There’s a reason “The Colonel” still serves this iconic side — it’s an essential part of any real American’s cook book.
We know good people who can’t stand the idea of eating food “for-the-second-time”. Shocker, right?
If you know me by now, you know that ain’t stoppin’ this savvy budget train. Huh-uh. Nope. No way.
I’m all about sneaky ways to re-purpose leftovers.
I welcome the challenge, grateful for another opportunity to convert even the most stubborn “freshest food only” folks. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get cooking!
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Are you Keto but avoiding cow’s milk products? SUB goat cheese instead. EASY!
Why y’all LOVE my keto bread recipe…
It’s versatile, super quick n’ easy, yummy, nourishing and CHEAP.
- Add toppings to make a pizza — a main meal made easy!
- Remove the olives, spice it up and slice it into long strips for keto breadsticks
- Keep it simple and serve it as a side to any salad or soup
- Make it fluffy or flat and use it as “sandwich bread” for a custom easy on-the-go meal
- Switch up the type of cheese and olives, add your favorite veggies (even pureed works!) for something new
I created this meal while training for a half marathon; the fuel and nutrients it provides were unparalleled by anything else I was eating.
If this meal is outside of your budget, too high in Calories, or just takes too much time – fear not – I created a specific section below to navigate these hang-ups. It’s called “savvy alternates”. Give it a go.
This recipe is all about “putting it together”. There are essentially 3 of my recipes in this one meal (plus alternates).
Crispy Spirally Sweet Potatoes
(julienned here)
Black Bean Burgers
(vegetarian alternate)
The Purple Salad
(low cost alternate)
A (0 - $450)/ B ($450 - $800)/ Dinner/ Sides/ Tips & Tricks/ Vegetarian
7 Easy Ways to Turn an Old Pasta into a New Dish
three recipes included
Ever run into a “repeat meal rut”? The kind where you just don’t have it in you to give that extra push for something new to create? Well friend, here’s a jet pack outa there.
I’ve even included 3 gluten free vegetarian pasta recipes that, from a cost per Calorie basis, earn an “A grade” … Hello affordable and easy Mediterranean. Read on for a link to our keto breadsticks recipe.
7 easy ways out of the pasta rut…
- Make it Fresh: cook the noodles al dente (less time) and then add finely chopped raw veggies. Serve it cold with regular balsamic and you’ve got a fancy salad for the main.
- Add Pesto Sauce (a little goes a long way!). Cutting calories but want the flavor? Puree some fresh basil! This is also a yummy swap-out for the cheese on the toasted bread.
- Pizza Pasta: add your favorite red sauce and toss with your favorite cheese & “toppings”. (Tomatoes are Not Lectin Free)
- Combo: Mix Lentil and Garbanzo noodles together, or experiment with different noodle shapes!
- Switch Up your olives and use a different kind of cheese
- Kalamata Olives + Trader Joe’s Creamy Syrah Toscano // Black Olives + Smoked Gouda // Green Olives + Sharp Cheddar // new olives + new cheese …
- Casserole-It: cook your noodles a little longer, mix ingredients together, top with cheese and gluten-free bread crumbs and bake it! 350°F for 25 minutes covered + 5 minutes uncovered. (A life-saver for overcooked noodles!)
- Pasta Bar! Separate ingredients into different bowls, maybe include a few extra toppings and “build your own pasta”! If your kids are old enough to grate cheese, pass the cheese grater around the table and take a load off.