(Family Features) Busy weeknights can make for hectic meals, but these simple recipes prove you don’t have to trim out flavor or precious moments spent with family when you’re cutting minutes off your dinner prep time.
The secret to making quick meals your family will love is quality ingredients. Tasty meals are easy when you incorporate the wholesome flavor of all-natural ingredients you feel good about serving your family, such as Hunt’s tomatoes. Hunt’s peels its diced, whole and stewed tomatoes using steam from simple hot water, so no chemical byproducts get put back into the earth.
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Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
1 pound small fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
1 can (14.5 ounces) Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons pure canola oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Heat oven to 425 F. In large bowl, toss together Brussels sprouts, drained tomatoes, oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture in single layer on large shallow baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are tender and browned, stirring once halfway through.
Quick Mini Meatloaves
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Pam Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 can (8 ounces) Hunt’s Tomato Sauce
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 pound ground chuck beef (80 percent lean)
1 can (14.5 ounces) Hunt’s Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
3/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly spray 6 medium muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside.
In small bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar and mustard; set aside.
In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add 1/4 cup reserved sauce mixture to meat mixture and incorporate. Divide meat mixture evenly and place into prepared muffin cups. Place muffin pan on baking sheet.
Bake 25 minutes or until no longer pink in centers (165 F). Top each mini loaf with 2 tablespoons sauce; bake 5 minutes more or until sauce is set. Serve with remaining sauce.
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Easy Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
1 can (15 ounces) Hunt’s Tomato Sauce
1 can (14.5 ounces) Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 pounds total)
3/4 pound spaghetti, uncooked
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Heat oven to 375 F.
Pour tomato sauce and undrained tomatoes into 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Stir in 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) Parmesan. Add chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast with sauce. Cover.
Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center (165 F). Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
Top chicken with remaining cheeses; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until mozzarella is melted. Drain spaghetti. Serve topped with chicken and sauce.
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