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Parents know that school nights can be frantic. There’s homework, practice, and more that need attending to, plus early bedtimes for smaller kids. On top of all that, there’s dinner to think about.
The thing is, there just isn’t time for a complicated home-cooked meal. We’re here to help, though. Check out these school-night-friendly meal ideas that don’t take much time to cook and that make cleanup really easy.
Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken Fajitas
Everyone loves fajitas, but few of us have the equipment needed to serve them up just like the local Mexican restaurant does. That’s OK with this innovative approach, which cooks all the fajita fillings together on one sheet pan. Add some tortillas, plus maybe a bowl of refried beans and some pre-shredded cheese, and you have a really solid meal.
The best part? Clean-up is a piece of cake. Just one sheet pan to wash and your prep dishes are clean!
Curried Chicken Skillet
Another one-pan dish, this curried chicken skillet has fantastic flavor. If you’re in the mood for an Indian-inspired dish, this one will hit the spot. Chicken, veggies, and quinoa are enhanced with flavors like curry powder, garlic, and fresh ginger.
This dish stands on its own perfectly well, but you could always pair it with some naan flatbread or Indian poppadum.
Slow Cooker Meatball Tortellini
Maybe an Italian flair sounds good this week. If so, check out this meatball tortellini. Meatballs and tortellini shells are joined by your choice of veggies (broccoli and carrots work well).
All you need for the sauce is condensed cream of mushroom soup and a little Creole seasoning. The flavors in the meatballs and cheese tortellini do the rest.
The best part of this meatball tortellini recipe? It’s a slow cooker recipe. Not only is cleanup a breeze, but you can leave this dish to cook while you pick up the kids and shuttle them to all their after-school activities.
Conclusion
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