Simple dinner ideas?

Question

Having family round for dinner on sat nite, but can't decide what to make. Got any ideas? using only fresh ingredients none of that jar stuff. Thanks ;-)

Answer 1

Chicken Stroganoff (serves 4 - 6)

This recipe uses left over roast chicken, but I use raw chicken breast or boned thigh, cut into cubes and browned in a little oil first.

2 x large onions, finely chopped

2 x garlic cloves, chopped or squashed

Olive oil (for browning)

Generous amount of button mushrooms, sliced

Glug of vodka (or white wine)

1/2 a pint chicken stock

Large bunch of parsley chopped

2 x teaspoons paprika (adjust according to taste)

Small carton double cream

Knob of butter

Salt and pepper.

1. Dust the chicken with the paprika and seasoning and then lightly brown in a frying pan.

2. Sweat the garlic and onion in a pan til soft then set aside

3. Add more oil to the pan, brown the mushrooms over a high heat and return the chicken to the pan, then add the onion and garlic, stir well and add the vodka or wine, flambe or boil hard to reduce the liquid.

4. Add the stock, the parsley, the cream, the butter and salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes and serve.

Answer 2

Hi, how about Spaggetti with Prawns, you will need:

Spaggetti
Prawns (preferably cooked ones)
Fresh Herbs ( Tarragon, Basil ect of your choice)
Small pot Single Cream

Method:

Cook spaggetti as per instructions, drain off when cooked, add Prawns, Herbs & Cream mix together, place back on low heat stirring all the time till it's all warmed through, serve with a Green side Salad or some warm Crusty Bread, quick & easy to make,

If you want a dessert here's one i do:

Digestive Biscuit's
Fresh Raspberries, Blackberries ect of your choice
Cooking Chocolate
Thick Double Cream

Method:

Crush the Biscuits press into a flat glass dish, layer with the fruit of your choice, melt Chocolate pour slowly over the fruit, place in fridge till Chocolate is set, serve with the Cream.

Hope this hits the right notes & enjoy your evening

Answer 3

pasta with tomorto and basil sauce simple and for vegaterians

Ingredients
1 cup Basil (freshly chopped)
6 Plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped (or 3 large sliced tomatoes)
3-4 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
Salt and pepper to taste
8 oz Dry pasta (Angel Hair or Rigatoni)

Preparation
1. Boil pasta noodles until soft.


2. Heat olive oil, tomatoes and garlic until tomatoes are soft (appx. 3-5 minutes). Add basil; heat about 3 minutes. Serve over Angel Hair or Rigatoni pasta.

Cook's Notes
Some ideas to add to the sauce for a variety of flavor: feta cheese, cooked chicken, onion (red or white). Serve with garlic bread.
tasty

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Depending on the number. Here are some food for thoughts
Chinese food:
choose 3 dishes:
#1: a) Garlic stir fry kale b) boiled choy sum or lettuce with oyster sauce
#2: Fried egg with a) onion b) cabbage c) tomato
#3: Deep fried pork-ribs marinated in hoisin sauce/char-siu sauce or just plain soy sauce+sugar+sesame oil+pepper
#4 Deep fried/grilled chix wings
#5 stir fried beef with ginger & onions


Western (almost^^)
lettuce /carrot/tomato/onions salad with olive oil+lemon juice+salt+pepper
pork chops coated with bread crumbs, marinated or just fried fish fillet served with baguette. Don't forget to leave some lemon wedges if serving fish.

Answer 6

hiya a lovely dish and very simple and fresh is tuna steak with noodles the ingrediants are

tuna steaks
teryaki marinade a lime
fresh egg noodle/beansprouts
red peppers mushrooms chillis spring onions
soy sauce and chilli p[owder

put the tuna steak s in pan and pour the teryaki marinate on the fish slice sum chillis throw them in and a squeeze of lime juice marinade 4 atleast 2 hours then cook fish in griddle pan with a bit of corriander then add peppers and mushrooms 2 wok or ppan add noodles and beansprouts then add a splash of soy sauce and some chilli powder if u like it spicy wait 4 uingrediants 2 cook then add spring onions at end (a little tip cut all vegtables in stripsit looks alot better presentation wise) put noodle on plate and tuna steak on top it really is delicious and takes about 15 mins 2 cook honestly give it a go

Answer 7

Here's fave recipe and everyone loves it
Slow cooked homemade spagettin and meatballs with bread.
First put 1 bottle of your choice Ragu sauce, 1 big can tomato paste, 1 cup chopped onions, 1 spoon crushed garlic, 1 and a half spoons sugar, fresh pepper, pinch of paprika, pinch garlic powder. Now mix really good. Add my secret ingredient for seasoning<5 thin slices of pepperoni>.
Set your crock pot for 4 hours.
Meanwhile get a pack of ground beef in a bowl. Break it up with your hands add salt and pepper to season. Add a meatloaf seasoning mix packet. then get two slices of bread cut it into small cubes and mix it all in with the beef. Now get a medium microwaveable plate. Put 4 paper towels ontop eachother on plate make your mixed fround beef into small balls and place on the plate boil your desired noodles on the side in medium pot filled 75 percent with water and 1 teaspoon cooking oil. Lastly buy a french bread loaf or bagetter and cut. Then butter.
This is a cheap and yummy dinner. Enjoy!

Answer 8

Fry Chicken breast lightly in pan with grated onion, when browned and white wine, p & s. let simmer slowly. Serve with wild rice. (If you want you can add roughtly chopped different colour peppers and mushrooms before you add wine.

cheap, easy and delicious

For afters make a fresh fruit salad. Cut any fruit up in a bowl add your favourite liquour and freshly squeezed oranges and let stand of a couple of hours. Serve with freshly whipped cream if desired.

Have a good evening

Answer 9

I'd do something that you can prepare in advance. That way you don't need to spend lots of time in the kitchen preparing and cooking it while your family are there. Something like a casserole or a shepherds pie would be great.

Answer 10

get enough chicken breasts for number of diners. roll in some oregano and basil, place a thick slice of Mature cheddar on top of each breast. Wrap each breast with a slice of bacon. place all in a roasting tin, cover with foil. place in oven at 180'c. for about 60-80 mins (depending on size of chicken breasts). remove foil and return to oven to brown a bit.
I serve it with new potatoes garnished with herb butter, and steamed veg such as asparagus and carrots.
The chicken , cheese bacon thing may sound wierd to some, but it is gorgeous