Gotta love simple, go to meals that you can whip up anytime of the week + something your entire family would love.
This is it!
Whoever said eating healthy needs to be boring and tasteless probably have never cooked for themselves. It’s okay, my friend. I used to be in your shoes and I have to admit, cooking saved my life.
It made me enjoy food even more and stay on top of my goals + busy lifestyle. Because of that, I try so much to stay efficient in the kitchen and do things fast. Call me lazy but I like to say, it’s smart. Which is why very fast healthy meals is something I love the most. Faster than it takes for you to walk down to your McDonalds and get something.
So this is one of it. The beef is so tender and juicy and when I first made this, it reminds me of those Korean noodles! It smells exactly just like it!!
Plus in approximately 550 calories, this meal is perfect post workout to help you replace them glycogen stores with a good amount of protein, carbs and veggies!
Give it a try folks. You’ll love it I promise.
3-Meal Prep: Sweet & Spicy Asian Beef Meal Prep
Makes – 3 meals
Time needed – 15 mins
Cost – ~S$4.95 per serve
Here’s what you need:
- 200g snow peas
- 200g red cabbage, chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 300g sukiyaki beef (or any lean stir-fry beef)
- Olive oil spray
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp liquid aminos or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp water
- 2cm ginger, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp chilli paste
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1.5 tsp potato starch
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice, cook and set aside
- Garnishing: Sesame seeds
Here’s how you do it:
- Combine all the ingredients except for potato starch for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium high. Toss in snow peas and let it cook, stirring occasionally until slightly charred. Remove from heat.
- Using the same pan, toss in red cabbage, pour in a little lemon juice and stir-fry for a minute or two until it wilts. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Using the same pan, spray olive oil for about 3 seconds on medium high. Once the pan is hot, toss in the beef and stir-fry for 3-4 mins until slightly cooked.
- Mix potato starch with the sauce and then pour it into the beef. Combine and mix well until the sauce bubbles. Remove the beef from the skillet.
- If storing for meal prep: Let your meal completely cool before adding into your containers. Add equal amount of snow peas, red cabbage and beef into your containers and if desired, serve it with brown/basmati rice. Garnish with sesame seeds
- If serving immediately: Serve by itself or with a side of steamed brown/basmati rice.
How much this costs:
*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. You can definitely save more money if you purchase in wet markets etc. At the end of the day it’s possible to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Also, ~ denotes the items that should already be in your pantry for a long time or it’s a very small amount.
- 200g snow peas $2.30
- 200g red cabbage, chopped $1.00
- 1 tbsp lime juice $0.60
- 300g sukiyaki beef (or any lean stir-fry beef) $8.00
- Olive oil spray ~
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp liquid aminos or low sodium soy sauce $0.20
- 1 tbsp water ~
- 2cm ginger, chopped ~
- 1 tsp sesame oil $0.20
- 2 tbsp chilli paste $0.80
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar $0.40
- 1.5 tsp potato starch $0.20
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice $1.00
Total price = ~S$14.70
Price per serve = ~ S$4.95
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information below is based on the ingredients I’ve used above. It may not be an accurate representation of the meal you made.
This recipe yields approximately 3 serves.
Calories 552 Protein 29.5g Carbs 67.5g Fats 19.0g Saturated Fats 6g
