Quick meal ideas?!
I work a full time job, as well as my husband, and we have two kids!. Ages 7 and 5!. I am looking for some quick, and simple meals for dinner!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
These are 20 minutes of less!. Get the kids involved making meals too to speed things up and get them independent!.
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Asian Beef with Snow Peas
Stir-fried beef with snow peas in a light gingery sauce!.
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 10m
Ready in: 15m
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
8 ounces snow peas
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar and cornstarch!. Set aside!.
Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium high heat!. Stir-fry ginger and garlic for 30 seconds!. Add the steak and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until evenly browned!. Add the snow peas and stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes!. Add the soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil, stirring constantly!. Lower heat and simmer until the sauce is thick and smooth!. Serve immediately!.
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Bean Burritos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ready In: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 16-ounce can refried beans (pinto or black)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 flour tortillas
Optional Condiments
2 tomatoes, diced
3 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup sour cream
bottled hot sauce or salsa
Directions
Heat a skillet to medium!. Add beans and stir continuously until warmed through!.
Place tortillas between two paper towels and microwave for 15-25 seconds, until warm and soft!. Do not microwave for too long, or they will turn dry and brittle!. Alternately, you can quickly warm them one-by-one in a clean, empty skillet over medium heat!.
Spread beans down the middle of each tortilla, stopping a quarter of the way to the ends!.
Add cheese and any other desired condiments!. Fold the top and bottom ends up (the ends at the edges of the beans), then fold over each side!. Serve warm!.
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Pita Pizza
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Ready in: 20m
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
1 pita bread round
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons pizza sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup sliced crimini mushrooms
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions
Preheat grill for medium-high heat!.
Spread one side of the pita with olive oil and pizza sauce!. Top with cheese and mushrooms, and season with garlic salt!.
Lightly oil grill grate!. Place pita pizza on grill, cover, and cook until cheese completely melts, about 5 minutes!.
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Mac and Cheese
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 10m
Ready in: 20m
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil!. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve!.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine milk, flour and salt and pepper to taste; whisk or beat until smooth!. Add butter and cheese; microwave on high for 5 minutes and whisk until smooth!. Microwave for an additional 4 to 5 minutes and whisk or beat until smooth and no lumps remain!.
Add cooked pasta to mixture; stir and serve!.
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Asian Beef with Snow Peas
Stir-fried beef with snow peas in a light gingery sauce!.
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 10m
Ready in: 15m
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
8 ounces snow peas
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar and cornstarch!. Set aside!.
Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium high heat!. Stir-fry ginger and garlic for 30 seconds!. Add the steak and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until evenly browned!. Add the snow peas and stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes!. Add the soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil, stirring constantly!. Lower heat and simmer until the sauce is thick and smooth!. Serve immediately!.
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Bean Burritos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ready In: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 16-ounce can refried beans (pinto or black)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 flour tortillas
Optional Condiments
2 tomatoes, diced
3 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup sour cream
bottled hot sauce or salsa
Directions
Heat a skillet to medium!. Add beans and stir continuously until warmed through!.
Place tortillas between two paper towels and microwave for 15-25 seconds, until warm and soft!. Do not microwave for too long, or they will turn dry and brittle!. Alternately, you can quickly warm them one-by-one in a clean, empty skillet over medium heat!.
Spread beans down the middle of each tortilla, stopping a quarter of the way to the ends!.
Add cheese and any other desired condiments!. Fold the top and bottom ends up (the ends at the edges of the beans), then fold over each side!. Serve warm!.
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Pita Pizza
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Ready in: 20m
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
1 pita bread round
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons pizza sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup sliced crimini mushrooms
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions
Preheat grill for medium-high heat!.
Spread one side of the pita with olive oil and pizza sauce!. Top with cheese and mushrooms, and season with garlic salt!.
Lightly oil grill grate!. Place pita pizza on grill, cover, and cook until cheese completely melts, about 5 minutes!.
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Mac and Cheese
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 10m
Ready in: 20m
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil!. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve!.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine milk, flour and salt and pepper to taste; whisk or beat until smooth!. Add butter and cheese; microwave on high for 5 minutes and whisk until smooth!. Microwave for an additional 4 to 5 minutes and whisk or beat until smooth and no lumps remain!.
Add cooked pasta to mixture; stir and serve!.
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Kids love spaghetti and pizza, so what about a recipe that combines both of them!. It is quick and easy!.
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/S!.!.!.
Grilled pork chops and baked potatoes with a salad is easy!.
Tater Tot Casserole is easy as well!. Takes about 5 minutes to prepare and bakes in the oven - get some things done around the house while dinner is cooking!.
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/T!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/S!.!.!.
Grilled pork chops and baked potatoes with a salad is easy!.
Tater Tot Casserole is easy as well!. Takes about 5 minutes to prepare and bakes in the oven - get some things done around the house while dinner is cooking!.
http://www!.cooking-is-easy-and-fun!.com/T!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Discover your crock pot, it can be a working mom's best friend!. There are wonderful websites devoted simply to your slow cooker!.
As well:
I find a bag of boneless/skinless chicken breast are very versatile!.
You can dice them and cook in a skillet with olive oil and garlic, add in some veggies and some al dente pasta when the chicken is no longer pink, toss and heat through!.
You can dice them up, cook, when pink is gone add taco seasoning and eat on soft tortillas with your favorite taco toppings!.
You can simply grill them or cook whole in the skillet, serve with baked taters and your favorite veggies
You can make terriyaki stir fry, serve with riceWww@FoodAQ@Com
As well:
I find a bag of boneless/skinless chicken breast are very versatile!.
You can dice them and cook in a skillet with olive oil and garlic, add in some veggies and some al dente pasta when the chicken is no longer pink, toss and heat through!.
You can dice them up, cook, when pink is gone add taco seasoning and eat on soft tortillas with your favorite taco toppings!.
You can simply grill them or cook whole in the skillet, serve with baked taters and your favorite veggies
You can make terriyaki stir fry, serve with riceWww@FoodAQ@Com
if you love cinnamon, increase the amount of cinnamon in this recipe to one teaspoon!. This delicious low fat entree is delicious served with grilled asparagus and French bread!.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp!. applesauce
1/3 cup apple jelly
1 Tbsp!. honey
2 Tbsp!. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp!. cinnamon
1/4 tsp!. salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Preparation:
Prepare and preheat grill!. In small bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken breasts and stir to combine!. When ready to cook, oil grill rack!. Brush apple mixture on chicken and place on grill 4-6" from medium coals!. Cook 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing frequently with jelly mixture, until chicken is no longer pink and internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F!. Discard any remaining jelly mixture!.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp!. applesauce
1/3 cup apple jelly
1 Tbsp!. honey
2 Tbsp!. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp!. cinnamon
1/4 tsp!. salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Preparation:
Prepare and preheat grill!. In small bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken breasts and stir to combine!. When ready to cook, oil grill rack!. Brush apple mixture on chicken and place on grill 4-6" from medium coals!. Cook 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing frequently with jelly mixture, until chicken is no longer pink and internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F!. Discard any remaining jelly mixture!.
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Blue sea is right!.!.!. a crock pot is great, but it gets old eating a slow cooked meal every day!.
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check out www!.foodnetwork!.com Rachael Ray 30 minute meals! unreal easy delicious meals from main course to desserts all in 30 min!. or less!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Burgers, hotdogs & beans, BLT and grilled sandwiches, soups, stews, eggs, bacon and toast, summer salads!.Www@FoodAQ@Com