What are your best tasty "easy"plan ahead one pot recipes?!
Answers:
Here is a delicious, alternative recipe for Chicken Biryani and a link to the site it comes from:
For two people, you will need:
1 large free range chicken breast fillet, cut in to 1"(2!.5cm) cubes
1 small onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
5oz(125g) basmati rice
3/4 pint (425ml) fresh chicken stock
1/2 small cauliflower head (broken in to small florets)
Tbsp of frozen peas
1/2 tsp powdered turmeric
1/2 tsp powdered cumin
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp ground coriander seeds
1 3" (7!.5cm) cinnamon stick
2 small tomatoes (quartered)
6 slices of cucumber
1 tbsp of freshly chopped coriander, or cilantro as it's known in the USA
Sunflower oil
Salt
Mix the powdered spices in a glass bowl and add enough sunflower oil to make a thin paste!. Add the chicken pieces and stir well, making sure all the chicken is coated!. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for one hour!.
Put the stock in a saucepan to heat and bring it up to a boil!. Take a large pot and add a little sunflower oil!. Sweat the onion and garlic in it for a couple of minutes then add the marinated chicken and stir it around until each piece is completely sealed and has turned opaque!. Add the rice, the heated stock, cauliflower, peas and cinnamon stick!. Season with salt to taste!. Stir thoroughly, bring back to the boil, cover and simmer gently for ten to fifteen minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the stock, stirring occasionally!.
Turn off the heat, remove and discard the cinnamon stick, add the coriander, tomato and cucumber and after a final thorough stir, the dish is ready to serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
For two people, you will need:
1 large free range chicken breast fillet, cut in to 1"(2!.5cm) cubes
1 small onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
5oz(125g) basmati rice
3/4 pint (425ml) fresh chicken stock
1/2 small cauliflower head (broken in to small florets)
Tbsp of frozen peas
1/2 tsp powdered turmeric
1/2 tsp powdered cumin
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp ground coriander seeds
1 3" (7!.5cm) cinnamon stick
2 small tomatoes (quartered)
6 slices of cucumber
1 tbsp of freshly chopped coriander, or cilantro as it's known in the USA
Sunflower oil
Salt
Mix the powdered spices in a glass bowl and add enough sunflower oil to make a thin paste!. Add the chicken pieces and stir well, making sure all the chicken is coated!. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for one hour!.
Put the stock in a saucepan to heat and bring it up to a boil!. Take a large pot and add a little sunflower oil!. Sweat the onion and garlic in it for a couple of minutes then add the marinated chicken and stir it around until each piece is completely sealed and has turned opaque!. Add the rice, the heated stock, cauliflower, peas and cinnamon stick!. Season with salt to taste!. Stir thoroughly, bring back to the boil, cover and simmer gently for ten to fifteen minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the stock, stirring occasionally!.
Turn off the heat, remove and discard the cinnamon stick, add the coriander, tomato and cucumber and after a final thorough stir, the dish is ready to serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chuck Roast slow cooked in a crock pot for 10 hours!. Put water in the pot about half way up the roast!. Season with salt and pepper, or some garlic salt instead of plain salt!. Cut up some potatoes, carrots, celery, onions and let it cook with the roast all day!. Wha lah! YUM-O!
Goolash: Ground Meet, Stewed Tomatoes, Diced potatoes, white rice, pinto beans!. Season with salt and pepper!. YUM! Add the juices from the beans and stewed tomatoes!. Eat with crackers, or corn bread, or it really tastes great with tortillas! Just cook your ground meat until done, then add the other ingredients and cook until potatoes are soft!. It comes out real good! If you want a little kick to it, add some diced green chiles!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Goolash: Ground Meet, Stewed Tomatoes, Diced potatoes, white rice, pinto beans!. Season with salt and pepper!. YUM! Add the juices from the beans and stewed tomatoes!. Eat with crackers, or corn bread, or it really tastes great with tortillas! Just cook your ground meat until done, then add the other ingredients and cook until potatoes are soft!. It comes out real good! If you want a little kick to it, add some diced green chiles!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
a big juicy roast, with potatoes, and carrots, celeryWww@FoodAQ@Com
sausage riggitoni
boil riggitoni noodles 7 mins
put in kilbassa cut into pieces 5 mins
drain put back in pan turn to low add 1 cup sun dried tomato dressing and a small can of tomato paste mix and serve!.
best damn 12 min meal you have ever had!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
boil riggitoni noodles 7 mins
put in kilbassa cut into pieces 5 mins
drain put back in pan turn to low add 1 cup sun dried tomato dressing and a small can of tomato paste mix and serve!.
best damn 12 min meal you have ever had!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Brown the ground beef and onion and they will store very well in the freezer until needed!.!.!.you may have to adjust your cooking time to accomodate any thawing!.
Crock Pot Enchiladas
Serves 6
1 lb Ground Beef, lean
1 (8!.5 oz) White Onion, chopped
1 (4 oz can) Mild Chopped Green Chilies (leave these out if you don't want it to be spicy)
1 (14 oz can) Enchilada Sauce
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Golden Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Celery Soup
Instructions:
Brown hamburger and chopped onion and pour off grease!.
Put all ingredients in crock pot!. Mix and cook low 4-6 hoursWww@FoodAQ@Com
Crock Pot Enchiladas
Serves 6
1 lb Ground Beef, lean
1 (8!.5 oz) White Onion, chopped
1 (4 oz can) Mild Chopped Green Chilies (leave these out if you don't want it to be spicy)
1 (14 oz can) Enchilada Sauce
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Golden Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Celery Soup
Instructions:
Brown hamburger and chopped onion and pour off grease!.
Put all ingredients in crock pot!. Mix and cook low 4-6 hoursWww@FoodAQ@Com
Cola Chicken
1 family size package chicken wings
2 cup catsup
2 - 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)
2- packages McCormicks Buffalo wings seasoning
Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, seasoning…!.pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!.
Reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from
sticking to pan)
Cook until the sauce becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!
I used the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo
Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it
was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.
This recipe is doubled…!.!.for my husband and myself…I use ? the ingredients!.
You can double…the double…!.and more as you like!.
BBQ Ribs
Use the same method (Cola Chicken)…!.leave out McCormicks seasoning!.
Ribs & Chicken wings both good…!.!.and……‘s I m p l e’…!.!.to fix…!!
Hamburger Casserole/Pie
1 lb!. ground beef
1 pkg!.dry Onion Soup mix
3 oz!. tomato paste
1 cup Cheese Crumbles
1 4oz!. container egg substitute
1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin mix
1!.) Mix hamburger & onion soup mix in skillet and cook until meat is
no longer pink!. Add tomato paste and simmer for 5 minutes!. Strain
excess drippings from meat mixture!.
2!.)Meanwhile mix corn muffin mix as directed and spread a thin layer
in a 8" square cake pan!. Set remaining mixture aside!.
3!.)Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese crumbles!.
4!.)Add meat mixture and spread evenly!.
5!.)Sprinkle remaining cheese over meat mixture
6!.)Pour egg substitute over meat & cheese mixture!.
7!.)Spread top with remaining muffin mix & bake 25 minutes at 350
degrees or until golden brown!.
This was something I came up with (experimental) to use hamburger in another way!.
Cooking for 2 and don’t want a lot of left-overs…!.even though I had some…!.put in freezer for another meal later!.
Getting tired of burgers!.!.!.!.meatloaf!.!.!.!.chili!.!.!.!.!.etc!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
something my husband might like!. (which he did)!.!.!.!.with ingredients I
had on hand!. Could propably serve with sour cream and/or salsa!.
Thought about using Taco Seasoning & salsa!.!.!.!.but didn't think he
would like it as well!. (Next time, maybe!.)
This would probably fit in a pie pan!. I used a foil cake pan (bought
at Dollar Tree!.!.!.(almost an 8” square pan)…throw away when empty!.!.!.!.easy clean-up)!.
Stuffed Peppers for 2
Mix together:
1/2 lb!.Hamburger (or gr!. turkey)
a pkg!. of onion soup mix
3/4 of 1 small can tomato paste!.
1/2 cup rice
Prepare peppers!.!.!.!.!.cut off top and take out seeds!.
Fill with meat mixture!. Place in an oven proof dish/pan that has a lid!.
Place any extra meat mixture in bottom of pan or make a couple of patties & freeze for future use!.
Mix remaining tomato paste with can of tomatoes (crushed!.!.!.!.diced!.!.!.etc!. whatever you want to use!.)
Pour tomatoe mixture around peppers, cover and bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour!.
Serve with cornbread or garlic bread!.
POT ROAST
Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg!. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot!.
Mix together all the dry mixes…!.then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours!.
Until meat is tender!.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix…!.so I added a pkg!. of Onion Soup Mix…!.I have to say I liked that better!.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix…!.to make a thicker sauce!. Was gonna add
potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it!.
Poor Man’s Swiss Steak
Mix: 1 lb!. hamburger
1 cup cornflakes
salt & pepper to taste
small amount dices onion
Spread in a square baking pan!.
Pour: 1 can mushroom soup
1 can water
(combine together, first)
Pour over meat mixture!.
Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees!.
(Another one of my “older” recipes!.)
CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE
1 pkg!. (8) hot dog buns
1 pkg!. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)
1 can Chilli (15 oz!. without beans, use more if you want)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheese
mustard
DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan!.
Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns!.
Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns!.
Sprinkle onions over all!.
Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread!.!.!.just make a few lines both ways across mixture)
Cover with shredded cheese!.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly!.
(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns!.)
HASH BROWN CASSEROLE
2 lbs!. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
sweet pepper chopped (red – green – yellow – orange – or a mixture of all)
1 lb!. Sausage, cooked until pink disappears, crumbled
1 cup ham cubes
4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1 small can sliced black olives
2 – 8oz!. packages of shredded cheese
? cup milk
12 eggs beaten
Tabasco (optional)
sour cream & salsa (optional)
Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, wipe excess with paper towel!.
Spread potatoes on bottom (cand be lightly browned in a skillet first if desired)
Sprinkle sausage over potatoes…then
Peppers…
Mushrooms…
Ham!.!.
Onions (reserve about ? cup)
Mix eggs & milk together……!.I added about 2 TBLS!. Tabasco…more to your taste… pour slowly over all!.
Cover with shredded cheese…!.then sprinkle over all
Remaining onions…
Olives…
Bacon…
Cover and refrigerate overnight!.
Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 35 – 45 minutes…until browned and cheese is melted!.
Serve with sour cream and/or salsa!.
"Canned Soup"!.
(My Way!)
Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot!.!.!.!.!.along with all the juices in the cans!.
Cook on stove top or Crock pot!.
Enjoy!
Canned:
corn
peas
carrots
gr!.beans (any variety)
lima beans
wax beans
tomato (any variety)
potatoes (whole or sliced!.!.!.or both whatever you like)
You get the idea!.!.!.!.lol!.
also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix)!.
You can even add a package of onion soup mix!.
If it gets to dry and needs more liquids!.!.!.!.add tomato juice!.!.!.V-8!.!.!.etc!.
(I’ve not made this yet, either…!.just received it!.)
"Corny Beanie Weenies!."
(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)
Mix one can of good baked beans
We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and
get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon)!.
There are several kinds of good baked beans!.
and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up)!.
with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)
Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread
(maybe toasted !?) and a glass of milk!.
It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!
P!.S…!.!.Might put ingredients ina casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix!.
(This is another recipe I’ve not tried yet!.)
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF
Ingredients:
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked!. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop!. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally!. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined!. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles!.
Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes
Cook Time: 25+ minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com
1 family size package chicken wings
2 cup catsup
2 - 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)
2- packages McCormicks Buffalo wings seasoning
Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, seasoning…!.pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!.
Reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from
sticking to pan)
Cook until the sauce becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!
I used the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo
Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it
was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.
This recipe is doubled…!.!.for my husband and myself…I use ? the ingredients!.
You can double…the double…!.and more as you like!.
BBQ Ribs
Use the same method (Cola Chicken)…!.leave out McCormicks seasoning!.
Ribs & Chicken wings both good…!.!.and……‘s I m p l e’…!.!.to fix…!!
Hamburger Casserole/Pie
1 lb!. ground beef
1 pkg!.dry Onion Soup mix
3 oz!. tomato paste
1 cup Cheese Crumbles
1 4oz!. container egg substitute
1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin mix
1!.) Mix hamburger & onion soup mix in skillet and cook until meat is
no longer pink!. Add tomato paste and simmer for 5 minutes!. Strain
excess drippings from meat mixture!.
2!.)Meanwhile mix corn muffin mix as directed and spread a thin layer
in a 8" square cake pan!. Set remaining mixture aside!.
3!.)Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese crumbles!.
4!.)Add meat mixture and spread evenly!.
5!.)Sprinkle remaining cheese over meat mixture
6!.)Pour egg substitute over meat & cheese mixture!.
7!.)Spread top with remaining muffin mix & bake 25 minutes at 350
degrees or until golden brown!.
This was something I came up with (experimental) to use hamburger in another way!.
Cooking for 2 and don’t want a lot of left-overs…!.even though I had some…!.put in freezer for another meal later!.
Getting tired of burgers!.!.!.!.meatloaf!.!.!.!.chili!.!.!.!.!.etc!.!.!.!.!.!.!.
something my husband might like!. (which he did)!.!.!.!.with ingredients I
had on hand!. Could propably serve with sour cream and/or salsa!.
Thought about using Taco Seasoning & salsa!.!.!.!.but didn't think he
would like it as well!. (Next time, maybe!.)
This would probably fit in a pie pan!. I used a foil cake pan (bought
at Dollar Tree!.!.!.(almost an 8” square pan)…throw away when empty!.!.!.!.easy clean-up)!.
Stuffed Peppers for 2
Mix together:
1/2 lb!.Hamburger (or gr!. turkey)
a pkg!. of onion soup mix
3/4 of 1 small can tomato paste!.
1/2 cup rice
Prepare peppers!.!.!.!.!.cut off top and take out seeds!.
Fill with meat mixture!. Place in an oven proof dish/pan that has a lid!.
Place any extra meat mixture in bottom of pan or make a couple of patties & freeze for future use!.
Mix remaining tomato paste with can of tomatoes (crushed!.!.!.!.diced!.!.!.etc!. whatever you want to use!.)
Pour tomatoe mixture around peppers, cover and bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour!.
Serve with cornbread or garlic bread!.
POT ROAST
Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg!. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot!.
Mix together all the dry mixes…!.then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours!.
Until meat is tender!.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix…!.so I added a pkg!. of Onion Soup Mix…!.I have to say I liked that better!.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix…!.to make a thicker sauce!. Was gonna add
potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it!.
Poor Man’s Swiss Steak
Mix: 1 lb!. hamburger
1 cup cornflakes
salt & pepper to taste
small amount dices onion
Spread in a square baking pan!.
Pour: 1 can mushroom soup
1 can water
(combine together, first)
Pour over meat mixture!.
Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees!.
(Another one of my “older” recipes!.)
CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE
1 pkg!. (8) hot dog buns
1 pkg!. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)
1 can Chilli (15 oz!. without beans, use more if you want)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheese
mustard
DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan!.
Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns!.
Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns!.
Sprinkle onions over all!.
Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread!.!.!.just make a few lines both ways across mixture)
Cover with shredded cheese!.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly!.
(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns!.)
HASH BROWN CASSEROLE
2 lbs!. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
sweet pepper chopped (red – green – yellow – orange – or a mixture of all)
1 lb!. Sausage, cooked until pink disappears, crumbled
1 cup ham cubes
4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1 small can sliced black olives
2 – 8oz!. packages of shredded cheese
? cup milk
12 eggs beaten
Tabasco (optional)
sour cream & salsa (optional)
Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, wipe excess with paper towel!.
Spread potatoes on bottom (cand be lightly browned in a skillet first if desired)
Sprinkle sausage over potatoes…then
Peppers…
Mushrooms…
Ham!.!.
Onions (reserve about ? cup)
Mix eggs & milk together……!.I added about 2 TBLS!. Tabasco…more to your taste… pour slowly over all!.
Cover with shredded cheese…!.then sprinkle over all
Remaining onions…
Olives…
Bacon…
Cover and refrigerate overnight!.
Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 35 – 45 minutes…until browned and cheese is melted!.
Serve with sour cream and/or salsa!.
"Canned Soup"!.
(My Way!)
Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot!.!.!.!.!.along with all the juices in the cans!.
Cook on stove top or Crock pot!.
Enjoy!
Canned:
corn
peas
carrots
gr!.beans (any variety)
lima beans
wax beans
tomato (any variety)
potatoes (whole or sliced!.!.!.or both whatever you like)
You get the idea!.!.!.!.lol!.
also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix)!.
You can even add a package of onion soup mix!.
If it gets to dry and needs more liquids!.!.!.!.add tomato juice!.!.!.V-8!.!.!.etc!.
(I’ve not made this yet, either…!.just received it!.)
"Corny Beanie Weenies!."
(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)
Mix one can of good baked beans
We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and
get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon)!.
There are several kinds of good baked beans!.
and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up)!.
with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)
Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread
(maybe toasted !?) and a glass of milk!.
It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!
P!.S…!.!.Might put ingredients ina casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix!.
(This is another recipe I’ve not tried yet!.)
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF
Ingredients:
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked!. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop!. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally!. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined!. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles!.
Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes
Cook Time: 25+ minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com