You can rely on these excellent food products to make delicious meals fast. Keep several in your pantry, fridge, and freezer along with the recipes below and you'll never again be forced to go to a drive-through restaurant for dinner!
1. Buitoni Refrigerated Pastas
Linda Larsen
I always make sure I have several of these refrigerated pasta products in my refrigerator and freezer. They cook in minutes, can be mixed with pasta sauce and baked without boiling, and are wonderful in pasta salads. Use these pastas in:
2. Frozen Fully Cooked Meatballs
Linda Larsen
This is probably my favorite convenience product. These little meatballs are tender and flavorful, and you don't have to worry about food safety, since they are already fully cooked. Use them in:
3. Tyson Cooked Cubed Chicken
Linda Larsen
This fully cooked chicken is tender, flavorful, and ready in seconds. It takes only 5 minutes to prepare. And you don't have to worry about food contamination, because the chicken is thoroughly and completely cooked then safely frozen. Try it soon in:
4. Frozen Puff Pastry
Linda Larsen
Sure, you can make puff pastry from scratch - and I have. That's why I love Pepperidge Farm products. Their puff pastry is reliably good, so easy to use, and makes wonderful recipes. Use it in:
5. Bagged Salads
Linda Larsen
Did you know that bagged prepared salads are the second largest selling item in grocery stores? Bottled water is the only more popular product. I love this convenient food for side salads in minutes; try different varieties with various types of salad dressings. Use it in:
