Had to decide between a 3-hour chili or a 6-hour pulled chicken for my kid's team dinner.

I picked the chicken because I only had 4 hours before the party, and it turned out perfect on the 'high' setting. Everyone asked for the recipe, which is just chicken, a jar of salsa, and a packet of taco seasoning. What's your go-to meal when you're seriously short on time?

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margarethill8d ago

Only four hours to cook and you went with the six-hour recipe. Bold move. My go-to is boxed mac and cheese with a can of tuna dumped in. Gourmet stuff. Takes maybe ten minutes if the water boils fast.

paige_harris7d ago

Honestly, that pressure of a team dinner is real. My last-minute save is dumping a bag of frozen meatballs and a jar of marinara in the slow cooker. It's not fancy, but after a couple hours on high, you've got something to throw on rolls.