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Guide or Summary：EasySpaghetti CarbonaraIngredients:Instructions:Cost:HealthyQuinoa Stuffed Bell PeppersQuickChicken and Veggie Stir FryEasySpaghetti Carbon……
Guide or Summary：
- Easy
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Ingredients:
- Instructions:
- Cost:
- Healthy
- Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Quick
- Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry
Easy
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ingredients:
- 200g spaghetti
- 2 eggs
- 50g pancetta or bacon
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
2. While spaghetti is cooking, fry pancetta or bacon in a pan until crispy.
3. In a bowl, beat eggs with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
4. Once spaghetti is done, reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
5. Add cooked spaghetti to the pan with pancetta or bacon and toss to combine.
6. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the egg and cheese mixture.
7. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water.
8. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top.
Cost:
- Spaghetti: $0.50
- Eggs: $0.50
- Pancetta/Bacon: $0.50
- Parmesan Cheese: $0.50
- Total: $2.00
Healthy
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
- 4 bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds removed
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture and place them in a baking dish.
4. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each stuffed bell pepper.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are tender.
6. Serve hot.
- Bell Peppers: $1.00
- Quinoa: $0.50
- Black Beans: $0.50
- Corn: $0.50
- Tomatoes: $0.50
- Cheddar Cheese: $0.50
- Total: $3.00
Quick
Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and cornstarch to make a sauce.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
3. Add chicken strips and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
4. Add bell pepper, carrot, onion, and broccoli to the same pan and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Return chicken to the pan and pour the soy sauce mixture over everything.
6. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
- Chicken Breasts: $1.50
- Bell Pepper: $0.50
- Carrot: $0.50
- Onion: $0.50
- Broccoli: $0.50
- Soy Sauce: $0.50
- Cornstarch: $0.25
- Vegetable Oil: $0.50
- Total: $4.75
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