Friday night take-out dinner suggestions

[AbbysMom]

We're trying to cut back here and have been eating in on Friday nights. We've been doing pizza nights b/c it's fun for my 3 year old but now I need a change. I was thinking of hamburgers next week but was wondering if anyone had any fun take-out type dinners that they enjoy making. And if you have recipes to share, please do!!!

[alien_host]

Not really something we usually "take out" but how about "taco night"? With a fun fixins "bar"?

[caleymama]

This egg drop soup (http://www.foodrenegade.com/egg-drop-soup/#more-220) recipe is really easy and SO good.

[fivi2]

Back when I meal planned, my Friday nights were home made "fast food" nights. Turkey burgers and roasted new potatoes (or frozen french fries ;) ), left over chili with hot dogs, tacos, quesadillas, fajitas. We also enjoy making less traditional pizzas. For example, if we had fajitas during the week, I will take the leftover chicken and onions and put that on the pizza (mix salsa with tomato sauce for the base, and do like a cheddar jack for the cheese.

Stir fries are also pretty quick and easy. Quiches, sloppy joes, or just make your own sandwiches!

I serve a simple salad and maybe some fruit with most of these.

[infomama]

This would work for a Friday night take out meal I think..http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/02/drip-beef-two-ways/

[DietCokeLover]

You could go to a website like this one

http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/recipes.asp

and look to see if you could find some of your favorite eat out recipes and make those for your take out nights.

[HIU8]

My kids go nuts for burgers and rice and broccoli. It's easy and quick.

[bnme]

We also do taco night. Sometimes it is just individual nacho plates. I also do an asian stir fry served with potstickers from the frozen aisle. My older DS loves it. I buy the fried noodles and serve with duck sauce for dipping to make it fun.

[hellokitty]

My kids really love sloppy joes, probably too, b/c I let them have something munchy with it like baby carrots or chips. It's easy, quick and cheap. I like the recipe, "Hodies sloppy joes" from allrecipes.com.

[AbbysMom]

Thanks everyone! I love eating out so I really need to entertain myself/make yummy food to not be miserable. It's hard to please the palates of 2 adults, a 3 year old and a 1 year old but these suggestions are great! I appreciate it!

[jillc]

How about a stir fry of some kind?

I found a recipe online a while back for a mongolian beef similar to the one that my DH loves from Pei Wei.

Another quick & yummy - we love the Trader Joe's chicken eggrolls. Bake them up along with a side of TJ's fried rice & maybe some steamed broccoli & you've got a pretty quick meal.