6 Ingenious Shortcut Meals

Ready-made supermarket staples are the keys to fast and delicious dishes.








Shortcut Ingredient:


Frozen Creamed Spinach

RS pick:
Birds Eye, $2.30 for a 9-ounce package.
Use it to make Cheesy Baked Pasta with Spinach and Artichokes.













Shortcut Ingredient:


Canned Corn Chowder

RS pick:
Wolfgang Puck Organic, $3 for a 14.5-ounce can.
Use it to make Creamy Chicken and Corn Pot Pie.














Shortcut Ingredient:

Frozen Chicken Nuggets

RS pick: Bell & Evans, $7 for a 12-ounce box.
Use it to make Sweet and Sour Chicken with Cashews.
















Shortcut Ingredient:


Frozen Shredded Hash Browns

RS pick: Ore-Ida Country Style, $3.50 for a 30-ounce bag.
Use it to make Potato-Crusted Salmon with Watercress Salad.













Shortcut Ingredient:


Coleslaw Mix

RS pick: Fresh Express Old Fashioned, $1.70 for a 16-ounce bag.
Use it to make Sausage with Tangy Caraway Cabbage.











Shortcut Ingredient:


Jarred Salsa RS pick: Green Mountain Gringo Mild, $4.30 for a 16-ounce jar.
Use it to make Mexican Meatball Soup.

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