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19 Healthy Meals Dads Can Make For The Working Mom Who Has Enough On Her Plate
Courtesy of Two Red Bowls
Every mom has been there — rushing to the grocery store after work, scavenging the aisles for ingredients to make dinner. You then hurry home only to be greeted with immediate demands and questions like "what's for dinner?" However, there are healthy meals dads can make for the working mom, because you shouldn't leave it all on your plate? Try saving that stress for things that actually matter, and rely on your husband to make dinner for the family for once (or forever).
You can even help to ease dad's newfound responsibility, and agree to go grocery shopping for the ingredients ahead of time if he agrees to cook it while you're working. These quick, easy, and, yes, healthy recipes will not only save you time, but they'll save you money too. So, while you're raking in those big bucks at work, you'll be at ease knowing that your family will have an affordable, healthy dinner waiting at home.
It's time to take some of the load off of yourself ,and allow dad to take the cooking reins — you deserve it. Forget the late-night runs to fast food drive-thrus or scouring the cabinets looking for something to whip up. Say hello to these yummy and freshly prepared meals.
1. Loaded Beef Taco Salad
Ditch the taco shells with this loaded beef taco salad with creamy lime cilantro dressing from Averie Cooks. It's guaranteed to please everyone in the family.
2. Cauliflower Sloppy Joes
Who says you need meat to make a sloppy joe? Switch it up with Wholefully's cauliflower sloppy joes. This is sure to be a hit with any vegetarians in the family.
3. Chicken Vegetable Soup
Averie Cooks' warm and hearty chicken vegetable soup on a chilly day sounds like a great idea to me. You can't go wrong with some comfort food after a day's work.
4. Grilled Veggie Pasta
Skip the heavy sauce and opt for fresh veggies to make this grilled veggie pasta dish from Wholefully. Dad will be saving time and slashing calories in no time.
5. Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Lettuce Wraps
Slow cook Good Like Eats' pork carnitas lettuce wraps on days when dad is running short on time too. They're the perfect choice for when you want maximum flavor and health benefits.
6. Baked Wonton Chicken Taquitos
Forget the frozen taquitos and opt to make Good Life Eats' baked wonton chicken taquitos. Pair them with brown rice for a more filling meal, or dunk them in fresh salsa for an extra kick.
7. Fresh Tomato and Ricotta Whole Wheat Pasta
A big pot of Fodie Crush's tomato and ricotta whole wheat pasta will make enough for lunch leftovers the next day.
8. Sesame Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry
Dad can choose to cook Gimme Some Oven's sesame chicken stir-fry at home and save instead of spending money on takeout. A drizzle of sesame oil and lots of veggies make this 30-minute meal well worth it.
9. Adobo-Style Grilled Pork Tenderloin
You can prep and serve Kitchen Confidante's grilled pork tenderloin dish in less than a hour. Seems like a great fit for a family with a crazy busy schedule.
10. Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Chili
Another meal that dad can mostly leave to the crock pot. Foodie Crush's chicken fajita chili will fill the family with nutrients and comfort.
11. Kale And Shrimp Scampi
There are ways to sneak kale into your meals, like with Kitchen Confidante's kale and shrimp scampi. Seafood is a perfect choice for when you want to take a break from traditional chicken or beef dinners.
12. Sausage Egg Breakfast Scramble
This sausage and egg breakfast scramble from Meatloaf andMelodrama has you covered if you're in the mood for breakfast for dinner. The best part? You can indulge while still knowing it's low in carbs.
13. Open Faced Avocado Spread Sandwiches
Heavy lunches sometimes mean lighter dinners, and that's fine. Your family can choose their own individual toppings for Natasha'sKitchen's open faced avocado spread sandwiches.
14. Lasagna Roll-Ups
Simply Scratch's lasagna roll-ups give you a healthy portion while prevent over-eating. Roll-ups also make it easier for dad since he doesn't have to prepare an entire pan of lasagna. Make as little or as many as you want.
15. Slow Cooker Beef And Broccoli
Slow cookers come to the rescue yet again. Test out Table For Two's recipe for this beef and broccoli dinner that'll make you get up for a second serving.
16. Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
These chicken gyros with tzatziki sauce from The Comfort of Cooking are sure to be a hit with your family. Any leftovers also make an easy option for school or work lunches for the next day.
17. Spice Broiled Salmon with Green Apple Salad
Two bold and different flavors come together in Tori Avey's salmon and green apple recipe. Salmon doesn't have an overly-fishy taste, so it's likely your kids will love it too.
18. Chicken-Apple Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Greens, apples, and chicken are ingredients that are probably already in your fridge. Quickly create Two Red Bowls' chicken-apple salad with a honey mustard dressing for a new family dinnertime favorite.
19. Herb and Citrus Oven Roasted Chicken
The Comfort of Cookings' herb and citrus chicken dinner recipe beats all other chicken dishes. The savory chicken and sweet orange flavors make for an amazing combination.
