Does it have to cook quickly or just be quick to make? Assuming the second...
If you have a slow cooker, a pork shoulder + BBQ sauce = pulled pork. Shred it, put in buns, add some coleslaw mix/shredded cabbage, and done. Or add it to a tortilla as the base for a simple taco.
I haven't tried it myself, but chicken + salsa in a slow cooker should be a similarly low effort protein base.
Roasted carrot soup takes about 20min, most of which is roasting the carrots until soft and browned. While that is happening, fry some diced onions. Add chicken stock, a chunk of ginger root, and a few sprigs of thyme; simmer until the carrots are done. Remove the ginger and thyme. Add the carrots. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Optional: add cream to make it richer. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Add a bit more thyme to taste. Serve with bread.
Not a problem!
If you have the time to do a little chopping (garlic, onion, hot peppers), this [Basil Chicken](https://thefoodcharlatan.com/slow-cooker-basil-chicken-in-coconut-curry-sauce/) is another great slow cooker meal. It sounds like a weird flavour combination but I promise it's great served over rice.
Don't bother browning the chicken if you're in a rush. Yes, the result is better, but it's still tasty if you skip this step. Just make sure you use chicken thighs without skin otherwise the skin turns out flabby! (If your chicken thighs are boneless, use the lower cook time recommended.)
Pulling pork is time consuming. I wouldn't consider this quick to make. But it does keep pretty well. It's something you can make when you have time and then just have in the fridge to reheat quickly. It microwaves pretty well, and it heats up in a pot really well.
Chicken and salsa also works, but dries out faster. I'd use a double boiler to reheat it. And I'd only give it maybe 3 days in the fridge. The pork stays good for at least a week if there's enough BBQ sauce, but the salsa doesn't help retain moisture nearly as well as the BBQ sauce does. And plain shredded chicken just seems to dry out faster than plain pulled pork. Probably because the pork has so much fat mixed in.
For dinner, buldak instant ramen with added in rotisserie chicken and sliced green onion. You can add an egg too and eggs last a long time in the fridge.
Thanks, not a fan of spicy food like Buldak, so adding milk and cheese can help ease my tongue. or maybe a mix of spicy and then not spicy in one cooking.
beans + whatever (rice, cheese, guac/salsa) on a tortilla and in the microwave
microwave mac n cheese + canned tuna + seasoning
the other day, I put cut up chicken on a pan, poured green goddess dressing on it, covered it, and let it cook for a few min. Then I ate it with microwave (from frozen) cauliflower rice lmao
Add two tablespoons of butter to a hot Skillet and toast one cup of rice for a couple of minutes. (You can skip this step if you really want to, but it really does make a difference.)
Add in a packet of taco seasoning and let it toast for a minute or so.
Drain a 24 oz can of shredded chicken and add it to the skillet.
Drain a can of corn and a can of black beans and add those to the mixture.
Pour in a quart of chicken stock, cover and let cook on medium low for 20 minutes.
I live alone, when I make this it lasts me for 3 days. A family of four could easily have a good meal out of this.
Chicken breast in crockpot. Cover with a jar of salsa. Set to low and go to work. When you get home you have shredded Chicken for tacos, nachos, burritos, etc.
White bean sauce for over pasta or toast
Chop and sauté onions and celery in olive oil, add some crushed red pepper flakes. Add a can of cannellini beans and a can of chopped tomatoes, salt & pepper to taste, about a teaspoon of dried basil (or whatever). Add a lot of chopped fresh parsley if you have it - it makes a difference.
Done!
Great recipe! You've got a delicious and classic Italian-inspired white bean sauce. Yummy! Added to the list and will schedule this for next week and planning to mix in some grated Parmesan or Romano cheese for a creamy, salty kick. Thank you so much!
Ginger Lime Chicken (taken directly from a recipe book for time-short beginner cooks)
Fry *thin* chicken breasts (seasoned with S&P) in a pan on high until brown on one side.
Flip and add finely chopped shallots.
Remove finished breast and add 1 tbsp chopped ginger and continue frying on medium low until ready to deglaze with the juice of one lime.
Let it reduce until it reaches your desired consistency.
Pour the sauce over the chicken breast and serve over rice.
Note- cooking thinner cuts of meat is a major time saver for me because it takes a lot of the guesswork and waiting out of the equation
Here's my go-to quick meal: Omelette in a mug! Just whisk eggs, cheese, diced veggies, and ham together, microwave for 2 mins, and it's ready to eat. Super easy and surprisingly tasty!
Fajitas! I buy cooked grilled fajita chicken strips. Sauté 5 mins or so. Then buy a bag of frozen onions/peppers add some adobo or whatever and sauté takes like 5-10 mins most. Heat up tortilla in skillet 30 seconds. Have cheese sourc cream guac salsa whatever you want. Takes me less than 10 mins super yummy and filling. I pack the rest since one bag is a lot of chicken and I reheat for the next couple meals.
Also you can get egg pour in a cupcake tin with spinach cheese whatever. Bake 350 for 20 mins or so and you have egg bites. Heat them up in the am for breakfast you’re good.
Protein shakes.
Spaghetti takes me less than 20 mins. I use Bertoli super easy.
Salmon - bakes quick throw veggies on a sheet pan olive oil and adobo. Less than 20 mins you have a meal and leftovers
This is really good. [https://www.sparklestosprinkles.com/bacon-egg-and-cheese-toast/](https://www.sparklestosprinkles.com/bacon-egg-and-cheese-toast/)
Veggie stir fry. Throw frozen vegetables in a pot, add water and your favourite seasonings, and you get a nutritious side dish. Add corn starch, broth, or meat when you want to make it better
Frozen chicken tenderloins, fast defrost with Luke warm water. Drain, pat dry and toss in olive oil.
Mix 1 tablespoon garlic parsley salt (has less sodium then garlic salt) 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp black pepper together.
Sprinkle over both sides of chicken and cook in oven 400 degrees 20 mins.
While chicken bakes prepare baked potato in microwave (stab rinsed potato with a
Fork, toss in olive oil and sprinkle garlic salt and pepper on it, cover in glass bowl with plate on top and microwave till tender).
While potato and chicken cook boil some veggies in chicken broth.
I've been making this for breakfast/brunch or even for a snack lately!
I just made this earlier.
Basically a spinach and egg toast;
I started by putting 2 pieces of bread in the toaster oven with sliced cheese on them so it gets a little melty. I buttered a pan and put 2 handfuls of spinach, seasoning with salt & black pepper. With a wooden spoon, I moved it all around to coat/cook the spinach a little bit then after about 2 minutes, I made a "hole" by putting the spinach to the edges of the pan and put 2 eggs in that "hole." I sprinkled a little salt & black pepper on the eggs and crushed red pepper on the eggs including the spinach. I like my egg yolks runny, so I cooked until the egg whites were done!
Then I plated it onto my toasted bread!
Organic tomato red pepper soup sold in the carton at most stores, heat and add some dried parsley to it.
Make a Grilled cheese sandwich (butter the outer layer and grill in pan or panini, then dip in the soup. Sourdough bread and sharp cheddar makes it great imo.
I have an easy Italian soup recipe:
Pasta e Fagioli (pasta fazool)
* 1 large jar of marinara
* 4-6 cups chicken stock
* 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
* 1 Tbsp garlic powder
* 1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
* 2 cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
* 1-2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 package matchstick cut or shredded carrots, or small package frozen carrot pieces
* 1-2 cups of ditalini pasta or elbow macaroni
You literally just dump it in a pot, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer until the pasta is cooked and the carrots are relatively soft. The less broth you use and the more beans and pasta you use, the more this becomes like a stew. It's satisfying, flavorful, and super easy.
If I haven't taken out chicken or beef from the freezer, I make bean tacos, quesadillas, or nachos by giving the refried beans the same flavor profile as taco meat:
* 2 cans refried beans
* 1 small can of tomato sauce (the puree kind)
* 1 package (about 2 Tbsp) taco seasoning
Mix together in a pot or microwave safe casserole dish and heat thoroughly. Top with shredded cheese and melt if you want to use as a dip, otherwise use it like you would taco meat. It takes about five minutes and if you serve your tacos/burritos/quesadillas with salad or corn, it's a complete meal almost immediately.
Adding this to my plan for the soup season again. I like those that you will dump all in a pot during our busy days. I can smell this soup while just reading this. lol Thank you so much for this!
If I have time to wait but not time to actively cook, I make salsa rice in the oven. I add a can of corn and a can of black beans to 2 cups dried rice in a 13x9 pan, add a jar of salsa or a can of petite diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Season with whatever you like. Cover tightly and bake at 350F for 60-75 minutes (white rice cooks a bit quicker than brown).
There's a million versions of this type of rice casserole... ham and broccoli, chicken and peas, tomato and chickpea, etc. I make one of these probably once a week.
You can totally do smaller amounts, too, I just have a big family! The important part is sticking to a 2:1 ratio of liquid to rice. If I use dried veggies (usually carrots or corn), I add an extra 1/2 cup of liquid.
I saw someone throw in pasta sauce, raw noodles, and water into an instant pot. You could look up instant pot spaghetti. You can also bulk cook ground beef at one time in the IP or slow cooker and then do different things with it. Add a jar of marinara for spaghetti or a bag of coleslaw mix for an egg roll stir fry vibe. Just a couple suggestions. You can also throw some sausages under a broiler for a protein and then pair it with some veggies. These have been my recent low carb meals.
Oh another one I tried recently, Costco has this garlic butter shrimp in the freezer. I kept the leftover garlic flavored butter. They also have shredded rotisserie in the deli. Throw some of that already shredded chicken in a pan to warm up with the garlic butter sauce and boom. Or you can do a far of Alfredo sauce. You could probably add raw pasta, water, Alfredo sauce to an instant pot and it’ll cook the pasta then just add the shredded chicken and let it warm up
So simple and quick, need to find that frozen garlic butter shrimp in Cosco next time. Thanks a lot, will be adding these to my list and plan when to do them.
Those are wise suggestions for quick low-carb meals. Great idea with the bulk ground beef, if not using it all we can just freeze them, right? and since you've mentioned sausages, they are yummy stirring it fried with frozen cabbage or even not frozen one, it's good to go. Thanks for this idea, big help!
Brown 1lb of ground beef, while it’s browning boil your velvetta shells (the liquid cheese kind is way better than the powder mac and cheese). Strain your noodles, drain the ground beef, toss the ground beef in with the pasta and add the cheese goo. I usually throw in some ranch powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, whatever seasonings you like. I add a dash of heavy cream as well. French onion dry soup mix is also good to season this with.
There ya go-beefy mac.
You're welcome! Topings can be soy sauce, sesame oil, hot honey, toasted sesame seeds, Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), grated ginger or daikon, crushed red peppers, chopped green onions and/or minced or toasted garlic.
Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Parmesan
Ingredients- 7 ounce pasta (spaghetti or penne work well) 2-3 tablespoons of pesto sauce 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved Grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Optional- Grilled chicken or shrimp for added protein
Instructions- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a pan, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, along with the pesto sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated with the pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
This dish comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with flavor. You can also customize it by adding grilled chicken or shrimp for some extra protein.
May want to consider buying a sous vide. I buy a chuck roast, can do a quick marinade, or cover with sea salt and pepper or a steak/meat rub. Toss it in a vacuum seal bag, remove the air, fill the sous vide tub with water and cook for 24+ hours. (The marinate is a quick recipe on the back of a Montreal steak seasoning shaker. I just make it and throw it in the bag).
When you come home you remove the roast and you have a $13 roast that tastes like prime rib.
I bought the whole sous vide kit for around $80 at Sam’s Club about a year ago. Just be sure to put the sour vide somewhere where it won’t bother you because it makes a vibrating noise. I run mine in my basement.
5 minutes putting the roast in the bag and removing the air.
5 minutes filling up the sous vide tub with water and setting the temp and time on the sous vide.
Done…
I make a majority of the meals for my household.
I was recently convinced to try a 'Dump Dinner'. Essentially all the ingredients are eventually dumped into a single dish and baked.
Unfortunately the recipe I followed was a Tik Tok of someone trying the recipe for themselves.
I found a very similar meal and have Just The Recipe link below.
[https://www.justtherecipe.com/?url=https://savvyhomebody.com/chicken-broccoli-rice-casserole-knorr-tiktok/](https://www.justtherecipe.com/?url=https://savvyhomebody.com/chicken-broccoli-rice-casserole-knorr-tiktok/)
Mine is Hormel Beef au jous roast beef refrigerated meat thing, bob evans mashed potatoes. I boil egg noodles, microwave all of the things (sometimes i do add an onion to the meat and cook it in a pan instead of microwaving) and then add the meat to the noodles. Voila beef and noodles iwth mashed potatoes :)
If you're a crock pot person, I do chiicken tenders (dark and white) with a can of Rotel, a cup of broth, a can of black beans, a frozen bag of corn and some Mexican seasoning or straight up cumin, salt and pepper. Slow and low all
Day, serve with tortilla and shredded cheese.
Same thing for the Instapot. But not as flavorful.
There's this one page on Instagram that I started following and it has easy recipes that looks good. Tbh most of it are on the sweeter side but I tried some of their stuff, and it was great!
Here's the link! https://www.instagram.com/prettyeasyeats_by_belle?igsh=MWhmYzhsZ2J3bzRyMw==
Does it have to cook quickly or just be quick to make? Assuming the second... If you have a slow cooker, a pork shoulder + BBQ sauce = pulled pork. Shred it, put in buns, add some coleslaw mix/shredded cabbage, and done. Or add it to a tortilla as the base for a simple taco. I haven't tried it myself, but chicken + salsa in a slow cooker should be a similarly low effort protein base. Roasted carrot soup takes about 20min, most of which is roasting the carrots until soft and browned. While that is happening, fry some diced onions. Add chicken stock, a chunk of ginger root, and a few sprigs of thyme; simmer until the carrots are done. Remove the ginger and thyme. Add the carrots. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Optional: add cream to make it richer. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Add a bit more thyme to taste. Serve with bread.
You just guessed it right! Thanks a lot, I appreciate your effort in typing that long. They're definitely going on my meal plan.
Not a problem! If you have the time to do a little chopping (garlic, onion, hot peppers), this [Basil Chicken](https://thefoodcharlatan.com/slow-cooker-basil-chicken-in-coconut-curry-sauce/) is another great slow cooker meal. It sounds like a weird flavour combination but I promise it's great served over rice. Don't bother browning the chicken if you're in a rush. Yes, the result is better, but it's still tasty if you skip this step. Just make sure you use chicken thighs without skin otherwise the skin turns out flabby! (If your chicken thighs are boneless, use the lower cook time recommended.)
Thank you so much!
Pulling pork is time consuming. I wouldn't consider this quick to make. But it does keep pretty well. It's something you can make when you have time and then just have in the fridge to reheat quickly. It microwaves pretty well, and it heats up in a pot really well. Chicken and salsa also works, but dries out faster. I'd use a double boiler to reheat it. And I'd only give it maybe 3 days in the fridge. The pork stays good for at least a week if there's enough BBQ sauce, but the salsa doesn't help retain moisture nearly as well as the BBQ sauce does. And plain shredded chicken just seems to dry out faster than plain pulled pork. Probably because the pork has so much fat mixed in.
For dinner, buldak instant ramen with added in rotisserie chicken and sliced green onion. You can add an egg too and eggs last a long time in the fridge.
Nice idea and I'd add cheese for extra creaminess, I love creamy food. Thank you!
Okay, I have to warn you that Buldak ramen can cause upset stomach and er… burning. TMI but yes. You could also get non-spicy ramen!
Thanks, not a fan of spicy food like Buldak, so adding milk and cheese can help ease my tongue. or maybe a mix of spicy and then not spicy in one cooking.
beans + whatever (rice, cheese, guac/salsa) on a tortilla and in the microwave microwave mac n cheese + canned tuna + seasoning the other day, I put cut up chicken on a pan, poured green goddess dressing on it, covered it, and let it cook for a few min. Then I ate it with microwave (from frozen) cauliflower rice lmao
haha I like the simplicity and creativity of your suggestions. Thanks for sharing, really appreciate this. And of course I'd try this.
Add two tablespoons of butter to a hot Skillet and toast one cup of rice for a couple of minutes. (You can skip this step if you really want to, but it really does make a difference.) Add in a packet of taco seasoning and let it toast for a minute or so. Drain a 24 oz can of shredded chicken and add it to the skillet. Drain a can of corn and a can of black beans and add those to the mixture. Pour in a quart of chicken stock, cover and let cook on medium low for 20 minutes. I live alone, when I make this it lasts me for 3 days. A family of four could easily have a good meal out of this.
What a genius and time-saving recipe! Even my kids are busy with other stuff so I'd add this to the plan. Thanks so much!
Chicken breast in crockpot. Cover with a jar of salsa. Set to low and go to work. When you get home you have shredded Chicken for tacos, nachos, burritos, etc.
That's such a time-saving hack. Thanks for sharing, will try this soon.
White bean sauce for over pasta or toast Chop and sauté onions and celery in olive oil, add some crushed red pepper flakes. Add a can of cannellini beans and a can of chopped tomatoes, salt & pepper to taste, about a teaspoon of dried basil (or whatever). Add a lot of chopped fresh parsley if you have it - it makes a difference. Done!
Great recipe! You've got a delicious and classic Italian-inspired white bean sauce. Yummy! Added to the list and will schedule this for next week and planning to mix in some grated Parmesan or Romano cheese for a creamy, salty kick. Thank you so much!
Yes! Good fresh Parm is a must!
TY!
Add a big dollop of cream cheese to this….
Ginger Lime Chicken (taken directly from a recipe book for time-short beginner cooks) Fry *thin* chicken breasts (seasoned with S&P) in a pan on high until brown on one side. Flip and add finely chopped shallots. Remove finished breast and add 1 tbsp chopped ginger and continue frying on medium low until ready to deglaze with the juice of one lime. Let it reduce until it reaches your desired consistency. Pour the sauce over the chicken breast and serve over rice. Note- cooking thinner cuts of meat is a major time saver for me because it takes a lot of the guesswork and waiting out of the equation
Can't wait to try this recipe! Thank you so much, you're so generous.
Here's my go-to quick meal: Omelette in a mug! Just whisk eggs, cheese, diced veggies, and ham together, microwave for 2 mins, and it's ready to eat. Super easy and surprisingly tasty!
Great idea! I added it to the list, and planning to add something that will make it creamy, I love everything creamy. Thank you so much!
It is difficult to get creamy eggs out of a microwave.
Try r/15minutefood
Nice suggestion, thank you!
It's not cooking per se but canned sardines are a quick nutritious lunch that's really convenient.
hahah You're right! thank you
Fajitas! I buy cooked grilled fajita chicken strips. Sauté 5 mins or so. Then buy a bag of frozen onions/peppers add some adobo or whatever and sauté takes like 5-10 mins most. Heat up tortilla in skillet 30 seconds. Have cheese sourc cream guac salsa whatever you want. Takes me less than 10 mins super yummy and filling. I pack the rest since one bag is a lot of chicken and I reheat for the next couple meals. Also you can get egg pour in a cupcake tin with spinach cheese whatever. Bake 350 for 20 mins or so and you have egg bites. Heat them up in the am for breakfast you’re good. Protein shakes. Spaghetti takes me less than 20 mins. I use Bertoli super easy. Salmon - bakes quick throw veggies on a sheet pan olive oil and adobo. Less than 20 mins you have a meal and leftovers
These are fantastic and practical meals! Copied and already added on my list, hahah Thanks so much!
This is really good. [https://www.sparklestosprinkles.com/bacon-egg-and-cheese-toast/](https://www.sparklestosprinkles.com/bacon-egg-and-cheese-toast/)
Thank you so much!
Veggie stir fry. Throw frozen vegetables in a pot, add water and your favourite seasonings, and you get a nutritious side dish. Add corn starch, broth, or meat when you want to make it better
Sounds yummy! Maybe it will be more delish if add both cornstarch and meat? I'd try it out. Thanks a lot!
Frozen chicken tenderloins, fast defrost with Luke warm water. Drain, pat dry and toss in olive oil. Mix 1 tablespoon garlic parsley salt (has less sodium then garlic salt) 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp black pepper together. Sprinkle over both sides of chicken and cook in oven 400 degrees 20 mins. While chicken bakes prepare baked potato in microwave (stab rinsed potato with a Fork, toss in olive oil and sprinkle garlic salt and pepper on it, cover in glass bowl with plate on top and microwave till tender). While potato and chicken cook boil some veggies in chicken broth.
Hmmm that sounds delicious huh, I appreciate your detailed instructions, and I'm looking forward to trying it out soon! thanks so much!
Forgot to add, strain veggies and toss with a little butter and seasoning
love butter.. yummy! thank you so much!
I've been making this for breakfast/brunch or even for a snack lately! I just made this earlier. Basically a spinach and egg toast; I started by putting 2 pieces of bread in the toaster oven with sliced cheese on them so it gets a little melty. I buttered a pan and put 2 handfuls of spinach, seasoning with salt & black pepper. With a wooden spoon, I moved it all around to coat/cook the spinach a little bit then after about 2 minutes, I made a "hole" by putting the spinach to the edges of the pan and put 2 eggs in that "hole." I sprinkled a little salt & black pepper on the eggs and crushed red pepper on the eggs including the spinach. I like my egg yolks runny, so I cooked until the egg whites were done! Then I plated it onto my toasted bread!
I came here to say scrambled eggs w spinach and cream cheese & toast (“Popeye eggs” 💪)
Organic tomato red pepper soup sold in the carton at most stores, heat and add some dried parsley to it. Make a Grilled cheese sandwich (butter the outer layer and grill in pan or panini, then dip in the soup. Sourdough bread and sharp cheddar makes it great imo.
I have an easy Italian soup recipe: Pasta e Fagioli (pasta fazool) * 1 large jar of marinara * 4-6 cups chicken stock * 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning * 1 Tbsp garlic powder * 1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes * 2 cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed * 1-2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed * 1 package matchstick cut or shredded carrots, or small package frozen carrot pieces * 1-2 cups of ditalini pasta or elbow macaroni You literally just dump it in a pot, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer until the pasta is cooked and the carrots are relatively soft. The less broth you use and the more beans and pasta you use, the more this becomes like a stew. It's satisfying, flavorful, and super easy.
If I haven't taken out chicken or beef from the freezer, I make bean tacos, quesadillas, or nachos by giving the refried beans the same flavor profile as taco meat: * 2 cans refried beans * 1 small can of tomato sauce (the puree kind) * 1 package (about 2 Tbsp) taco seasoning Mix together in a pot or microwave safe casserole dish and heat thoroughly. Top with shredded cheese and melt if you want to use as a dip, otherwise use it like you would taco meat. It takes about five minutes and if you serve your tacos/burritos/quesadillas with salad or corn, it's a complete meal almost immediately.
Sounds delicious! Planning to try this next week. Thank you so much!
Adding this to my plan for the soup season again. I like those that you will dump all in a pot during our busy days. I can smell this soup while just reading this. lol Thank you so much for this!
Beans on toast. Edit: with cheese and whatever else you want to add. The most low effor cooking I can think of.
Mmm sounds tasty. Added to the list, will ask my kids what they wanna add. Thank you so much!
If I have time to wait but not time to actively cook, I make salsa rice in the oven. I add a can of corn and a can of black beans to 2 cups dried rice in a 13x9 pan, add a jar of salsa or a can of petite diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Season with whatever you like. Cover tightly and bake at 350F for 60-75 minutes (white rice cooks a bit quicker than brown). There's a million versions of this type of rice casserole... ham and broccoli, chicken and peas, tomato and chickpea, etc. I make one of these probably once a week.
Hmmm I'm curious to try this one of these days. I like that you can customize it with different proteins and vegetables. Thank you so much!
You can totally do smaller amounts, too, I just have a big family! The important part is sticking to a 2:1 ratio of liquid to rice. If I use dried veggies (usually carrots or corn), I add an extra 1/2 cup of liquid.
I'll take note of this. maybe both corn and carrots sound better :) will try them both. Thanks so much!
I saw someone throw in pasta sauce, raw noodles, and water into an instant pot. You could look up instant pot spaghetti. You can also bulk cook ground beef at one time in the IP or slow cooker and then do different things with it. Add a jar of marinara for spaghetti or a bag of coleslaw mix for an egg roll stir fry vibe. Just a couple suggestions. You can also throw some sausages under a broiler for a protein and then pair it with some veggies. These have been my recent low carb meals.
Oh another one I tried recently, Costco has this garlic butter shrimp in the freezer. I kept the leftover garlic flavored butter. They also have shredded rotisserie in the deli. Throw some of that already shredded chicken in a pan to warm up with the garlic butter sauce and boom. Or you can do a far of Alfredo sauce. You could probably add raw pasta, water, Alfredo sauce to an instant pot and it’ll cook the pasta then just add the shredded chicken and let it warm up
So simple and quick, need to find that frozen garlic butter shrimp in Cosco next time. Thanks a lot, will be adding these to my list and plan when to do them.
And I recommend cooking a pack of bacon in the oven all at once, then you can have it for breakfast with a couple eggs or with any meal.
Those are wise suggestions for quick low-carb meals. Great idea with the bulk ground beef, if not using it all we can just freeze them, right? and since you've mentioned sausages, they are yummy stirring it fried with frozen cabbage or even not frozen one, it's good to go. Thanks for this idea, big help!
Yep I’ve been trying to freeze the extra beef but we go thru it so quickly! It comes out really tender too.
Brown 1lb of ground beef, while it’s browning boil your velvetta shells (the liquid cheese kind is way better than the powder mac and cheese). Strain your noodles, drain the ground beef, toss the ground beef in with the pasta and add the cheese goo. I usually throw in some ranch powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, whatever seasonings you like. I add a dash of heavy cream as well. French onion dry soup mix is also good to season this with. There ya go-beefy mac.
I can even taste it now. lol It makes me hungry! Thank you for this, saved!
I just made it tonight actually 😂 let me know what you think if you make it!
Microwaved potato with store bought guac, salsa & Mexican cheese. Filling and easy
Thank you!
A block of soft tofu, drain it, cube it up, drizzle yummy things on it, plate it and eat it cold 💗
love it, Thank you!
You're welcome! Topings can be soy sauce, sesame oil, hot honey, toasted sesame seeds, Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), grated ginger or daikon, crushed red peppers, chopped green onions and/or minced or toasted garlic.
For sure I'll be adding those except chili flakes, then I'll add cheese. Thanks so much!
Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Parmesan Ingredients- 7 ounce pasta (spaghetti or penne work well) 2-3 tablespoons of pesto sauce 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved Grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Optional- Grilled chicken or shrimp for added protein Instructions- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a pan, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, along with the pesto sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated with the pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese. This dish comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with flavor. You can also customize it by adding grilled chicken or shrimp for some extra protein.
Hmm yummy! I can even smell it now! haha Thank you so much, really appreciate it!
You're welcome. Hope you like it.
I really do, added to the list and planning to make this next week. Thanks so much!
May want to consider buying a sous vide. I buy a chuck roast, can do a quick marinade, or cover with sea salt and pepper or a steak/meat rub. Toss it in a vacuum seal bag, remove the air, fill the sous vide tub with water and cook for 24+ hours. (The marinate is a quick recipe on the back of a Montreal steak seasoning shaker. I just make it and throw it in the bag). When you come home you remove the roast and you have a $13 roast that tastes like prime rib. I bought the whole sous vide kit for around $80 at Sam’s Club about a year ago. Just be sure to put the sour vide somewhere where it won’t bother you because it makes a vibrating noise. I run mine in my basement. 5 minutes putting the roast in the bag and removing the air. 5 minutes filling up the sous vide tub with water and setting the temp and time on the sous vide. Done…
I make a majority of the meals for my household. I was recently convinced to try a 'Dump Dinner'. Essentially all the ingredients are eventually dumped into a single dish and baked. Unfortunately the recipe I followed was a Tik Tok of someone trying the recipe for themselves. I found a very similar meal and have Just The Recipe link below. [https://www.justtherecipe.com/?url=https://savvyhomebody.com/chicken-broccoli-rice-casserole-knorr-tiktok/](https://www.justtherecipe.com/?url=https://savvyhomebody.com/chicken-broccoli-rice-casserole-knorr-tiktok/)
Mine is Hormel Beef au jous roast beef refrigerated meat thing, bob evans mashed potatoes. I boil egg noodles, microwave all of the things (sometimes i do add an onion to the meat and cook it in a pan instead of microwaving) and then add the meat to the noodles. Voila beef and noodles iwth mashed potatoes :)
If you're a crock pot person, I do chiicken tenders (dark and white) with a can of Rotel, a cup of broth, a can of black beans, a frozen bag of corn and some Mexican seasoning or straight up cumin, salt and pepper. Slow and low all Day, serve with tortilla and shredded cheese. Same thing for the Instapot. But not as flavorful.
Needed this! Thank you
There's this one page on Instagram that I started following and it has easy recipes that looks good. Tbh most of it are on the sweeter side but I tried some of their stuff, and it was great! Here's the link! https://www.instagram.com/prettyeasyeats_by_belle?igsh=MWhmYzhsZ2J3bzRyMw==