what is a good recipe for a romantic dinner that isnt hard, and doesnt take too long to make?

Question

my bf is visiting and we are celebrating "our" christmas and I want to make a cute romantic dinner.

Answer 1

Chilli Prawn Pasta

Place two cups penne pasta into large saucepan of boiling water, add dash of salt & boil 11 minutes or until cooked.

Halve one punnet of cherry tomatoes & add to frypan with 1 tablespoon of butter & a good splash of olive oil. Saute over medium heat and when tomatoes are soft add 2 cloves chopped fresh garlic & one chopped red chilli (if you don't like it hot remove the seeds, otherwise leave them).

Add small carton of cream to frypan & bring to simmer. Add 200g shelled green prawns to frypan & cook until just pink. Finish with grated or shaved fresh parmesan. Stir sauce through drained pasta & serve immediately topped with a little more parmesan.

It's easy & delicious - enjoy!

Answer 2

Make the night before... (it tastes better the 2nd night anyway)
garlic bread and wine... enjoy!!!

Spaghetti Pie




12 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 pound spaghetti
salt, for pasta
12 eggs, lightly beaten
1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, very finely minced
½ cup Italian parsley, chopped
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Equipment

9” x 12” baking dish, preferably glass€

Preparation

Lightly grease the inside of a 9” x 12” baking dish with the butter. Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Prepare the spaghetti according to the package directions and undercook by 2 or 3 minutes. It should be very al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.

Beat the eggs lightly to combine. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, finely minced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.

[Chef’s Note: Be sure not to add too much salt as the cheese has plenty of salt already.]

Add the egg mixture to the spaghetti and mix until all the spaghetti is well blended with the eggs. Pour into the buttered baking dish and spread the spaghetti mixture evenly in the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until the eggs are completely set. Uncover the spaghetti pie and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool.

Service

Spaghetti pie is best served at room temperature. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If longer storage is required, it can be wrapped in plastic wrap and then in foil and placed in the freezer for up to a month. Thaw and bring back to room temperature before serving.

Variations

Spaghetti pie is one of those delightful recipes that can be creatively adapted to individual tastes. Feel free to add your own special ingredients such as pepperoni, prosciutto, maple ham, sun dried tomatoes, blanched vegetables or other types of grated cheese. You can also substitute whole wheat or spinach spaghetti, or even linguine or fettucine.

Answer 3

Easy (very) but tasty!!! Cheesy macaroni

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons margarine
2 1/2 cups macaroni
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, shredded
4 cups milk


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place margarine in 9x13 inch baking dish and put in oven to melt. When margarine is completely melted, pour in macaroni, salt and pepper. Stir until macaroni is coated with butter. Sprinkle cheese over macaroni and then pour milk over all. Do not stir and do not cover dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Do not stir while baking.

Answer 4

All guys like spaghetti- brown some ground beef and italian sausage and add good quality jarred spaghetti sauce. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti with lots of parmesan cheese, a good red chianti wine, green salad with italian dressing, and garlic bread. Don't forget the candles!

Answer 5

Can you handle a grill? Get two very nice filet mignon. Use very good sea salt or Kosher salt and season them with salt and pepper and nothing else. Grill on both sides and then put a tiny pat of butter on the top.

A good red wine.

Asparagus, parboiled and grilled.

Baked potato

Strawberries dipped in chocolate - Champagne

Answer 6

BROILED SHRIMP IN BUTTERY GARLIC SAUCE

1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen large shrimp
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced

Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and de-vein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan combine butter, oil, and garlic. Add shrimp, to baking pan. Toss to coat shrimp. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 2 minutes. Turn shrimp over and broil for 1 minute more or until shrimp turn opaque.

Strip Steaks for Two

2 (8 ounce) beef strip steaks
1 garlic clove, halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup sherry or beef broth
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped green onion

Rub steaks with garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add the sherry or broth, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the steaks and cook over medium heat for 3-7 minutes on each side or until the meat reaches desired doneness.

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

1/2 lb. fresh green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. margarine, melted
sliced almonds

Cook fresh green beans in a saucepan, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 12 to15 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Meanwhile, stir together lemon juice and melted margarine in a small bowl. Toast almonds in a small skillet over medium heat until golden, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour lemon mixture over green beans; toss to coat. Gently stir in toasted almonds. Serve immediately. Makes 2-3 servings.

BUTTERY POTATO FANS

3 large baking potatoes, scrubbed
2 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sour cream

Preheat oven to 450 F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/4 inch slices, but do not cut all the way through. (Like you would cut bread, but not all the wa through.) Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Spread the slices slightly apart. Mix the butter and oil in a small bowl and lightly brush over the potato skins and between the slices. Sprinkle with salt. Bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and edges are brown. Serve with sour cream.

Put shrimp, steak, potato and green beans all on one plate. Serve a green salad on the side. Don't forget the wine.

Answer 7

Whatever he likes best plus a salad and good dessert. Don't forget the wine and candles.

Answer 8

Go to the supermarket and get a roasted chicken from the deli section. They also have lots of salads and side dishes.

Answer 9

whenever we want to be romantic with each other for dinner, he takes me to wendy's lets me by him a hamburger.

Answer 10

How about appetizers...cheese and crackers, stuffed shrimp, etc.