1. Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole
Instead of rolling enchiladas or stuffing burritos, bake
it all together in this fast casserole. Assemble and bake ahead and reheat
individual portions at dinnertime.
Quick tip: Use rotisserie chicken for the shredded chicken.
2. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake
Bake chicken in a flavor-filled garlic sauce and
also throw a sheet pan of broccoli in the oven to roast. Season the chicken
ahead of time, and dinner is ready in 20.
Quick tip: Serve with prepared mashed potatoes or a pouch
of microwave rice.
3. Hands-Off Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
Set the marinated chicken in a slow cooker on low and it
will be ready by the time you get home from practice.
Quick tip: Shred the chicken with a hand mixer and serve on
pita with toppings.
4. Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos
Smash tacos, made on the flat-top grill or in the oven,
are a huge crowd pleaser, as is a fresh topping of Caesar salad. Just grill meat and a tortilla upside down until crispy and add the toppings. If salad isn’t
your jam, these tacos can be dressed up with taco fixings, as a burger or
even as a dumpling.
Quick tip: Use store-bought dressing and pre-shredded cheese.
5. Meatballs Subs
Since the meatballs in this recipe are store-bought, as is
the sauce, just heat and assemble for a super filling supper.
6. Sheet Pan Beer Battered Fish With Honey Garlic Vegetables
Frozen fish sticks to the rescue! Toss them on a tray
with your veggies of choice, glazed with a honey-soy-sauce-ketchup mix and
dinner’s on the table in 25 minutes. If you want carbs, add some multigrain dinner rolls.
7. 15-Minute Cheeseburger Salad
Cheeseburgers are usually a big family dinner hit, and sliding
them into a salad is a great hack to get more veggies eaten.
Quick tip: Instead of making dressing, use a store-bought
burger sauce or Thousand Island dressing.
8. Chopped Salad Pizza
Salad on top of a pizza is a fun merging of favorites,
especially with a beloved dressing. Chopping the salad small helps it stick to the pie.
Quick tip: Add turkey pepperoni for more protein and use a store-bought
vinaigrette. For the ultimate hack, use a frozen pizza.
9. Pulled Pork Sliders
Barbeque sauce-coated pork with cold cole slaw on top is an
irresistible dish, especially when paired with buttery Hawaiian rolls.
Quick tip: Buy a tub of premade pulled pork to make this
even quicker.
10. Beef Stir Fry
Having a basic stir fry recipe in
your back pocket is key because you can always change up the meat, the veggies and the sauce and have dinner on the table in minutes.
Quick tip: Serve stir-fry over microwave rice and use
pre-cut veggies.