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After a long day of work, you want to come home and enjoy a relaxing evening. Stocking up with the right grocery items means that you can whip out a fast and delicious dinner instead of shopping, prepping, and cooking well into the evening. For those who want to maximize their time off, there are a few meals that take less than a half hour to prepare and are still satisfying and tasty. Below are three quick weeknight meal ideas.

3 Quick Meals to Make on Weeknights 

1. Pasta With Marinara

Nothing beats a hearty bowl of pasta topped off with a spicy marinara sauce. Pasta takes about 15 minutes to prepare, and canned marinara can be warmed in the microwave or saucepan. Best of all, it can be made with nonperishable grocery items that you can keep on hand, eliminating the need to plan ahead. Add turkey or beef meatballs to make the dish even more filling.

2. Tossed Salad with Raw Veggies

Grocery ItemsFor those looking for a lighter option, you can’t beat a fresh salad topped with a cornucopia of healthy vegetables. Your grocery store might even stock pre-made salad kits and vegetables that have already been washed and sliced. If you want to add a protein, place a chicken breast or tuna fillet in the oven for 25 minutes, then place atop your bed of greens.

3. Soup

Soup is versatile, simple to prepare, and easy to reheat. Make more involved recipes ahead of time and freeze it in small containers for individual portions just right for weeknights. Simple soup dishes, like tomato, minestrone, and potato, can be thrown together on the spot in less than 30 minutes. You can add a wide of variety of grocery items to a broth base for a delicious meal, so be creative. 

 

Convenient weeknight meal prep is all about choosing the right grocery items when you’re at the store. Schmitz’s Economart in Spooner, WI, provides shoppers with fresh ingredients and conveniently prepared foods. The grocery store prides itself on offering friendly and helpful service along with reasonable prices and daily specials. To learn more, visit them online or call (715) 635-2836.
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