3 Quick Meals – Use 9 Standard Ingredients

Rice

Pasta

Cheese

Tomato Sauce

Canned Beans

Frozen Corn

Hot Dogs

Onions

Cold Cuts

These are some of the most common ingredients that are staples in homes. They are sometimes items purchased to prepare specific dishes. Some people purchase them simply because they are useful when the cupboard is getting bare.

Because these are standard ingredients they can be used to make meals that are tasty and budget-friendly. Let’s take a look at 3 individual meals that are quick and easy to prepare. All you need is these 9 ingredients, water, spices and olive oil or margarine.

Change these healthy options to suit your taste and the people eating with you:

Italian Dish – Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Cheese, Onions (sautéed) and Sliced Hot Dogs (pan fried with oil)

Mix cooked pasta and other ingredients to make a simple dish for lunch or dinner. You could add oregano, parmesan and other spices according to your palette.

Spanish Dish – Rice, Tomato Sauce, Cheese, Onions, Beans

Mix cooked rice and the other ingredients to make a side dish or an entrée if you’re adding ground turkey or beef. Chili powder, taco seasoning, salt and pepper are terrific additions to this meal.

Side or Entrée Dish – Rice, Frozen Corn, Onions (sautéed), Cold Cuts (diced and sautéed)

Mix cooked rice with the other ingredients to make a side dish or an entrée. Add a tablespoon of margarine or olive oil as you mix the dish. You can mix the sautéed cold cuts into the rice dish or use it as a topper.