People Are Sharing Their Go-To Dinners When They Absolutely CBA To Cook

Soup and grilled cheeseEveryone has that dish they fall back on when they really can’t be bothered to cook – mine is a garlic prawn pasta dish with diced courgette or cherry tomatoes (depending on what’s in my fridge) that takes all of 10 minutes to make. I’ll be the first to admit I’m constantly on the lookout for quick mid-week meal ideas that don’t take much preparation or brain power.So, I stopped mid-scroll when I came across ponderingpixi17′s post on r/Cooking which asked: “What’s your go to meal when you don’t feel like cooking?”True to their username, they pondered: “Some days I’m just too tired to make a full meal but still want something homemade. I usually end up making eggs or pasta, but it gets boring after a while.“What do you guys make on lazy days that’s quick, easy, and still tastes good?”This is what people shared...1. Picky bits“I don’t make a meal when I don’t feel like cooking. I just graze. A bit of fruit here, some cheese there, some nuts and berries. Maybe some raw veggies,” said Phonic-Frog.Reddit user 3DanO1 chimed in: “I always keep some cured meats around for just this reason. Some meat, some grapes, a chunk of whatever cheese I have in the fridge and some almonds or something.”2. Seasoned black beans with riceRedditor evenmoremushrooms said their go-to is “drained seasoned black beans (from a can) heated up, then served over rice with some chopped up tomato, cilantro, avocado, and/or cheese”. 3. Grilled cheese and tomato soupThis simple and comforting meal is ReadySetGO0′s regular choice.Alexandrajoan chimed in: “Grilled cheese tastes better if you use sourdough and a sharp cheddar. I use mayo instead of butter too. But grilled cheese is fire!”4. RamenM65lt noted the popular Japanese noodle soup is their meal of choice.“We doctor our ramen with veggies, seaweed, garlic chili sauce, sesame oil and a poached egg,” added rainbowroger68.SemperFudge123 noted: “I do the same with ramen when I ‘don’t feel like cooking’ but want something more than a bowl of cereal. It takes about 3 minutes of extra work to chop some veggies to add into the ramen and then I just stir in an egg at the end when poaching or soft boiling one is too much work.”5. Breakfast for dinnerRedditor juggern4ut42 opts to have their breakfast for dinner when they really can’t be bothered to make a full-on meal: “Eggs, toast, and either bacon or breakfast sausage. Takes like 10 minutes, no prep, and c’mon who doesn’t want breakfast at like 8pm????”“We have breakfast every Wednesday for dinner,” added MariJ316. “It breaks up the monotony, but I don’t make a full breakfast. It’s either pancakes or eggs with toast, no meat.”6. Frozen pizzaI’m sure this will be on a fair few lists. When in doubt, Thanatos_Marathon prefers to whack a frozen pizza in the oven.Reddit user meagain20 added: “Pizza for me too except I make it with pita bread, cheese, and tomato paste. Sometimes I’ll substitute salsa for tomato paste but it’s not as good.”7. Pasta or toast with sardinesIt turns out having a tin of sardines waiting in the wings could help with pulling together a quick and delicious mid-week meal. Dharmabud said they have theirs on toast or with pasta, and lifeuncommon noted they like a bit of Dijon mustard spread on the toast with it, too.8. Rice, butter, soy sauce, soft scrambled eggs, and a bit of srirachaThis is Bobby-Avocado’s go-to dish and honestly, we have no notes.9. Buttery pea pastaRedditor Droopy_Doom chimed in: “I boil pasta in a wide pan, with as little water as possible. Once the pasta is done, the remaining water is thick with the starch. I cut the heat, mix in some cold butter, frozen peas, and lots of black pepper.“The starchy water and butter emulsify into a sauce. The peas and copious amount of black pepper add a sweet and spicy element. It’s delicious and requires 0 effort.”Suggesting another variation, ravia commented: “Pasta piseli. Try breaking in two or three eggs when it’s really hot, mix up, but don’t overcook the eggs. [Then add] Parm cheese.”Delicious. Related...2 Tricks Chefs Use To Make Fresh Herbs Last For 'Weeks'People Are Realising Why Microwave Meals Have Such A Long Shelf Life, And I Had It All Wrong9 Ridiculously Easy Meals That Are Low-Effort And High-Reward

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