Simple dinner ideas

[Fl0und3rz]

Breakfast for dinner.  Make enough pancakes/waffles to freeze or keep in deli drawer, then pop in toaster.  Nuke some Jimmy Dean brown and serve sausages.  Those Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns are done in a frying pan in about 5-7 minutes.

One pan. One plate, plus eating plates/utensils. About 10-15 minutes total time, not counting the original pancake/waffle breakfast.

[deerhunter_98520]

Got another idea I'm trying right now...took some marinara in a pan and threw some meatballs in it then out them on hotdog buns with mozzarella cheese on top then broiled them...pretty tasty meatball subs 

[Fl0und3rz]

Just canned 7 quarts of chili verde plus dinner.  9 pounds of pork butt.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/puerco-con-chile-verde-recipe.html

That's 8 dinners for about $40 for the main course.

[gilroym]

Salisbury steak

meat patty

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/3 cup bread crumbs

Sauce

2 pack of brown gray mix
2 cups water
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Mix together the ingredients for the meat patty together then grab a hand full and roll it into a ball then press them out I use a little round sauce to make the patty even then pan fry them in a little butter.  While your frying the patties mix the sauce ingredients together and once the patties are nice and browned add the sauce and let it thicken on low. I cook in a large cast iron skillet for best results. serve on some garlic mashed potatoes this takes under 30 minutes to prep and serve.

[RadSav]

Make enough pancakes/waffles to freeze or keep in deli drawer, then pop in toaster. 

Before my pup passed we had a rough time getting pills down her throat.  The tumor had effected the ability to get her mouth open enough for me to get my hand down there.  She absolutely LOVED pancakes!!  So I bought frozen pancakes by the bag from Winco. Didn't expect much from those as I hate Egos.  Those Winco hotcakes are awesome!  We now keep a bag of each flavor in the freezer for those quick "breakfast for dinner" occasions.

[Dhoey07]

I didn't know this until recently, but they make frozen rice that you just microwave for 5 minutes.  Quick, easy and no pans to boil over or clean up 

[Fl0und3rz]

Get to your nearest Asian grocery store and pick up a rice cooker.  No easier and quicker way.

[Dhoey07]

Get to your nearest Asian grocery store and pick up a rice cooker.  No easier and quicker way.

I don't think we have those here

[Fl0und3rz]

Add one to your next Amazon.com order.

[Mark Brenckle]

Salisbury steak

meat patty

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/3 cup bread crumbs

Sauce

2 pack of brown gray mix
2 cups water
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Mix together the ingredients for the meat patty together then grab a hand full and roll it into a ball then press them out I use a little round sauce to make the patty even then pan fry them in a little butter.  While your frying the patties mix the sauce ingredients together and once the patties are nice and browned add the sauce and let it thicken on low. I cook in a large cast iron skillet for best results. serve on some garlic mashed potatoes this takes under 30 minutes to prep and serve.

 

[fish vacuum]

Taco salad. Ground venison/beef, taco seasoning, Fritos, salad, and cheese.
Meat, veggies, pasta. Toss some leftover chicken and frozen peas in with some pasta-roni.
Tater tots casserole. I made a big one two nights ago and still have some in the fridge. Ground venison/beef, mushroom soup, green beans, tater tots.
Soup! I love soups! You can make it from scratch, buy frozen bags that just require water, or buy the dehydrated stuff like bear creek and then add leftover meat and frozen veggies.

[Sumpnneedskillin]

Crock pot is your friend.
Cook a pork butt and shred.  Then you can make pulled pork sandwiches by adding new sauce and buns. Next night you can do tacos or burritos.
Cook a whole chicken and strip off bones. You can again do tacos or burritos.  You can also use the meat for salads or soup. We also use it to make pot pie.
Home made soups in the crock pot. Navy bean, split pea etc
Ham steaks from Costco
Package of biscuits. Roll flat. Add shredded cheese and hamburger with manwich mix. Close like a calzone. Bake for 10-12 min.
Package of biscuits. Roll flat. Dab spaghetti sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese. Close like a capstone. Bake for 10-12 min.
Beef stroganoff. Hamburger, sour cream and milk. Package of egg noodles.
Chicken pot pie. 4 Pie crust. Can cream of chicken, can cream of mushroom. Can of mushrooms. Bag of frozen mixed veggies (2 pie plates put Christ in bottom.beans corn carrots) shredded chicken. Cook veggies,drain. In big bowl mix ingredients, can add seasoning ie thyme etc. May need extra can of cream of.... In pie plate put bottom crust. Split mix. Add top crust. Bake til bubbly. Freeze other.
Brats or burger patties on the grill

[RadSav]

Salisbury steak

meat patty

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/3 cup bread crumbs

Sauce

2 pack of brown gray mix
2 cups water
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Mix together the ingredients for the meat patty together then grab a hand full and roll it into a ball then press them out I use a little round sauce to make the patty even then pan fry them in a little butter.  While your frying the patties mix the sauce ingredients together and once the patties are nice and browned add the sauce and let it thicken on low. I cook in a large cast iron skillet for best results. serve on some garlic mashed potatoes this takes under 30 minutes to prep and serve.

 

Looks more like a brown gravy Loco Moco than Salisbury steak.  Just need a few eggs on top!

[chester]

Bumping in case anyone has new ideas!


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[runamuk]

I didn't know this until recently, but they make frozen rice that you just microwave for 5 minutes.  Quick, easy and no pans to boil over or clean up 

Rice is about the only grain I can eat.  I cook a big soup pot of rice, then put it in freezer bags and freeze much cheaper than buying the frozen stuff.
Being a one person household and always having cooked for 4+ people, I freeze a lot of meals cheaper and better than the stuff you buy.