whats a good thing to cook?

Question

me and my husband just came back from our honeymoon,he just went back to work today, and i dont know what to cook.we're tired of the same old things and i dont wanna cook anything too fancy or difficult.just a simple meal for 2.thanks for your suggestions

Answer 1

These are a few of my favorites!!

Crock Pot Enchiladas
Serves 6

1 lb Ground Beef, lean
1 (8.5 oz) White Onion, chopped
1 (4 oz can) Chopped Green Chilies
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 hours.
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Chicken Parmesan
Serves 6

1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 Tsp Italian Seasoning, crushed
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup White Onion, diced
1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup 2% Milk
1 (1 oz packet) Ranch Flavored Salad Dressing Mix
6 Slices Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 (10 oz pkg.) Spinach, frozen, thawed, drained
1 Tbsp Pimiento, chopped

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

In a small mixing bowl combine cheese, ranch salad dressing mix, and Italian seasoning. Roll chicken pieces in cheese mixture to coat lightly; set remaining cheese mixture aside. Arrange the pieces in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. In a small saucepan cook onion in hot margarine until tender.

Stir in flour; add milk all at once. Cook and stir till bubbly; stir in drained spinach and pimiento. Place a slice of cheese and spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
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Chicken Pasta Alfredo
Serves 6

6 Qts Water
12 oz Fettuccine Pasta
2 Tbsp Peanut Oil
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
2 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (20 oz bag) Frozen Broccoli Florets
3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Instructions:
Heat a large pot of water, over high heat. When water comes to a boil add the pasta and boil for 8-10 minutes. Drain; reserving 2 cups pasta water. Cut the chicken into strips (1/4''x1''); set aside.

In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, add the oil and chicken pieces stirring frequently until golden brown.

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the chicken pieces, sauce, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, stirring frequently. Add the remaining pasta water into the saucepan and bring just to a boil, then add the broccoli. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Divide the cooked pasta evenly between serving dishes and top with chicken and broccoli mixture.
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Spanish Meatloaf
Serves 6

1-1/2 lb Ground Beef, lean
1 (5.5 oz envelope) Wyler's ''Hearty Beef Stew'' Soup Starter
1 (8 oz bag) Mexican Style Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 (4 oz can) Diced Green Chili Peppers
1 (14-1/2 oz can) Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 Cup BBQ Sauce (recommended: Kraft Carb Well)

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

In a large bowl add the soup starter, diced green chili peppers, and the diced tomatoes; mix until the liquid is absorbed. Add the ground beef and BBQ sauce and mix thoroughly until well combined.

Place 1/2 of the mixture in a loaf pan, making a well in the meat, top evenly with the cheese and place the remainder of the meat mixture on top to seal.

Bake for 45 minutes; drain any residual fat if necessary.

Place the meatloaf on a warmed serving platter and serve immediately. Serve with mixed vegetables or a salad.
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Crab Quiche
Serves 6

1 (8 oz pkg.) Louis Kemp Crab Delights, flaked
3/4 Cup Mexican Style Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 (8 oz pkg.) Cream Cheese, cut into 1/4'' cubes
1/4 Cup Green Onions, sliced
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Basil
1/2 Cup Heart Healthy Bisquick
1 Cup 1% Milk ''Skim''
1/2 Cup Eggbeaters
3 SecondsNonstick Cooking Spray

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

Mix the crab delights, shredded cheese, cream cheese, onions, salt, and basil in a medium bowl.

Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and spread the crab mixture into the bottom.

Beat the remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over the crab mixture and bake for about 40-45 minutes.

Serve immediately.
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Strawberry Shake
Serves 2

1 Cup Frozen Strawberries, thawed
2 Tbsp Honey
1 Cup Cold 2%Milk
1 Cup Plain Yogurt
2 Tbsp Sugar Substitute (recommended: Splenda)
2 Whole Strawberries, garnish

Instructions:
Puree the strawberries and honey in a blender or food processor. Add milk, sweetener and yogurt; blend until smooth.

Pour into glasses; garnish each with a whole strawberry

Answer 2

I have a great recipe for Thai Chicken Pizza from Rachael Ray. It's very good. I add extra veggies though. Oh, and I don't put the bean sprouts or cucumber salad thing on there. Congrats!!!!

1 pizza dough, any brand
1/2 cup duck sauce or plum sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (2 cups) shredded provolone or Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 rounded tablespoonful peanut butter
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning) eyeball it
4 chicken breast cutlets, 1/2 pound
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1/4 seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup bean spouts, a couple of handfuls
Palm full cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup chopped peanuts, 2 ounces

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Form pizza crust on pizza pan or cookie sheet. Top with duck or plum sauce - spread it around like you would pizza sauce. Sprinkle the pizza with some crushed red pepper flakes then top with cheese and peppers. Bake until golden and bubbly, 15 to 17 minutes.

Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Combine vegetable oil, soy sauce and peanut butter with hot sauce and grill seasoning. Use the microwave to loosen up peanut butter if it is too cold to blend into sauce, 10 seconds ought to do it. Add chicken and coat evenly with mixture. Let stand 10 minutes then grill chicken cutlets 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until firm. Slice chicken into very thin strips.

While chicken cooks, mix honey and vinegar and add the cucumber. Turn to coat evenly.

Top the hot, cooked pizza with chicken, scallions, sprouts and cilantro. Drain cucumbers and scatter over the pizza. Garnish pizza with peanuts, cut into 8 wedges and serve.

Answer 3

Congrats! I just got married 4 months ago, and so here's my tip... only make enough for two, or you'll end up throwing out a lot of left overs.

Here's my husband's favorite...

Chicken Cordon Bleu for Two

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
4 slices of Ham
1 small block of spreadable Cheese (garlic & herb is best)
1/3 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
2 tbsp Pamesian Cheese
2 tbsp Butter

Pound chicken breasts to 1/4" thick with a meat malet. Spread a thin layer of cheese on chicken. Top with 1 or 2 slices of ham. Roll up each breast and secure with a toothpick. Combine bread crumbs, and Parmesian cheese... roll chicken in crumbs.
Place in cooking dish and dizzle melted butter over chicken.

*remove toothpicks!

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes- or till chicken is done.

Answer 4

I suggest buying cans of chunk chicken. You can make different simple dishes without having to cook and dice raw chicken. Therefore you can add it to tuna helper or hamburger helper, mix it with mayo for a sandwhich, put it on top of a salad or baked potato.

Here are a couple of recipes my honey loves:

Cheesy Potatoes with Butter-Crunch Topping

1 lb bag frozen hash browns
1 stick butter (melted)
1/2 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can chunk Chicken
1/2 cup Milk
1 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cups Regular Corn Flakes
1/4 cup Chopped Onion (Optional)

Preheat Oven to 350º F.

Pour Potatoes and Chunk Chicken in pie plate or small casserole dish. Pour 1/2 stick of Butter over Potatoes.
Mix Cream of Chicken Soup and Milk (add Onions if desired). Pour over Potatoes.
Sprinkle Cheddar Cheese evenly over Potatoes.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove Casserole from oven and sprinkle Corn Flakes over Potatoes and Cheese evenly. Drizzle 1/2 stick melted Butter over Corn Flakes.
Turn oven up to 400º F and bake 15 minutes more.



Low Fat Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 large can Chunk Chicken
1 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Tbs. Minced Garlic
1 Tbs. Lime Juice
½ Tbs. Chili Powder
¼ Tbs. Ground Cumin
2 Cans Fat Free Chicken Broth
1 Cup Salsa (Any kind you like; Chunky, Hot, Mild, etc.)
1 Can Corn Kernels (Optional)
Tortilla Chips or Flour Tortillas

Place all ingredients in large pot and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes stirring occasionally to blend flavors. Serve with chips or tortilla strips

* If using Flour Tortillas: While soup is cooking, cut Tortillas into strips and place on pan into a 400º oven for about 10 minutes, checking them often. The longer they cook the crispier they will be.

Answer 5

Cook what you know how to. It is that simple. He will appreciate it more if it is from you. For other hints:
Alfredo sauce is very easy, most pasta dishes are. Go for something fun and easy. Buffalo wings , a baked chicken, whatever you are good at.
Regardless of what it is he will ove it.

Answer 6

cant get any easier than pasta dishes, think Italian.
cook up some onion and garlic in olive oil, brown up alittle boneless chicken, like peppers? throw some in, how about some mushrooms sounds good to me . dice up some tomatoes, some parsley, basil and oregano cook it up alittle, salt and pepper it, cook it down to thicken or add stock to loosen. cook up some spagetti, drain toss w/ sauce. some nice parm or ramano cheese , some hot pepper flakes, gotta go make some now i'm hungry, seeya

Answer 7

Four cheese, four mushroom, Escargot Pizza. Cook the escargot till almost crunchy in garlic and butter. Cook the mushrooms in the snail butter. Grease the pizza pan with the snail butter. Spread the dough, top with pizza sauce, add grated cheeses (your choice) top with mushrooms, escargot and bake until perfect. Open some good red wine and enjoy.


CHICKEN MARSALA - In first frying pan, Cut boneless chicken into chunks or strips, coat with flour and cook in butter until all sides just start to brown, set aside. In second frying pan, melt butter and add fresh sliced mushrooms (lots) and cook until they just start to soften, add generous amount of Marsala wine and a couple of finely diced garlic cloves and cook for three minutes. Add chicken from first pan and cook until sauce thickens (flour from chicken will thicken sauce), Add a small spritz more Marsala wine ( to refresh Marsala wine flavor) and serve immediately.


BANANAS FOSTER (for two)- In a frying pan, 1 tbsp Butter, 3 tbsp Brown sugar and two bananas sliced length wise and halved. Cook on moderate heat adding rum and a pinch of cinnamon until bananas soften and the sauce begins to thicken (Caramelize). Remove from heat and serve over Vanilla ice cream (in large red wine glasses is nice) and serve immediately.

Answer 8

Throw a couple steaks on the grill with baked potatoes and throw a veggie on the stove. Low maintenance good tasting din din.

Answer 9

Catfish Piccata
Makes 2 servings

2 tablespoons flour
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black Pepper to taste
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons small capers, well drained
1 tablespoon clarified butter or whole butter
2 teaspoons chopped parsley
Lemon slices for garnish
2 catfish fillets, each 5 ounces

1. Mix flour with seasonings. Put butter in a large, nonstick skillet, over medium heat.

2. Dredge catfish fillets in seasoned flour and shake off excess. When butter in the pan is hot, add fillets, and raise heat to medium high. Cook fish 3 minutes on one side. Turn gently with a wide spatula and cook about 3 minutes on the other side or until fillets spring back when pressed with a finger.

3. Remove fillets to a warm platter. Add lemon juice, wine, and capers to the skillet. Raise heat to medium high and scrape up any bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Reduce, just until sauce thickens, a minute or two.

4. Pour sauce and capers over fish fillets. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon slices as garnish.


Baked Oysters on Spinach
Makes 4 servings

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1 pound spinach
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
Rock salt (optional)
16 freshly shucked oysters with 16 half shells, both at room temperature
Butter-flavored cooking spray

1. Put butter in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat.

2. When butter stops sizzling, add garlic, cook a minute, then add breadcrumbs.

3. Stir until breadcrumbs are nicely browned and toasty, 5 to 7 minutes.

4. Set aside and preheat oven to 400°F.

5. Trim spinach and wash in lots of cool water to remove grit.

6. Drain briefly, then, with clinging water, put spinach into a large pot over medium heat.

7. Stir and cook just until spinach wilts.

8. Squeeze out excess moisture, chop coarsely, and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

9. If using rock salt, put about 1/2 inch of rock salt in an ovenproof dish.

10. Put 16 oyster shells on top of rock salt, rough side down.

11. Place about 1 tablespoon of spinach in each shell cavity.

12. Top with an oyster and spoon about 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs over each oyster.

13. Spray with butter-flavored cooking spray.

14. Bake oysters about 15 minutes, slightly longer if oysters are especially large.

Answer 10

Steaks on the grill with baked potatoes and corn on the cob