MISSION, KS--(Marketwire - Aug 30, 2012) - (Family Features) Don't think you have time to make a delicious meal for your busy family? Think again; with these handy tips and easy recipes -- which call for just four ingredients -- you can get a satisfying supper on the table in no time. Make it even easier by including Minute® Steamers into your family's favorite meals, for wholesome, hearty, time-saving dishes everyone will love.
Use these tips to make meal prep easier during busy nights:
Stock Up -- Always keep some basic ingredients on hand to make last-minute cooking a lot easier.
Time Savers -- Take advantage of grocery items that do some of the work for you.
Plan Ahead -- If you have more time on the weekend, you can do some prep work to cut down on your weeknight cooking time.
For more delicious ways to get a speedy supper on the table for your family, visit www.4ingredientmeals.com.
Simple, Time-Saving Solutions to Spruce up Rice
Don't get caught in a dinner-as-usual rut -- here are some quick and easy ways you can add a little flair to the family meal, without spending hours preparing dinner:
Basil Rice and Tomato Soup | |||
Serves: 4 (1 1/4 cups each) | |||
1 | bag Minute® Steamers Brown Rice | ||
1 | jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce | ||
1/2 | cup heavy cream | ||
1/4 | cup fresh basil, chopped | ||
Prepare rice according to package directions.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine pasta sauce, cream and basil. Cover loosely and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Stir in prepared rice.
Tips:
Easy Arroz con Pollo | |||
Serves: 4 | |||
1 | bag Minute® Steamers Spanish Rice | ||
1 | cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed | ||
1 | small tomato, diced | ||
6 | ounces (about 1 cup) cooked, diced chicken | ||
1/4 | cup sliced Spanish olives, sliced | ||
1 | green onion, sliced | ||
Prepare rice according to package directions.
In medium microwave-safe dish combine rice, peas and carrots, tomato and chicken. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Add olives.
Tip:
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Cheese Casserole | |||
Serves: 4 | |||
1 | bag Minute® Steamers Broccoli and Cheese Rice | ||
1 | can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup | ||
6 | ounces (about 1 cup) cooked, diced chicken | ||
1/2 | cup milk | ||
Prepare rice according to package directions.
In medium microwave-safe dish, combine soup, chicken and milk. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir in rice.
South of the Border Turkey Dinner | |||
Serves: 4 | |||
1 | bag Minute® Steamers Brown Rice | ||
1 | pound ground turkey, cooked and crumbled | ||
1 | can (11 ounces) southwestern corn blend | ||
1 | cup prepared salsa | ||
Prepare rice according to package directions.
In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine turkey, corn and salsa. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir in rice.
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