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Favourite lazy arse dinners

343 replies

Spudthespanner · 06/07/2025 20:44

As per title. Tonight I have a plate of pasta (fusilli) with butter melted through and cheddar cheese on top. Teaspoon of lazy garlic mixed through with the butter. When I’m being less disgusting I melt butter and a little garlic into the fusilli, add tuna or chicken and basil, and squeeze a lemon over. But the ultimate lazy dinner is literally a heap of pasta covered in cheese.

What are your ultimate lazy arse dinners?

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fireplaceember · 06/07/2025 20:49

Lazy? Cereal. Maybe toast. Pasta is too much effort!

Mum2jenny · 06/07/2025 20:50

Egg on toast for me

Cornal · 06/07/2025 20:51

Shippams paste on white bread. Pre-mounjaro obvs

Lammveg · 06/07/2025 20:52

Crisp sandwich

AbzMoz · 06/07/2025 20:52

Left to my own devices I’m absolutely just going to drop a (airfryered) Kiev or chicken strips on top of a bag salad and drizzle mayo (ideally kewpie) over the top.

AtIusvue · 06/07/2025 20:52

Toast, butter with fresh salsa dip heaped on top….lazy bruschetta

Dotto · 06/07/2025 20:52

Slab of chocolate and a packet of crisps 😂

SunshineDeLaSoul · 06/07/2025 20:53

Spaghetti hoops on toast

PurpleChrayn · 06/07/2025 20:53

Can’t go wrong with beans on toast.

PatsyOhara · 06/07/2025 20:54

Tinned ravioli

Zippp · 06/07/2025 20:54

Pitta bread in toaster with a slice of pre-sliced cheddar put in to melt.

ClowningArounds · 06/07/2025 20:55

@Spudthespanner I take your plate of cheesy pasta and I raise you the same dish but with a spoonful of marmite stirred in.👌👌(and some frozen peas if I'm feeling energetic)

HeyItsPickleRick · 06/07/2025 20:56

Last night I ate two rice cakes, a small bit of cheese and a protein bar with a glass of wine 😬

Otherwise…beans on toast. My favourite fancier one is spaghetti, truffle oil and plenty of salt and pepper - nothing else.

crazeekat · 06/07/2025 20:56

Pasta and sauce

Spudthespanner · 06/07/2025 20:56

fireplaceember · 06/07/2025 20:49

Lazy? Cereal. Maybe toast. Pasta is too much effort!

You beat me! Yes a massive bowl of Frosties. Like a salad bowl size.

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Cedrabbage · 06/07/2025 20:56

Bag salad and air fryer salt and pepper squid, dollop of mayo on the side

rightoguvnor · 06/07/2025 20:58

A slice of processed cheese on toast with hot baked beans on top (as opposed to cold).
if feeling fancy, maybe a fried egg on top.

A sschet of microwave rice with a pot noodle on top.

helpfulperson · 06/07/2025 20:58

unhealthy - biscuits and cheese
Slightly more healthy - bag of salad topped with something beige from the freezer air fryed.

afaloren · 06/07/2025 20:58

Pre-cooked salmon fillet and bagged lettuce in a wrap. Had it tonight!

Gowlett · 06/07/2025 20:59

Crisp sandwich.

Had DS reject pasta last night with butter, salt, pepper.

onwardandupwards · 06/07/2025 21:00

A bagel, topped with pesto and goats cheese and air fried for a few mins.

MissyPants · 06/07/2025 21:00

Microwave Sunday dinners! Mmmm😋

Rockandgrohl · 06/07/2025 21:00

A bag of microwave rice heated in the frying pan with an egg cracked into it and a handful of frozen peas

ExitPursuedByABare · 06/07/2025 21:01

Packet of walkers plain crisps and a glass of chilled Chenin blanc.

JohnnyLuLus · 06/07/2025 21:02

Watermelon with feta on top. Some mint if I'm feeling fancy.