What do you do when you need to cook dinner but don't have much time?

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  1. Tjphilz5 profile image60
    Tjphilz5posted 9 years ago

    What do you do when you need to cook dinner but don't have much time?

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    RTalloniposted 9 years ago

    That depends on what I have on hand, but if all else fails an omelet usually works.

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  3. DzyMsLizzy profile image85
    DzyMsLizzyposted 9 years ago

    We usually keep mac and cheese on hand for such situations...

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  4. peeples profile image92
    peeplesposted 9 years ago

    I cook anything involving ground beef. I can cook a pound of it in 5 minutes. I can also make hamburgers, hamburger steak, chili, hot dogs, cube steak, quick spaghetti (store sauce with added ground beef and veggies), and a few other basic things in 15 minutes. Lots of meals can be made quickly.

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  5. IslandBites profile image91
    IslandBitesposted 9 years ago

    Pasta, boneless chicken, stir fry, etc. Lot of options.

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  6. cathylynn99 profile image78
    cathylynn99posted 9 years ago

    i boil some whole wheat rotini while heating heart healthy bottled sauce in the microwave and sauteing some pre-sliced mushrooms in olive oil. i open a bagged salad, which we eat with commercial ranch dressing while the pasta drains. i rinse the salad bowl and add pasta, then sauce, then mushrooms, then pre-grated part-skim mozarella.

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  7. Alphadogg16 profile image80
    Alphadogg16posted 9 years ago

    I agree with Island Bites, make some fast and simple. There are lost of options to choose from.

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  8. peachpurple profile image82
    peachpurpleposted 9 years ago

    One stew that could feed 6 hungru stomach. Chicken and ginger stew or chicken curry with potatoes always work out fine with no time to cook dinner

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  9. yxtop profile image60
    yxtopposted 9 years ago

    * Toast with mashed up avocado, salt and pepper *always* works. If you have a bit of pancetta to fry and add to it, even better
    * Bread, butter/cream cheese, prosciutto.
    * I always keep portion-sized ziploc bags of cooked rice in the freezer. I fry some eggs, add the rice, add soy sauce and frozen peas, and that's a meal in 5 minutes
    * Similarly, ramen noodles made into stir fry, with soy sauce, egg, and fresh broccoli, is always quick and filling
    * Quesadillas in any shape or form
    * Sautee some onions in butter with flour and salt and pepper, add frozen spinach and a bit of water; when it starts boiling, turn off the heat and add sour cream. Serve with poached or sunny-side-up eggs

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