I need a quick recipe for this saturday!?!
I need a quick recipe for this saturday!?
I have a very close female friend visting me from college this saturday, and i offered to cook dinner. I need something that isn't pasta (thats all they have at colleges these days), quick and easy to make, and not to expensive to buy the ingrediants.
Answers:
Tyson chicken strips (precooked), stirfry veggies, and rice. Looks pretty, healthy, and takes about 15 minutes to make.
steak and crab legs, easy and yum-o
try Kraft.com for recipes.......... but then chicken would be good especially on rice.................. with mashed potatoes.........carrots and gravy YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
I have 1 word for this YUM
Why not just a couple of good sirloin steaks and baked potatoes and a tossed green salad, good stuff.
Fajitas or stir fry. email me if you need a recipe for either!
Check out Rachel Rays web site. She has quick 30 minute meal ideas. Or try cooking for two from taste of home. They also have a web site. They are very reputable, and they are easy affordable ideas. That is sweet of you!
http://tasteofhome.com/default.aspx?r_d=...
http://www.rachaelray.com/
Here ya go:
Asparagus Chicken
4 to 6 boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 teaspoons melted butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
1 (approx. 16 ounces) can of asparagus
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Brown the chicken breasts in oil. In a saucepan, add flour and salt to butter. Stir in chicken broth and cook until thick. Remove from heat; add cream and Tabasco.
Place asparagus in the bottom of a 9x13" casserole.
Arrange the chicken on top of the asparagus. Pour sauce over the chicken and asparagus. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.
ENJOY!
buy chicken. It's fairly cheap and easy to cook, especially if you buy the frozen kind that comes in a bag! Cut into small pieces and cook in a skillet with seasonings of your choice and a marinade (several flavors available at minimal cost) Serve fresh veggies and garlic bread with it, maybe a little wine...some candles...
Go o yahoo.com and type in all recipies..you'll find the website there.( all recipies).....They have everything..It's a really great site! You'll find a great # of dinner ideas for you and your "college friend." (wink, wink)....JK :-)
You could whip up some chicken and stuff. Like, chicken breasts - cook them up in a frying pan with pepper and other spices sprinkled on top. Make sure you cook them long enough that they're done but not so long that they're dry. You can make mashed potatoes to go with, or cheesy rice (heat rice water, melt American cheese in there, I usually use 2 slices per one cup of rice, bring to boil, add rice, let sit until its not soupy anymore). Simple but tasty. Of course add other spices and whatnot to taste.
How about a nice meatloaf? East to make, tastes great, and cheap.
Get two pounds of fairly lean ground beef, a box of bread crumbs, a bottle of catsup, one egg, a medium onion, some garlic powder, and some Italian seasoning.
Put the beef and egg into a mixing bowl. Chop the onion finely, put it into the bowl. Add two teaspoons garlic powder, one tablespoon Italian seasoning. Put in enough catsup to make it all fairly wet, and then add enough bread crumbs to make it all hold together when you mix it up. Mix it up with your HANDS. It's the only way it will get well blended.
Put into a bread pan or cake pan and bake at 350 for about an hour. If you want to you can spread some grated cheese on top.
Serve it with mashed potatoes and a nice green salad.
Aww, thats sweet of you to make her dinner :) Here's a couple no-fail and no-fuss recipes that are really tasty. Hope they help hun!
Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie (really good this time of year and really comforting)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup KRAFT LIGHT DONE RIGHT! Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, cubed
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 15-oz. pkg.)
PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Cook chicken in dressing in large skillet on medium heat 2 min. Add Neufchatel cheese; cook and stir until melted. Add flour; mix well. Add broth and vegetables; simmer 5 min.
POUR mixture into deep dish 10-inch pie plate. Arrange pie crust over filling; flute edges. Cut four slits in crust to allow steam to escape.
BAKE 30 min. or until crust is golden brown.
Parmesan Garlic Chicken
1/2 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 env. GOOD SEASONS Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb.)
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Mix cheese, salad dressing mix and garlic powder.
MOISTEN chicken with water; coat with cheese mixture. Place in shallow baking dish.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until chicken breasts are no longer pink in centers and juices run clear (170°F).
Beef Fajitas (you could also use ground beef)
1-1/2 lb. beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT LIGHT DONE RIGHT! Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing, divided
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
1 large onion, cut into wedges
16 TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Flour Tortillas, warmed
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1/2 cup TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Salsa
COMBINE steak and 1/4 cup of the dressing in glass bowl; cover. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to marinate, stirring occasionally. Remove steak; discard marinade.
COOK steak in remaining 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat in 5 to 6 min. or until no longer pink. Remove steak; keep warm.
ADD peppers and onion; cook until tender. Add steak; cook until heated through. Serve in warm tortillas topped with cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Cheesy Chicken Simmer
2 tsp. oil
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
2 cups frozen broccoli florets
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up
3 cups hot cooked MINUTE White Rice
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 min., turning after 3-1/2 min.
ADD broccoli; stir. Stir in soup and Velveeta until well blended. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 7 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
SERVE over the hot cooked rice.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
1 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
1/2 cup KRAFT Sweet 'N Sour Sauce
1 cup water
2 cups MINUTE Brown Rice, uncooked
HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 minutes or until cooked through.
ADD vegetables, pineapple with juice and sweet and sour sauce; mix well. Stir in water. Bring to boil.
STIR in rice; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Very Strawberry Cheesecake
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Strawberry Whipped Topping
1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
1 cup sliced strawberries
BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping.
SPOON into crust.
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until set. Top with strawberries just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
RICE AND CHICKEN PILAF WITH DRIED CURRANTS AND TOASTED ALMONDS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, cut into wedges
12 ounces skinless boneless chicken (thighs or breasts) cut into strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups white rice
1/4 cup dried currants
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and garlic to skillet; sauté until chicken is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice, currants, and cinnamon sticks. Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and most liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Discard cinnamon. Sprinkle with almonds.
and for dessert:
Easy Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
1 pkg. Instant Chocolate Pudding
8 oz. Cool Whip
(Optional) 8 oz. Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
(Optional) 2 Tbsp. Cinnamon
(Optional) 4 oz. Crushed Graham Crackers
As directions indicate, prepare chocolate pudding.
Add Cool Whip.
Mix (low speed) unitl thorougly blended.
Serve with options of:
sprinked graham crackers on top,
sprinkled chocolate chips,
or lightly sprinkled cinnamon
stuffed bell peppers you take cooked ground beef and cheese stuff the pepper then bake it for 20mins and a side of grilled chicken salad you toss the salad add the already grilled chicken and you have a meal
U can maker her some stir fry with chopped chicken,fried rice and veggies. add some soy sauce on the side and buy some fortune cookies =). I know u said no pasta but everyone loves lasagna. U can make some nice yummy lasagna with some ricotta cheese added and a little side salad with tomatoes on the side. Either way im sure she will LOVE what u make *every woman loves a man who cooks*. Good Luck and have fun!
Go to foodandwine.com they have great recipes you can search by fast or cheap. Good luck.
Do you grill? Sirloin Tip Filets. They are an inexpensive steak, very tender. Marinate with mild pepper juice, salt, and pepper. Leave at room temperature once purchased (if you buy them that morning). With dinner try fresh asparagus, steam it in any pot until bright green. As a sauce for the asparagus, get 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons of honey, approx. 4 tablespoons of dijon mustard, and 2 teaspoons of dried tarragon. Blend together, refrigerate....until ready to serve. Get a bottle of Cabernet wine. If you want cheap but good...go with Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon. Great meal...!!!!!
Take Friday add some beer leave rest overnight and Viola instant Saturday
go to allrecipes.com they actually have a quick and easy button at the bottom of the page and then you can pick a category like appetizers, main dishes, soups, etc, You can even narrow it down even farther. For example if you choose main dishes they will ask you if you want beef, chicken, vegetarian, etc. FANTASTIC! source I have tried several quick and easy recipes and they are delicious. good luck with your dinner party!
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup white cooking wine
2 cups instant stuffing mix
4 slices of provolone or swiss cheese
place chicken breasts in a casarole dish. place 1 slice of cheese on top of each breast. add wine and soup. cover with dry unprepaired stuffing mix until top is covered. Bake at 350 for approx. 30 minutes or until done. Serve with salad and vegetable(my favorite with this is greenbeens)
my menu for you is as follows; marinated chicken breasts or pork chops..............served with baked potato and vegetable of your choice...........and of course some kind of bread or roll.........here are your instructions to prepare............buy a bottle of italian dressing(any brand)pour over your choice of meat .....toss to coat evenly and let set for at least an hour(overnight is okay too) then you can grill, or coat with bread crumbs(fry or bake) whatever is easier for you........wash your potatoes.......bake or microwave until a knife can easily go through the potato...........select your choice of vegetable(fresh,canned or frozen)..........buy some croissants or dinner rolls even sliced garlic bread will work..........served on a platter or basket............would be a nice touch...................ice cream or store bought dessert would finish your meal................hope you enjoy your visit with your friend
Go with steak and shrimp on the grill. Go with a green salad with all the stuff in it. Pair with a nice wine or beer. Then make a nice dessert. All girls love a good dessert. Chocolate mousse. Go to allrecipes.com and search for some good ones. She will be impressed.
maybe stir fry with fried rice
Does your friend likes sandwiches?Then this recipe will be perfect for your friend.
Ingredients-
1.Bread
2.Cabbage
3.Carrots
4.Onion
5.Cheese slices
Firstly take a pan and put some oil on it[if you use].Then cut the cabbage into small pieces and put it in the pan.Then cut some carrots and onions and these things also you put in the pan.Mix them well for some time.Then take the cheese slices and cut them into small bits and put in the pan.Now mix it well.Now take two breads for one sandwich.Put the mixture on only one bread and then put the second bread on the first.Then put some oil on a flat utensil[I don`t know the English name of that but in Hindi we call it``Tava``]Now when the sandwich is ready you can serve.like this you can make many.
This is really easy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! The pork chops come out sooo tender she will love you for this and probably beg you for the recipe! I like to serve mine with some mixed veggies.
Gravy Baked Pork Chops
Serves 4
4 (1-1/4 inch thick) Pork Chops
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup 2% Milk
1/4 Cup Water
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350o F.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sauté the pork chops in the butter for about 5 minutes per side.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the milk, water and soup. Place the pork chops in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour the soup mixture over the chops.
Bake for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.
boiled sticky rice an steam some veges cheap an yum
Chinese take out, so you two can catch up. Why do you need to spend time cooking, spend time visiting. Offer her a beverage of choice though, and provide dessert. If no to the above, baked chicken, rice, and a vegetable always works. Rinse, pat, season chicken, bake for twenty minutes, cover in a sauce and cheese continue baking, steam vegetables of choice, I love carrots, then cook the rice in a rice maker. Voila! It's done. Go get ice cream together.
how if u cook something different for her? she will be amaze by it.. how if u cook asian food for her? ok this is chinese food call, chapchai.. u have to buy blackpepper powder,mushroom,garlic,red chili, kale vege, fish ball, cauliflower and carrot. first do u have pounder? ok put the 4 piece of garlic in it and smash it. then u cut all the vegetables and the fishball. the chili, u cut it long dont make it round because u have to put on top of the food, put oil in pan, heat it and put the garlic, wit until it be light brown then put the fish ball and then put all the vege but dun put the chili ok.. put salt, a bit of blackpepper then wait until it well cook then put the chili and leave for 1 min then u can put it in saucer.. its all ready. you can even eat it with a bowl of rice. enjoy!
Quick Beef Stew/ Soup My favorite "quick" recipe is more of an easy recipe than quick if you want to taste good home cookin. Brown a lb. of ground beef,drain off fat. Peel & cube up potatoes (approx. 3 med. size for two people). Then in your can food pantry, grab 1-2 cans of every vegetable. Open the cans (DO NOT DRAIN), pour all cans into pot, add potatoes, ground beef, and season to taste. To thicken slightly, you can add a can of Pork & Beans. (Sounds strange but works and tastes pretty good). May add more fresh veggies but don't overdo it. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer approx. 1-2 hours. Until potatoes are soft.
Bonless pork chops.Buy a box of shake n bake. Bread the pork chops in the shake n bake and throw them in the oven.I would have some brocolli and some kind of flavored fried rice with my chops.I would say the total cost of meal is about about 10 dollars.