DIY Dinner
Posted by Brittney | Filed under What's Cooking Good Looking?
Since we’ve adopted our new monthly meal plan I’ve been putting more thought into what we’re eating. In the past I’ve usually made the main dish, added a veggie but then relied on packaged sides like Rice a Roni. In an effort to be healthier I’ve been tracking my food on The Daily Plate and realized that my Sodium intake was ridiculous. It was due to all of the packaged sides we’ve been eating.
I did some google-ing (what? It’s totally a verb) and found some great homemade alternatives to Rice a Roni and other store bought side dishes.
Homemade Rice a Roni, only 310 mg of sodium v. 1070 mg store bought
Homemade Pinto Beans, much better than canned refried beans.
Also, a confession. We eat Hamburger Helper here. We like it too. For reals. So I thought, why not try and find a homemade version for that too? I found one here. Once we’ve plowed through our 5 boxes in the cupboard (what!? Don’t judge) I’m going to try this version. I also managed to find a recipe for Shake and Bake.
Have you made over any store bought sides? Great recipes or links you’d like to share? I’m all ears.
Tags: homemade side dishes, recipes
