So many of us suffer from the same problem nowadays – there just aren’t enough hours in the day! With so much to do and cram into our waking hours, finding time to make a nice dinner for the family is often a weekend-only treat.
But don’t worry, we at Campbell’s are here to help! We understand that everyone leads busy lives so we’ve put together 5 fantastic fast dinner ideas that save you precious time.
1. Vegetarian Pizza
Yes, pizza. We love it, and it’s a real hit with the kids! But sometimes making pizza can feel like such a faff in the evenings, with so many components to assemble and then the cooking time too. Our fast recipe for Vegetarian Pizza means you can cheat and buy pre-made pizza bases, cutting back on the time-consuming process of kneading dough.
2. Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
This fast dinner recipe is absolutely perfect in the winter months. Hearty and warming, it’s sure to be a welcome sight on a grey evening. But the best thing about this dish is that you can use a bag of frozen mixed vegetables, rather than spending time preparing and chopping the veg, and it tastes just as good! The only thing that takes a bit of time is the cooking (approx. 50 minutes) but whilst it’s in the oven, you can crack on with some other jobs and enjoy the smell of tonight’s dinner whilst you work!
3. Gary Rhodes’ Braised Rice with Sweetcorn and Broccoli
Often, when it comes to making a nice family meal, the washing up is the process that takes up the most time. Even if you’re converted to a dishwasher, you still have to load and unload it. But this dish is not only a fast recipe to make, it’s also so easy to clean up afterwards. All of the ingredients cook in just one pan, saving you loads of time once everyone’s finished eating to chill out with your loved ones.
4. Roasted Vegetable Pasta
What could be easier than boiling up a load of pasta with some cooked vegetables and adding a chunk of cheese for flavour? Topped off with a sauce made using a can of Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom soup, this fast dinner recipe only takes you 20 minutes to make. Our top tip to save you time is to cook more than you need. This might sound backwards, but if you make more than you need for your dinner that night, you can easily have leftovers for lunch the next day, saving you time the next day!
5. Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
We all know how quick and easy pasta is, which makes it the perfect ingredient to use in fast dinner ideas. However, pasta on its own is nothing without a good sauce. At Campbell’s we happen to know one staple ingredient inside out which is guaranteed to whip up a fabulous fast sauce in no time – a can of Campbell’s Soup! For this recipe, one can of Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup mixed with some green pesto, makes for a flavoursome, fuss-free sauce!
There you have it! 5 fast dinner ideas that will help you save time in your day! Give them a go and let us know what you did with the time you saved. For more inspiration, check out our recipe section and see what other recipes you can find that help you save time.