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One of my most popular quick and healthy dinner recipes. These Chicken Tostadas are so tasty and satisfying. And the best part is that you can make these in only 20 minutes with simple ingredients!

45 Quick Healthy Dinner Ideas: Chicken Tostadas

corn tortillas

tomatoes (diced)

avocados (diced)

tbsp red onion (finely chopped)

cilantro (finely chopped)

tsp cumin

tsp chili powder

salt

lime

low sodium black beans (drained and rinsed)

chicken (like rotisserie or chicken breast)

feta or Cotija cheese (crumbled)

Cooking spray (I use Misto)

Tostada shells: Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat and place tortillas in a single layer. Spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray and a sprinkle of salt. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes per side.

Guacamole salsa: Mix tomato, avocado, red onion, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt and lime juice.

Assemble tostadas: Top each shell with guacamole salsa, beans, chicken and cheese.

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20 Minute Chicken Tostadas with shredded chicken, black beans, avocado, crumbled cheese and homemade baked tortilla shells. Tasty, healthy and quick weeknight dinner.

Chicken Tostadas

low sodium black beans (drained

This take on a sloppy joe creates a filling lunch or simple dinner when you want something hearty and comforting to eat. These are usually served in a bun, so feel free to do so if you have them in.

This recipe is part of a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/budget_veggie_slow_cooker_meal_plan"> budget slow cooker vegetarian meal plan for four</a>. In March 2023, it was costed at an average of £4.56 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is designed to be made in conjunction with a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/budget_recipes">low-cost store cupboard</a>.

Slow cooker veggie sloppy joes

150 grams/5½oz dried yellow split peas

200 grams/7 ounces frozen soya mince

paprika

herbs

tin chopped tomatoes

garlic cloves, crushed

onion

small–medium carrots (about 160 grams/5¾oz), peeled and diced

red pepper, seeds removed and diced

75 grams/2¾oz barbecue sauce

wholemeal bread

grams/3½oz cheddar, finely grated

salt and black pepper

A super-quick way to make a Tex-Mex style supper in under 20 minutes! These cheesy chilli-beany pockets are quick to assemble and bake quickly in the oven rather than one at a time in a pan on the hob. Any leftovers can be eaten cold the next day or reheated in the microwave.

This recipe is part of a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/budget_family_meal_plan_for_four"> Budget meal plan for four</a>. In March 2023 this recipe was costed at an average of £3.84 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. This recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/budget_recipes">low-cost store-cupboard</a>.

Beany quesadillas

tin beans

tin red kidney beans

150 grams/5½oz frozen sweetcorn

flour tortillas

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (optional)

lime,

black pepper

This budget minestrone is the classic Italian soup made with cannellini beans and broken up spaghetti. Feel free to stir in extra vegetables, depending on what you have in the fridge. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Each serving provides 300 kcal, 18.3g protein, 37.1g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 5.2g fat (of which 1g saturates), 16.5g fibre and 1.85g salt.

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