On days when I’m exhausted after a long day at work or a day of fun for the family I loo for quick and easy meals to feed my family. I have a few go to meals that don’t really take any time at all that the kids love and so do I.
1. Pasta – all your have to do is boil water and toss in some pasta. It’s done in about 20 minutes or so when you include waiting for the water to boil. It is pretty effortless because you can walk away and do other things like change your clothes, vacuum unload the dishwasher, or put away the laundry.
2. Couscous, garbanzo beans and a veggie – couscous literally takes 5 minutes to cook. I start the water for the couscous, open a can of garbanzo beans and toss them in a pan with a few spices and let them heat up. I add a steamed veggie that I can put in the microwave to cook at the same time. Everything is done and on the table in under 10 minutes.
3. Stir Fry – thinly slicked meats and veggies cook really fast and are delicious with your favorite stir fry sauce. I like to serve it with minute rice on nights like these when I’m tired.
4. Soup and Sandwiches – a favorite of my family is grilled cheese and tomato soup.
5. Quesadillas – I always have lots of shredded cheese on hand. My kids also love to eat anything in a tortilla so I always buy them in bulk. I can turn out a few quesadillas in minutes if I toss them under the broiler and then slice them up like pizzas.