Quick dinner recipes needed please

[ToothlessIsMySpiritAnimal]

Hi all,

I've recently started a fantastic new job with a less than ideal commute, which means I have less time in the evenings to prepare and cook the meals I used to. DS3 has dinner at nursery but I still need to feed DS7 as he only has a snack at after school club.

Can I please ask for your help with recipes I can knock up quickly or prep the night before? Only real issue is that DS7 is fussy but I'm trying to get him over that. He won't eat pasta apart from spaghetti, rice, or anything spicy.

I have an instant pot so I've been using this both as a pressure cooker and slow cooker, and have been prepping things like stews the night before and using the timer. I do like to cook from scratch where possible.

My other thoughts are:

Shepherds pie
Spaghetti Bolognese
Lasagne

After that I get a bit stuck and don't want to fall into a boring rut.

Can anyone suggest any others that might work?

Thanks

Chicken stir-fry with noodles
Fresh Gnocchi and sauce
Homemade lentil soup (made in advance) with garlic bread or cheese toastie
Beans on toast is fine I think sometimes
Omlette, scrambled or boiled eggs with tomatoes or mushrooms or whatever they will eat.
Chicken breast from m and s can be microwaved , potato and peas

Thanks Sleepy,

I've never particularly liked gnocchi - perhaps the texture. Might give it another go. What sauce would you recommend?

What about using a slow cooker to have dinner ready when you get in?

Sorry read you use a slow cooker , I'm not quite awake yet.

Bbc good food is my go to, lots of easy and quick meals

Lauryloo - yes I use the good food app a lot, it's great. I'll give it a look and see what I can find.

Just found a nice sausage and butter bean casserole thing which looks interesting. Might give it a try tonight and serve leftovers tomorrow if it works out.

Might have to try batch cooking again, when I can get the freezer down

Quick meal ideas:
Tuna burgers www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5863/tuna-sweetcorn-burgers
Pitta pizzas
Cheese pancakes

Recipes to prep before/freeze
Chicken pie www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11191/easy-chicken-pie
Pork and apple burgers
Quiche
Tuna pasta bake
Toad in the hole
Fish pie
Fish cakes
Sausage stew/casserole

Quesadillas are really quick & easy. You can put whatever you fancy in them. DS likes ham & cheese.

Thanks all, some great ideas here