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Easy Chicken Zucchini Bake: Healthy Dinner with Protein & Veggies

A nutritious and versatile meal prep recipe combining lean proteins, grains, and vegetables for a healthy dinner option.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 5 portions
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 2 lbs ground beef or turkey seasoned and cooked
  • 1 lb chicken breasts cooked and shredded
Grains
  • 2 cups brown rice cooked and divided
  • 2 cups quinoa cooked and divided
Vegetables & Beans
  • 4 cups mixed vegetables frozen or fresh
  • 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
Sauces & Broth
  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
Cheese & Spices
  • 2 cups shredded cheese optional
  • Spices salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning

Method
 

  1. Cook ground meat with spices, divide into 5 portions, and freeze.
  2. Cook rice and quinoa separately, divide into 5 portions, and freeze.
  3. Cook chicken breasts in broth, shred, divide into 5 portions, and freeze.
  4. Simmer vegetables, beans, and tomatoes with Italian seasoning, divide into 5 portions, and freeze.
  5. Assemble meals with grains, meat, vegetables, sauce, and cheese, then freeze.

Notes

This meal prep is perfect for healthy, balanced dinners throughout the week.