I am a big lover of comfort food! Because it does exactly what it advertises… It comforts you. But, unfortunately it also usually comes with a high fat content and a TON of calories. It no longer comforts, it makes me worry about my health and the health of my family. So, my wife and I decided to start eating healthy and set a good example for our daughter by making foods that added to the well being of our household.
Do You Have To Sacrifice Taste?
That’s the question I kept asking myself. I wanted to cook healthy meals, but I needed to figure out how not to sacrifice good flavor. Thankfully, I discovered Gardein.
Gardein (garden + protein) is a plant protein brand offering a variety of delicious, convenient and versatile foods. Gardein tastes good, is good for you and it’s also good for the planet. The fastest growing brand within the category, Gardein creates flavorful, delicious, center-of-plate foods my family loves. It delivers the taste, texture and nutrition of meat—with no cholesterol and less fat and calories.
I know, I’ve had meatless products that taste like exactly that, some sort of pressed together, flavorless product. Gardein is great tasting and good for you.
Here’s one of my daughters favorite comfort food meals, with a healthy spin on it. This is a favorite in our house and I hope you love it!
Fish And Chips
Ingredients:
- One 10.1 oz bag of Gardein Golden Fishless Filets
- One bag of baby red potatoes (quartered)
- 1 tsp Herbs de Provence
- 1 tsp of minced garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp of olive oil
Directions:
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Add the potatoes and let boil for 2 minutes. This will help them stay crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Strain potatoes and put into a mixing bowl. Add herbs, garlic, salt and olive oil.
- Mix with rubber spatula until totally coated.
- Put potatoes on one side of baking sheet and Gardein Golden Fishless Filets on the other.
- Bake 12 minutes and then flip the potatoes and the  Gardein Golden Fishless Filets.
- Bake for 12 minutes and then serve.
Enjoy!
Here is a fun video that will give you some more tips about making meals with Gardein.