Quick & Easy Meals

Franks & Beans are a comfort food for both my husband and I.  We both have fond memories of eating it as children and IN the same way, which is cool.

Buttered bread with sliced hot dog IN the beans on top.  Just YUM.  We will sometimes add a veg on the side because we never feel right without a veggie.

So get some hot dogs as they keep quite a while in the fridge.  Add your favorite baked beans to your shopping list, if you don’t already have them in the pantry.

If you haven’t tried this, give it a shot!

Grilled cheese with ham & tomato.  This is another quick meal that is very satisfying. If you are really hungry, put on some soup to go with it.  Tomato works fabulously but any soup you prefer makes it a filling meal.  I keep extra soup leftovers in the freezer but we have canned as well.

DO NOT skimp on the cheese.  Top and bottom layers of cheese is a must.

Crispy on the outside, soft & gooey on the inside. What’s not to like?

Just about everyone in the house has loved these from the day I tried making them.  I fried them at first, quickly realizing that I didn’t have the patience or time to make them this way.  Then I just rolled them in oil, sprinkled more on top and baked them in a pan at a high heat.  And yes, my favorite saying, “voila”.  🙂

All you need is a rotisserie chicken (pulled) or leftovers, softened cream cheese, salsa and/or a can of chilis and a little bit of grated Mexican cheese. You can also make these with ham instead of chicken.  I put all the ingredients in a bowl, roll up in a Giant burrito with some more shredded cheese.  I put some oil in a baking dish and roll each one around in the oil and line up in the pan.

They are quite tasty!  Actual recipe coming soon.

Those same French Breads from Costco work here.  Very simple and fun.

I cut them in half lengthwise.  Muster up some jarred sauce, toppings and have some fun with the family assembling at the table.

I purchased some deli pepperoni, ham, sautéed up some mushrooms & onions, chopped some peppers, jalapeños and grated mozzarella. It was not only a blast but YUMMY.

This is a great family activity as well as a simple meal!

If you like fish, you’ll love these fish sandwiches almost as much as you’ll love the lack of time/work involved.

We had fish sticks in the freezer so that’s what we used but you can use fish filets as well. I usually keep homemade tarter sauce in the fridge or can make a quick batch as it elevates this sandwich.

And as I’ve mentioned, we don’t feel right unless we have veggies too.  I find dumping an entire large Costco container of spinach into my largest pan on the stove and cooking it down is super easy and super tasty.  I had roasted cauliflower as leftovers in this pic so we ate that as well.