Enjoy a Fuss-Free and Fast Family Meal Day!
Who says it has to be a lot of work?
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September 24 is Family Meal Day, and families around the country will be finding creative ways to spend time together, sharing a meal and sharing their lives. If you're not a big cook, though, don't fret. You can still have a wonderful family meal together, with very little work and very little cooking skills.
You'll find all the help you need in the frozen foods section of the store!
Take a stroll through the choices and you'll find just about everything you could want to make a tasty dinner for your family to enjoy. From pot pies to pizza to lasagna; from beef to chicken to pork to seafood; from biscuits to dessert—it's all there and most of the time, it only takes a few minutes to heat and serve!
If you're a bit more adventurous, you can take a frozen product and build on it to make a fabulous meal, like the recipe featured below:
Meatballs with Orzo
A Brookshire's Best Recipe
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (14 oz) can fat-free beef broth
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta (or spaghetti broken into small pieces)
1 (1 lb) pkg. frozen, cooked meatballs
1 (14 oz) can diced or stewed tomatoes, undrained
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook the onion and pepper in oil until softened. Add beef broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the pasta, meatballs and canned tomatoes.
Cover and simmer on medium-low heat until the pasta is tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.\
Serves 6
Nutritional Information:
Calories Per Serving: 194, Fat: 10 g (4 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 23 mg, Sodium: 617 mg, Carbohydrates: 17 g, Fiber: 2 g
© 2007, Brookshire Grocery Co. Nutrient counts are rounded to the nearest whole number. All dietary and lifestyle changes should be supervised by a physician.
Published 08/17/07