Dinner Ideas?!
Dinner Ideas?
I need some ideas on what to make for dinner tonight. It is only my boyfriend and I and I am so tired of make all the same things. I want something GOOD, easy and where I do not spend all night in the kitchen. Anyone out there willing to help?
Answers:
Quick & Easy Barbcue Sandwiches
Brown ground beef. Drain fat. Add favorite bbq sauce and a tbsp of brown sugar or honey if you like it sweet. Serve on hamburger buns or bread. Whatever you have on hand is fine.
Side salad and fries or potato chips
Not elegant but tasty and fast.
Make some pasta. Then heat a jar of alfredo and mix in some artichoke bottoms cut up, some cooked chicken (in pouches or cans near the tuna!), some frozen peas (run under warm water to thaw) and some mushrooms. YUM
Make quesadillas. Just make like grilled cheese. Butter side of tortilla, flop into nonsick skillet, top with grated cheese...optional some chicken....top with another tortialla and heat, flip...serve! Great with salsa or guacamole and sour cream.
For quick and easy I love pasta ... one big plate o'noodles with something like alfredo or fresh tomatoes and basil! Simple and easy...serve with a salad and bread, if you like.
Or broiled chicken or fish, with some lemon juice, black pepper, and garlic...side it with wild or brown rice and a nice green veggie of choice!
Stir fry can be pretty quick, depending on what you have on hand - toss over some rice and serve!
Or just make some loaded omelets and serve with a nice salad and a glass of wine - amazing how nice this is for dinner!
Oh, and when I'm really wanting quick, I toast a split loaf of Italian bread, load it up with sliced tomatoes, red onions, garlic, olive oil, broil again and top with cheese the last minute or so! I have even added ham or prosciutto to it! Yum!
Hope these help a little!
well i made meatloaf and brown rice tonight..... ummm u could put gracy on it.... umm sphaghetti, some steaks and rice and beans/// ummm chicken kabobs on the grill
you should cook some rice...with some fried pork chops!!
it always works out nice!
just make some grilled chicken and make it look fancy, add some wine and candles, maybe some risotto
My favorite dish on a whim is steamed vegetables with Ramen noodles. Sounds too simple but trust me- it takes 10 minutes and tastes GREAT...minimal dishes and people love it.
Get some broccoli, califlower, snow peas, peppers (whatever your fav's are) steam them
Throw away the spice pack with the Ramen noodles and just cook up the noodles.
Take veggies and noodles and toss together with some soy sauce. You can also add chicken/meat, etc to your liking.
I use this idea all the time...quick and easy
Brown 2 lbs ground meat and one onion together......make taco bar with taco shells, cheese, sour cream, jalepenos, tomatoes and lettuce....
desert i do 2 scoops vanilla ice cream.....crumble 2 oreo cookies over it with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and cherry...
ENJOY YOUR NIGHT NOT COOKING ALL NIGHT
This time of year we love to cook on the charcoal grill!
Grab a couple of thick cut rib-eyes @ the grocery, then sprinkle both sides with Montreal Steak Seasoning. Take a couple of bakers & rub all over skins with butter, then sprinkle with salt & seal foil. Place potatoes on grill & cook til tender to touch. Meanwhile, grill steaks over medium coals til done - I like medium/medium rare........serve along with grilled corn on the cob & homemade garlic bread........Mmmmmmm!!
Domino's or Pizza Hut/Inn.
Serve with steamed veggies and buttered pasta noodles:
Chicken Marco Polo
Ingredients:
2 boneless chicken breasts
1 cup flour
2 tbsp oil
6 slices of prosciutto
6 stalks of asparagus, cooked
6 slices of mozzarella cheese
4 tbsp butter
2 minced shallots
1 cup sliced shittake mushrooms
2 cups veloute sauce*
1/2 cup Madeira wine
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Prep:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Dredge the chicken in flour and saute in skillet with oil until golden brown on both sides.
Place the prosciutto and asparagus on top of the chicken and cover with mozzarella. Place in oven to warm and melt the cheese.
Meanwhile, saute shallots and mushrooms in melted butter until tender. Warm veloute sauce and add wine.
To serve, remove chicken from oven and place on plate. Surround with shallots and mushrooms. Cover with veloute sauce and sprinkle with parsley.
*To make veloute sauce, melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan and stir in 2 tbsp of flour. Cook, stirring for several minutes to cook flour (do not brown). Whisk in 1 cup chicken stock and stir until thickened.
Edit: if you don't have wine, use any juice like grape, apple,etc.
How about a TACO SALAD!!!! Quick and easy!!!
You need Ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, doritos (cheese nacho), sour cream, jalpenos,taco seasoning and sauce....and whatever else you would like to add!!!
for quick and easy recipes
http://tastefullysimple.com/web/dgoodacr...
*Beef and Vegetable Medley
1 package Long grain & wild rice mix (4 to 6-1/2 ounces)
1 pounds Boneless beef sirloin steak cut in strips
3/4 teaspoon Salt
3/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 Cup Red pepper strips
1 Cup Sliced fresh mushrooms
1 Cup Sliced zucchini squash
1 Cup Sliced yellow squash
1/3 Cup Sliced green onions including tops
1 Garlic clove; minced
Prepare rice mix as directed on package. Season beef with salt and black pepper; brown in oil in large skillet over high heat. Stir in remaining ingredients except rice; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir in rice; heat thoroughly.
*Broccoli-Pasta Toss
2 Cups broccoli flowerets
4 ounces fettuccine, broken up
1 Tablespoon oil, cooking
3 Tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon sesame seed, toasted
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
In a large saucepan, cook broccoli and pasta in a large amount of boiling water for 6-8 minutes or just until tender, stirring once or twice. Drain well. Add oil to pasta mixture and toss. Add cheese, sesame seeds, garlic, and pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat.
*Baked Chicken Breasts with Honey Mustard Sauce
1 Cup Raw long-grain wild rice
2 1/2 Cup Canned chicken broth
-OR-
1 Chicken boullion cube dissolved in
2 1/2 Cup Hot water
3 Whole boneless chicken breasts, skins off or on (it's up to you), cut in half
1 Cup Plain yogurt
1/2 Cup Honey
1/3 Cup Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons Dark brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Soy sauce
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. with rack in center position. Spray a 2-quart casserole with non-stick vegetable cooking spray or coat it lightly with vegetable shortening. Pour rice over botton of prepared dish, then pour in broth. Rinse chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Layer the chicken over the rice.
Combine remaining ingredients, mix well, and spread over the chicken. Cover loosely with foil and bake 40-50 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking 10 minutes, or until chicken is done.
apricot chicken you microwave it for 20 minutes in the microwave with some apricot nectar and French onion soup
serve with rice and enjoy stir twice during cooking
Check out www.kraftfoods.com for some great, easy, healthy recipes.
Of course, if you want something that's really good, and simple, one of our favorites is salsa chicken. It's easy and healthy.
Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
Your favorite salsa
Shredded cheese (I usually use the Mexican style cheese, but any type works just fine)
Aluminum foil (1 piece per breast, large enough to make a pouch with).
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Cut foil into small sheets, large enough to fit one breast, and able to fold into a pouch
Lay one chicken breast on each piece of foil
Spoon one or two spoonfuls of your favorite salsa on top of chicken
Form pouches, making sure to seal all edges and leaving enough room inside for steam
Bake on a cookie sheet in oven for about 30 minutes until chicken is done.
To open pouches, carefully unfold or cut into the pouches, making sure to avoid the hot steam. Place chicken on a plate, cover with shredded cheese and some of the hot liquid from the pouch if you want, and serve!
We usually eat this with our favorite veges, sauted in a little bit of olive oil.