what are some quick, easy and nutritious meal ideas?

Question

I have problems knowing what to have to eat in the evenings and am sick of ready meals...

Answer 1

This site has recipes that are all 30 minutes or less

http://www.quickeatsplus.com/

you may also want to check out this site of Rachel Ray's

http://www.rachaelray.com/

she has a show called 30 minute meals.

Answer 2

Hens in a Blanket
1 (9 ounce) package chicken breast tenders
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
Cheddar cheese slices

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Unroll crescent rolls; separate into triangles. Top each triangle with a chicken tender and slice of cheese. Roll up, starting at wide end. Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Variations: Use Swiss or pepper jack cheese, sautéed onions, peppers, etc.


Sweet and Sour Chicken
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium carrot, peeled, sliced
1 medium celery stalk, sliced
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup KRAFT CATALINA Dressing
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. grated gingerroot
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
1 medium green pepper, sliced
1 medium red pepper, sliced
4-1/2 cups hot cooked MINUTE White Rice

PLACE onions, carrots and celery in slow cooker; top with chicken. ADD dressing, soy sauce, brown sugar, gingerroot and pineapple juice. Cover with lid. COOK on LOW for 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 to 4 hours), adding pineapple and peppers for the last 30 min. of the cooking time. Serve over rice.


Turkey Tetrazzini
1/2 cup butter
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
2 Tbsp. flour
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup Half and Half
Salt and pepper to taste
3 Tbsp. dry sherry
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
3 cups cooked turkey, cut into bit sized pieces
7 oz. cooked spaghetti
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Melt butter in large pan and cook mushrooms until just tender. Add flour and, while stirring slowly, stir in chicken broth. Cook over medium heat while stirring until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat and add Half and Half, sherry, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Add turkey and cooked spaghetti and mix well. Pour mixture into an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking dish and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.










SUPER QUICK AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
2 lbs. chicken (skinless)
1 packet Lipton "Noodles and Sauce"
2 pkgs. refrigerator biscuit dough
1 c. milk

Boil chicken until well done. Remove from liquid and skim off any fat. When cool remove meat from bones. Meanwhile, add "Noodles and Sauce" packet and milk to boiling broth. Add chicken. Pull apart biscuit dough and add to boiling mixture. When dough floats, reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes.







Rice Casserole
Melt 1 stick of butter in a casserole dish with lid.
open a small can of mushrooms pcs. and stems and drain
one cup of uncooked rice
1 can of campbells french onion soup
1 can of cambells consume beef

Mix together cook in oven at 350 for 45min to 1hr until almost dry.


Baked Mac-sagna
1 lb. Macaroni cooked and drained
2lbs. Hamburger, browned and drained
1 large container large curd cottage cheese
1 large can gr. Pepper and mushroom spaghetti sauce
1 cup each cheddar and mozzarella cheeses

In large bowl, mix macaroni, hamburger, cottage cheese, sauce, and 3/ 4’s of each of the cheeses. Pour into baking dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is golden and bubbly.


Taco Salad Tostadas
1 pkg. (14.25 oz.) Taco Bell Home Originals Taco
Dinner Cheesy Double Decker
1 lb. ground beef
1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 tomato, chopped
1-1/2 cups Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup Taco Bell Home Originals Salsa


PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Spray both sides of Tortillas with cooking spray, then place in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. COOK and season meat with Taco Seasoning as directed on package. SPREAD each tortilla with 1 Tbsp. of the Nacho Cheese Sauce; top with meat mixture and lettuce. Crumble 1 Taco Shell over each tostada; top with tomato, cheese and salsa.


Pizza Noodle Casserole
8 oz noodles, cooked,drained
1 pound ground beef
1 T oil
1 can mushrooms, drained
4 oz. pepperoni, chopped
1 can (15 oz.) pizza sauce
2 c cheddar cheese
1 c mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 375. Brown ground beef in oil. Mix in mushrooms, pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheddar cheese. Put cooked and drained noodles in greased baking pan. Pour sauce mixture over noodles and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 30 - 45 minutes til hot and bubbly.


Moroccan Cheddar Couscous
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth
1 cup couscous, uncooked
1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic. Cook 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth; heat to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Fluff couscous mixture with a fork. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cilantro.