12 LAZY dinner ideas when you need to cook at home | 15-minute meals QUICK & EASY

These 15-minute recipes are perfect when you want a meal quickly. I will also share easy food hacks and tips to make cooking easy.
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EGG FRIED RICE Ingredients
2 Tbsp cooking oil
2 large eggs
1 cup cooked day-old rice
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
1/4 cup diced onion
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
2 tsp soy sauce (or to taste)
salt to taste
1 tsp sesame oil
Quick CHICKEN SALAD INGREDIENTS
2 lb rotisserie chicken
2 celery sticks
4 scallions
1 medium carrot
1/4 of a red bell pepper
3/4 cup mayo
salt and pepper to taste
QUICK Red ENCHILADAS Ingredients
(2) 7 oz cans of El Pato hot tomato sauce
10 to 12 corn tortillas (cold)
1/2 of a small onion
8 oz Queso fresco
* In the video, I used Cotija and cheese curds 😬
4 large eggs for topping enchiladas

[@deb.m.7458]

Not only did I learn some easy recipes from Simply Mama, but also bonus recipes from the commenters. Thank you. I really appreciate the recipes❤

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

My stretching a meal years ago was pork roast in a crock pot. I used only the basic spices ( salt, pepper, garlic and 2 onions sliced) After it was ready made tacos, a chili with pinto and black beans added chipotle and jalapeno, did enchiladas and also a pork stew with garbanzo beans. I was a widow with a toddler. Your recipes remind me that times change and your life gets better

[@sfr2107]

I love the ingenuity but feel for you being a widow. Much less with a toddler 😢 I hope better days have come?

[@stocktonca6586]

Eggs, potatoes, cheese, tortillas, ground beef, onions, and tomato sauce is all you need if you on a budget for $25 a week nowadays for a single person going through hard times

[@gracefire7]

Splurge on rice, once in a while. Maybe pasta.

[@Lwah0812]

The ground beef is the budget killer nowadays.

[@erinb.5103]

We went through hard times two years ago and one meal that I used to make to stretch the budget was a pound a frozen ground pre-seasoned taco ground Turkey meat by Festive at Walmart for $2.54 for a 1lb pkg. cooked added to jasmine rice ( cook 2 1/2 cups in 3 cups of boiling water with 1 & 1/2 tbs tomatoe boullion and 1 tbs minced onion until cooked) then mix in turkey taco meat, spread in baking dish add cheese bake until cheese melts and eat in tortillas. We called them poor man’s tacos

[@skyeblue5669]

We all go through hard times.. I use to shop at the 99c store for bread and ramen noodles.. plus bologna with the red plastic wrap..

[@joliepost5067]

Thanks for the recommendations and providing us with a great simple meal.❤

[@SweetChicagoGator]

Nothing wrong with turkey meat poor person's meal ! 🐏

[@Akforgetmenot]

And it sounds tasty!

[@Lwah0812]

Wow, great cooking skills….i usually have to follow a recipe, I just don’t have the vision but my husband just throws stuff together and often hits a home run. Once I familiarize myself with a recipe I will make substitutions etc but it’s hard for me to think hmmm, I have ground turkey, onions, boullion, cheese, rice and tortillas, I can make a great meal. I’m getting better at doing it but have a long way to go. I am impressed.

[@belindadunne4312]

👍🏻 I remember those prices too. RIP low grocery prices. 😪

[@margarettickle9659]

😅😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@dianejoneswolford3289]

I have to say that you are the most fabulous cook. I’m 71 and came from El Paso where the Mexican food is the best. I now live in Colorado and cannot find good Mexican food. I am so glad that I found you and I can now make my own. Simple is the best. Thank you so very much. I will be making those potato flautas this week. You’re the best!!!!!❤

[@ramongalindo8721]

Hello from Chucotown friend 😊🙂

[@tapnwithqueenreeree9706]

Hi friend, the meals you made were looking mighty delicious. I enjoyed watching. I am a New member of your fam now..thanks for sharing, blessings 😊👍🏽

[@PatsyIrving]

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[@melissamoves8355]

You ever tried Chile Colorado?

[@janicemattox6964]

Watching this entire video at 6:30a was torture!! Family is asleep, but I want to go down in the kitchen and start making a mess of all of these! My stomach is growling and my mouth watering, but I thank you!! Normally I would have corn tortillas on hand…wouldn’t you know, not today 😢

[@vixterrawks4171]

I buy a big bag of spinach and add it to enchiladas, eggs etc. so I get my greens in. Pretty inexpensive and you get a lot. Thanks for your videos!

[@sharonpolak8410]

Love it when people (cooks) show their families loving what they've made😊

[@riograndelily8344]

It's the best part.

[@riograndelily8344]

I remember surviving on Caldo de fideo, Aroz con beans and hatch green chili Green or red I loved the Bueno brand. We lived in New Mexico the king of red or Green chilie. I would stretch a pound of ground beef a whole week and we ate good. Lentils with a side of tortas de wuevo floating in the best home made red chilie made from scratch ever. OMGosh. I'm hungry. Loved this video brought back some good memories.

[@mswetra2610]

I knew a lovely lady and she would stretch a can of tuna by adding a couple of chopped hard boiled eggs grated carrots and chopped celery, onion and mayo that one little can made a bunch of sandwiches 🙂

[@jodirauth8847]

In my 20s ground beef was the cheapest protein you could buy per gram of protein. I would buy ground beef on sale and bring it home and cook it plain and separate into 1lbs packages. From there you can make spaghetti or Johnny marzetti or sloppy Joe's or chili etc........ dry pasta and dried beans and dried rice and spices can make your choices various and yummy.

[@Just-Nikki]

Something I’ve made when I was younger to make ends meet was Panzit. We still make it several times a year. It’s a Filipino dish. Rice noodles, sautéed coleslaw and onion, any chicken you have on hand and the broth from it ( soak the noodles in hot broth after cooking the chicken to soften ) shred chicken and add soy sauce and sesame oil. Put it all together and top with green onions and sesame seeds if you have it. Add a little more soy and sesame oil to taste.

[@ZoridaGonzalez]

I love pancit

[@diannaleefolkers-sarber2393]

Chese, corn tortilla & salsa verde, oh yes.

[@AGee2217]

I think I’ve spent the majority of my adult life broke lol. My advice for budget cooking is always buy hams when they are on sale. I use them in. Ya hits and gravy in place of sausage. I make a ham and dumplings (same as chicken and dumplings only using ham) I blend it up in my food processor until it looks like tuna and add mayo for sandwiches. Ham and scallop potatoes. Ham and bean soup with the bone. I also save all chicken bones and use them for broth and bone broth. Your Texas style enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese has also come in handy more times than I remember.

[@Mermare]

I used to put any kind of meat in the slow cooker, pour half a jar of green chile salsa on top, and let it cook on low all day. Pork shrinks the lesst. I also did a lot of microwave quesadillas. 😊

[@sfr2107]

I might try this with the corned beef I got on sale. Actually I might use frozen sofrito instead bc I've been burned by many jarred salsas 😅

[@OneBrattyPrincess]

Yet another hit, Angelica! I swear, you are the realest cooking youtube channel. You keep things simple and you share that down to earth personality that we all appreciate. Have a blessed day!

[@helencampbell3598]

Thank you as a senior I appreciate the help in saving money!!

[@lizarichards2243]

Love those enchiladas! I remember being poor and broke... as a single mom I had a $15 a week budget about 25 years ago... it was a lot easier back then than it is now... then I learned how to extreme coupon and it saved our lives!

[@patibarrera2874]

I love to add celery, onions, walnuts and pineapple tidbits to my chicken salad.

[@loritrotter6354]

Love the cornstarch/potsticker tip!! TYVM 😁

[@mariacasella6474]

When you were making the ramen it brought me back to when my kids were younger and I could buy a box of ramen $5.00 or less ,I’d boil water with seasoning packet,add noodles,beaten egg and spinach -my kids loved it and a little healthier,all these recipes are easy and delicious.I made your slow cooker Caldo de res today and it was delicious-back when chicken was cheaper and a bag of potatoes I’d make chicken and potato cheese burritos,individually wrap them,refrigerate but they sure didn’t last long my kids devoured them,thank you for sharing

[@YaYaPaBla]

These are affordable meal ideas. We all need that now.

[@DianeC.]

Hi A.!!! I like your recipes. I don't like to cook much during the week. These would be good for me...YUMS!!!...Great Video!!!...🦋

[@texasstardust6010]

...I lived alone, as a single woman,in the 80's and early 90s... Back in the 80's, Chix was VERY affordable, so I bought a lot of Chix, and i too " rationed " my food... my Grandmother taught me that. I would make fried chix, with part of the package and just Saute the other part ( I would buy the breasts with Rib meat ,it has a bone ) I would freeze part of the Sautéed ones, and those were used during the following week. I made chix salad,.I also made a great salad with diced chix, strawberries, and mandarin oranges. Things wete much cheaper back then, so I was able to ' splurge " on things like my Salad Dressing, the mandarin oranges, and even freah Croissants! I ate quite well, considering I was a single woman, and made a " Meal Plan " every 2 weeks so that I knew what I was making, buying, and using for other meals,as well. I had a list of " Stapkes " that were things i bought Regularly.. Chix; Organic ground Beef ; Potatoes; onion,Carrots, celery, garlic, Rice, Egg Noodles,Albacore Tuna in Water; Bread, Milk . ( I would use some of the Mandarin Oranges, strawberries, and sliced banana, as a side to a Sunday breakfast of Scrambled Eggs and a Croissant. ) I still planned out my Meals, even after I was married and had children. :) ...I still do. ,as I am Retired. I love your honesty and also how well you explain the Recipes.

[@brendayeary3653]

Love how you don’t use too much salt all the time. I’m supposed to watch my salt.

[@kellym6019]

Hello, I took flour tortillas, placed spaghetti sauce on it (sometimes 2 if it was pay day) then sliced mushrooms on the sauce and cook it up in the oven. Occasionally I could add mozzarella cheese on top.

[@chriswaits6402]

You're amazing, mama!!!

[@mariamorales81]

I would use 1 lb ground beef seasoned with salt..pepper..onion if I had it.boiled 1 cup Long grain rice…mix those two together..added 1 can Rotel and sprinkled with cheese. It was such a good Mexican type goulash. Ate it with tortillas chips..it made allot.

[@nethanelmasters5170]

My work mate brought chicken salad sandwiches to work and had a plate of sliced avocado and sliced jalapeno to add if you wanted. I added both man so much enjoyment.

[@sfr2107]

Sounds like a cool co worker

[@pamreneick464]

I found using a peeler to make cucumber thin strips instead of slicing cucumbers is great ! I I taste it so much more instead of cukes falling off the sandwich too👍

[@melmil9836]

Love this type of video. One question though, any chance you could do a video on how to prepare most of these canned or jar sauces from scratch? I’m from Australia and over here to buy any of those cans of sauces will cost me a small fortune. Thanks so much. ❤😊

Great idea!

[@jennyfrancis8532]

I add apples and poultry seasoning to chicken salad with celery, carrots and mayo

[@skyeblue5669]

Those green chili enchiladas look pretty good..

[@jennifersunderland9868]

I love love your channel!! Thank you for everything you do! 😘

[@elanaspeicher4128]

Goodness! This video is PACKED FULL! Thank you so much for all these super easy and perfect recipes.

[@LauraML-qt5oq]

The green enchiladas are also a great meal for Lenten Fridays!!! Thanks! Being Italian, I make Pasta Fazoo quite often...it is econonomical, healthy & tastes great!

[@everettbrewer698]

I love xhicken salad with grapes and dried cran beeries

[@nancyle1245]

Using butter for the fried rice is delicious. Especially if you use garlic butter!

[@Non_Of_U_business]

MMM...our mom used same idea but with red chili Las Palmas enchilada sauce and we used cheddar cheese. Also pinto beans raw cooked home made 2 hrs then smash into refried beans with a little cheddar and either fried potatoes or a baked potato from micro wave (poor mans bean and potato burritos) with flour or corn tortillas. Walmart Great Value brand flour tortillas $2 per packet. Cheap ideas folks! God Bless

[@Hzleyes48]

Mashed potatoes and cheese enchiladas were my favorite. I would just cook them on the stove pot. I still love them. I'm 75 now. Linda aka hzleyes48

[@alfredacaudle3374]

This is going to be my dinner tonight,Can’t wait.

[@dianat4443]

These were great recipes and hacks too. My favorites were the fried won tons and potato flautas. Thanks for all you do: Love your channel!

[@Nicoleoliver294]

I also bought Herdez but now I'm thinking about making my own. Because it's such a valuable sauce and I am trying to cook with more produce.

[@janjones4772]

Everything look yummy delicious, I plan on trying everything I’ve seen you do,gonna take awhile but I love everything, wish you were here to make my dinner, I know your husband is so proud of you, you can make everything, Thanks for sharing,♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@alfredacaudle3374]

I couldn’t wait, it was so fast and easy to throw together. I Ended up making the white corn tortillas with the onions and queso Fresco and, the salsa Verde. That is going to be my go meal when I don’t feel like cooking just for me. Live up in Juneau Alaska and I’m going to be 75 next November. All my kids are grown so I just cook for my self. Need to find more of your easy meals. Thank you I’m in love with it. Also got all the ingredients to make your tamale pie.question since I live alone do you think I can freeze what I don’t eat for another day?

[@bethwillard7795]

Blessings blessings always

[@vintagecurio676]

Low budget family meal we do is a can of corned beef mix with sofrito(onion, cubanelle pepper, garlic, cilantro blended in food processor) small can tomato sauce and if available we add a drained can of corn or fried french fries and we serve with white rice. Or also a can of sardines in tomato sauce add sofrito and sliced onions and serve with white rice.

[@kathybullmer8884]

Yes, please make the milder sauce.

[@linsioux217]

Thank you! Everything looks yummy.

[@jonathansongco4302]

Awesome!

[@bv8608]

Just what I needed! 😊

[@user-ku8ov6sj8s]

Awesome, simple, yummy, inexpensive meals. I love it.

[@raceandros5079]

Thank you so much. As a retired single gent, this is exactly what I needed, love your work 🕊️🤍

[@lydellwilliams213]

Nice 👍🏿

[@debbiebarnes4688]

I think my favorite fast and cheap meal is a homemade tortilla with beans, cheese and salsa. Yummmm.

[@cherylkostreba9131]

My husband and I love plain ole cheese and onion nachos or casadia. When we're lazy and hungry 😅

[@user-ox4nw3fi4i]

I, Love Your Channel👍 Mama Mia !! 🥰😍🤩

[@dtierney6137]

Im pretty sure you showed me to make the butter/ flour roux then the store bought green salsa..... everyone thinks its from scratch/and that I rock💋thanks Mama

[@HISIAM888RUHIS888]

I’m a Novice!! I Love your cooking Channel.. & I’m trying to learn how to cook these wonderful dishes!! I Love (Tex-Mex) Mexican food!!!.. You Are A Great & Awesome Teacher!! You show us the “Brands” you use..& Show us Your Simple & Clear techniques!! I’m SO HAPPY I found you!! You’re Amazing!!🥰🙌🙌💗💗🙏🙏👍👍🤗⭕️❌

[@zeldanrj3]

Angelica.. you have saved me so many times, in the kitchen, I thank you!! 🫶🏼

[@allicatmcd]

My husband's been buying me those cans of Salsa Verde from Amazon and I absolutely fell in love with making tacos using the pork from Costco with it on corn tortilla. Mmm... now I'm craving that. We have a new gluten sensitive, possible Celiacs, family member so I've been cooking more potato and rice dishes. Your beans and rice are one of my favorite meals to make and I've been working them into a one pot meal because I'm lazy and tend to mix it all together in my bowl anyway. Thanks Angelica! :)

[@user-dz8hv9bn9q]

You are the best at all you do

[@penelopepittstopP]

Excellent! Thank you for sharing! Great tips.

[@gemmacuevas2798]

Even though I was raised in a very strict family ,were caned food was prohibited! And everything had to be done from scratch , I really enjoy ,and like your recipes! honestly I didn’t believe they can taste, good 🫣 But when I prepared the mashed potatoe and chicken …… I thought to my self …,Why bother with a complicated meal 🤷‍♀️ We have mamá recipes 🤗🌺🤤 Ps I hope you can understand my English 🫣

[@CP-tq3hu]

I've just read your comment and your English is perfect.❤

[@saraherrera522]

All excellent recipes. Thank you!

[@juanitataylor6947]

Good and very helpful to restore one's faith

[@hrh1530]

Great recipes for Lent. Love your channel 😊

[@palomahealing5073]

Great video..especially in these Uncertain times!

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

I'm a new subscriber. I'm so incredibly impressed with your recipes. They're all relatable, things easily found. I love the fusion you show us.

[@YaYaPaBla]

😆 snacking on the chicken

[@PinkPoofiePalace-1234]

You are my favorite cook!!❤😊❤ I love how open and real you are!! Tfs!

[@lizmiller2341]

Love this video! Packed full of good ideas! Our favorite poor man meal rice and beans, cornbread. If can we add some sausage.

[@justme-zm2vv]

AWWSOME!!

[@brittanyrowland6534]

I love your content!!!

[@elainearchibald9020]

I'll save your video and try some of these recipes! Thanks for sharing.

[@palomahealing5073]

I like making a Chicken Tinga, which is super easy, or a simple blended fresh tomatos, adding 2 garlic cloves and a sprinkle of whole Oregano and pinch of salt. And you have yourself a sauce to add to any meat of your choice. It's up to you to do them in the Enchilada way..or otherwise? I'm Cuban living in Las Vegas and I mostly eat Mexican..cos everything is so easier to make? A blender always helps too🤔

[@lauraweimer4959]

I will try it

[@myretiredhobbiesgainesvill8140]

I get so hungry watching these videos. LOL It all looks delicious. Thanks for teaching us how to cook your wonderful recipes. I always learn something when I watch your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@toniwyro1958]

Love Love this video!

[@evabellconklin2989]

Thank you for sharing these recipes. They have given me a few really good ideas for meals for my picky family.🙂

[@livvvvvs]

new subscriber and im obsessed with you!! love all these recipes and your voice is so comforting lol

😃🙌🏼 Thank you!

[@marieweber7161]

What I meant for more healthier was- better oils better salt and maybe different seasonings but mostly here you do a fine job of healthy eating even though you say these are meals on budget. You are so good here!!

[@lyssalove5081]

Is THAT meant to be a compliment or a backhanded put down? Pretty difficult to decipher your intentions…

[@stacybender4414]

A can of beans (dried is cheaper) sausage. Add onions, greens, and spices if you have them. Cheap easy and can change the flavor with added ingredients. Pour over rice, noodles, potatoes, or bread. I do the same when I make chilli.

[@allieeverett9017]

Brought tears to my eyes. I remember too...

[@juliejuarez1214]

Any recipe that I do try of yours has always been really good! So very practical for me and flavorful! Your awesome to follow!! Thanks So happy I found you!😊

[@susanvega7511]

It all looks so yummy 😋 and thanks for sharing this with us here.

[@melissamclaughlin4383]

Great meal compilation Angela 😋🤗 really enjoyed this video.thanks for sharing 😊hv a great day everybody 😘❤️🧡💙🧡💚💜😇🙏🙏

[@beckyoverstreet7478]

Looks sooooo yummy ! I wish I had one to gobble up right now ! Yum! Thanks for sharing this easy quick recipe! You know what I’ll be making today! Blessings!💕

[@rebeccapowell7785]

You are an amazing cook. Your dishes are delicious and you make it look easy. It encourages me to try and I feel so accomplished when everyone loves it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.

[@lateonaname]

These are amazing, thank you, by the end of the video I adopted you as my sister 😅

[@user-tp8dw1xr9n]

Yr best.yr first cook ever saw her

[@peggystutz8522]

We call it duck sauce, and love it.

[@loripretti843]

Great recipes!!!! Thank you for sharing all of them with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!

[@ivycami439]

Love the way you cook. I have used a lot of your recipes. Thank you

[@ms_chigger]

I just watch you cook & drool. It all looks so good.

[@Carol-nu1zd]

Best cook...💯💯💯👋😊

[@mandyleaguemamaleague6968]

❤❤❤❤❤ Thank You😊

[@andreaswank3524]

Looks great and cucumbers nice touch. Fried rice looked good too!

[@belindagalle97]

Thank you 😊