Easy, Healthy One Pan (or One Sheet Pan) Meals for Weight Loss
Make Eating Healthy Simple with One Pan Meals
Do you ever find yourself trying to decide whether to have a healthy meal or a convenient one? It happens – it seems like all easy-to-make foods are unhealthy and nutritious meals are complicated and create a gigantic mess.
Fortunately, it is possible to create easy, convenient, healthy and delicious meals in just one pan or sheet. One-pot cooking provides a number of benefits. Cooking everything in one pan means using only one heat source, for example, which is handy for those who are trying to cut down on their monthly bills or who have a tiny kitchen. Using just one pan reduces the amount of water and time you’ll spend on dishes.
Another benefit of using a single pan for meals is that you can cook them ahead of time, store them in your freezer, and then pop them into the microwave or oven for a fast meal later.
What’s more, something special happens when you pile a wide variety of fresh food together in a big pot or pan – the flavors meld together to create something truly unique and delicious.
5 Fabulous Meals You Can Make in a Single Pan or Sheet
Here are five one pan meals we think you and your family will love – and we think you’ll like how they make clean up a breeze!
Sweet Potato Chili
Sweet potato chili combines all the zest of chili with nutritious sweet potatoes, along with healthy tomatoes, kale and fiber-rich beans. This healthy one pan meal takes only about a half hour to create and cleanup is a breeze. You can also store the entire pot in the refrigerator to make cooking and cleaning easier for days.
Beef and Broccoli
Developed in the United States in the 19th century, beef and broccoli has become one of the most popular dishes in homes and in restaurants. The high protein dish skyrocketed in popularity, likely due to its amazing flavor and the nutrition it provides. Beef and broccoli is also easy to make in a single dish, which could make it popular in your home too.
Sheet Pan Shrimp and Greens
Sheet pan shrimp and greens is a low carb delight that you can whip up in a single roasting pan. Lime, red curry paste, bell pepper, and fresh basil cilantro and mint make this a mouthwatering dish that your whole family will love. Cashews, shrimp and grapeseed oil give this one sheet pan meal an unforgettable flavor.
Sheet pan shrimp and greens takes a bit of prep time as you’ll need to rinse, chop, and roast the kale and other vegetables, but the process goes quickly after you dump the rest of the ingredients into the pan. The dish is fresh tasting and is the ultimate in healthy – all in a one sheet meal.
Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Asparagus
Garlic butter chicken bites with asparagus are best with fresh asparagus, of course, but you can certainly used frozen asparagus for this easy one pan meal. Boneless, skinless chicken breast is a great source of protein, while hot sauce, lemon juice, and garlic give the dish a little zing. This recipe is so amazing that it’s hard to believe it is a one pan chicken meal.
Roasted Salmon
Roasted salmon is the quintessential one pan meal – simply put fresh skinless salmon, butter, lemon, garlic and seasoning on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Topped with chopped dill and surrounded by lemons, roasted salmon is as pretty as it is convenient; roasted salmon is also keto friendly.
More Healthy, Simple Recipes
For more one pan meals and other easy dinner ideas, chat with your Mighty Health coach. One pan meals can help you eat healthy and enjoy delicious meals that offer easy clean up.
