Mid Week Meals

This post is something a bit different from the usual, but I thought that as I was trying out a new dish tonight it might be an idea to share it on the blog for anyone out there looking for some inspiration in the kitchen. 

I have been making an real effort recently to try and focus on my health. My biggest weakness is definitely take-aways and one of the hardest things for me has been working on beating my serious pizza addiction (it's a real thing I'm telling you). 

Sometimes when you get in from work, the last thing you want to do is cook and for me that often results in reaching for my laptop and signing on my Just Eat account (or going on the Dominos app if it it happens to be a Tuesday), however this is not great for your health or your bank balance. One of the biggest focuses on my healthy eating journey has been to ditch the take-aways in favour of all home cooked, wholesome food. With saying that, check out my recipe below for a really easy, healthy, home cooked meal, perfect for through the week. 

Serves 4-6 (depending on how hungry you are)

Ingredients 

400g Turkey Mince

1 table spoon of Rapeseed Oil (or whichever oil you prefer)

1 tin of chopped tomatoes

1 tin of beans (I used haricot beans on this occasion) 

1 Onion

Fresh tomato (I used one as it was all that I had left) 

2 celery stalks
1/2-1 Courgette

1garlic glove

1 green chilli 

1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

2 teaspoons Cumin powder

Pinch of salt and generous amount of pepper 

Half a ball of mozzarella cheese

Handful of Kale

100g Wholewheat pasta

1. Preheat oven (200°C

2. Heat up the oil in a pan and fry the chopped onions for a couple of minutes

3. Add the turkey mince and fry until sealed 

4. Add the tinned tomatoes, beans, all chopped vegetables, salt, pepper, spices and a splash of boiled water until all the ingredients are covered 

5. Bring to the boil and then simmer for around 15 minutes

6. While this is simmering away, cook your pasta as per packet instructions 

7. Once pasta is cooked, add it to your turkey mix and stir through

8. Transport your mixture to an oven proof dish, tear up your mozzarella and pop it on evenly throughout the dish (I then grated a little cheddar cheese over the top but this is optional depending on how healthy you feel like being) 

9. Sprinkle the kale over the top 

10. Put it in the oven for 20-25 minutes 

Serve and enjoy.

I would love to hear your healthy meal ideas!