Shortcut Meals to Save Time

Sometimes dinner doesn’t need to be complicated- it just needs to get on the table. Life can get busy and that’s where shortcut meals come in!

These are the kinds of meals that use a few simple shortcuts to save time without sacrificing a good, filling dinner. Because sometimes taking shortcuts isn’t cutting corners- it’s just being realistic.

Now let’s get to the recipes!

These shortcuts meals are all about making dinner easier, but still keeping that delicious flavor! I’ve included the ingredients and simple directions for each one below so you can save your favorites and come back to them whenever you need a quick dinner idea.

Yum-Yum Chicken Casserole

A deliciously, easy, flavorful, and cream chicken casserole you are going to LOVE! This recipe has become an all time favorite for my family. It comes together quickly with a few simple ingredients and requires less than 5 minutes of prep.

PREP TIMECOOK TIMEServings
5 minutes30 Minutes8+

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cooked chicken, shredded
  • 2 cans 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream
  • 2 boxes of stove top stuffing
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a casserole dish, mix cooked chicken with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and salt & pepper to taste,
  3. In a separate bowl, add 2 boxes of stove top stuffing mix with chicken broth and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
  4. Pour stuffing mix on top of chicken mixture.
  5. Bake in oven for 30 Minutes.
  6. Enjoy!

My Beautiful Chaos Tip

Need to make this even easier? This is where the shortcut comes in! Using pre-cooked and pre-shredded rotisserie chicken helps this recipe come together in just a few minutes!

Korean BBQ Meatballs and Rice

PREP TIMECOOK TIMEServings
5 Minutes25 Minutes5+

Ingredients

  • Frozen Meatballs
  • Frozen Broccoli
  • Korean BBQ Sauce
  • Instant Jasmine Rice
  • seasonings: Kinder’s Cowboy Butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Add frozen meatballs and broccoli to sheet pan.
  3. Cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from the oven.
  5. Add Korean BBQ sauce to meatballs and season broccoli to taste(I used Kinder’s Cowboy Butter).
  6. Add meatballs and broccoli back to oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Prepare instant jasmine rice according to package instructions.
  8. Plate and enjoy!

My Beautiful Chaos Tip

Needing dinner on the table fast? Pre-cooked and frozen proteins are a great option to make a meal come together even quicker! Frozen meatballs are a great time saver.

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