Any very quick and simple meal ideas?

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Hi all,

I became a vegetarian a few months ago. I'm loving it, but I'm finding it so so time consuming! At the beginning I experimented with all kinds of recipes and meal ideas, some of which have far surpassed the meat alternatives. My problem is I'm going to be returning to work soon (I'm a teacher) and most of the recipes I find either involve 50 million ingredients or require you to stand in the kitchen chopping and slicing and stirring for 2 hours. I won't have the time or energy for that. Normally after a day at work, I get in and all I want to do is shove something in the oven or in a pot then sit down in front of the TV to relax. 

So, what I'm getting at is what are everyone's favourite quick, simple (and hopefully cheap) recipes? Or do people have any tips on how to save time in the kitchen?

betterMonica · Answer

Then you need to order the finished product, because basically all the dishes are labor intensive.

Flour · Answer

You are welcome to contact me anytime. I keep vegan spaghetti, chili, pot pie, alfredo ingredients to make all these dishes and more in something like 30 minutes, so that if people drop by, I have something quick. There is usually a lot left over to throw in freezer for later reheating. 
You can also try out chickpeas in a vegan mayo with certain additions to make it feel like chicken or tuna salad sandwiches. 
I switch out ricotta with silken tofu when making lasagna, as long as you use enough garlic and salt, you don't even miss the cheese, not to mention you can make white sauces with almond milk, to get that creamy cheese feel, oh and add nutritional yeast flakes for the cheeseiness. Today I will be testing a seitan satay that is prepared and cooked in under 30 minutes.

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