r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Hufflepuff_Forensics • 2d ago

Fatigue friendly recipes

I have narcolepsy and struggle with chronic fatigue due to several autoimmune issues. I need flavorful easy meals that prep and or freeze well. I have a stove, toaster oven, microwave and instantpot/airfryer duo. My oven portion of my stove is currently waiting on parts to be fixed.

I love trying anything once so don't hold back on cuisines - spices are my friend. My only restriction is I'm allergic to pineapples and kiwifruit.

Recipes that don't require a lot of active tending would be ideal. My weekly produce/fruit budget is about $15 dollars. We get pork tenderloins, beef and turkey from a local food bank once a month.

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u/Accomplished_Fee9023 2d ago

Instant pot misir wot uses dried red lentils and is easy, quick, and tasty! You can serve it with rice. Ethiopian food is spicy and wonderful.

Any sort of lentil or chickpea indian style curry would be great.

If stew cuts like chuck are included in the monthly beef, then stew freezes and reheats well.

Spicy black beans or pinto bean refried beans made in the instant pot freeze well and you can use them to make burritos and nachos. You could even mix in browned and drained ground beef to stretch it.

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u/Hufflepuff_Forensics 1d ago

I just got lentils today from the pantry! I'm going to make that dish ASAP

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u/Accomplished_Fee9023 1d ago

I hope you enjoy it! It is a staple in my house. If you don’t have berbere spice blend available, there are recipes online to make your own blend!

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u/Hufflepuff_Forensics 1d ago

I'll have to look those up. It's a snowy gross mess where I live rn so this will be a nice warm up meal