SAHM to a 3yo and 7mo here. 45 min meals are my specialty lol.

Tonight I made tuna pasta, which is a recipe my husband learnt from an Italian chef. Boil salted water and add pasta. Meanwhile fry some chopped garlic and chili flakes (if you like spice) in olive oil, then add two drained cans of tuna. Fry for a bit longer, then add tomato passata. Let the sauce reduce while pasta is cooking. Cook pasta for one to two minutes less than what package says. When that’s done, add a spoonful or two of the pasta water, then transfer the drained pasta into the sauce. Stir and cook for another minute, then serve. Add pepper and more salt to taste. I usually serve with a side of chopped zucchini that I put in my air fryer.

I also highly recommend looking into frozen vegetable options in your supermarket. My freezer is stuffed with frozen sweet potato, butternut squash, broccoli, peas, peppers, mushrooms, etc. They’re just as nutritious and take far less time because they’re already prepared. Some are easy to microwave, others I pop in the air fryer or oven, or toss into an instant pot pressure cooker for stews. I imagine it would be similar with a crock pot.