Are you doing the Dinner Dash tonight? So many nights are a race against time, how fast can we get here or do this and what will we eat? When our kids were in school, sports etc., it always seemed to be a Dinner Dash-how quickly I could get dinner on the table. Now even being empty nesters, with some of life’s responsibilities, we still have Dinner Dashes. Sometimes this is fun, sometimes it is not, here a few easy ideas to help make it easier for you and maybe even a little fun for whatever your evenings race against time is today!
Quesadillas-choose your fillings like shredded cheese and roast beef. Quick pan-fry the night before and put in a covered baking pan in the fridge. When you come home, just pop em the oven to reheat while you get a few things ready for your evening.
Snackin’ Dinner-pair a few of these together as you share stories of your day; cheese, salami, strawberries, crackers, celery sticks, hummus.
Meatballs-throw your frozen meatballs in sauce and bake while you help the kids with their homework or take your dog for a walk, or make yourself a drink. Of course serve it with a nice loaf of bread.
Chicken Salad-buy rotisserie chicken and shred the night before. Toss in your favorite sauce like barbecue or buffalo wing sauce and serve over your salad.
Tortellini Basil Mix-cook your frozen tortellini and then toss in a pan with basil pesto, grape tomatoes and cooked shrimp for a minute or two.
Potato Bar-while your potatoes are baking you can be working on other things. When they are ready serve with a variety of toppings to make everyone happy. Try a few of these; Shredded cheese, sour cream, crispy bacon, diced tomatoes, broccoli, black beans, salsa…
Grab and Go-switch up the usual pizza and try some Sushi…
You can win the Dinner Dash tonight!
-Angie