Anything I can dump in the crockpot!!  LOL

 

 

Take one DD, make her chop the chicken and fry the chicken.

 

Open a bottle of butter chicken sauce (me - she has dainty, girly hands).  Pour over chicken, have her stir it over 15 minutes.

 

Me - rice in rice cooker and turn on. 

 

Take one DS and have him make salad.  (He got hungry tonight so got out in the kitchen made up a salad, we had bought bbq chicken to go with it). 

For a slight mexican twist on your recipe, Dia,  make it with pinto beans, fresh made salsa, a little chili powder and some cheese along with the ground beef (or chicken).  Put it in all in a casserole dish after cooking the ground meat, with the cheese on top...I have made this in the past and it is a fave.  You can also use the whole mix on top of a bed of lettuce, add some baked tortillas for a yummy taco salad.

I buy the bagged (no dressing) coleslaw.  Throw a tad of white vinegar on it,then mix mayo & ranch dressing together for dressing. 

And if in stock, I add dried cranberries or sliced apple to the mix.

Everyone LOVES this in my household.

 

 

If you are in a real bind for time but want soup...and don't just want to open a can of Campbells....

 

ground beef - browned (I buy in bulk and brown mine ahead of time)

A bag of frozen mixed veggies (or a few cans-drain and dump) whatever you like

Some beef broth - amount depends on if you want it thick or thin

Seasoning to taste (bay leaf, onion, parsley...whatever you like)

 

Options:

add tomato sauce or spag sauce and a can or two of drained kidney beans for minestrone, add some pasta at the end (about 15 mins)

 

 

Hey, just noticed something, 

 Cheryl you mentioned having 2 children helping you make dinner?????

I am moving to Australia.  lol.

 

We LOVE Mexican food, Tostados are our fav, but do take time & effort.

So some nights we just do are quesidillias.

 

 

Lately it's:

 

2 pounds ground beef

3 cans Ranch Style beans

1 packet chili seasoning

 

Dump in crockpot and cook on high for 3-4 hours.  Spoon into bowl and sprinkle with shredded cheese.  Top with Fritos if you enjoy Frito Pie, otherwise, eat as is.

 

AND

 

1 can black beans

1 can corn

1 can sweet peas

1 can Progresso Light Vegetable Soup

 

Dump all ingredients into a pot and heat to a low boil.  If I have some chicken already cooked, I'll add that, and it's very tasty.  Low calorie, too.  I use Ranch brand black beans and Green Giant corn and sweet peas.  Without the chicken, one cup has 137 calories.  3 oz. of boneless, skinless grilled chicken is under 100 calories.

Roast Beef

1 package dried onion soup mix

1 can cream of mushroom soup

 

Dump these in the crockpot, turn it on, and walk away.

Come back 8 hours later and it's done.

Oh Rosita, that sounds yummy!