Help-give me some quick dinner ideas?!
Answers: What would be some quick and easy dinner ideas
*********CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH NOODLES
1/4 c. oil
1 - 3 lb. chicken, cut up/boneless chicken breast
2 pt. jars Spaghetti sauce
1 tsp. pepper
1 clove minced garlic
12 oz. pkg. noodles
Parmesan cheese
Grated cheese
Heat oil in skillet. Brown chicken on all sides. Combine salt, pepper, sauce and garlic; pour over chicken. Simmer covered 25 minutes or until tender. About 10 minutes before chicken is done, cook noodles according to package. Drain. Arrange chicken on noodles. Sprinkle cheese over all. Serves 4 to 6.
********QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN ALFREDO
2 chicken breast sliced
2 jars Alfredo sauce
2 c. mushrooms
1 lb. fettuccine or any pasta
2 tsp. butter
Sauté chicken and mushrooms in butter until lightly brown. Pour in Alfredo sauce over chicken and let simmer for about 5-7 minutes. Pour mixture over cooked fettuccine or pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
**********Hamburger patties Salisbury Steak
Bake pre made hamburger patties at 350 for 30 minutes or until done. I seasoned mine with garlic salt and pepper.
SALISBURY SAUCE:
1/4 c. catsup
2 tbsp. chili sauce
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. beef flavored gravy base
1/4 tsp. dried crushed basil
2/3 c. water
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 15 minutes. Spoon over Salisbury Steaks.
Serve with rice or pasta. Family favorite!
***************MUSHROOM PORK MEDALLIONS WITH COUSCOUS
1 lbs. pork tenderloin
Flour
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1/2 c. seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. oil
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. chicken broth
2 tbsp. dry white wine
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. milk
4 servings couscous prepared according to package directions
Cut pork crosswise into 12 slices pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Dust with flour. Beat egg and water together. Dip pork into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs. Saute pork in oil, few piece at a time, until golden brown and cooked, about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork from skillet and keep warm. In same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour; cook until flour is lightly browned. Gradually stir in broth, wine, thyme and pepper. Bring to boil; simmer 1 minute. Add milk, simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon mushroom sauce over pork and serve with couscous. Makes 4 servings. Couscous is a moroccan pasta, and is very easy to prepare.
Bologna sandwich
fettuccine with broccoli,green salad and those Pillsbury's crescent rolls
grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches - tastes great - and the peanut buter melts real nice
brok with cheese and chicken with potaoes or puertorriquen syle !! rice,beans and any meat dont 4get the rose
put some boneless skinless chicken breasts in a casserole pan, cover with sliced onions, then coat with real mayonaise, not miracle whip or light mayo, sprinkle flavored bread crumbs over the top and microwave for about 10 minutes on high heat. It looks like you slaved for hours, and tastes great. Very easy and impressive meal.
one of my fave meals that quick and easy is Linguine mixed with broccoli and cheese. I buy the frozen broccoli and cheese and once my linguine is cooked add the bag of broccoli. For extras you can add boiled shrimp. once again i get the frozen ones and saute them in butter then add it in the pasta bowl at the last minute. then all u need is your salad and garlic bread. it'll probably take u 20 mins total!
rosemary chicken, it is so easy,, i just use a few spices like , (pinche or 2 of ) garlic salt,,pepper,,chicken wing powder , little paprika , onion powder, and rosemary, mix it together,,and sprinkle over chicken ( both sides) bake at 350, for an hour,,,, mabe some parsley pototoe's ,, mmmm now I'm hungry
I wish you could give us some ingredients out of your icebox and cabinets so we can give you ideas. I am sure if you need a quick dinner idea, the most important thing is to work with what you got. Because if you have to go out and get the ingredients, you might as well just eat out. :)
I do not have a lot of quick dinner ideas but sometimes I just look at what is in my freezer or pantry and go from there!
I have cooked some smoke sausage and added in some stir fry veggies and put them on hot dog buns and grated cheese over them..
sloppy joes or manwiches are always quick....
chicken salad or tuna salad sandwiches are quick also....
hamburgers/cheeseburgers are quick
grilled cheese and cup of soup
grilled chicken salad or cube up your grilled chicken and add stir fry veggies and serve over rice....
bagel pizzas are quick and easy.....take and split a bagel and add pizza sauce to each side. Top with your fav toppings and pizza cheese.....pop into a toaster oven or your regular oven until the cheese is brown and bubbly..
I'm making quick beef stroganoff tonight. I had leftover steak from yesterday, but you can use any meat for this, including ground beef/turkey.
Whatever meat you're using
one onion, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 can beef broth
1 cup sour cream
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve over cooked parsley'd egg noodles.
Saute the meat until cooked in a good sized skillet. If you're starting with cooked meat like I am (left overs), saute the onions and mushrooms first so the meat doesn't overcook. Cook them just until tender, about 4 minutes. In any case, once the mushrooms/onions (and meat) are done, combine them in a skillet. Add beef broth and reduce heat to simmer. Add Worcestershire and salt and pepper to taste. Cook about 5 minutes then remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Serve over egg noodles tossed with parsley.
This whole dinner, depending on what meat you're using, can be done in about 15-20 minutes, including boiling the noodles.
hot ham and cheese sandwhich with a bowl of soup
when in a pinch, and i have zero cash, I will throw some chicken breasts in the oven. 350 or so. Put whatever spices I have avail on it. Frozen takes about 40 min. thawed about 20 min. Then I find whatever in the cupboard for a side dish.
2 cans of tuna, drained
2 cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 bag of extra wide egg noodles (boiled and drained)
(mix in a large bowl)
top with 1 cup of cheddar cheese and sliced hard boiled eggs