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Name: Wasa Breaded Chicken Nuggets - THM S
Ingredients: 3-4 Chicken Breasts; 8 Light Rye Wasa Crackers; 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 2 eggs; 1 TSP Garlic Powder; 1 TSP Paprika; 1/2 TSP Pepper

25 Frugal Two Ingredient Meals

March 17, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Quick and easy two ingredient meals to feed your family for less.

This post was inspired by two things that I have recently been thinking a lot about.

Incredibly easy meals and cheap meals. Right now there is a lot of uncertainty in our day to day due to this pandemic.

Many people are not only thinking about frugal meals due to that uncertainty but also just struggling to get certain foods at the grocery store due to people buying more than normal.

This list of two ingredient meals combine just two staple items to create a simple supper for yourself or your family.

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25 Frugal Two Ingredient Meals

While you only need a couple of things to make these easy two ingredient meals, you can always elevate the meal by having a few pantry and fridge staples.

Things like oil, butter and spices/salt and pepper will help add extra flavor.

Also, please remember that these could be meals that you use for hard times when your pantry is bare. However, if you can you will want to balance these out with veggies and fruit if you choose.

Side salads or a bag of frozen veggies make an easy side dish that is still low cost.

Simple & Cheap 2 Item Recipes

Chicken + Salsa
Place chicken breasts and bottle of salsa in crockpot. Cook for 8 hours on low. Eat plain or serve over rice or in a tortilla.

Baked potato + canned chili

Baked potato + chunky soup

Chicken + Buffalo sauce
Cook in crockpot for 8 hours on low. We like to eat as a quesadilla or plain with a side salad.

Pork tenderloin + enchilada sauce
Cook in crockpot for 8 hours on low. Eat over rice or stuff into a taco shell.

Ground beef and baked beans

Hot dogs and crescent rolls

Can chili over spaghetti

Banana + Egg = Banana Pancakes

Cheese + Tortilla = Cheese Quesadillas

Scrambled egg sandwich

Macaroni + can of chili

Ham and northern beans

Tomato soup + noodles or tortellini

Pork chops + cream of mushroom soup
Cook on low in crockpot for 8 hours.

Cabbage and sausage

Sausage + Fried potatoes

Chorizo and potatoes

Kielbasa and couscous

Chicken Caesar
Place chicken breasts and one bottle of Caesar dressing in crockpot on low for 8 hours. Serve with a salad, over rice or on a bun.

Chorizo and eggs

Chicken + gravy
Chicken breasts, chicken gravy packet and water requested in chicken gravy in crockpot for 8 hours.

Beef tips + gravy
Same as above but sub Beef and brown gravy.

Black beans +tortillas

Fish Sticks + Tortillas = Fish Tacos!

Do you have 2 ingredient meals that you love to serve your family?

Hoping everyone is staying healthy and safe so that we can overcome this and move on with our normal lives soon.

Wasa Breaded Chicken Nuggets – THM S

January 14, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Wasa breaded chicken nuggets are a family pleasing Trim Healthy Mama S meal.

The other day I had some chicken breast on the counter for dinner. My daughter walked by and said “Ohh are we having chicken nuggets?!” Sadly for her we were not but it got me thinking.

I wanted a THM and kid friendly chicken nugget recipe that could make us all happy.

These Wasa breaded chicken nuggets are quick and easy to make and everyone in my family enjoyed them.

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More THM S Recipes:

30 Min Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken

Meal Plan for 1/5/20-1/11/20

THM Pizza Lunchable

Lavash Lasagna Cupcakes

Wasa Breaded Chicken Nuggets – THM S

What is it about chicken nuggets? It seems like no matter what stage of food picky that they are in, they will always accept nuggets.

So homemade chicken nuggets are a great way to get them their favorite food without all of those processed and yucky ingredients that are in the fast food or frozen varieties.

These Wasa breaded chicken nuggets require just 4 ingredients plus spices! So they are easy to whip up and you can rest assured that your kids will eat the dinner you prepared!

Ingredients:

Light Rye Wasa Crackers

Grated Parm (Green Can Kind)

Eggs

Chicken Breast

Instructions for THM S Nuggets

To make these nuggets, cut the chicken into bite sized chunks.

Place the Wasa Crackers into your blender and mix until the consistency of bread crumbs.

Mix spices, parm and ground Wasa crackers together in a medium bowl.

Whisk eggs in a bowl.

Breading the Nuggets

To bread the nuggets, dip each chicken piece into the eggs.

Next, dip/roll the chicken piece into the breading mixture.

Place each breaded nugget onto a greased broiler pan. Using the broiler pan will prevent soggy nuggets.

Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Then broil for 2 minutes to crisp up the breading.

How Many Can I Eat?

If you bread 4 chicken breast with the mixture and have no leftover mixture, you can have 1/2 of a chicken breast in S mode.

If you eat more, you would go into XO mode because only 1 of the Wasa crackers is allowed in an S.

Fill your plate with a big salad or Mac and Cheese Zoodles.

If you prefer more chicken nuggets, use this breading recipe and just use chicken instead of pork.

Wasa Breaded Chicken Nuggets - THM S

Servings

Ingredients

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut chicken breasts into bite sized chunks.
Blend Wasa crackers in blender until they are the consistency of traditional bread crumbs.
Mix Wasa crumbs, seasonings and cheese together in a medium bowl.
Crack eggs and whisk gently in a separate bowl.
Dip each piece of chicken into the eggs first and then roll in the "breadcrumb" Wasa mixture.
Place each piece on a greased broiler pan.
Bake at 400 Degrees for 15 minutes.
Broil on high for 2 minutes to get the Wasa breading a little extra crispy.

Lunch on Trim Healthy Mama

December 2, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Quick and easy ideas for lunch on Trim Healthy Mama to stay on plan while on the go.

Even though I stand by the fact that THM doesn’t have to mean working in the kitchen all day, lunches can be hard to come up with if you are not prepared.

There are a few simple things that you can do to make lunch on Trim Healthy mama easy and tasty.

If you are joining from the THM A to Z series, welcome! You can see the whole series here.

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Lunch on Trim Healthy Mama

A little preparation and thought when grocery shopping will make lunch on Trim Healthy Mama quick whether you are at home or on the go.

Here are some things that will be lifesavers during your week.

Rotisserie Chickens

I love these! I think they are often thought of for a quick dinner option but they make an excellent easy lunch option that can be stretched out the whole week!

Read about how I cut up and stretch one chicken into 5 yummy lunches!

Meal Prep

If you are a planner, you can make up a bunch of lunches on Sunday and be ready for the week. Just grab and go!

Here are some of my favorite meal prep ideas for lunches:

THM Lunchable – S (Rolled deli meats, nuts, cheeses, pickles, wasa crackers) – I love to package mine in these containers to keep everything separated.

Freezer Southwest Protein Bowls

Mason Jar Salads – I love this one and you could put it in a mason jar to meal prep.

Leftovers

Using leftovers for lunch on Trim Healthy Mama is just about the easiest lunch that you can eat!

Make use of the work that you have already done and save money too by using the food that you have.

Fast Food

If you do need to eat out for lunch, there are many fast food options that can get you full and keep you on plan.

The only issue with E meals on the road is that they are a little harder to judge since many restaurants will add things like butter or oil to seemingly otherwise low fat options. Wendy’s Chili is a safe E but other than that, you may be entering into a XO.

There are tons of S options when you are on the road. Check out the S Fast Food Guide for THM here.

More THM Lunch Ideas

If you want more ideas for lunch on Trim Healthy Mama, look no further!

6 THM Lunch Ideas for Work

THM S Low Carb Homemade Pizza Lunchable

12 Easy Low Carb Lunch Ideas

5 THM Leftover Chicken Lunch Ideas

Trim Healthy Mama Weekly Meal Plan 1

Trim Healthy Mama Weekly Meal Plan 2

Trim Healthy Mama Weekly Meal Plan 3

Let me know in the comments what your favorite lunch on Trim Healthy Mama is!

Aldi Chicken Stir Fry Under $1.50 Per Serving

December 1, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Add this Aldi Chicken Stir Fry to your meal plan for a quick and easy Asian inspired meal for under $1.50 per serving.

I recently joined a Facebook group that is all about cheap meals to serve your family and it got me thinking.

With Christmas coming soon, it always seems like your wallet just has a constant leak! So I decided to try and incorporate a few budget meals in our weekly round up to keep our grocery budget down.

This Aldi chicken stir fry is so simple to make and only requires 3 ingredients (one of which should be a pantry staple). And you will be able to feed your family for under $1.50 a serving.

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Aldi Chicken Stir Fry

This simple Aldi chicken stir fry has a lot going for it.

The number one thing is that it is so simple. You can put this together and have dinner on the table in right around 20 minutes.

The second thing I love is that it only requires 3 ingredients. So it makes it a great option if you don’t have a ton of items in your pantry or if you are making this while on vacation and don’t have your normal pantry to work with.

We always cook in our condo when we go on beach vacations but it can be challenging when you don’t have your pantry staples. This quick Asian recipe solves that issue.

Ingredients

Aldi Teriyaki Stir Fry (Frozen Section)

Fresh Chicken Tenderloins

Some Type of Oil (I used Sesame but Olive oil or Vegetable Oil would work just fine)

Preparing the Asian Stir Fry

Start by preparing the chicken tenderloins. Add 1 tablespoon of oil into a skillet or wok,

Add the tenderloins (I used 1/2 the package) and cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until the edges start to turn white.

Flip the tenderloins and cook the other side for 3-5 minutes.

I did sprinkle the tenderloins with a little ground ginger and some black pepper. The veggie stir fry has plenty of flavor so if you don’t have these on hand, don’t worry about it.

Remove the tenderloins from the skillet when done and set aside.

Add another tablespoon of oil and the bag of asian veggies and stir fry noodles (set the sauce packet that is in the package aside). Cook covered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the teriyaki sauce package to the veggies and noodles and stir to combine.

Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes.

About 1 minute before the veggies and noodles are done, add the chopped chicken back and stir until covered with sauce.

Serve immediately.

This fed both me and my husband a generous portion, our 6 & 2 year old a child portion and left enough for one leftover lunch portion. So I would say it feeds about 4, could be 5 if you went with smaller portions and possibly added another side.

Aldi Chicken Stir Fry Cost Per Serving

The cost per serving for this quick and easy supper is just under $1.50 per serving.

That means you could feed your family of 4 a meal for less than $6.

Frozen Stir Fry $2.99

Fresh Chicken Tenderloins (Approximately 1 lb) – $2.93
This is sold in a 2 lb package and I will use the rest in our favorite Low Fat Taco Soup with Refried Beans

2 Tablespoons of Oil – .04

Total Cost – $5.96

You can’t get a burger and fries for your family of 4 for that, even off the dollar menu. And although the frozen blend could be “cleaner,” you are still getting lots of veggies and protein into your family with this Aldi chicken stir fry meal.

Other Frugal Meal Ideas

I am planning a frugal meal round up soon but here are some other inexpensive meals in the meantime to feed your family on the cheap.

Easy Ham and Beans in 15 minutes

Black Bean Tacos

Aldi BBQ Kielbasa over Couscous

And if you are sick of wasting leftovers be sure to read this leftover soup bowl trick to stop food waste and make an extra meal with things you would have thrown out.

Aldi Chicken Stir Fry

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil, separated (olive oil, sesame oil or vegetable oil)
1 bag Fusia Teriyaki Stir Fry (Aldi Brand)
1 lb chicken tenderloins
1/2 tsp ground ginger (optional)

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil, separated (olive oil, sesame oil or vegetable oil)
1 bag Fusia Teriyaki Stir Fry (Aldi Brand)
1 lb chicken tenderloins
1/2 tsp ground ginger (optional)

Instructions

Add 1 tbsp oil to a skillet and heat to medium.
Add in chicken tenderloins and sprinkle with ground ginger (if using) and pepper to taste.
Cook for 3-5 minutes until the edges turn white.
Flip the chicken and cook for another 3-5 minute until completely cooked. Remove from pan.
In the same pan, add the other tablespoon of oil to the pan.
Add the bag of frozen vegetables/noodles and cook for 5 minutes covered, stirring occasionally.
Add the sauce packet to the vegetables and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
While the stir fry veggies/noodles are finishing, chop the chicken into bite sized pieces.
Add the chicken into the skillet with the stir fry and stir to combine.
Serve immediately.

THM No Cook Breakfast Ideas

November 17, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Trim Healthy Mama is great but the cooking can take over your life if you let it! Stay on plan the easy way with these THM no cook breakfast ideas.

Since my 2nd child was born, I have been serious about THM (although I had done it before and failed).

My approach to Trim Healthy Mama is in general pretty simplistic. I follow THM in the way that the sisters originally wrote the plan. A simple, whole foods approach.

Since then, they have developed lots of special ingredients. Which is great, people want the ability to make a fancy cake or a thick gravy on occasion.

However, my goal is to remind people (especially those starting out) that you don’t have to have 30 special ingredients to start this plan and be successful. I very rarely use anything other than Stevia and even that I don’t use much.

The plan works with simple, natural foods that you can find at any grocery store! How exciting!

And you can make the plan even easier with these THM no cook breakfast ideas to make your mornings run smoothly.

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THM No Cook Breakfast Ideas

Not a morning person? No time to cook a big spread in the morning? In your life before THM were you more of a grab n go kinda girl?

No worries! You don’t have to drag out your skillet or muffin pans every morning to get an on plan breakfast in your belly. Here are some easy ideas for you to try.

THM S

Homemade Lunchable – String Cheese, Nuts and Diced ham, Salami or Lunch Meat, Berries

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

Boiled Eggs, String Cheese, Berries (If you don’t want to prep these, the grocery stores and even some gas stations sell boiled eggs)

Sugar Free Peanut Butter and Polaners Tortilla Roll Up (Use a low carb tortilla or 1/2 Lavash bread or Joseph’s Pita)

BLT Wrap – Use the precooked Microwavable Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato, wrap in any of the wraps/tortillas listed above.

2 minute Microwave Egg Scrambles (cooking in the microwave doesn’t count right? Especially when it is this easy)

Celery with Peanut Butter

Avocado Wasa “Toast” sprinkled with Red Pepper

THM E

Sprouted Toast with Light Laughing Cow and Polaner’s. Triple 000 Yogurt.

Sprouted Toast topped with 2% Cottage cheese and everything bagel seasoning. Side of fruit.

Love Grown O’s – Stick to the serving size. I like to about a teaspoon of stevia, 1/2 a banana and unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk. These are personal choice so it may be best not to over do it but I have never had any problems with this. And when it is prepared as described, I actually really enjoy it. Just slightly sweet from the banana and bit of Stevia and nice crunchy.

Ezekial cereal is another ready to eat option.

Brown Rice Cake topped with Light Laughing Cow and everything bagel seasoning or cinnamon. Lean deli meat for some protein on the side.

Apple with powdered peanut butter. Add some microwavable turkey sausage links for some added protein if you like or mix the peanut butter into a vanilla Triple 000 yogurt.

FP

Triple 000 Yogurt – A lot of people will say this isn’t enough food but on a day that I am in a huge rush or just not very hungry, it gets something into my body quickly.

THM Protein Bar

Other THM On Plan Easy Breakfast Options

In addition to those simple prep options listed above, there are some other things that you can do to add variety without a ton of cooking every morning.

Prep Ahead

Lots of people like to prep breakfast for the week. You spend a little time on the weekend prepping and then during the work week you can grab, microwave and go.

Some favorites are prepping baked oatmeal or oatmeal on the go cups.

And there are quite a few muffin in a mug recipes that can be made in the microwave for an easy meal.

Another idea is to prep a big batch of eggs and some type of breakfast meat (ham, bacon, sausage). Then add a little cheese and wrap in a low carb tortilla. Wrap each breakfast burrito in clear plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. To cook, remove wrap, cover in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm.