healthy weeknight dinner

This easy one-pan dinner combines fresh salmon, arugula, orzo, bacon, and more.

One-pan Salmon and Orzo

bacon (chopped)

onion (chopped)

celery (chopped)

lemon juice

coriander

salt

black pepper

orzo

chicken broth

salmon

baby arugula (or baby spinach tightly packed)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

In a large, oven-safe skillet, combine bacon, onion, and celery over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until bacon is beginning to brown.

Add orzo and stir to combine. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 3 cups chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is tender and liquid has mostly evaporated (about 10-12 minutes).

Nestle salmon filets into orzo mixture and sprinkle the coriander seasoning mixture from step 2 over the top of each fillet. Cover and transfer to oven. Bake until salmon is just cooked through (about 20 minutes).

Use a wooden spoon to break the salmon into pieces and stir into orzo mixture. Stir in arugula until just wilted. Serve warm.

Our Best Keto Stir Fry Recipe, filled with veggies and minimum carbs, will make your dinner special. This low carb chicken and vegetable stir fry is a perfect idea you should take advantage of.

Best Keto Stir Fry Recipe

Sesame oil

(50 grams) Onion

(14 grams) Garlic cloves

Breast (500 grams) Chicken

Cup Soy sauce

Cup Broth

Xanthan gum

Red/green/yellow Bell Peppers

Broccoli

Green onion

Tablespoons Sesame seeds

Prepare Ingredients

Prepare all of your ingredients. Cut chicken into small pieces and all of the vegetables into slices. Clean and cut broccoli into small florets and the rest of the stem into small cubes. 

Chicken and onion

Heat your skillet and add sesame oil. Once that is heated, add onion and garlic and caramelize both.  Add the chicken pieces into the pan and stir all together. Cook the chicken on a medium-high for about 10 minutes, depending on the size while mixing regularly. 

Spices and sauces

Once your chicken is cooked halfway, season it with salt and pepper. Add soy sauce, broth, and xanthan gum. Mix and cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown. 

Vegetables and Toppings

When your chicken is fully cooked, we add all the fresh veggies. First goes all of the colorful peppers which we mix. Followed comes broccoli. Combine stir fry together and let veggies soften slightly.  As last, add chopped green onions and sesame seeds. 

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This hearty stovetop cabbage ground beef casserole is the perfect one-pot dinner with  unstuffed cabbage roll vibes but weeknight friendly. Made with cooked rice, Italian seasoning, and tomato flavors, then finished with melty cheese, it comes together in about 40 minutes perfect healthy dinner.

Stovetop Cabbage and Ground Beef Casserole

olive oil

carrots

beef

black pepper (divided)

garlic powder

paprika

Italian seasoning

onion powder

tomato paste

garlic (minced)

can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes

water

Worcestershire sauce (sub coconut aminos for gluten-free)

white rice

green cabbage

mozzarella cheese

Add the oil to a Dutch oven or a large oven-safe skillet with high sides and heat over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the grated carrot and sauté until just starting to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the ground beef and break into crumbles while browning. Sprinkle the meat with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, all of the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Once the meat is cooked (about 7 minutes) add the garlic and tomato paste.  Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add the crushed tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and lower heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook for about 7 minutes

Add the cooked rice and cabbage to the pot, cover and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.

Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Preheat the broiler. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the cabbage mixture, then broil until the cheese is browned lightly, about 1 minute. Be sure to watch closely so it doesn&#39;t burn.

Spoon the casserole onto plates and enjoy.

One more recipe we loved! My cabbage hating son ate it and said “hey mom, pretty good!” So we will be eating this often, and it’s so inexpensive and healthy! Thank you!

So good! The flavor was excellent and I love all the veggies. Great that it makes such a big portion so we can use for lunch leftovers. Will be adding this to our go to dinner list. 

We both really liked it. My 90 year old mother said very good. I had more veggies than called for because the carrots were small, so by using several ended up with 3 cups of grated carrots. I added 1 cup onion when the meat was 1/2 cooked. We may have had 10 cups cabbage. Mom didn’t want cheese on top. It would make for a better presentation with cheese but was fine without it. Tip for your followers - Use the full amount of salt. I often lightly salt my cooking, but I’ve made 3 of Taesha’s entrees and they need exactly what she calls for. 

The flavor in this dish fantastic. Total comfort food, and it was even better as leftovers the next day! I did add some chopped onion with the carrots. Inadvertently, i let it simmer without the lid so I ended up adding  8oz of tomato sauce to make it little more saucier.  It was still delicious despite my mistake and I will definitely make it again!

My family loved this recipe!! I was a bit skeptical since I don't normally cook with cabbage but my 16 year old announced, 'this is really good mom'.  Score! I don't eat meat so any time that I can make something that is good that I haven't tasted is a win in my book. Thanks Taesha!  This was easy and fast and will be added to our rotation.

This was a hit! My picky eater’s only request was to cut the cabbage a little smaller. I did substitute ground chicken for the beef. It was delicious! 

This was yummy and easy.  My daughter who doesn't like cabbage ate it!

This casserole is perfect balance of flavors and textures, and the one-skillet aspect seals the deal as one of my new favorite TNN recipes.  I did use a Dutch Oven for a bit extra room as Taesha recommended on the reel where I first learned of this new easy meal for regular rotation at our house.  On the nutrition side, the protein and calcium are up there with awesome balance of veggies for overall win.

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