Most people are so busy with their daily activities from work or leisure that they go home without any energy left to do chores or even cook their meals. Tired from a daily routine, most people want food to eat out of the fridge or freezer.

When people are especially tired they may choose eating at a restaurant or ordering food delivery, but with COVID-19 restrictions that it is close to impossible to do. One solution to this dilemma is to know some simple meals that you can prepare quickly in your kitchen. You can make a list of meals that have simple ingredients and are very easy to prepare. You can follow this list for the whole week and make some updates from time to time.

Easy Meal Ideas

These meals are for people who don’t have the luxury of time for full preparation. You’ll find these meals budget-friendly and have ingredients readily available from your pantry.

Rice Bowls

Rice bowls are easy to prepare, and it is an all-round meal. You can cook the rice in 20 to 45 minutes and then put it with whatever toppings that are available in your kitchen like cheese, beans, vegetables, and slices of meat.

Pasta with Red Sauce

Pasta is a budget-friendly meal that most people can cook. It can only take ten minutes to prepare and another few minutes for the red sauce. There are so many varieties of pasta that you can choose from, so you won’t get bored. Pasta sauces are also good for storage in the freezer and quickly thaws in a pan when you want to serve it again.

Quesadillas

Another easy meal to prepare is quesadillas. All you need is cheese, tortilla shells. You can add some grilled chicken or pork, vegetables, and other available leftovers you think would taste good in a quesadilla. Check this video tutorial on how to make your quesadilla from scratch.

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Grilled cheese sandwiches are like upgraded quesadillas. Any kind of bread plus any cheese would be your main ingredients. You can add leftover toppings on your sandwich and serve it with any available vegetable dips.

Plain Sandwich

One of the most natural meals that anybody can make is a plain sandwich. Prepare it with vegetables, pickles, cheese, and some tuna or any available meat. You can also add hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.

Pizzas

Pizzas can be a tortilla, bagel, pita, french bread, or muffins. Prepare it with your favorite pizza sauce, and add any vegetable toppings, meat, and cheese.

Breakfast All-Day Meals

Breakfast meals are also easy to prepare. It comes along with fried eggs and some pancakes or slices of bread. Add some protein like sausages or bacon with your meal.

Carne Asada

Carne asada is Mexican cuisine that centers around marinated flank steak. The grilled steak is best with a burrito or a taco. Carne asada is so good that you may not even need it wrapped in a burrito. Check out this delicious carne asada recipe.

Chilis

Chilis only need twenty minutes to prepare. You can stuff with any leftover vegetables or meat, then add sour cream or cheese and chips as a filler. Try wrapping them with tortillas, and it will satisfy your hunger in no time.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soups are one of the favorite comfort foods of every household. You can use any leftover cooked chicken and some egg noodles. Add some carrots or zucchini for more flavor.

Nachos

People know that nachos are an appetizer or a snack. But it can be a meal with added ingredients like leftover vegetables and proteins. With some cheese on the side, everybody in your house will surely appreciate this.

When you can’t go to your favorite local restaurant, eat from a food truck, or you’re just feeling lazy, these easy to prepare meals can help you take on your day with a full tummy.

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