If it seems like you do not have enough time in the day to prepare a big fancy meal for your family every night but you still want them to have a healthy and well rounded dinner, it is time that you started thinking ahead about freezing some meals. Taking one day of the week that is simply devoted to cooking items and putting them in the freezer may seem like a daunting task, but you will be very pleased with yourself when you see your freezer stocked with delicious meals that only need to be defrosted and thrown in the oven, making a delicious meal in no time flat on a very busy night. These simple dinner ideas will satisfy your hunger and will ease the stress of not having enough time to prepare a dinner for your family.
Some quick and easy dinner ideas are the ones where the preparation takes very little time. Getting a large pack of ground beef and dividing into two parts will make 2 meatloaves. You can make two variations of meat loaf to get two completely different flavors. One loaf can be filled with bread crumbs and tomato sauce for a hearty change and the other can be filled with diced dried fruit and marmalade for a sweeter version of meat loaf. Preparing a couple of pasta sauces can be easy as well. Spaghetti sauce is delicious and can be tossed with any kind of pasta. You can also make a fresh pesto by combining basil leaves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil and blend until smooth. This pesto can be spread over fish or chicken or tossed with pasta. Freezing sauces in large gallon freezer bags can free up some room in your freezer as well. Freezing a large batch of macaroni and cheese is a tasty option that your children will love. Dividing the batch and mixing one of them with ground beef or fresh diced chicken will give a tasty variety to your meal.
Meat Loaf
When you use any of these simple dinner ideas, you are freeing up more time that you are able to spend with your family. Pairing these tasty dishes with a fresh, crisp salad and some steamed vegetables will give you a well rounded meal that was prepared in no time!
Simple Dinner Ideas - Freezing Ahead is the Name of the Game
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