Fast Tips for Quick Cooking — Anytime!
Before you resort to another night of fast food or ordering takeout, consider this: Preparing a delicious, nutritious meal can take less time. In fact, you can prepare a meal for one or for a whole household of hungry folks in under an hour.
What is the key to being able to produce incredible entrees like quick, 30-minute sausage recipes for dinner or warm breakfast items without any fuss? Take the following tips into your kitchen every time you plan a meal.
TIP #1: DOUBLE UP ON MEAL PREP
The next time you make a meal like sausage and peppers with zucchini noodles or Premio Foods sausage French Toast rolls, double or even triple the batch. This allows you to label and store the leftovers in your freezer. As long as the items are in airtight containers and used relatively soon after freezing, they should taste fresh and wonderful after thawing in the microwave or conventional oven. Plus, you may find that you save money by taking advantage of store discounts and sales.
TIP #2: REMOVE THE CASINGS FROM PREMIO FOODS SAUSAGES
Remember learning in your science class that the less surface area an item has, the faster it will react to heat or cold? When you take the delectable meat out of any of our Premio Foods cased sausages, you can cut down on cooking time. As your sausage heats up in a skillet or pan, use a spatula to break it up into smaller bits and pieces. Then, feel free to use it in your favorite meals as an extra source of protein. You can even place it on top of salads for a quick, filling lunch pick-me-up.
TIP #3: BOOKMARK 30-MINUTE SAUSAGE RECIPES
Be certain that you always have some time-saving sausage recipes available on whatever device you use the most. Spend some time picking and choosing options for various meals, and then bookmark their URLs. No matter what you, your family or your guests are in the mood to eat, you can order up a speedy recipe without digging through old cookbooks.
If you’re looking for quick and easy sausage recipes to satisfy your cravings, consider one of these classic Premio Foods meals:
- Sausage, Potato and Pepper Skillet: With minimal ingredients and fast cooking, this quick sausage recipe will be ready in minutes.
- Sausage and Roasted Veggie Pizza: This delicious dish only takes 10-15 minutes to cook and makes enough to feed the whole family.
- Sausage, Peppers and Onions Sheet Pan: This versatile meal can be served over rice or on a sandwich roll to suit any presentation preference.
TIP #4: STOCK YOUR PANTRY WITH ESSENTIALS
What do the fastest cooks know? Basically, that they need to keep their pantry and refrigerator filled with essential items. These can include spices, seasonings, flour, canned beans, pasta sauce, canned vegetables, rice, pasta, a variety of vegetables, an array of fruits, olive oil, milk, eggs, cheese and meats such as your favorite Premio Foods sausage varieties. Having ingredients at the ready takes the guesswork out of what’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
TIP #5: INVEST IN NEW COOKWARE
Still not convinced that you can chip away at the time it takes to pull together a delicious meal? The issue could be that you do not have the best cookware to get everything cooked in time. Invest in a slow cooker, large skillets and hefty casserole dishes. You may also want to purchase a new set of knives and other food cutting and preparing implements.
TIP #6: ORGANIZE YOUR INGREDIENTS AND UTENSILS
Once you have a quick sausage recipe in mind, it’s time to prep your kitchen. Before you begin cooking, set out all of the utensils you’ll need to make your meal come to life. Try organizing them in a way that will be convenient and accessible to you when you’re in the process of cooking. Maybe this means placing your whisk next to the mixing bowl or setting out the measuring cups your recipe calls for.
Once you’ve gathered your utensils, you can move on to managing and preparing your ingredients. Wash, peel and chop up your vegetables in advance and measure out dry and liquid ingredients. Now your kitchen is prepared for fast and efficient cooking!
TIP #7: KEEP A TRASH CAN NEARBY
If there’s one thing that’s true about cooking, it’s that it can get pretty messy. To keep your workspace tidier and more efficient, move a trash can beside you or keep a trash bowl close by to discard unwanted packaging and food scraps. You’ll be amazed at how much time this will save you when assembling your quick sausage recipes!
TIP #8: CLEAN AS YOU GO
Everyone knows how long it takes to wash dirty dishes after making a meal. You can make this process go faster by washing utensils little by little as you cook. Clear your countertops by moving pots, pans, bowls and utensils into the sink or dishwasher after you’re finished using them. Then, move on to your next cooking task. Make sure to fill your sink with hot, soapy water so your dishes can soak when you’re busy cooking.
Head to the sink whenever you see the opportunity and spend one or two minutes cleaning with each trip. By the time you’re finished cooking your 30-minute sausage recipe, you’ll have far fewer dishes to deal with and more time to enjoy your meal.
TIP #9: DELEGATE TASKS
If you’re cooking with friends or family members, you can assign them individual roles to keep the cooking process fast-moving and efficient. When everyone has a task to complete, your easy sausage recipe will come to fulfillment much faster than if you were working alone. It also helps family members feel involved.
TRUST PREMIO FOODS FOR FAST FEASTS
Save your money and feast on the food you crave! Discover how easy it can be to cook quickly with these tips courtesy of Premio Foods. Then find a store that carries Premio Foods near you to load up on the ingredients you need to cook great meals fast.