12 Easy Meals To Take A Friend
I love taking meals to those I care about and today I am sharing a list of 12 Easy Meals To Take A Friend. Cooking for others is my love language but I still have a family of 6 to take care of. So I like to keep things easy and delicious when I take a friend a meal.
New baby, surgery, illness, death in the family or maybe you just want someone to know you love them… very littles says “I was thinking of you and I care about you” as much as a warm dinner. Allergies? No worry! All my recipes are gluten free and grain free. Many are dairy free or can easily be made dairy free by removing the cheese.
There is truly something for everyone in this list below… AND, they are all KID APPROVED!
DON’T FORGET THE CONTAINERS! When I take someone a meal I always take it in a container they don’t need to worry about returning to me. I stick with aluminum pans with lids and jars for things like homemade granola. I keep them on hand so I always am able to take someone a meal if needed! I love to send napkins and forks so the recipient can just toss everything when done.
Plastic Containers with Lids for extras like toppings, chips, items for breakfast or utensils and napkins.
Glass Jars for items like sauces or Granola for breakfast.
One Pan Taco Skillet Bake
Oh I love this One Pan Taco Skillet Bake. It is comforting and cheesy with the perfect amount of spice. We like to serve ours right out of the oven with some organic tortilla chips to dip and fresh guacamole. This dish pairs wonderfully with my mayo based Mexican Slaw or some fresh roasted broccoli.
Hearty Ground Beef and White Bean Soup
Ground Beef and White Bean Soup is creamy, comforting, full of hearty vegetables, grass fed beef and gut loving white beans. It has the perfect amount of spice thanks to a little cayenne and black pepper. The Italian seasoning and layers of vegetables mean this soups has lots of flavor too.
Breakfast for Dinner: Sausage Breakfast Casserole and Gluten Free Coffee Cake
Everyone loves breakfast for dinner. My Sausage Breakfast Casserole brings protein and veggies to the table! Add a side of fresh cut fruit and they are set. Want to really say I love you? Make them my Gluten Free Coffee Cake too!
One Pot Cheesy Chicken, Corn, And Rice
Sometimes the simplest dishes end up being the most delicious and that is the case with my One Pot Cheesy Chicken, Corn and Rice. I ate this three days in a row it was so good. One of the meals was on a soccer field so, mamas, this dish travels well too! All my kids devoured this dish too. 3 of them asked for seconds! This is comfort food that doesn’t wreck your health goals.
Hawaiian Chicken
Sweet, savory, tangy.. this chicken hits all the right tastes buds. Gluten free and dairy free means it works for most diets too! This recipe is even Paleo when served with cauliflower rice. Don’t think the family you are taking meal to would like cauliflower rice? Just make some Organic Rice.. that’s what I do!
One Pot Beef and Veggie Hamburger Helper
One Pot Beef and Veggie Hamburger Helper is full of delicious grass fed beef, organic vegetables and kept carb low and protein high with a red lentil pasta. The dish is naturally grain free and gluten free. You could even omit the cheese if you wanted it to be dairy free. The dish would just be a little less creamy.
Healthy Ground Beef and Veggie Bake
Super delicious, super nutritious, super easy… and all in one dish. This is the ultimate take a family a meal dinner.
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Skillet Bake
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Skillet Bake has just three main ingredients with a light lemon sauce. Chicken, broccoli and chickpea pasta make for a protein rich, filling all in one meal.
Easy BBQ Chicken Bowls
I love a meal in a bowl and these Easy BBQ Chicken Bowls are a perfect example of why. Sweet and tangy bbq chicken sits atop roasted sweet potatoes. Then I pile them high with roasted garlic broccoli and sautéed kale and onions. Love sauce.. you can always drizzle a little more bbq sauce on top.
4 Ingredient Sausage and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner
It does not get easier than this 4 Ingredient Sausage and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner. 4 Ingredients. 2 Sheet Pans. 10 minutes of chopping then you just walk away and let dinner cook. Knock out the kids homework or play outside then dinner is done!
Easy Skillet Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Beef Enchiladas
Sweet Potatoes. Yum. Black Beans. Yum. Grass Fed Ground Beef. Yum. Mexican spices and tortillas. Yum. Oh yeah.. and cheese. Melty cheese makes everything better. If you are dairy free, though, you can omit the cheese. This spin on enchiladas requires no tortilla rolling; just chop some Siete Almond Flour Tortillas and stir them in! It is all just so easy. Top with diced avocado, organic sour cream, fresh cilantro, microgreens, spicy salsa… whatever you desire!
Harvest Hash
6 ingredients and dinner is served! My family has been enjoying this meal for over 10 years and everyone loves it.
I love to take people a little breakfast to eat the next morning too, especially if the occasion is a new baby. I have ton of amazing granola and muffin recipes on the site! You have to check them out HERE!
