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Let’s face it, everyone is extremely busy. You have school, work, kids, chores and other important things to look after or do in any given day. The last thing on your mind is when or how to prepare food when your day has a break, so the usual outlet is fast food or other means that are just as unhealthy.

Below are five meals that you can prepare in a short period of time, but they taste delicious and are quick and easy. 

1. Chicken Parmesan Hero
No matter how big your family is or how picky they are, people can always count on the combination of sauce, cheese and chicken to fill everyone up. Not only can you prepare this meal for any number of people, it can all be done cheaply, and you can probably get everything on the table and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.

2. Pasta and Meatballs
Likely a popular meal in many households, this dish couples the delicate texture and taste of meat, pasta and sauce all in one. All you need to do is boil pasta, roll some meat into ball form and then throw some sauce on top of it all. Even the busiest people can find 30 minutes or less to cook this dish. 
 
3. Shrimp Scampi
Throw shrimp, scampi sauce of your choice, some sort of pasta already boiled into a frying pan and you’re all set. You can make this in less than 15 minutes if you’re good, but even 20 minutes is the max amount of time it could take for everything to finish and be ready to eat. 

4. Rib-eye Steak and Vegetables
This meal could literally take about ten minutes to cook,  depending on the size of the steak or steaks you’re cooking. Fire up your grill and get its temperature as high as possible, and when it finally gets to proper temperature, season up yoursteakswithsaltandtossthem on. Cook each side  for three or four minutes, cook up your vegetables at the same time, and your  meal is done in no time.

5. Baked Ziti
You could feed an entire family with this meal, and it’ll only take about 45 minutes to prepare and cook. Two boxes of pasta, two jars of sauce, a bag of mozzarella cheese, a large container of ricotta cheese and you’ll have the materials necessary to feed five or more people.  Give it a shot!

It just goes to show that you don’t need to sacrifice the quality of your food because of lack of time. While it might seem easier to grab some fast food down the street, you could have already been done cooking and ready to sit down and eat if you would have prepared one of these affordable, quick and simple meals instead. Next time you’re in a rush, just remember that you always have time for a delicious and healthy meal.

Joe Petchonka has been a writer for over five years, and has written for newspapers, websites and automotive dealerships. In addition to having an extensive writing background and bachelor’s degree in English, he has helped companies develop professional material to help them achieve their goals. He currently writes for Nexteppe, a company helping dealerships sell NY Volkswagen vehicles and more through the use of social media and web design.

 

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