School, kids, work it’s always something. Whatever the culprit, we are all busy. And on those crazy-busy days, dinner can sneak up on you, and suddenly you find your whole family ravenous. And the busier and more hectic the day, the more likely we are all craving something satisfying and hearty.
And that’s the perfect storm for making some regrettable food choices. This is when the pizzas get ordered out of desperation, not true desire. The once-in-a-while foods like greasy Chinese takeout or drive-thru burgers are great for just that: once in a while. Fast food is for cravings, not convenience.
When you need a tasty dinner fast (so a trip to the supermarket is out of the question), turn to a trusty protein source: the egg. Eggs remain one of the least expensive proteins around. Yes, you can do scrambled eggs for dinner, but to bump the egg up a notch and get it squarely out of breakfast-for-dinner territory, try these baked eggs in sweet pepper sauce. Serve with some nice bread you keep in the freezer for just such a culinary emergency, and your fast food becomes a feast.
The sauce for these baked eggs uses healthy fast foods you can keep in your pantry, such as jarred roasted red peppers and simple marinara sauce (just check the labels to avoid added sugars). You can throw the whole thing together in less time than it took you to read this. Really.
Baked eggs in sweet pepper sauce use healthy fast foods you can keep in your pantry, such as jarred roasted red peppers and simple marinara sauce.(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)Baked Eggs in Sweet Pepper Sauce