We’ve been talking about making 15 minute meals. I’ve shared quite a few recipes, but there are lots of possibilities for quick dinners. When you’re looking for a speedy recipe, there are a few types of foods that work great.
Build your meals from these items and chances are you’re going to have dinner ready in a jiffy.
Beans
I like to use canned beans – black, kidney, pinto, red beans, refried… They’re all good. Beans add protein to your meal and pair up with all kinds of other foods.
If you’d rather cook your own from dry beans, here’s a great recipe to use:
Slow Cooker Beans for the Freezer
Pasta and Couscous
Almost all pastas will cook in under 15 minutes. I really like angel hair and fresh or frozen tortellini and ravioli because they cook in about 5 minutes.
Add a sauce, meat, cheese and veggies and you’ve got the makings of a quick meal.
Rice
My favorite rice to use when I need a quick dinner is jasmine. It cooks in just 15 minutes. And it turns out great every time. For some reason, I have trouble cooking other types of rice. It either takes forever or stays crunchy or the water won’t absorb… But jasmine rice never lets me down.
Eggs
Is it even possible to cook eggs for a long time? There may be a few dishes (quiche comes to mind), but most egg recipes are very quick to make.
Add veggies, garlic, cheese and maybe some meat and you’ve got a great dinner.
Tortillas
Using tortillas is a bit of a twist on the old sandwich routine. Wrap nearly anything in a tortilla, then grill it or bake it or fry it or… The possibilities are endless. Quesadillas, quick enchiladas, tacos. Bonus – these dishes are crowd pleasers!
Migas is a quick meal that combines eggs and tortillas.
What are your favorite ingredients to use for quick meals?
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