meal plan week 4

Be still, my little hormonal heart. I’m due for my period any day now, so I needed comfy, cozy, FILLING, and ofc some edible cookie dough. All these recipes are “one pan” which I love!
The breakfast bowls and pizza chicken make 4 servings. The beef stroganoff and cookie dough each make 6! Hope you love this week, enjoy!

Breakfast Denver Omelette Bowls:
EACH BOWL GETS:
-2 eggs
-1/2 c cottage cheese
-1/4 of a red bell pepper, diced
-1/4 of a green bell pepper, diced
-1/4 c yellow onion, diced (from about 1/2 an onion)
-1/4 c diced ham
-1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
-1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1/8 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
-1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease 4 small oven-safe baking dishes (my meal prep dishes are the brand UMEIED from Amazon and oven safe; I just used these!)
2. Add all ingredients minus the Parmesan to each bowl and stir well. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
3. Bake 30 mins. They may take a little longer or less depending on the size of your dishes so check after 25!

Low Carb Beef Stroganoff:
-1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
-2 lb steak, sliced into thin strips (I used tender sirloin, but ground beef works too!)
-8 oz white mushrooms, sliced
-1/2 yellow onion, diced
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-1.5 c beef bone broth
-6 oz cream cheese, crumbled or cut into cubes
-1 Tbsp tamari or low sodium soy sauce
-1 Tbsp honey mustard or Dijon
-Spices: 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasonings, 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
-1/4 c sour cream
-5 c frozen riced cauliflower, thawed or steamed
-Fresh parsley for garnish

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add steak and let brown 3-4 mins. Remove from pan, turn down heat to medium low, and add mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Cook for 3 mins until veggies start to soften.
2. Pour in broth, and add cream cheese, tamari, mustard, and spices. Let simmer for 5-7 mins until it starts to thicken. Return steak to pan and let cook another 1 min while it all gets coated in the sauce.
3. Move half the mixture aside and add cauliflower rice. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm!

Pizza Chicken:
-4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-Fresh parsley, chopped
-1 small jar no sugar added pizza sauce
-4 oz mozzarella, sliced
-Handful nitrate/nitrite-free pepperoni
-Fresh basil, sliced

1. Preheat oven to 385 degrees F
2. Add a little olive oil a large baking dish and lay chicken down. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, then bake for 8 minutes.
3. Top with pizza sauce and cheese slices, and bake another 6 minutes.
4. Add pepperoni and bake another 20-25 minutes, or until internal temp of chicken reaches 165 degrees F. I served mine with fresh sliced basil (such a good herb for anti-inflammation btw) on top and paired it with roasted garlic-y broccolini.

Hormone Friendly Cookie Dough:
-2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained (make sure they’re drained WELL!)
-1/2 c peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter of choice)
-2/3 c liquid sweetener (I used liquid allulose, but maple syrup or agave work too)
-1/4 c oat flour (I made my own by just blending rolled oats)
-2 tsp vanilla
-1/2 c sugar free chocolate chips (I like Hu, Lily’s, or Bake Believe)
-Pinch fine sea salt
-Coarse sea salt

1. Add all ingredients except chocolate chips and the COARSE salt to a food processor or high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Add more oat flour, if it’s too runny. Mix in chocolate chips and top with the coarse salt. This is AMAZING just by the spoonful, or dipped into with cold sliced apple.