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01.5.2021

8 MOST POPULAR RECIPES OF 2020

Here are the 8 most popular recipes of 2020 according to you, the LG community. These are the most viewed, saved and cooked meals, so I rounded them up in this blog post for you to enjoy.

I always preach about the powerful combination of exercise and nutrition. A great place to start with healthy eating is putting your focus on cooking really delicious and nutrient-dense meals that are portion-friendly. The more you enjoy what you’re eating, the more satisfied you’ll be, and the more you’ll stay consistent with healthy eating.

If you like these, I highly suggest checking out my cookbook – it contains 300+ yummy recipes just like these.

1
Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Imagine your favorite dish of chicken parmesan, but in a warm easy casserole.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Course Entrees
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs breaded chicken tenders
  • 1/2 jar spaghetti sauce 28 oz jar
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup panko or Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh basil roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp dried oregano

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place chicken strips on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Let the chicken cool slightly, and roughly chop.
  • Place the chicken in the bottom of an 8×8 baking pan.
  • Top with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella, breadcrumbs, parmesan, and butter.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
  • Garnish with basil, dried parsley, and dried oregano.

Notes

You may choose to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or breaded chicken tenders.
2
Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Everything you love about a nice steak im tiny little bites.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs. chuck-eye steak, cut into 1 1/2 in. pieces
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 tbsp diced white onion
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a very large frying pan over medium high heat with olive oil. When the olive oil is hot but not smoking, add in the steak. Brown on one side for 2 minutes, flip, and brown on the other side for 2-3 minutes or until cooked to your preference.
  • Remove steak from the pan and place into a bowl.
  • In the same pan, add in the garlic, onion, and butter. Stir for 2 minutes or until the garlic and onions are softened and butter has melted.
  • Pour the butter over the steak and toss. Stir in fried parsley. Enjoy!
3
Lasagna Chicken

The dinner recipe you’ll have on repeat in your home. My entire family literally inhaled it the first time I served it,

 

Lasagna Chicken

Course Entrees
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesean
  • 3 tsp dried oregano, divided
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts (5-6 oz. each)
  • 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 tsp dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large, rimmed sheet pan with parchment.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, parmesan, 2 teaspoons oregano, lemon juice, basil, lemon pepper, and salt.
  • Place the chicken breast on the prepared pan.
  • Cut a slit into the chicken to create a pocket. Repeat with all the chicken.
  • Divide the ricotta mixture between the chicken breasts, and fasten with toothpicks to close.
  • Ladle spaghetti sauce over the chicken breasts, dividing evenly. Divide mozzarella between chicken.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees in the thickest part of the chicken.
  • Sprinkle with remaining oregano prior to serving.
4
Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

A guilt-free as it’s packed with protein, nutritious and lower carb than the traditional version

Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

Course Entrees

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium head cauliflower roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger
  • 3 medium carrots diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp scallion greens sliced

Instructions
 

  • Process the cauliflower into rice-sized pieces in a food processor fitted with a shredding blade.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add the carrots and onions; sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the Tamara, sriracha, and sesame oil to the pan; stir for 1 minute.
  • Remove the mixture with a slotted spoon and transfer into a large bowl.
  • Add the cauliflower to the pan and cook through.
  • Stir the chicken mixture back into the pan and toss with the cauliflower.
  • Garnish with scallions.
5
Everything But the Bagel Pork Chops

There is just something about this seasoning on a pork chop that is too good for words.

Everything Bagel Pork Chops

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp “everything but the bagel” seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 bone-in pork chops

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Spoon yogurt onto a medium plate.
  • Combine panko breadcrumbs, bagel seasoning, salt, and pepper into a large pie plate.
  • Coat both sides a pork chop with the yogurt and dredge through the panko mixture.
  • When the oil is hot, add the pork chop to the skillet.
  • Repeat with the following pork chops.
  • Cook the pork without moving it in the pan for 5-6 minutes, or until you see the bottom browning. Flip using tongs, and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until browned at least 145 degrees.
  • Fit a large, rimmed sheet pan with a baking rack and place the pork on the rack.
  • Keep warm in the oven while repeating the steps with the remaining pork chops.
6
Apple Crisp Crumble

Macro friendly.. meaning you can have a servings and easily fit it into your macros/portions to enjoy on track + most importantly, you won’t  even notice it’s a “healthier” version.

Apple Crisp Crumble

Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Gala apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped almonds
  • 1/4 cup room temperature coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Toss apples with water, maple syrup, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  • To make the Topping, toss oats, almond flour, almonds, coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and sea salt in a separate medium bowl.
  • Grease 9×9 pan with cooking spray.
  • Place apples in the baking pan, and top with topping (oat mixture).
  • Bake for 40 minutes, until bubbly.
  • Let cool for 5 mins and enjoy.
7
Southwestern Pasta Salad

A delicious southwestern twist to pasta salad.

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 12 oz. package bowtie noodles
  • 1 15 oz. can canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 14.75 oz. can roasted corn kernels
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie/cooked chicken
  • 1 avocado, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 large scallion (white and green parts), thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Combine Greek yogurt, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper together and mix to create the ranch dressing. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain pasta, and rinse under cold water for 1 minute.
  • Combine noodles, black beans, corn, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, cilantro and scallion in a large bowl.
  • Mix in desired amount of ranch dressing and enjoy!
8
Loaded Baked Potato and Chicken Casserole

This recipe combines all you love about a loaded baked potato with the convince of a family-friendly casserole dish.

Loaded Potato and Chicken Casserole

Course Entrees
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large russet potatoes diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium onion diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 large cooked chicken breasts diced
  • 3/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 pieces cooked bacon crumbled
  • 2 tbsp shredded monterey jack or sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Toss potatoes with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned.
  • Flip the potatoes, and add the onion, chicken, paprika, garlic powder, and hot sauce.
  • Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown and the onions have cooked through.
  • Top with bacon and cheese. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.

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