From fridge/cupboard to table in 30 mins or less...

[DTisMYdoctor]

Any suggestions for an easy to prepare midweek dinner for 2 adults and 1 child? We don't get home until late-ish so it really needs to be quick to prepare. I usually have a stash of cooked meals in the freezer, but it's empty and I don't have time to do any batch cooking until next week.

I've meals planned for every night bar Wednesday and I'm completely lacking inspiration!

[sashh]

Rice - which ever type you prefer
Smoked haddock
orange juice
water

Put it all in a pan, the OJ/water needs to be 50/50
Bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 mins


also

Sausage and mash
pita bread filled with salad, bacon and creme fresh
toad in the hole

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Spaghetti carbonara.

[jenduck]

Can you pop some diced meat & veg & a cup of stock into a slow-cooker before you leave the house in the morning? Then you would come home to a ready-cooked casserole & could just microwave some jacket potatoes to go with it or even just serve with bread. Would take about 10 minutes of your time in the morning.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Pasta with homemade pesto and a rocket salad.

Pitta bread pizzas / pitta bread and salad with (bought) falafel and minty yoghurt / pitta bread made into garlic bread (brush with butter and garlic and shove on a baking tray in the oven for 20 mins or so) with crudites and hoummus.

Baked camembert with bread and radishes, celery, carrot sticks etc (yum).

[DTisMYdoctor]

All great ideas, thanks! Keep them coming please (then I can keep a long list for all the other weeks I'm lacking inspiration)

[MrsPeeWee]

A big favourite for our DS when we have been out and need something quick - a toasted bagel, loads of scrambled egg and some fresh tomato.

[SanityClause]

Put pasta on to boil (ideally orrechiete, but shells would do).

Chop some broccoli into florets and steam or cook in some boiling water for a few minutes until cooked, but firm.

Meanwhile, fry some lardons and some crushed garlic in a little olive oil. Add some crushed chili flakes.

When the broccoli is cooked, put it on a board and chop it through a bit smaller, then add it to the bacon mix. Keep warm until the pasta is cooked, then mix together. Serve with grated Parmesan.

[Madamecastafiore]

Chorizo and courgette pasta.

Prawn, pea and asparagus risotto.

Orzo with peas and pancetta.

[MoominmammasHandbag]

Pasta and homemade pesto
Mexican stylee chicken wraps
Stir fried prawns and Chinese vegetables

[DTisMYdoctor]

Excellent idea - but we're having that another night also having chilli and another fish dish this week.

[Taffeta]

Pasta
Omelette or scrambled eggs
Most fish, fried or baked in foil, in a bap with greens

[noisytoys]

Fish fingers and chips. Works every time (especially if DCs are toddlers)