Every time I make dinner, its either really boring or repetitive. My family is sick of pizza, pasta and tacos. lol
What is a good meal with lots of flavor for a family of four that I can make pretty easy (I'm not a great chef) and in under an hour? I want something exciting and new, but not so exotic that nobody can eat it. (My brother is 3, so needs to be something he can eat too.)
2007-08-23 04:54:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Serve this with a vegetable - its very good and easy.
Broccoli, Chicken and Cheese Casserole
2 packages frozen broccoli
2 - 3 cups cooked chicken - cut up
2 eggs
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup mayo
1 small onion, chopped into small pieces
1/2 stick butter
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crumbled
Cook broccoli according to package directions, drain. Add all ingredients together, except the Ritz crackers and butter. Mix well, pour into a baking dish.
Melt the butter, add the cracker crumbs, and mix well. Add to the top of the casserole.
Bake 15 - 20 minutes in a 400° F oven until hot and bubbly.
Serves 4.
2007-08-23 05:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by chris w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very simple recipe: buy a nice chicken
put plain garlic inside the chiken (plenty of)
and without peeling it, put at least 10 pieces around the chiken. A bit of olive oil and go!
put in the hot oven for almost 2 hours
it is terrific and you brother will be able to eat it, really!
cook it for 1/3 of time on one side, 1/3 the other side, and thae last 1/3 of time as usual! it wont be dry.
2007-08-23 05:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by gilou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trick is to find a good resource for simple tasty foods (try allrecipes.com or recipezarr.com) that you can search by main ingredient. i found this one and since you mention a 3yr old it should go over well:
Quick Polynesian Chicken
INGREDIENTS
6 chicken thighs
1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Rinse and pat dry the chicken pieces. If you wish, remove the skins (not mandatory). Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Pour the fruit cocktail and juices evenly over the chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour (no turning or basting needed). Let cool and serve over Uncle Ben's ready rice (any easy white rice will do).
Good Luck!
2007-08-23 05:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some chicken breasts cut into bite sizes fry up until done and add taco seasoning and some water let simmer a few minutes put on a soft taco shell top with cheese and lettuce any taco topping for that matter and another taco shell and you got a chicken quesidilla! hope that helps. i know its still on the taco theme but its a little differnt taste anyway!
2007-08-23 05:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recipezaar and kraftfoods.com are wonderful sites to begin with.
Myself tonight I'm browning porkchops in a skillet, adding in rice, water, and cream of mushroom soup. Simmer 20 to 30 min.
Last nights dinner you could do too......Take chicken breast or tenders (fresh or dethawed in the microwave).....in a bowl combine bread crumbs/whatever seasoning you like......put the chicken in the bowl and cover both sides with the bread crumb mixture. Pan fry in a pan with olive oil. Very simple and very tasty.
And I know how you feel....most of my cooking turns out to be grilled with steamed vegies, or pasta. My husband....makes varaitions of hamburger helper.
2007-08-23 05:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about some chicken tenders and french fries? Make sure you have some dipping sauce. Ranch dressing is good dip for chicken tenders and fries. Your brother will probably prefer catshup or honey mustard.
2007-08-23 05:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by Tonya W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sloppy joes and jojo fries are always yummy! and sooooo easy. just get the resipe on the back of the sloppy joe envelope if you don't already know how. Oh, and don't forget the coleslaw!
2007-08-23 05:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's something chocked full of flavor and lots of different types to help in your decision.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sandwich/LettuceWraps.htm
Can I come to dinner if you have these? I love them. My fave is the Asian chicken wrap.
2007-08-23 05:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rib Steaks or Hamburgers on the grill. Under the broiler if you have no grill.
Bert
2007-08-23 05:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about a meatloaf with mashed potoatoes, gravy, corn on the cob and a nice salad. for dessert chocolate cake
2007-08-27 04:49:27 · answer #10 · answered by criminal_justice2007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋