Thats when having a couple standby meals at the ready can come in clutch.
Need some fresh ideas?
SELF editors shared the weeknight dinners they turn to time and time again.
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These meals fill them up, never fail to let them down, and are super easy to prepare.
Keep scrolling to find out what our editors are whipping up for easy, hassle-free dinnersno recipe required.
And this meal hits all the major nutritional categories: Its got protein, fat, fiber, andveggies.
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Plus its easy to make, filling, and comforting because it reminds me of take-out.
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The flavors and crunch are so great together.
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Tofud Ramen
Who doesnt love ramen?
Adding my own chicken or beef for some much-neededproteinis way too much effort when Im feeling lazy.
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(After all, ramen is supposed to be pretty instant).
Thats why I love adding silken tofu instead.
This is a great way to make ramen super filling, and it only takes about five minutes.
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Throw-Together Taco Salad
This taco salad has been a weeknight game changerits flavor-packed and low effort.
Then I finish it off with some salsa and sour cream, plus some tortilla strips for crunch.
Either fresh rice (it could be microwavable!)
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or leftover rice will work, so it can take just a few minutes to make.
Try adding some spicychili crispto give it some crunch and extra punch.
Pesto Pasta
My low-effort meal is pesto pasta with veggies and chicken sausage.
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I typically add in any extra veggies I have lying around.
I love to do a spinach, mushroom, tomato, and onion combo when I can.
Toadd some protein, I usually toss in precooked sweet Italian chicken sausage.
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Breakfast for Dinner
My go-to dinner isbreakfastfor dinner.
I saute frozen shredded potatoes in a large skillet until they are mostly cooked.
If I have fresh salsa on hand, I add that as a finishing touch.
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If I have any leftover protein, Ill top my bowl with that.
Leftover chicken is great, but so is BBQ pulled pork.
