6 Ingenious Shortcut Meals

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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