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Hey ladies! I hate spending hours in the kitchen preparing a meal, I'll spend about an hour tops for a night dinner after getting off of work. I'm trying to find recipe's so me & FI can try something new!
What's yalls favorite, easiest meal? & the recipe too, please!!! :)
If you like anchovies (personally I think they are WAY underrated, they are so good!!! teehee) a super easy dinner we make is “anchovy pasta”.
Don’t have an exact recipe, but basically while you cook up a box of spaghetti, in a skillet heat up about ¼ c. of olive oil over about medium-low heat, add about 4-5 cloves of garlic, and cook until they just get fragrant. At that point, turn down the heat to really low so you don’t burn the garlic, and add almost a tin of anchovies (just leave out a few to garnish with). Stir those in, they will melt and dissolve into the oil. Add a good handful of parsley.
Drain pasta, add to the anchovy/oil, add salt and pepper to taste, garnish with anchovies. Squeeze lemon over the pasta (this is important, it adds a lot to the flavor) – we serve with lemon wedges, and then squeeze as we eat through the pasta, if that makes sense. Its actually not a totally strong anchovy flavor, it’s just really nice and filing too.
That’s it! Takes about 15 minutes total, depending on how long it takes your water to boil and pasta to cook. :)
Another quick thing that’s really tasty is for salad, add different fresh herbs. My favorites to add are dill and parsley. I find I need to use less dressing (usually we just do olive oil/vinegar anyhow) because there are more flavors going on in the salad.
I'll do something like this http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/15-Minute-Chicken---Rice-Dinner if im not in the mood to be in the kitchen for a long time.
One of mine is Emeril's pasta in a sage brown butter sauce. Yummy! But definitely not healthy :)
Sauteed chicken tenders, a bag of frozen mixed veggies, a box of Stove Top and a can of fat-free cream of chicken soup. Combined veggies and soup with a splask of milk, top with prepared Stove Top (I make it with 1/2 the butter) then chicken. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until hot.
We add a ton of veggies to stretch it and to get more in our diets!
I Love a fabulous turkey meat and turkey sausage chili....its by Emeril L.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/turkey-and-hot-sausage-chili-recipe/index.html
It isnt exactly the healthiest but we like french bread pizzas, just get a loaf of french bread, a bottle of good sauce, mozzerella cheese, pepperoni, artichokes...whatever you want on it. just bake the bread with some olive oil on it til its brown then put the toppings on and bake until it is heated through! it is yum!
The boyfriend and I make grilled cheese sandwiches on the George Foreman grill! It's virtually no mess and they taste wonderful. About 3 minutes per sandwich, and we can cook two at once.
Sometimes we spice it up by using expensive cheese or fancy bread, lol.
soooo easy! I love making pesto linguine with chicken! you can make the pesto yourself (super easy) or buy it at the grocery store. I use already cooked chicken breast from Trader Joes - the dinner takes 10 minutes (boiling the pasta) to make! And all I had to do was throw the pasta in the water!!! My boyfriend LOVES it and it tastes delicious!!
I also make my own Panini's on my Panini maker - best gift from my grams ever!!
* Ciabatta bread - cut in half and then into 4's (makes 4 sandwiches)
* grilled chicken cooked w/ Italian seasonings
* Chioptle Mayo (I use regular mayo and then and in canned Chipotle peppers depending on how spicy I want it)
* Red Onions
* Basil (fresh is better)
* Tomatoes
* Mozerella Cheese
Combine all ingredients on to the bread and then place onto the panini maker and toast (I've also baked them in the oven on a cookie sheet)
If you're looking for like 10 mins or less, I really like the Contessa frozen meals..http://www.contessa.com/health-wellness/frozen-vegetables/ Low in fat, cholesterol, sodium and usually calories!
Italian sausage soup! http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=682961
We double the recipe, use (drained) regular sweet Italian sausage, add baby spinach to individual bowls instead of the whole pot (better leftovers that way), use the cheap sprinkle-cheese, and omit the basil. Incredibly easy, no prep, and it tastes like you've been cooking all day!
This is for the slow cooker, but Hawaiian BBQ:
fatty pork roast
1tbsp liquid smoke
1tbsp sea salt
rub the liquid smoke and sea salt all over the roast
cook it on low in the slow cooker for 16-20 hours
shred before serving
I am the same way, always looking for new recipes to try that don't involve too many ingredients and are super easy and quick. I use this enchilada recipe that I like with green salsa out of the jar, tastes great! Good luck!
Ingredients:
Directions:
Rachel Ray's The Only Pizza You'll Ever Want to Eat Again (use skim ricotta and nonfat/low fat mozz, really good with roasted garlic added too)
Rachel Ray's Macaroni and Cheese (use nonfat/lowfat cheese, skim milk, whole grain noodles, add broccoli and a very very light dusting of panko on top)
Veggie Lasagna (oven time is around one hour)(use no boil noodles)
Stirfry with ginger soy and chili garlic sauce (whatever is in season basically and chx)
Ellie Krieger's Baked Falafel
Lettuce wrap fajitas (he loves to take these to work for lunch the next day.. the coworkers are always jealous)
Quiche (so easy and quick! 35 min and you have it for breakfast tomorrow too!)
Any kind of pasta or Vegetable Cheese Enchilada Casserole! Can of corn, Can of black beans, chop up some garlic, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, zuchinis with a touch of dried oregano. This is so much easier then rolling them up you just lay down the tortillas on some enchilada sauce, sort of like lasagna, and the vegies, one more layer of tortillas, more sause, and cheese! I like mine spicy so I add some jalepeno and re chili pepper flakes.
Miss Topsiders, can you post your recipe for the mac & cheese? I'm always looking for a good recipe for that :) Those lettuce wrap fajitas sound good too - I'd love that recipe! Thanks!
Couscous with frozen veggies and chicken and feta. Or whatever I happen to have on hand!
We have a couple that we do, and I'm all about keeping it Sandra Lee style:
For the first one, you only need three ingredients and one pan:
Parmasean Pasta Roni, cooked chicken breast and one bag of frozen sugar snap peas. Cook your chicken breast in the pan with some seasoning and garlic, set it aside, make your pasta and microwave your peas at the same time and mix it all together. That's it. 10-15 minutes, dinner. It's quicker and cheaper than fast food.
Second one - stuffed bell peppers (one of my all time favs).
Preheat oven to 350 and cut the tops off of the 4 bell peppers, sprinkle the insides of the peppers with a little seasoning salt and set aside for later.
Brown hamburger in pan with sliced onion and drain. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, taco seasoning, and rice. Let simmer until rice is almost soft (it should still be a little crisp, so about 10 minutes) and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Spoon meat into bell peppers and top with cheese, place in oven until cheese is melted.
I love the Pioneer Woman recipes, and this one is my favorite easy meals!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/12/linguine-with-shrimp/
It's absolutely delicious, and takes about 30-35 minutes from start to finish.
looove the slow cooker... but something i did in college a lot and still do it chicken fajitas..
get the pre-cooked purdue short cuts southwest chicken, and some wraps. microwave the chicken or heat it on the stove, saute some peppers and onions and serve with some light sour cream... so easy, quick, delicious and pretty healthy..
we stir fry with our wok ALL the time as well...
@puggy- we do stuffed peppers too but in the slow cooker!
chili is also an easy one.. just throw whatever you have into a slow cooker.. set it to turn on about noon.. and its ready when you get home...
we also grill boneless pork chops a lot...
and about once a week we do "giant salad night" we go to the farmers market and just get a ton of veggies, chop 'em up and done.
@beachfanatic - I need some cooking lessons from you, I have a really nice slow cooker and never use it!
One of my new favorites is Giada's chicken piccata. It's very quick and I usually use a little less butter and swap the chicken breast for chicken strips so it cooks faster. I usually make the whole recipe because the leftovers are delicious. You can also cook up some pasta on the side and toss it with the leftover pan sauce at the end.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chicken-piccata-recipe/index.html
Grilled chicken (that I marinate the night before in marinade sauces bought at the store) with a side of rice a roni!
haha =]
Hamburger helper the recipe is in the back of the box.
Another one we like is Easy Chicken Stirfry:
Chicken Strips, cut up in pieces
1/2 cup Sesame Ginger Dressing (Kraft makes it and so does Ken's I think)
2tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp each ginger, garlic powder and crushed red pepper
Angel hair pasta
Cook the chicken pieces in a little bit of EVOO until done. Add the dressing, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper to pan. Mix together and heat through. Toss with angel hair pasta.
Tortellini Primavera with Pesto Sauce
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
1 (9-oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 (16-oz) package frozen broccoli florets
1 (8-oz) package fat free sour cream
2 tablespoons pesto
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shredded fresh Parmesan
â…› teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1. Cook tortellini and vegetables in 3 quarts water for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender. Drain well and return to pan.
2. Combine sour cream, pesto, and salt, with the pasta, gently stirring well.
3. Top with Parm.
^^LOVE this one, it is from a friend. I don't ever use as much sour cream as it says to, though, I usually just do two big dollops, just enough to coat everything when mixed up. You can also add cherry tomatoes or mushrooms!
i love making pasta. our favorite is any easy one.
2 boxes penne pasta
2 jars bertolli vodka sauce
1/2 onion, finely chopped (you can use more or use larger cuts, i just like less and smaller)
1 pkg mushrooms
Meatballs....the frozen ones work great!
salt, pepper, & garlic powder - all to taste
I start the noodles (salt the water, & i add a little olive oil). Put the sauce in a pot and usually have it on medium-low heat so it doesnt burn. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, & garlic powder. Add the meatballs. Saute the onions and mushrooms together, i use butter. Add them to the sauce. I wouldnt just pour them in b/c the butter doesnt really mix. That's basically it. It's really good and easy when you want a quick meal. & its enough food that it lasts a few days ((:
@alishadhs4 All these meals everyone posted will last at least 5 months worth of dinners : )
honestly.. tacos!
All you have to do is brown the meat (I use ground turkey), add in some seasonings and chop up some vegetables. It makes great leftovers too. (Or taco salad for lunch the next day).
I just made this Pork loin with pasta the other night and it was fab! To make it, you need:
Brown the pork loin in a pan with a little bit of oil, salt and pepper. When it's fully cooked, throw in about half the can of chicken stock and the broccoli cut into little pieces and let it cook down a bit... then grate 1/4 cup of the cheese and throw the noodles in, and mix it all together.
Dish it up and then grate some parmesan over the top of each dish. Yummmmm :)
Spinach & chicken salad! Throw some cut veggies, feta cheese, walnuts & some spinach in a bowl, grill some chicken, toss it all together and throw on some balsamic vinegar, oil and soy sauce. Pow! Dinner! I should mention that I am a *terrible* cook and besides this, I can make pasta and that is about it :)
oops... meant to say noodles should be cooked before you throw them in. :)
ooooo last night i made an AMAZING dinner for mr. menard :) it was wonderful! im out of town, but as soon as i get back ill post it for you :)
@portlandbride: i don't have my personal recipe book with me right now (I keep it at his place), but I will PM you with the recipes when I am reunited with my beloved book. you can find the rachel ray's recipes on www.foodnetwork.com, plus you can sign up and save recipes that you want to try or add your own, really really convenient!
Gotta go with pasta.
A quick and easy sauce - melt butter in a pot at med heat, toss in some chopped garlic and let it roast up a little. Toss the pasts in the sauce then top it with some good quality freshly grated parmesan cheese.
If you've got a little bit of fresh basil toss that in too.
And if you like spicy some chili flakes are good too.
stir fry, because I always keep chopped veggies frozen in our freezer. :) just dump in the pan and go! (I freeze my own fresh vegetables, so the cleaning/cutting/flash boiling/packaging process does take some time, but not when you're actually cooking the meal)
I also often marinate chicken breasts and just pop them in the oven and hit "cook" on the rice cooker and steam some fresh veggies. My favorite marinades are the GrillMates brand ones - they're soooo goood! 2 frozen chicken breasts go into a ziploc with 1/4 c olive oil, a little balsamic vinegar (few tablespoons) and half a packet of grillmates seasoning, then into the fridge for 24 hours. Then into the oven in a loaf pan, haha, to cook in all the juices. Yum.
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