Packaged rice and noodle mixes are a good base for a quick meal. First eliminate half of the margarine or butter the mix calls for. Next add meat and vegetables. The vegetables can be fresh, frozen or canned. If the recipe does not call for canned tomatoes, add a can drained after the mix is made.
Some mixes call for the canned tomatoes, so use as directed.
Add cooked, drained ground beef and a can of drained corn. Add milk and dinner is ready. Oriental rice mix - Make the mix as directed. Add leftover cooked chicken or canned chicken. Add canned or frozen vegetables and dinner is ready.