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Pesto Chicken Roll-Ups

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It’s time for a recipe that is not from a cookbook.  One that I have made up and love.  These Pesto Chicken Roll-Ups are SO easy and tasty.  Your family will love them.  Make up four pans for your freezer and you can be DONE cooking for the week.  Did I say DONE?  Yes, I did.  Done cooking for the whole week just by spending 30-40 minutes in the kitchen.  You can do it and I’m happy to show you how!

Pesto Chicken Roll-Ups

Pesto Chicken Roll Ups

Easy and fast who can ask for anything more!  Just lay out your chicken and cut it in half.  Once this is done you can lay it between plastic wrap and pound it thin.  Now I have to admit when I see this step in recipes I often skip it but this week I bought a meat tenderizer and did it.  It made it super easy to roll these up and I’m assuming they will also cook faster.

After they are thin (or not) you season them with salt and pepper and cover them in pesto.  I’m lazy and use the aldi brand pesto.  After that slice your tomatoes and lay on on each breast.  Then roll those babies up. Cover them in shredded cheese and a few grape tomatoes.

From here you can either put these in the oven or freeze them and stock up your freezer!

Pesto Chicken Roll Ups
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Pesto Chicken Roll-Ups

Ingredients

  • 4-6 Large Chicken Breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Jar Pesto or homemade version I use the Aldi brand
  • 3-4 Tomatoes cut thin
  • 8 oz Shredded mozzarella
  • 1 Container Grape Tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Cut your breasts in  1/2 and pound them thinly (If you don't want to it's ok you don't have to but it makes it easier to roll them up).

  2. Lay your chicken out and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Next, cover them with pesto.

  4. Lay one tomato in the center of your chicken.

  5. Roll up your chicken breasts.  I use a toothpick to hold them together.

  6. Lay them in your 9x13 pan.

  7. Cover with Cheese and grape tomatoes.

  8. Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes

Thanks again!!

I appreciate you all joining me and being patient as I took some time off during Christmas break.  Life gets busy with everyone home but I’m so glad to be back at it.  It’s a New Year and a great time to get on track with Trim Healthy Mama (THM). If you are looking for some help you can read my tips and tricks.  Looking forward to being back to regular posts on Tuesdays and Friday!

 

Avocado Chicken Jar Salad- THM S

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It’s that time.  Time for a new Jar Salad to try!  I found this recipe on Pinterest and just had to try it as a jar salad. It’s so tasty and good.  Of course, I made this up for the week and enjoyed every bit of them!  If you are just starting with jar salads you may want to check out my mason jar salad tips and tricks.

Avocado Chicken Jar Salad

Avocado Chicken Jar Salad

I’ve suddenly grown to like avocados so this was a recipe I just had to try.  It’s also a lot easier to hide avocado in salads and get people to eat it.  My evil plan is working!

I used this recipe and layered the jars in this order.

  1. Make up your dressing and put 1/4 cup into the bottom of the jar.
  2. Dill
  3. Chives
  4. Corn
  5. Hard-boiled eggs
  6. Avocado
  7. Bacon
  8. Chicken
  9. Stuff it full of lettuce

Yes, I said stuff it full.  No matter what people tell you mason jar salads are not made for you to shake and eat out of the jar.  Stuffing it full with the lettuce keeps it fresh and you need it stuffed full.  Need more tips and tricks for mason jar salads check them out here.

That’s a wrap

Thanks again for joining me here today!  Hope you enjoy this salad and take it to some parties with you over the next few weeks.  Being prepped and ready helps so much during this season.  It’s easy to say no to other goodies when you bring an option you can enjoy and stay on plan with!  You can do it mama’s!

 

Taco Cornbread Bake- THT- THM S

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Another yummy and healthy Freezer meal for you today.  This one is coming at you from the new Trim Healthy Table Trim Healthy Mama (THM) cookbook.  I know I know but you don’t have the cookbook…well it’s time to get it but if not here is a similar recipe you can try online.  Sometimes the recipe doesn’t matter it’s just not having to think of a new recipe to try.  I have got you covered.

Taco Cornbread Bake

Taco Cornbread Bake

This recipe is in the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook on page 139.  If you do not have the cookbook this recipe will work well also. The Recipe went together really well.  I did cook the base “crust” layer until almost hard before putting the topping on top.  I like to really see the crust.  It’s wasn’t HARD but I mean fully cooked.  Then before the final baking, I let it cool and froze it.

When I’m ready to use it for dinner I will thaw and cook according to the directions.

Freezer Meals

If you are new to freezer cooking you should definitely check out my post about my freezer meal theory.  You can also learn more on this blog about Trim Healthy Mama (THM), jar salads and so many other great super mom tips! Thanks for joining me today and come back again soon!