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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m with you on not liking or having the time to cook!  Some of my go-to’s:

- tacos using ground beef or turkey.  I use hard shells or tortillas for the kids, put over romaine lettuce to make taco salads for adults -[b] tacos take a long time. Browning the meat takes at least 20 minutes, drain some grease, add taco seasoning and simmer, in the meantime drag out all the toppings and wash/drain, cut up and but in serving dishes, then heat up the taco shells - whole process easily takes 45 minutes. Please don't start with the - your wrong! your doing it wrong! I am superior!  most people never, ever bother to time how long it really takes them so they way underestimate[/b]
- same droll as above but instead throw some chicken in instant pot with a little water & taco seasoning for shredded chicken tacos  - [b]I don't own an instant pot and if I did, I would have to run to the store after work to pick up chicken and there would be some other stuff of course, come home, unload groceries, wipe out the insta pot, unpackage chicken and if pieces are different thicknesses, decided if I am gone to smash them or not so they cook more evenly, wait for chicken to cook and in the meantime prep all the other stuff, chicken done, have to get it out, put in serving bowl and attempt to shred [/b]
- dump a bottle or jarred marinara over chicken breasts, bake in oven, sprinkle mozzarella over chicken a few min before taking out of oven.  Serve with pasta. -[b] repeat process above about going to the store and unpacking groceries, if pieces are different thicknesses, decided if I am gone to smash them or not so they cook more evenly, while they are baking make some rice or vegetables or a salad.  But rice takes at least 20 minutes [/b]
- bake bone in chicken breasts with olive oil, salt & pepper.  Rub BBQ sauce on at the end and serve extra sauce for dipping (my kids love this one).  Serve with a veggie and Mac and cheese or frozen sweet potato fries.
- cook chicken breasts with a jar of enchilada sauce (I use Whole Foods), in instant pot.  Layer corn tortillas, chicken, sauce, cheese for enchilada casserole (another kid favorite).
- you can use this chicken (or taco beef, turkey or chicken) for burritos 
- marinade chicken breasts in store bought Italian dressing.  Grill chicken.  
- make a pot roast- chuck roast in instant pot. Add onions, carrots and celery and either a jar or marinara or canned of diced tomatoes.  [/quote]

For YEARS I bought into the belief that I could really make dinner during the week nights in 30 minutes. That has only happened if I did quesadilla, grilled cheese or salad and sandwiches,  See above for why  :D [/quote]

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