Easy Fall Meals

Here are four simple recipes to get you through Monday to Friday

From the LifeMinute.TV Team

September 20, 2024

Fall is here, and along with falling leaves comes busy fall schedules. So we are always looking to make mealtime super easy, convenient, and with the least amount of cleanup. It can be overwhelming to make a good meal everyone loves with no mess and no stress. That’s why meal prep is so important. Here’s how we took one cooking session and made two proteins in one slow cooker to prepare a week’s worth of meals. First up, we share how to make two proteins at once: pulled chicken tacos and tender barbeque pot roast.

The slow cooker allows you to be super versatile, and it’s so effortless. Because Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners will allow you to line the bowl, nothing gets dirty, and cleanup is superfast with no soaking or scrubbing required. They’re BPA-free, heat resistant, and safe for high temps. Best part? You can make two dishes at once in it. Here’s the hack to do it. Just take the Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners and Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Foil and mold a few sheets of heavy-duty foil to form a wall in the center of your slow cooker. Shape it so it fits snugly, then place a slow cooker liner on each side to cover both halves so the two dishes stay separated. You’ll have made two meals in one slow cooker without the mess.

Let your dishes cool completely before transferring the liner contents to a fridge or a freezer-safe container. We love the Hefty Slider Freezer Bags for this. They will also prevent the transfer of flavors from one dish to another. When you’re done, toss these slow cooker liners and store your slow cooker.

Next, add variety with sides to turn two main dishes into five dinners. We love using the Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper with Stay Flat Dispensing to cook sides such as baked veggies with minimal cleanup.

The Week’s Menu:

Monday: Pulled Chicken Tacos
While you reheat your chicken, warm tortillas on a parchment-lined sheet pan and chop up your favorite toppings.

Tuesday: Pot Roast with Potatoes & Vegetables
While you reheat your pot roast, use a single parchment-lined sheet pan to bake diced baby potatoes and carrots.

Wednesday: Pulled Chicken Rice Bowls
Roast your choice of vegetables on a parchment-lined sheet pan while the rice cooks.

Thursday: Pot Roast Sandwiches
Toast your favorite buns on a parchment-lined sheet pan in the oven.

Friday: Leftovers

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