If you followed along on our lap of Australia you will know that we love to cook meals that are cheap, easy and healthy.
In our latest vlog we shared what a typical day of van life meals looks like for us and will share the recipes from that video here!
5 Ingredient/5 Minute Pasta
Ingredients
1 x Punnet of cherry tomatoes (250g)
2 x Medium (185g) cans of tuna in olive oil
1 x Tub of cherry bocconcini (220g)
1 x Packet of your choice of pasta
2 x Tbsps tomato paste
A few handfuls of spinach
Add your pasta to a pot of boiling salted water and cook as per packet instructions.
Fry the cherry tomatoes on a medium heat in some oil from the tuna until they begin to break apart.
Before draining the pasta take about a 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and add to the tomatoes.
Add the tuna, bocconcini, tomato paste & pasta and stir until the cheese melts & thickens the sauce. Just before serving add the spinach to wilt slightly.
Makes 4 small serves.
Pancakes
Ingredients
1 x Ripe banana
2 x Eggs
1 x Egg white
1/2 Cup of oats
1 Tsp of baking powder
1/3 Cup of chickpeas
1 x Scoop of protein powder (we use vanilla flavoured)
1 Tsp of ground cinnamon
Coconut oil
Your choice of fruit/nuts/yoghurt to serve
Blend all ingredients together in a blender.
Heat some coconut oil in a pan over a low-medium heat. Mix makes 2 large/3 small pancakes.
We usually serve with mixed fruit, coconut yoghurt, walnuts, honey & an extra sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 x Large zucchini
2 x Medium carrots
1 x Can of black beans
1 x Can of red kidney beans
1 x Packet of Mexican spice mix
140g Tomato paste (small tub or a few spoonfuls)
1 x Small tinned corn (125g)
Basmati rice
Tomato & cucumber to serve
Grate the carrot and zucchini & drain tins.
Cook your desired amount of rice as per packet instructions and heat oil in a large pot over a medium heat.
Add carrot & zucchini to the pot first & remaining ingredients once they have softened.
Cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve burrito mix on top of your rice and top with fresh diced tomato & cucumber.
Makes 4 serves.
