Sometimes, ok most times, I wish I had a magic wand to make an amazingly healthy dinner each and every night. But we all know this not true so here is a little idea for quick, healthy and super-easy meal!
With the the help from this “little guy”, I was able to make a fantastic meal, but added a couple more ingredients to make it a complete meal.
On the stove, I dumped the contents of the bag into a pot and added 3/4 can of no-salt-added black beans and one 8-oz container of fresh mushrooms. Heated entire mixture until hot and topped with a little bit of fresh Parmesan cheese. Delish!Many times I steer away from these types of meals because they are loaded with sodium and generally like to make meals from scratch but let’s face it, we all need a short cut every now and then.
You could also add any protein source or maybe next time I would use garbanzo beans, because it is a heartier bean (not as soft).
The flavors of the mix were fantastic (and my hubby even liked it!)! As for nutritional content, the bag serves 2 in addition to 220 calories; 5 g fat; 1.5 g saturated fat; 400 mg sodium; 35 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 7 g protein; 20% vitamin A; 25% vitamin C; 8% calcium; 10% iron (remember this does not include the beans, mushrooms or cheese).
Not too shabby . . . one of the biggest factors to consider in a pre-made meal is sodium. This packages does very well with only 400 mg sodium. Goal is to keep frozen food meals under 800 milligrams (sometimes I like it a bit lower 650-700 range)!
Dinner was done in a snap and VERY satisfying! Enjoy!
Stacy Mitchell is a Registered Dietitian and busy mother of three. Her goal is to provide quick, healthy, and simple meal ideas. 
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