9 Ridiculously Easy Meals That Are Low-Effort And High-Reward

Fish tacosIf you’ve been feeling a lot more tired recently, you’re not alone: autumn fatigue can occur thanks to gut changes and disruptions to your workout routine. And that’s not to mention the exhausting effects of upcoming clock changes. That’s only one reason why people (it’s me, I’m ‘people’) might be looking for truly low-effort meal ideas at the moment. Luckily, the members of Reddit’s r/Cooking have got our backs. Posting to the forum, site user u/kindnessabound asked people to share their favourite “low-effort high-reward meal”. Here are some of the most-upvoted responses:1) “Pan-fried halloumi in a pita or naan with tzatziki, tomatoes, pickled onions and rocket.” “We always have pickled onions in the fridge, and tzatziki can be made a day or two in advance. I can have dinner on the table in 15 minutes. [You can] substitute the halloumi for shrimp, falafel or rotisserie chicken.”Credit:u/mtrva2) “Miso pasta. Like a year ago, someone in this subreddit said it was the lowest effort, highest reward meal they can’t stop making, so I tried it.” “I can’t live without it now. So easy, so comforting, delicious, and makes a huge batch that heats up well for days.“Cook 450g spaghetti. Reserve about 240ml of pasta water. Strain the pasta. In the empty, hot pot, mix three tablespoons of miso with six tablespoons of butter and half of the pasta water on low heat until a smooth sauce forms. Put the pasta back.“Stir in 80g grated Parmesan bit by bit. Add more pasta water if it gets dry. Serve with chilli oil/hot sauce if you’re feeling lazy, or sautée some mushrooms to elevate it.“Absolutely life-changing. It’s not no-effort like grilled cheese or air fryer food, but the ratio of effort to reward here is off the charts.” Credit:u/Athyrical3) “English muffin pizzas with a touch of mozzarella cheese on top, prepared in an air fryer.” Credit:u/Specific_Progress_38“I use a bagel more often, since I’m more likely to have them in the house, but this is one of my favourites [when I] only have 10 minutes and want comfort meals,” u/ellen_boot agreed.4) “Caccio e pepe. I’m making it this second.” “Cook your pasta in less water. Drain (SAVE YOUR PASTA WATER) and keep the cooked pasta on a plate with a lid on.“Reduce the pasta water until it’s cloudy and thick.“Pull the pan off the stove, and remove most of the water. Add the pasta back in, reheat for just a moment until streaming, and remove from the heat.“Stir in the black pepper and finely-grated parmesan until you get your desired consistency.” Credit:u/Jealous_Tutor_51355) “Anything in a slow cooker.” Credit:u/Suspicious-Gold-9947“This! Buy a pork shoulder, make a paste from a BUNCH of spices (paprika, chipotle, cayenne, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper) and a little olive oil, and rub it all over the pork. It’s almost hard to overdo it with the spices.“Add a chopped onion, a couple of cloves of minced garlic, and a couple of chopped jalapeños. Put that thing in the crock pot for eight hours and then go to town. Buy some rolls and make some coleslaw if you want,” u/BenThere20 replied.6) “I feel like salmon always has a high bang for your buck flavour [to effort] ratio.”“Maybe crispy rice, salmon and chilli crisp.” Credit: u/CoconutDreams7) “Quesadillas or grilled cheese.” Credit: u/Koala-o-sha“I second grilled cheese!” responded u/a-forgetful-elephant.8) “I toss frozen fish fillets into my air fryer.”“I make a quick sauce from mayo, chipotle adobo, and Cajun seasoning.“Then, I fry some corn tortillas into tacos. I put the cooked fish in them, add toppings of my choice, and stuff them in my face.“Curses. I have leftovers to eat for dinner, and now I want fish tacos.” Credit:u/obsessiveAboutCats9) “Ramen fits this bill for me perfectly.” “My favourite is carbonara-style packet noodles. Dice some bacon, cook it, and set it aside. Mix the ramen pack with three egg yolks and freshly grated parmesan.“Cook the noodles, remove them from their liquid and place them into your pan. Heat it up, add back some starchy noodle water, mix in the egg packet mixture, put it in a bowl, add the diced bacon on top, and then grate more Parmesan cheese on it.“The whole thing takes 10 minutes and is insanely delicious.” Credit: u/crackofdawnRelated...7 Easy Dinner Cheats People Swear By For Busy WeeknightsThis Is Why Spinach Is So Good For You, And How To Add It To More MealsPeople Are Sharing 1 Food Trend They Think Has 'Ruined' Meals Out – And I Agree

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