Stephanie at Keeper of the home is hosting the Say NO to Kraft Dinner Recipe Carnival
Please visit her blog for more quick meal ideas and add yours!
Here are a few meals I make when time is tight or I just don’t feel like cooking:
1. Quesadillas
I often put cheese on a tortilla and fold in half then warm in a pan. Another way to make these (which the kids can do almost alone) is to lay a tortilla flat, sprinkle with cheese, lay another tortilla on top, place on a cookie sheet and put in the oven at 350 degrees for about 7 minutes.
These are great for using up leftovers. Salsa, sour cream, chicken, and avocado are also great additions.
2. Roasted Chicken and veggies.
Melt butter in an oven proof dish then place chicken breasts and chopped up vegetables in it. Add a few chunks of butter to the top, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees. This is also a good on to put in the crock pot. If you cook on high you can put it in at lunch time and it will be ready by dinner. Serve with gravy if desired.
3. Smoothie and Toast or Sandwiches.
This is nice and quick and MUCH more nutritious than Kraft Mac and Cheese!
Throw a banana, some berries, yogurt and milk in the blender and blend. You can also add a scoop of god quality protein powder or soy lecithin for an extra nutritional boost. Serve with toast and peanut butter or grilled cheese (made with real cheese not the processed kind). We like to have grilled cheese and avocado sandwiches.
4. Spaghetti
Cook up some spaghetti, pour in some marinara sauce and add a few extras if possible: cottage cheese, a few handfuls of spinach, mushrooms.
5. English Muffin Pizza
Slice English Muffin in half. Spread with tomato paste, sprinkle with Italian seasoning if available, top with grated cheese. Place in oven at 350 and bake for about 10 minutes. Also add other pizza toppings if you have them on hand. These are also yummy spread with bbq sauce and topped with chicken and cheese.
Sorry if this is a little jumbled...I am running late!!! I'll edit later, but wanted to get it up on time :)
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