Tag Archives: meat substitute

Cheesy Baked Burritos

My family thought this dish was great! I thought it was okay. I used 1 bag of Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chik’n Strips in place of the chicken. My son doesn’t like this vegetarian chicken, so I added more beans … Continue reading

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Chicken-and-Kale Alfredo Bake

This casserole was pretty good. My one complaint is that there wasn’t enough pasta! It only calls for 6 ounces, and I think next time I will double it! I used 1 bag of Quorn Chik’n Tenders in place of … Continue reading

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Product Review: Gardein Savory Stuffed Turk’y

These, I think, are perfect for special occasions, like Thanksgiving or Christmas. They are kind of pricey! Husband said they were good but too expensive (I think they were about $12 for the package, so yeah, pricey). The package contains … Continue reading

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Product Review: The Beyond Burger by Beyond Meat

Last weekend we ate at our favorite veggie restaurant in the area, Bean. When visiting Bean, I usually order the “crab cake” sandwich or something similar, since you can’t find those at most places. I never order a burger, because … Continue reading

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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

I had a bag of Gardein’s Chik’n Scallopini in the freezer, and needed a recipe to go with it. I searched on Pinterest for “chicken recipes”, and this one caught my eye. I decided to try it and serve it … Continue reading

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BBQ “Chicken”-and-Black Bean Tacos

My 10 year old loved these tacos, and said he was going to ask me to make them again during his birthday week (when I make all his favorite food). I used Morningstar Farms vegetarian chicken strips for the chicken … Continue reading

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Jerk “Chicken” Bowl

I made this recipe up after looking through a bunch of meal prep bowl recipes. All of the amounts are up to you. I used 1 bag of Beyond Meat vegetarian chicken strips for the chicken. I just warmed them … Continue reading

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Tortellini, “Chicken”, and Arugula Salad

Need a fast recipe for dinner? This was really good (although my 10 year old hated it). My 6 year old ate just the pasta. Husband and I thought it was great, and even though I was a little hesitant … Continue reading

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Healthy Roasted “Chicken” and Veggies

I found a pin on Pinterest that was all about different chicken recipes for meal prep. Do you know about this? Lots of people make all their food for the week on a Sunday and package them up in little containers … Continue reading

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Creamy “Chicken” Ritz Casserole

This turned out to be just okay. It needed something else, maybe a veggie? Maybe throw in some sauteed mushrooms or even some rice? Surpringly, my 6 year old had two servings! I used Quorn’s “Meatless Fajita Chicken Strips” for … Continue reading

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