers
2 chicken cubes bouillon
1 tbsp of dried parsley
1 tbsp of black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven at 375°F
Season the chicken with cubes bouillon, black pepper, and dried parsley.
Put in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Slice your chili peppers
Toss the chicken in barbecue sauce then top with the peppers.
Let broil for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how brown you want it.
Spaghetti squash carbonara.
INGREDIENTS:
1 large squash
4 slices of bacon, thinly sliced
2 large eggs
1 cup of parmesan cheese
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp of chopped parsley
1 tsp of Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven at 400°F
Slice squash in half. Remove all the seeds and strings.
Place in a pan and cover with aluminum foil and let cook for 40 minutes.
When squash is ready, rake all the squash and place the inside in a pan.
Cook the thinly sliced bacon in a large skillet.
Combine eggs, cheese, and all the seasonings in a bowl.
Add the spaghetti and eggs/cheese mixture to the bacon.
Stir for 5 minutes and let cool for 1 then serve. (You can add more parmesan on top if you want)
Photo credit: food Network
SPICY BARBECUE CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS:
8 chicken drumsticks
1/2 cup of barbecue sauce of your choice but I recommend one with less sugar
2 green chili peppers
2 chicken cubes bouillon
1 tbsp of dried parsley
1 tbsp of black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven at 375°F
Season the chicken with cubes bouillon, black pepper, and dried parsley.
Put in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Slice your chili peppers
Toss the chicken in barbecue sauce then top with the peppers.
Let broil for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how brown you want it.