Tell Us Your Favorite Cheap, Easy, And Fast Dinner Ideas To Make At The End Of A Long Day

Michele Bird
·1 min read

After a long day, the last thing you want to do is deal with the hassle of cooking a meal. But we all have to eat — so, I'd love to know what your favorite cheap, easy, and fast dinner ideas are?

Chris Tucker and Ice Cube staring into a fridge in "Friday."
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Maybe you're a sucker for a super cheesy quesadilla?

Close-up of sliced quesadillas with melted cheese and chives on a wooden board.
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Maybe you combine shortcuts in a smart way — like using frozen meatballs and jarred sauce to make quick subs?

A pan of meatballs in rich tomato sauce with cherry tomatoes, simmering on a stovetop
A pan of meatballs in rich tomato sauce with cherry tomatoes, simmering on a stovetop
Sandwiches with meatballs and shredded cheese served on rolls with potato chips on plates
Sandwiches with meatballs and shredded cheese served on rolls with potato chips on plates

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Perhaps you always keep a box of pasta in the pantry whenever you're craving Italian?

Bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce and sprinkled cheese on a checkered cloth and marble counter.
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Or, maybe you love to have breakfast for dinner — and you've got a stash of bulk-prepped bacon-egg-and-cheese sandwiches in the freezer?

Breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs and bacon on an English muffin, served on a plate with a stripe design
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Tell us a cheap, easy, and fast dinner idea you love — and why — in the comments or submit anonymously using this Google form. (Feel free to upload a photo in the comments if you have one, too!) Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.

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