I should give my wife a break in the kitchen, but I don't want to order take out. Can you suggest a good tasting meal, that is easy for a man (who is not talented in the kitchen) to cook ?
2007-01-23 06:11:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
How about tortellini with sage brown butter sauce, bruschetta, and salad?
At the store, pick up some fresh ravioli or tortellini, some fresh sage, and basil (produce section), some baby salad greens, a loaf of Italian bread, sun dried tomato and garlic/olive paste (Greek olive bar), fresh garlic cloves, real butter, a nice tort or cake for a desert and some good wine...
Cook the pasta as instructed on package
Add 1/2 butter to frying pan and 'fry' till it starts to turn brown and smell nutty. Add some shredded sage, and fry sage till wilted. This is the sauce for your pasta. If it's too 'thick' add some water from the pasta. Toss the pasta in the brown butter sauce, and top with fresh sage.
For the bread, slice the bread, and lightly brush them with oil. Stick them in the oven for a few minutes to toast them. Then rub the garlic clove over them to give them a hint of garlic flavor. Top them with the tomato garlic/olive mix, drizzle them with olive oil, and put a fresh basil leaf on each slice.
Throw together a quick salad, and you're golden.
I know it sounds like it's a lot of work, but you can get this all done in the amount of time it takes to cook the pasta.
2007-01-23 07:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by IamMARE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spaghetti... sauce from a jar... cook/ brown some ground beef (1 lb) with half a chopped onion. After it's brown, drain excess fat and pour on the sauce. Let simmer for a few minutes.
Brocolli... trim and boil until your desired doneness/tenderness. I like it a little crispy so I boil for about 5 minutes. Drain, add butter and a little lemon juice. Good to go.
Garlic Bread... heat and serve... premade at supermarket
Salad... cleaned in a bag... your favorite dressing
Dessert... a pie or cake
The key is timing...
you want to get the sauce done first
spaghetti next, but you can start heating the bread, cooking the brocolli.
My wife complains that I don't time things right. My veggies end up cold while the spaghetti is still cooking. If the timing is way off, the salad and garlic bread can act as a buffer, to start the meal, while the other stuff finishes.
2007-01-23 06:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by Dave C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easy Chicken Rice Casserole
Preheat oven to 350
Sprinkle a cup of dry rice over the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Nuke a cup of water 'til hot and stir in a chicken bouillon cube
Mix the water with a can of cream of whatever you have on hand soup (I used cream of mushroom)
You can add a can of mushrooms if you have some (drained)
And 1/2 cup of sherry
Also mix in 1 tablespoon paprika
Put 6 pieces of chicken on top of the rice and pour the liquid mixture over that,
Cover w/ foil and bake for an hour
uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.
Viola!
2007-01-23 06:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by tharnpfeffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the store and buy a garlic and herb cheese spread, usually found around the deli section and comes in a tub, and your favorite pasta.
When heating the water, place a glass or metal bowl over the pot and put the cheese spread inside. This is going to soften the cheese. Remove the bowl when water is boiling, and cook pasta like always. Drain pasta when done and combine with cheese, salt, and pepper. You can add chicken or veggies too. Serve and enjoy!
2007-01-23 06:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by Hawkeye4077 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 can cream of chicken 1 can cream of celery pour into sauce pan add 2 cans of milk simmer( then add pea's 1/2 can if you like them) boil 1 bag egg noodles 6 minutes drain stir in a table spoon of butter grease a small 2 quart baking dish pour every thing in with the noodles stir pour into baking dish bake on 350 for about 25 minutes take out add either bread crumbs , crushed potatoe chips or corn chips put back in the oven for about 10 or 15 minutes until topping is slightly brown/ make sure noodles are covered when baking so they don't dry out can add extra milk
2007-01-23 07:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by Tina Tegarden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chicken tacos
just cut chicken breast(s) up into bite sizes fry in frying pan add taco seasoning and water finish cooking when done put on taco shells and add any topping you would like examples cheese lettuce tomato and etc
2007-01-23 07:45:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love breakfast for dinner. Pancakes or Scrambled eggs and toast. Yummy.
2007-01-23 06:38:31 · answer #7 · answered by Wealth of useless information 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spaghetti & garlic bread
2007-01-23 06:20:30 · answer #8 · answered by aimstir31 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spaghetti Os
2007-01-23 06:37:57 · answer #9 · answered by don 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chili, cinnamon rolls (store bought), & applesauce from a jar.
2007-01-23 06:24:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋