Would you do risotto or polenta if you don't like pasta? Both can be done in a more quick and easy way than most recipes state - you really need to put the lid on, put it on low, and stir every 10-15 minutes. Cook up some veggies of your choice to add on top.

For taco night, or random meat night, what about something with turkey? You can make taco meat or chili with ground turkey; thrown in pinto beans and green salsa with the ground turkey to make a quick white chili. Or get some turkey breast, do a quick marinade with some soy sauce and taco seasoning, slice up and stir fry for turkey fajitas. Add peppers or onions if you desire.

Pasta with meatballs with red sauce
Pasta (a different type) with pesto and chicken or white beans.
Pasta (another different type) with white sauce (I use gravy+cheese) and leftover meat from previous meals.

NP and I made deconstructed egg rolls tonight thanks to this thread and I LOVED it - thank you, posters (incl the one who suggested adding egg, which I scrambled into the dish like for fried rice). Does anyone know what grocery store sells crunchy wontons to put on top?

Huevos rancheros

Soba noodles in broth + soy + sesame oil + garlic + ginger + whatever protein and veggies you want to throw in (or store bought potstickers instead of the noodles)

Salmon “burgers” - grilled or baked filet of salmon with a homemade aoli on a burger bun (my kids love these. DH is making them tonight and I’m psyched)

Sweet potato hash. Sausage (or fake sausage) optional. Crack some eggs on top and bake in oven to finish. I usually just throw things together, but here’s a recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fnk/recipes/sweet-potato-and-kale-hash-with-fried-eggs-7998112


Peanut noodles

chicken/apple sausage sauted with apples and onions, served over rice or quinoa

I made this soup tonight and it was much better than I expected. And easy! Add more chicken stock. I used broccoli I instead of spinach.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020631-thai-inspired-chicken-meatball-soup?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

Bibimbap (ish) is a weekly staple for us because you can use a variety of veggies. Using sticky rice and a gochujang sauce makes it especially yummy.

I agree with the PP who said to add a pasta night. Also, add a soup night now that it is colder.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"deconstructed egg rolls" are a huge hit in my family. They are delicious, incredibly fast to make, and healthy.

brown ground meat of your choice
saute peppers and onions thinly sliced (you can leave this out if you want)
add garlic, ginger, something with heat, and soy sauce (all can be fresh or ground and the heat can be anything- jalapenos, siracha, sambal, crushed red pepper, hot sauce...)
add two bags of any slaw mix (cabbage, broccoli, rainbow)
cook it down and add the meat back in
if you want to be fancy, add sesame oil or seeds or peanuts or chopped scallions, but it is fine without.

My whole family loves it.

Do you then put the filling in the rice paper rolls?

Nope, just eat it as is in a bowl.

You forgot to put the fried egg on top!