DH is working tonight and my little one has gymnastics in an hour. My usual "Go-To" meal when I have limited time and food is basically just Egg/Cheese Sandwiches and maybe a veggie. Tonight it's cucumber...other nights it's broccoli or corn or carrots, etc. Some nights I just throw on some pasta.
What do you do that's quick, easy, and edible???
Thanks!
Scrambled eggs with some cheese on top (omelette takes me too long ; ) whole wheat toast and some fruit.
Cereal, microwave dinners, pasta is fast to cook, sandwiches, fast food.. depends on budget , time, mood and whats in house lol
Waffles with scrambled eggs and sausage!
Take out!
Breakfast for dinner.
A good soup and bread.
Burgers on the grill with a salad.
Egg burritos
Louis Rich chicken strips put in tortillas
Pasta w/alfredo sauce & peas
Chinese take-out
Bowl of canned chili or soup w/ready made bread rolls
For the kids: grilled ham & cheese w/canned peaches on the side & a glass of milk. For me: a protein bar.
Soup and sandwiches.
Pasta.
Stir fry.
Burgers and Dogs.
In our house, there's always salad as a veg option.
pasta
sandwich / wrap
tacos - while the meat is cooking, I cut up the veggies and shred cheese
kraft mac & cheese and hot dogs
I usually keep carrot sticks in the fridge, so they make a quick side dish or something to add to a sandwich
Taco Salad - heat up some canned chili, add some canned corn, crunched up tortilla chips, lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese....throw it all together in a bowl, and eat it up! Oh and don't forget the sour cream!
PB&J was always the quickie favorite when mine were active, even Dad loved a good ol PB&J and preferred it over the standard dinner many a night, of course he was an alcoholic and the reasoning would be that an easy sandwich was fine for him when he was done drinkin' ;)
Pesto pasta and peas.
I actually just do the pasta and some veggies. BUT I have been wanting to try the recipes on this list > http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/Erin/best-impressive-but-...
They claim to be simple and easy and look DELICIOUS! So thought I'd share :)
Pasta olive oil, garlic, basil, lemon juice, fresh parmigiana cheese, red pepper flakes, and any veggies from the fridge.
Tacos
Nachos loaded
Sloppy Joes
Chili
Sandwiches
frozen lasagna
Breakfast foods _ eggs, pancakes, french toast, breakfast tacos..
Cereal
Popcorn
Sausage wraps.
Chalupas
Heat a can of refried beans with half a can of mild rotel (put more if you like spicier). Put on chalupa shells and bake. Top with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and salsa. Eat with a fork :-)
Black bean tacos! Just use a can of black beans in place of the meat. With tortillas, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, & sour cream - you're done.
I try to keep a few things on hand for easy diner making, either ground beef already cooked and frozen or my new favorite is take some frozen chicken breast and cook them in the crock pot with a can of rotel (mild for me) and any spices, then after it cooks you can easily shred it in the pot and portion it out for future meals, then I can make Tacos, burritos, chicken spaghetti, chicken and broccoli with soy sauce and rice, chili, taco soup, tortilla soup, basically anything with shredded chicken. it is ready to go!
keeping ground beef or shredded chicken (already cooked) on hand (frozen or not) makes almost any dinner fast and easy to make!
Taco Soup
2 cans progresseo minestrone soup
2-3 cans ranch style beans
1 can rotel
1 pkg powdered ranch
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 lb ground beef
2 cans petite diced tomatoes
corn
water (I don't usually have to add much, if any)
I also leave out the corn because it makes me sick. It's yummy, cheap, and quick. Good luck!
Nachos
Fajitas (I buy the precooked, preseasoned sliced chicken fajita meat that you just heat up and add onions and garlic to it)
Pulled pork - buy the frozen kind, unthaw it and heat it in a pan - great for sandwiches
French dip sandwiches (our fav). Buy deli roast beef, put them in sub rolls, add provolone cheese over it and heat in microwave. For the au jus, I just heat up beef broth and sliced onions in the microwave. It's so easy and very satisfying!
I have the same problem as you at least twice a week. My son eats chef boy r d before gymnastics then try to get him a healthy snack after words. it's hard when you are on the go. He even has to do that on his own cause I stop and and he jumps in the car most the time. His class is twice a week for two hours. Those nights I try to get in carbs since hes working out.
I've never made my own meatballs, but I do enjoy making my own pasta, red sauce when it has time to simmer.
But, I ALWAYS have frozen meatballs in the freezer and a jarred sauce that I like. Spaghetti and meatballs is on the table in 30 minutes!
Hard boiled eggs (I keep a few already cooked in the fridge) and a string cheese maybe and an apple/banana. Maybe some crackers.
(That may be more of a lunch on the fly. But we've done similar for dinner before).
Otherwise - maybe chicken nuggets and frozen peas or tortellini's from the freezer with italian dressing on them.
Quesadillas. We always have tortillas and shredded cheese, and plain greek yoghurt on hand and then I add veggies, beans or left over meat.
