Tips for Creating Favorite Fall Meals

When you think about your favorite meals to cook in the fall, what do you think about making? At Grand Champion Meats, we envision hearty, savory, and satisfying meals that make your mouth water as soon as you sit down at the dinner table.

On your next visit, take a gander at our pre-seasoned meats including sausage and pork, marinated pork chops and chicken breasts, versatile deli and specialty items, and Ready-to-Bake Meatloaf that will add quick shortcuts to those busy fall nights.

With a great variety of abundant fresh cuts of beef, pork, chicken, sausage and more at Grand Champion Meats, there are endless recipes to try this season. Our stew meat will be the best part of every stew you create this fall. Try these quintessential recipes that will leave your home smelling delicious and inviting using Grand Champion products:

• Best Ever Meatloaf
• Braised Short Ribs
• Beef Pot Roast
• Roast Pork Loin
• Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Want more ideas on cooking balanced and satisfying meals in the fall? Experiment with the following tips:

• Use citrusy flavors and zesty seasonings in your cooking if you want to hold on to a few more days of summer. Think limes and lemons for a few more fish taco dinners. McDonald’s Meats has an array of seasonings and sauces for you to try.
• Meal prepping is more than a current food trend. Learn to use it to your advantage for a reliable source of healthy food and a well-balanced diet throughout your busy schedule. Meal planning can also cut down on your monthly food budget.
• Cook in bulk. Grab a piece of tinfoil and use it to divide out three separate sections in your baking dish. Distribute your meat (shredded chicken, pork, etc.) evenly, and season each section with a different marinade or rub. Think Italian seasonings in the first section, a BBQ marinade in the second, and a Buffalo sauce in the third. This way you can cook efficiently while creating different flavors for different meals for the week.
• Test new recipes! There’s always a place at the table for your classic, know-everybody-will-love-it meals, but who knows what else will become a staple in your household?

With a fantastic variety of products, experiment with new recipes at Grand Champion Meats and find your family’s new fall favorites!

Meal Prep: Delicious Ideas for the Week

In case you haven’t heard, preparing meals in big batches can be an easy and efficient way to supply meals for the workweek. This method of meal preparation is great for both single adults and families with school-aged children.

For families getting back into the groove of a new school year, it can be difficult to balance easy, cost-efficient recipes with delicious flavors and healthy nutrients. With some planning, the search for delicious, well-rounded, and healthy meals on those busy work nights will become much easier.

Meal prep is also an excellent option if you are looking to overhaul your diet. Planning and cooking your own meals can help you be more aware of what you are consuming, and it can help you stick to long-term health goals.

There can be many methods to meal prep, but we’re going to focus on delicious grilled dishes to get the most out of the warm weather. Take a peek at some of our best tips for cooking big-batch, grilled meals that you can prep for the Monday through Friday grind:

Choose Your Meats Wisely

For some much-needed protein, incorporate healthy cuts of meat into your meal prep entrees. Chicken is an inexpensive and healthy option, but can easily dry out by the third or fourth day. Chicken thighs can be more flavorful and won’t dry out as quickly. Pork tenderloins, turkey breast, and lean cuts of beef are also great options. Salmon is the perfect addition to get some omega-3 fatty acids, which are excellent for reducing inflammation in the body and lowering cholesterol. Use marinades, spices, and rubs to maximize flavor.

Encourage Your Kids to Help

Sunday meal prep can be an excellent time to enlist some help from your kids. This can help alleviate some of the time it takes to meal prep. It will also be a great time to teach your kids cooking skills and enforce nutritional habits that they can carry into adulthood. Check out these ideas for lunchtime meal prep for teens.

Get Those Veggies In

With prepackaged meals, boxed dinners, and plenty of fast food options on every corner, it can be hard to get those essential veggies in. This can be dangerous because you can miss out on vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and more. With meal prep, getting those essential nutrients in will be a breeze. Mix it up by using new veggies like broccoli, bell peppers, red onions, zucchini, squash and more. Cook them on kebabs or in a grill basket. Vegetables are delicious on the grill, so incorporate some of these grilled vegetable ideas into your meal prep boxes.

Aim for Versatility

It can be easy to get bored of having the same exact meal day after day, so build some versatility into your meal prep. Do this in a variety of ways. When you cook in bulk, split your protein into three sections. Flavor each section differently to add some “spice” into your meals. For example, cook one section in buffalo sauce for spicy wraps, one section with chipotle spices for flavorful burrito bowls, and one in a lemon sauce to pair perfectly with asparagus and potatoes. Delicious and versatile!

No matter the recipes you use, meal prep can make your weeks much easier and more enjoyable. With some efficient planning and cooking, Sunday evening meal preps will leave you with time to spend with those who matter the most!

For an array of healthy protein options and nutritious snack options to add to your workweek meals—such as our 15 different flavors of snack sticks—visit Grand Champion Meats.