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What Are Your Quick Meals?


Guest AutumnE

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Guest AutumnE

Im hoping to get some ideas

:)

My familys favorite would be Jenny-o italian meatballs, spaghetti sauce, kinnikinnick hot dog buns and mozzarella cheese.

I love it because it just takes a few minutes when Im in a hurry.

What is yours?


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amybeth Enthusiast

Bell and Evans Patties w/ spagetti sauce and shredded mozz for fake - and quick - chicken parm

(done in 25 min)

Chef Salad with Purdue Short Cuts

Homemade nachos - Tostitos gold (They don't get soggy), browned ground turkey w/ taco seasoning, black beans, chopped onion, shredded lettuce, diced tomato and LOTS of mexican flavored cheeses..............Layer.....cook for 8 min to melt the cheese down.

We have it down to a science --- I chop while hubby browns the meat ---- quick and always a good stand by when we're exhausted.

Turkey spinach burgers --- 8 minutes to broil ---- got this recipe from Racheal Ray.....don't remember exact amounts.

Juliebove Rising Star

Tonight I made uncured beef hotdogs and Bush's baked beans.

Pasta with meat sauce is another quick meal.

Ian's fish sticks or chicken nuggets with some microwaveable potato wedges from Costco.

Katester Enthusiast

My family loves stir-fries for quick meals. We add some frozen shrimp and a bag of frozen veggies. When it's pretty much all cooked we add some red pepper flakes, some soy sauce, and some peanut butter. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top! Delish!

Lockheed Apprentice

corn tortilla smeared with spaghetti sauce sprinkle with oregano, garlic powder and onion salt, top with cheese (add diced ham for a treat) and bake for 7-9 minutes in the oven (depends on how crispy you want it).

Guest AutumnE

Yum thanks so much for the ideas :)

I had no idea there were fish sticks that were gluten free. My husband will love those.

missy'smom Collaborator

I take bone and skin on whole chicken breasts, season with herbs or spice mix and roast. Add steamed veg and/or salad, pop some packaged fries in at the end or add cut potatoes and/or other root veg to the roasting pan. I roast one extra breast and save it for next day's salad lunch.


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TedL Newbie

I work fairly long hours and my wife doesn't cook much so pretty much quick meals are all I eat during the week. Here are some staple foods for me:

* Bell and Evans grilled chicken - This is already cooked and ready to defrost

* Bell and Evans chicken burgers - I make these on the grill but are also fine when heated in an oven or toaster oven

* Dr. Praeger's gluten free fish sticks, fillets and fishies - These are delicious and much better than the Ian's fish sticks

* Applegate farms uncured turkey franks - pretty good tasting and very low fat

* Glutino Tuscan Chicken (and other frozen entries) - kind of small so you have to supplement with something else

* Kettle Cuisine Gluten Free Chicken Noodle soup -- really yummy and no MSG or other crap.

* Get Healthy America gluten free entries -- these are really great (especially the Chicken Cacciatore), but somewhat expensive (around $8) and possibly only available around Long Island, NY. Some of these contain corn and soy so you have to be cautious if those are a problem.

* Uncle Ben's Ready-Rice (Brown or White only) -- these are the only safe varieties

* Other plain pouches or frozen pre-cooked brown and jasmine rices (various brands)

* Frozen veggies of all kinds

It's also a good idea to cook up a batch of gluten free rice pasta, quinoa, brown rice or millet and have it as a leftover side dish for a few days.

Regards,

Ted

JennyC Enthusiast

Nachos or to cos are always good. I buy the Foster Farms pre-cooked frozen chicken strips from Costco. We also do spaghetti with frozen Chebe bread sticks and salad. We also do Alfredo about once a week right now. It is delicious, simple, and so fattening!

Alfredo Sauce

Melt 1/4 cup butter in sauce pan

Add 1 cup half & half or cream and bring to a simmer

Add 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese (I don't measure, add until you get the right texture. :rolleyes: )

Add in meat if desired.

purple Community Regular

Have tacos the first night, cooking enough meat so the next night you can have nachos. Use all the same toppings adding guacamole with the nachos.

Chilidogs without the bun or use leftover baked potatoes

Spaghetti with meatsauce instead of meatballs, veggies or salad

Chicken and rice stir fry using minute rice and frozen veggies

Enchiladas

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