Best Quick Healthy Meals With Frozen Foods

The food we eat, the recipes we invent, and the ingredients we use to cook our meals in our daily lives have transformed incredibly over the years. And, 2020 stands witness to the 90th anniversary of frozen foods, invented by Clarence Birdseye in the US.

Being healthy, fresh and yet with a long-lasting life, inventing recipes using frozen foods has proven it’s the test of time. An invention dating back to 1930 still rules our kitchens with its major idea of cooking healthy and quick meals without compromising on the nutritional qualities of the food.

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5 Best Quick Healthy Meals With Frozen Foods

On this occasion, you will learn 5 of the tastiest and healthiest recipes curated from frozen foods. From breakfast to snacks, or full-course meals you can have it all.

Let’s get started!

1. Spinach Indian Vegetable Curry

You will need:

• 100 g spinach frozen or 2 cubes of frozen spinach, 100 g frozen peas
• 200 g coconut cream
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 350g of any other vegetables of your choice- butternut squash, aubergine, sweet potatoes, etc.
• 3 tablespoons Indian curry paste like Tikka Masala

Preparation:

1. 1. Microwave the frozen spinach for about two minutes to prepare it.
   2. Prepare a microwavable mixing bowl and pour the oil, onions, curry paste, and veggies and mix it well. Cover the bowl and cook on high for 10 minutes in your microwave.
   3. Now, add the coconut cream to the curry and stir in the spinach along with the frozen peas. Cover the dish and microwave it for another 5 minutes.
   4. Serve it with bread or rice.

2. Quinoa Rice with Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet

   

   You will need:

   • Frozen vegetables
   • Ginger and garlic
   • Eggs
   • Shrimp
   • Olive Oil
   • Quinoa
   • Vegetable/chicken broth/water
   • Salt
   • Spring onions

   Preparation:
   

   1. Use frozen veggies and defrost them. Slice ginger and garlic very thinly for the sauté.
   2. Sauté all the vegetables in sesame or olive oil.
   3. Then add the egg, followed by the shrimp.
   4. Cook the quinoa separately in water. Add some salt to boil faster and evenly. For flavours, choose chicken or vegetable broth instead of water. If you want additional seasonings like dried herbs, go for it now.
   5. Stir the broth/water and the quinoa in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Then simply allow it to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Then remove it from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
   6. Toss the quinoa rice onto the saucepan of veggies and finish it off with some frozen peas and spring onions. This protein-packed and tasty meal will be dinner-ready within 15 minutes.

3. Corn and Cherry Tomatoes Salad

   

   You will need:

   • Lime juice
   • Olive oil
   • Salt
   • Frozen corn, and other veggies
   • Fresh basil
   • Italian seasoning/feta cheese(optional)

   Preparation:

   1. Take a small bowl and whisk together lime juice, some salt, and two tablespoons of olive oil. Keep it aside.
   2. In a skillet, cook the frozen corn until tender.
   3. Then transfer it into a large mixing bowl and add the cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. You can always use all the frozen veggies of your choice and defrost them in the microwave before putting the meal together.
   4. Add some chopped fresh basil and put it back in the fridge to chill.
   5. Serve your super healthy and quick salad with some feta cheese or Italian dressing.

4. Blueberry with Pomegranate Smoothie

   You will need:

   • Frozen blueberries
   • Greek yoghurt
   • Pomegranate juice
   • One ripe banana large (you can easily use a frozen and peeled one)
   • Water
   • Honey

   Preparation:

   1. Add two-thirds cup of Greek yoghurt to 1 1/2 cups of frozen blueberries. Pour the pomegranate juice (or any fruit juice of your choice), 1 large banana ripe, and half a cup of water and blend them nicely in a smoothie blender.
   2. Add some honey, and your delicious and fast smoothie is ready.

5. Smoked Ham Pasta with Green Vegetables

   You will need:

   • Butter
   • 2 cups of chunks of mixed frozen vegetables
   • Smoked ham (diced)
   • Cooked pasta or noodles
   • Dijon mustard
   • Grape tomatoes
   • Eggs
   • garlic, dried oregano, cheddar cheese

   Preparation:

   1. Melt two teaspoons of butter in a nonstick pan. Add in the vegetables, noodles, ham, and garlic.
   2. Top it with oregano(optional) and cook it for about three minutes. Keep stirring the mixture occasionally.
   3. When you are using frozen chicken or vegetables, thaw them properly, then pat-dry them gently and chop them into your desired shapes and sizes, if they are not pre-cut.
   4. Whisk 6 eggs and Dijon mustard well. Add a three-fourths cup of cheddar cheese. Now, pour the egg mixture into the skillet and stir everything together nicely until the eggs start thickening. Smoothen out the entire mixture with a spatula.
   5. Place the grape tomatoes, halved, with the cut side up on top of the cooking layer of eggs. Sprinkle some cheese on top if you wish. Now cover the lid and cook it for about two minutes.
   6. You will see the finished meal has the cheese melted and the bottom part slightly brown. Remove it from the pan and allow it to stand for a minute or two before cutting them up in wedges.

Frozen fruits, vegetables, and even meat or seafood are as good as their fresh counterparts. These food items are flash-frozen when they are at the peak of their ripeness, thus holding their nutrition intact for a longer time.

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The biggest plus is that they are available all around the year and at any place. So, stock up, and cook up some magic in your kitchen using frozen foods – it’s been working for the last 90 years and surely your guests will enjoy your delicacies.