Lunch
Lunch Description
Step by Step Chilli
This recipe is packed with vegetables, providing up to 2 portions of veg per portion. It’s also high in fibre, which is recommended by the FSAI to help prevent and manage constipation during pregnancy. It’s suitable for during pregnancy, breastfeeding and for toddlers.
Make 4-5 portions. Cost per portion (based on 5 portions): €1.00
Suitable for freezing
Creamy Pesto Chicken
This dish is great served with new baby boiled potatoes in their skins and broccoli, or for a more casual meal, serve with pasta and some crusty wholemeal baguette.
Serves 4
Beef and Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
This recipe is a great meal for all the family. The full dish only costs €5.81 to make. Buy your ingredients here www.tesco.ie/groceries/
Toddler – Parmesan and Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash
Serves 4
Toddler – Tasty Courgette Chips
Tip: Why not try this using carrots, parsnips, or sweet potato instead.
Spicy Chickpeas
Try this as a tasty healthy snack during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Toddler – Lemon Chicken and Broccoli pasta bake
“This recipe is perfect for using left-over roast chicken or even turkey, but a shop-bought cooked chicken also works well.”
Serves 9-10
Simple chicken curry
This delicious recipe is a quick and nutritious alternative to what you might be tempted to order in on a Friday night and is a real family favourite. This recipe is very mild and suitable for the whole family but of course you can add some fresh chilli with your garlic and onion for some spice.
Serves 4-5
Tip: Add a can of coconut milk to make it creamy
Pan fried mackerel with mash and tomato stew
Nowadays, you’ll often hear people on radio and television talking about ‘good fats’ and ‘bad fats’, and they urge you to eat more oily fish for your intake of ‘good fats’. Well, let me tell you, that mackerel is one of the best examples of a good oily fish. As well as this important health factor, mackerel is also great value for money and has a lovely meaty texture.
Serves 4
To Serve:
Place mashed potato in centre of plate and spoon some stewed tomatoes beside it. Place fish on the mash and drizzle with pesto.
Thai beef stir fry
The great thing about this recipe is that it is so versatile. People often ask whether they can have nuts during pregnancy and the answer is absolutely. If you are cooking this for the family just remember to take the nuts out for any babies or toddlers, as children under the age of five should not have nuts.
Serves 4
To Serve: Arrange the rice on warmed serving plates and then spoon the beef stir fry on top.
Nutrition Information per serving:
Energy: 505 kcals
Protein: 34g
Carbohydrate: 51g
Fat: 18g
Source of: Fibre, Iron, Folate
High in: Vitamin C