Hunk of Meat Monday: Working Mom Meals & Tips

Ever have one of those nights when you didn't lay something out or get the crock pot filled with something that would be waiting for you when you get home? Yeah, me too. Especially when the morning started in a different state. So, I have to have a few 15 minute meals in my back pocket. Some of you linked up some great working mom meals this week.

This is an easy microwave casserole that is going to be a mainstay in my house thanks to Kathryn at Talking Dollars and Cents.



Heather over at 3 kids and a lot of pigs has a pulled pork to the rescue meal that is also a great time saver for her as a working mom.

Going Jane has this quick and oh so yummy BBQ chicken pizza that is also going to be a new recipe in my fold.



So, I have a few go to meals, but really I have a few go to tools. The Pampered Chef Large Micro Cooker for Microwave is pretty much my saving grace. I can take a pound of frozen hamburger and have ground beef in SEVEN minutes. Yes, I said 7 minutes.





While the hamburger is browning in the microwave, get your water going for your noodles. I use thin spaghetti because it cooks a bit faster than regular spaghetti. Once the spaghetti is cooked drain and add your sauce to the same pan you cooked the spaghetti in.

Add the meat to the sauce. Heat the meat and sauce until just bubbling.

 Add the noodles.

And stir all together.

And serve!!

While the spaghetti was cooking I threw pan of Texas Toast in the oven.

Happy kids with our Sam's Club sized Parmesan cheese.



What are you cooking this week? Link on up. Grab the button and put it somewhere on your blog. Be sure to visit others to get some great recipe ideas.