Meal-in-a-Bag
🕒 Cook Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
👨🍳 Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
🔍 Keywords: Chicken, Pork, Poultry, Meat, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, < 4 Hours, Easy
🍽️ Recipe Yield: 4 bags
Description:
I just love this recipe. It’s so versatile! Since each person gets their own bag, they can have their own selection of vegetables. My friend likes mushrooms, but I don’t. With this recipe, we each get what we want.
Nutritional Information per serving (1 bag):
- Calories: 428.4
- Fat Content: 25.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 164.3mg
- Sodium Content: 224.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 0g
- Fiber Content: 0g
- Sugar Content: 0g
- Protein Content: 47.2g
Ingredients:
- 2 portions of pork
- 4 sprigs of fresh basil
- Garlic (to taste)
- Butter (4 tablespoons)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 8 cups of assorted vegetables (divided into 2 cups per portion)
Instructions:
| Step | Instruction |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| 2 | Divide the pork into four equal portions. |
| 3 | Place each portion onto a separate sheet of aluminum foil. |
| 4 | Sprinkle each portion with fresh basil leaves and minced garlic. |
| 5 | Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences. |
| 6 | Divide the assorted vegetables evenly, placing 2 cups on top of each portion of meat. |
| 7 | Add a tablespoon of butter onto each portion of meat and vegetables. |
| 8 | Fold the aluminum foil around each portion to create individual bags, ensuring they are tightly sealed. |
| 9 | Place each bag in a baking dish to prevent any leakage. |
| 10 | Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. |
| 11 | Carefully remove the bags from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. |
| 12 | Serve the meal-in-a-bag hot, straight from the foil pouches, and enjoy the delightful flavors! |
This meal-in-a-bag recipe offers a delightful dining experience, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Each person can customize their bag with their favorite ingredients, making it a hit for both kids and adults alike. With minimal cleanup required, this recipe is as convenient as it is delicious. Give it a try and savor the flavorful goodness of this versatile dish!
