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What's your best supermarket emergency microwave dinner

191 replies

CadburyCrunchy · 21/07/2022 16:43

If you only had 35 minutes to spare between work and kids hobbies every Tuesday evening what would you cook for dinner in that time? I'm not a fan of ready meals but Tesco do an nice carbonara and one evening a week is ok! What would you suggest?

OP posts:
mycatisannoying · 21/07/2022 21:44

Cereal and toast night!

LateMumma · 21/07/2022 21:44

Frozen salmon fillet in the microwave, boil some pasta then pesto and avocado with it. 10 mins and it's on the table

Chazzagirl2 · 21/07/2022 21:45

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 21:43

@Jackanackanory did you answer the OPs question?

Yes or no?

Yes, I did. I said I wouldn’t bother with a microwave meal in this weather. And the I gave a suggestion as to what I’d do.

HRTQueen · 21/07/2022 21:45

I love a microwave meal 😀

my favourite is Tesco’s macaroni cheese then I stir on some baby spinach

I guess could serve with garlic bread so you have a proper meal 😜

SleepingAgent · 21/07/2022 21:46

Rainbowshit · 21/07/2022 17:34

Cringe at the folk recommending thjngs other than microwave meals. 🙈

God I agree - so typical MN, oh just make your own pesto dahling! Grin

I like M&S curry ones, especially the butter chicken, and the Tesco beef ragu mentioned by a PP.

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 21:51

@Chazzagirl2 so you didn't answer the OPs question?

HRTQueen · 21/07/2022 21:52

These threads you will always attract
those who will bore everyone they can and just have to let others know they don’t eat or give their precious children junk/microwave/processed non organic food

as if anyone gives a ff

just be pleased it’s only mn not people you know in real life op 😁

alwayscheery · 21/07/2022 21:54

Crestless Higgidy quiches are all delicious especially the
Spinach red pepper and feta
the butternut squash one is met in your mouth

Jackanackanory · 21/07/2022 21:56

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 21:51

@Chazzagirl2 so you didn't answer the OPs question?

Complete name change fail but I don’t really care! But yes I did answer it, as I said in my previous response. I answered the way I wanted to, and not the way you seem to be dictating to everyone.

You’re talking about comprehension, yet you seem to be struggling yourself.

lurchermummy · 21/07/2022 21:57

Some of the Co op ready meals are pretty nice - I had butternut squash and chicken with wild rice tonight, which was actually good, their lasagne and spaghetti carbonara are okay too. Nowt wrong with them now and again in the context of an overall healthy diet. One would serve two kids with some garlic bread and salad/fruit. Fruit can be eaten in car en route.

CadburyCrunchy · 21/07/2022 21:59

Wow I'm just catching up with this thread now and so many replies! Thank you all for so many ideas for ready meals and other alternatives... they're all very welcome and I will be trying many of them out during my 'spare' 35 minutes on Tuesday evenings... some nice combinations I hadn't even thought of before...

OP posts:
TraLaLaaa · 21/07/2022 22:00

Tesco Tuna Pasta Bake

Charlie Binghams Chilli con carne.

Or a big pot of Tesco fresh vegetable soup and a loaf of bread!

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nomistake · 21/07/2022 22:04

Fucking hell who has time to microwave and grill a sweet potato on a normal day?!

TheGirlWhoLived · 21/07/2022 22:04

Frozen pizza takes 15 mins, that’s our go to quick meal. Fresh pizza even faster.

microwave wise, most things are completely edible, I’d not go super saver unless you really need to budget wise because they look a bit crap.

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:04

*you are posting as

Jackanackanory · 21/07/2022 22:09

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:04

*you are posting as

Maybe you should concentrate more! Or just a minor error, like most people make?

Nah, I don’t need to name change again, I’m quite happy with myself/selves.

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:14

@Jackanackanory you've

Not answered OPs question
You've had a name change fail on a fairly bland question

And you talk about "mistakes"

Why name change for this?

#odd

GrinGrin

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:14

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:14

@Jackanackanory you've

Not answered OPs question
You've had a name change fail on a fairly bland question

And you talk about "mistakes"

Why name change for this?

#odd

GrinGrin

Or should I say @Chazzagirl2 ?

GrinGrinGrin

Jackanackanory · 21/07/2022 22:19

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:14

@Jackanackanory you've

Not answered OPs question
You've had a name change fail on a fairly bland question

And you talk about "mistakes"

Why name change for this?

#odd

GrinGrin

How many more times have I got to say this, I answered the OP’s question the way I wanted to answer it (and if you see OP’s latest response, she doesn’t have a problem with alternative suggestions). You haven’t answered my earlier questions though.

Who gives a fuck about a name change?

And you think I’m odd?

Jackanackanory · 21/07/2022 22:20

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:14

Or should I say @Chazzagirl2 ?

GrinGrinGrin

Call me either, I answer to both. 😊

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:23

@Jackanackanory @Chazzagirl2

What was your earlier question?

Which one of you posted it?

I'm so confused with name changes, not answering OPs questions, who you are?

Is it just the two of you are are their more if you?

Anyway, I don't suppose anyone really gives a fuck about name changes? I don't but I found it so funny that you had a fail GrinGrinGrin

And told me to concentrate!

MrsDThomas · 21/07/2022 22:24

My lot loves Aldi pasta carbonara. Its huge for £3.99 but does take 40 mins.

pasta with lloyd Grosman sauce with garlic bread and side salad.

they also love frozen Mac and cheese. Its awful but they love it. Makes me 🤢. Any mac and cheese makes me 🤢

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:26

@Jackanackanory @Chazzagirl2

My initial response wasn't aimed at either of you (the same person), it was generic?

You started the "you're picking on me us", get a grip and the pair of you stop taking things so personally?

Jackanackanory · 21/07/2022 22:28

hesttreat · 21/07/2022 22:23

@Jackanackanory @Chazzagirl2

What was your earlier question?

Which one of you posted it?

I'm so confused with name changes, not answering OPs questions, who you are?

Is it just the two of you are are their more if you?

Anyway, I don't suppose anyone really gives a fuck about name changes? I don't but I found it so funny that you had a fail GrinGrinGrin

And told me to concentrate!

Well, with your comprehension skills I’m sure you can work out what questions were asked of you by one of only two posters.

Sleep well, Jack & Chaz.