Quick and simple meal ideas are a lifesaver at the end of the day after I’m done working. As much as I love to cook, some days I just do not have the time to spend an hour in the kitchen making a complicated recipe. I want something that is fairly quick to prepare but will still wow my family. They aren’t going to be real impressed if I try to serve them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or a bowl of cereal for dinner as much as I’d like to some nights. I have a few quick and simple meal ideas that I turn to regularly.
Quick and Simple Meal Ideas for Busy Moms
- Subs or hoagies like these delicious baked turkey hoagies. Add tons of fresh veggies for toppings or serve a garden salad along with dinner.
- Quick and simple casseroles (especially ones that use up leftovers). This casserole that uses up leftover turkey is one I want to try soon.
- Breakfast for dinner is very popular in our house and includes eggs, pancakes and waffles.
- Anything in the slow cooker ends up being a huge time saver in my family. Just toss it in that morning and it’s ready at dinner time.
- Family favorite casseroles that are easy to prepare. I recently tried this Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese using Progresso Recipe Starters Creamy Three Cheese cooking sauce and it was a huge hit. It took only ten minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- 3 cups pasta
- 1 can Progresso Recipe Starters Creamy Three Cheese cooking sauce
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ tsp chopped garlic in water
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 oz American cheese loaf, shredded (1/2 cup)
- 1 bag (2.5 oz) cooked real bacon pieces or bits
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper (optional)
- Heat oven to 400F. Spray 2 quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
- In 3 quart saucepan, heat Recipe Starters cooking sauce, milk and garlic to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta, bacon and bell pepper. Spoon into casserole.
- Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
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I learned progresso has a bunch of awesome ideas for meals and meal starter soups you can get. I think the brussel sprouts bacon one looks good. I wish someone else in my family liked brussel sprouts.
I like the idea of these, because I have used meal spice kits before and usually use broth for juiciness and with these it’s less stuff to buy
You an get a $1.00 off coupon for Progresso Light soup in their site!
4easy dinners use them
they have an easy recipe section too
learned that By the 1930s, Progresso was known throughout the northeastern U.S. as a trusted source for superior tomatoes and tomato paste
they have lots of recipes
So many different recipes to make! Love it!
I learned how to make Italian Sweet Potato Gratin from there recipe.
I learned you can use these soups in recipes, which I had never thought of before.
They also offer creamy portabello recipe starter and have a great recipe database on the website!
Ps
Your recipe ingredient list doesnt include pasta….?
I have made the cheesy bacon potatoes. They are wonderful.
In 1988, Progresso joined the Pillsbury® family of brands, which later merged with General Mills in 2001 and made Progresso products more widely available than ever before
I learned the first Progresso soups — among the earliest ready-to-serve soups in the nation — were created to help keep the business and its employees busy in winter months when vegetables were out of season.
The story of Progresso® began in the late 1800s in the small Sicilian village of Salemi, where young Giuseppe Uddo grew up surrounded by the authentic flavors and traditions of classic Italian cooking
I love all of the easy recipes!I am very busy so the easier the better!
I learned that the company was sold to Imasco in 1969.
I learned they have coupons on their website.
I learned they have many varieties
Progresso got its name after WW1
It’s a very versatile product!
I’d love to try the fire roasted tomato.
Some yummy recipes I like the Cheesy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
I learned that there is a recipe for Loaded Twice-Baked Potato Casserole that sounds great!
I learned that the company was sold to Imasco in 1969.
I learned how to make Italian Sweet Potato Gratin.
I learned they have recipes on the site, also money saving coupons!
i learned their site has a dollar off coupon
l learned that Progresso soups were introduced using family recipes in 1946, and were among the first ready-to-serve soups available.
i like the easy to follow along recipes
They have a pulled chicken sandwiches video that makes it look easy, I could potentially do it.
I learned they have five varieties of recipe starters
I learned there are a good variety of the recipe starters and you can make some pretty good looking meals with them.
I learned that they have a recipes area
I learned the website has lots of yummy recipes!
I learned there are 5 recipe starters
I learned that they have a lot of recipes on their website you can choose from for ideas
Under promotions you can pick up on some savings –$1.00 off coupon for future use
I learned that there are a lot of recipes and ideas on the site.
They have coupons and recipes on the site…awesome.
I learned that in addition to the coupon you link to, they also have one for $1brisket off of their light soups.;
they have an easy recipe section
They have a great recipe section
I learned that they have lots of recipes for you to use the recipes starters with
I learned they have great recipes!
I learned that they also make broths in convenient packaging and have money saving coupons on their site.
I learned that there are numerous recipes you can use these in.
I learned about the recipe starter soups…never knew they existed.
I love the the recipe section!!
I learnt that you have money saving coupons, Fab recipes’ to try, Information on Progresso’s history and back ground, video’s and product information. :) Fantastically informative site.
tons of recipes!
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I learned that you can use them to make recipes such as casseroles, soups, and noodles!
I learned I want to get the 3 cheese and make Cheesy Southwest Chicken Skillet. Looks good and simple!
I learned that they had a recipe for Bacon-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms.
I learned how to make 20-Minute Thai Peanut Chicken
Following the death of founder Giuseppe Uddo, Progresso was eventually sold to Imasco in 1969. The new ownership strived to grow its reputation even further, highlighting the homemade taste and authenticity of Progresso foods with a classic slogan: “Make It Progresso or Make It Yourself.”
They have a $0.50 coupon on recipe starters
I learned that there is a coupon on their page!
I learned they have an easy recipe section
I learned that they have great recipes like Cheesy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon ».
i learned that one of the flavors is creamy parmesan basil!
Tons of recipes!