7 Quick and Healthy Meals for Your Fast Lane Life

Life moves quickly, and people need to eat. If you’re tired of taking your family through the drive-thru, there is a healthier and less expensive option. Here are seven quick and healthy meals for your fast lane life:

#1 Kebabs

Your grocer’s deli counter is jam-packed with ready-to-go meals. You can grab a package of kebabs, toss them on the grill and have dinner in ten minutes. Kebabs are great because it’s veggies and meat in one meal. Grab an all-veggie or fruit version for your non-meat eaters. All you need is another veggie or starch, and you have a complete meal.

#2 Roasted Chicken

You’ll likely also find whole roasted chickens in your grocer’s deli. Grab a bagged salad, and you have a complete and healthy meal that takes you less than five minutes to get on the table. And if your family doesn’t eat the entire chicken at dinnertime, you have leftovers that can be made into chicken salad for lunch or dinner tomorrow—two meals for one.

#3 Gnocchi or Frozen Ravioli

Italian is always welcomed, and you don’t have to top frozen pasta or gnocchi with a jar of tomato sauce. In fact, gnocchi, sliced onion, and a few sautéed veggies with some pre-shredded parmesan cheese make a quick and tasty meal. This is a perfect meatless option if you’re a non-meat eater, cutting back on meat, for Meatless Monday, or during lent.

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#4 Sardines

Sardines pack a wallop of protein, and they’re tasty. If you like tuna fish, you’ll like sardines. Cook a package of spaghetti, toss it with chopped sardines, sautéed onions, and a touch of garlic, and you have a meal that takes less than 15 minutes to cook.

#5 Frozen burgers

You can buy organic and non-organic frozen hamburgers and turkey burgers in your grocer’s freezer. With a package of buns, cheese slices, and a few minutes on the grill, you have fresh juicy hamburgers on the table.

#6 Turkey Breast

Many marketers have fully cooked turkey breast in their deli. Slice it at home or have your butcher slice it in ¼ slices. Grab a bag of salad from the produce section and a can of gravy. You have an instant meal. Warm the turkey and top with gravy heated in the microwave. Another excellent topping for turkey breast is a warmed apricot preserve. Lightly brush the turkey slices with apricot preserves and serve. (You can use the remaining turkey breast for lunches tomorrow).

#7   Ham

Ham is generally pre-cooked, and all it needs is to be warmed through, and then it is ready to serve. Grab a bag of chopped cabbage and a jar of coleslaw dressing, and you have a picnic-ready meal.

Finally, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the great convenience of pre-made pizza crusts. You can top them with your favorite ready-to-serve toppings and have a pizza for the family in less than ten minutes.

It just takes a little creativity and planning to get a meal on the table. Skip the drive-through and feed your family well in less time.