Home-cooked Meals in a Hurry

Salads and Sandwiches
Almost anything goes when you're creating salads and sandwiches. Turkey and chicken are the star ingredients in these yummy recipes, and they can be used interchangeably. Just substitute whatever's on hand for the deli meats.

• Deli Stuffed Sandwich
• Turkey Wrap
• Southwestern Hot Browns
• Parmesan-Turkey-Ranch Rollups
• Chicken-Cranberry Wraps
• Club Wraps
• Chutney Curried Turkey Salad
• Autumn Chicken Salad
• Turkey Walnut Salad

 

Casseroles
These family favorites all make a terrific one-dish meal. They're a deliciously easy way to create something new with chopped cooked chicken, turkey, and ham or that extra pound of ground beef.

• Ham Casserole
• Ultimate Chili Casserole
• Spaghetti and Spinach Casserole
• All-In-One Spaghetti
• Chicken Pot Pie in Biscuit Bowls
• Chicken Picante Pasta
• Chicken Enchiladas
• Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
• Cheesy Chicken and Pasta Bake
• Cheesy Chicken Penne
• Turkey Tettrazini
• Day After the Holiday Casserole
• Macaroni and Cheese Bake

 

Rice and Beans
Rice and beans are always a tasty bargain. You'll find several options for jambalaya, but again, feel free to improvise with other ingredients.

• Bean Burgers with Adobo Mayonnaise
• 1-2-3 Jambalaya
• Creole Jambalaya
• Jambalaya
• Hopping John
• Best Pinto Beans
• Wild Rice Pancakes

 

Quick Tricks With Refrigerated Biscuits and Bread Dough
Recycle leftovers with fresh-from-the-oven flavor.

• Chicken Fajita Pizza
• Quick 'n' Easy Chicken Barbecue Pizza
• Easy Pizza Squares
• Hot Ham and Cheese Rollup
• Mexican Turkey Turnovers
• Bacon 'n' Egg Empanadas
• Bacon Biscuit Cups
• Barbecue Muffins
• Quick Chicken and Dumplings

 

Orient Express
These are more of our Asian favorites, including additional ideas for egg rolls and fried rice. Egg roll wrappers can also be used in place of pasta in some dishes. Pick up an extra package, and try them in Meatball Lasagna, Southwestern Wraps, or Ultimate Chili Casserole.

• Golden Sausage Egg Rolls
• Summer Rolls
• Spring Rolls
• Tex-Mex Egg Rolls
• Chicken Wontons
• Steamed Sesame Dumplings
• Fried Rice
• Ham Fried Rice

 

Quick-and-Easy Asian Dipping Sauces:
Try these with egg rolls or steamed dumplings.

• Thai Dipping Sauce
• Peanut Dipping Sauce
• Citrus Dipping Sauce
• Orange Dipping Sauce
• Cilantro Dipping Sauce

 

This article is from the February 2005 issue of Southern Living.