7 Hassle Free Meal Ideas for Busy People

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You get home after a busy day and just don’t have it in you to prepare a good, satisfying meal – so you reach into the cupboards to grab those jars and convenience foods that really aren’t that good for you. Yep, we’re ALL guilty of that! What if I told you there were easy ways to eat better without doing that?

Slow cooker chicken curry in a bowl with rice

We all get to that place don’t we? Where we’re stuck in a food rut and just can’t climb out of it. We’re creatures of habit and, let’s be real – no one ever really likes change.

Slow cooker bbq chicken on a sesame seed bun with coleslaw

On the plus side – change can be amazing!! You just have to be open to it and realise that life has way more to offer than just jars and ready meals. These 7 hassle free meal ideas for busy people are exactly what they say on the tin. I guarantee they will pave the way for you to FLY out of that food rut you’re stuck in!

vegetable pasta bake on a plate with a fork

What does ‘hassle free meal’ mean?

Let’s just make sure we’re all on the same page here shall we? I’m sure you’ll agree when I say it absolutely has to be all of these things:

Minimal hands on time
Minimal prep
As few pots to wash as possible
Quick or the oven/slow cooker does the hard work
No precooking
Easy to make

I mean, they’re all just a given right? Who has time for all the extra work/fuss after a long, hard day??

easy sausage casserole in a roasting dish topped with fresh basil leaves

Well if you agree with me, you’re definitely in the right place my lovely! The recipes I’ve selected for this collection are deliberately all of those things and more.

Easy One Pot Recipes | Easy Rice Recipes | Meatball & Rice Bake

Have you made any of these recipes?

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easy sausage casserole in a roasting pan and chicken curry/rice in a black bowl with a spoon

7 Hassle Free Meal Ideas for Busy People

Don't have the time or energy to go all out with meal times every single day? You need these 7 Hassle Free Meal Ideas for busy people! With minimal hands on time, they're the easy way to satisfying meal times without all the fuss.