In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, there is always not enough time for a full dinner. But fast food and delivery are far from the only way out. Here are 20 recipes for making a quick dinner with simple foods. Fast and very tasty - you will definitely appreciate it!
1. Meatballs with squash and pumpkin
Not only delicious and aromatic, but also very beautiful!
You will need: 500 g ground beef, 300 g zucchini or zucchini, 200 g pumpkin, 1 egg, 2 tsp. tomato paste, 1 tsp. dry basil, 1 tsp. dry mint, salt and pepper.
Cooking. Mix the minced meat with salt, pepper and dry herbs and let it sit for a while. Grate the zucchini on a coarse grater, and the carrots on a fine grater, drain the excess liquid. Mix the ingredients, add one egg and tomato paste, then knead again. Spread the meatballs on parchment and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes at 180 degrees.
2. Chicken in sweet and sour sauce
A classic Chinese quick dinner recipe!
You will need: 300 g chicken fillet, 50 g carrots, 50 g bell peppers, 50 g onions, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tsp. tomato paste, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tsp. vegetable oil, salt, pepper, chili, herbs.
Cooking. Cut the fillets into large cubes, fry in a preheated pan until golden brown and remove from heat. In the same pan, fry the vegetables cut into small cubes for 5-7 minutes. Pour soy sauce and tomato paste over them, and simmer for another 15 minutes. Add the garlic, herbs and spices, put the chicken in the sauce and simmer for about 3 minutes.
3. Pies with egg
If you are not "friends" with yeast dough - then this recipe is especially for you!
You will need: 1.5 cups flour, 400 g sour cream, 5 eggs, 1 tbsp. baking powder, 20 g green onions, 30 g sugar, 1 clove of garlic, salt, vegetable oil.
Cooking. Boil three eggs, cool, grate on a coarse grater and mix with finely chopped green onions. Pour salt and baking powder into the flour, add 2 more eggs, 250 g sour cream and sugar, and then beat everything until a dense homogeneous consistency. Stir the filling into the dough, fry the pies in a pan like pancakes, and serve with sour cream.
4. Udon noodles with vegetables and chicken
You no longer need to search for the perfect wok delivery, because you can cook the noodles yourself!
You will need: 150 g wheat noodles, 400 g chicken fillet, 80 g onions, 80 g carrots, 80 g bell peppers, 1 celery stalk, 3 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tsp. ginger, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, salt and pepper.
Cooking. Cut the vegetables and celery into large slices, and finely chop the garlic and ginger. First, fry the onions and carrots for 5 minutes, and then everything else. Pour in soy sauce and 100-120 ml of water, stew until almost cooked. Cut the chicken fillet, quickly fry until golden brown and combine with vegetables. Boil the noodles, drain the water, and then stew it with chicken and vegetables for another 5 minutes.
5. Liver pancakes
A great way to cook and serve liver in an original way for dinner!
You will need: 350 g of pork or beef liver, 60 g of pork fat, 0.5 cups of couscous (rice), 1 egg, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp. ground paprika, 1 tbsp. ground fenugreek, pepper, salt and sugar.
Cooking. Scroll the washed liver, bacon, garlic and onion through the fine mesh of the meat grinder. Pour boiling water over the couscous or replace it with pre-cooked soft rice - add to the minced meat. Beat the egg into the mixture, salt and pepper, add a pinch of sugar and mix well. The taste of liver pancakes will be even more interesting if they are fried in mustard oil.
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6. Pizza in a pan
Forget the hours of waiting for the pizzeria courier who is so often late in the evenings. Experiment with the filling for fun!
You will need: 100 ml of kefir, 10-15 tbsp. flour (depending on the fat content of kefir), 1 egg, 30 ml of vegetable oil, salt, pepper, herbs, sausage, tomatoes, olives and hard cheese for the filling.
Cooking. Knead a dense, but not too tight dough of kefir, eggs and flour, leave it to rest for 15-20 minutes. Roll half of the dough into a thin round layer the size of the pan and fry it in a preheated pan for 2-3 minutes. Turn the dough over and immediately lay out the filling, sprinkle with cheese, reduce heat to low and hold for another 7 minutes under the lid.
7. Pasta with shrimp and broccoli
Can pasta be healthy and dietary? How can you if you serve it with seafood and vegetables!
You will need: 140 g spaghetti or pasta of your choice, 100 g broccoli, 100 g shrimp, 1 clove of garlic, a little ginger and chili, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, salt.
Cooking. Put the pasta to boil, and for now, simmer chopped garlic, ginger and chili in hot oil. Fry the shrimps in the same frying pan, salt them and put them in another dish. In the same skillet, fry the broccoli until it becomes softer, and then combine all the ingredients, stir, garnish with herbs and grated cheese.
8. Stewed cauliflower with curry
Many people still underestimate cauliflower and consider it tasteless. Completely in vain!
You will need: 500 g cauliflower, 200 g chickpeas, 200 ml coconut milk, 1 tbsp. curry paste, 1 lime, 1 onion, 30 ml vegetable oil, salt.
Cooking. In a deep saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a boil, dissolve the curry paste in it, add the finely chopped onion and salt. Divide the cauliflower into inflorescences and pour over with boiling water. Put it in a saucepan with milk along with canned or pre-boiled chickpeas. Stew everything for about 15 minutes and season with lime juice.
9. Quick Pita Pie
Now, to make a real homemade pie, you don't even have to fiddle with the dough!
You will need: 2 large Armenian lavash, 200 g of chicken liver, 150 g of hard cheese, 250 ml of sour cream, 2 eggs, 3 tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 tsp. chopped herbs, salt and a mixture of peppers.
Cooking. Boil chicken liver until half cooked in salted water, and during this time mix sour cream, eggs and another pinch of salt. Cut the tomatoes into slices and the onions into half rings and lightly fry them. Sprinkle pita bread with grated cheese, put small pieces of liver, tomatoes, onions and herbs, roll the pita bread. Put 2-3 such rolls tightly in one form, top with sour cream, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees.
10. Tomatoes with cod
If you are looking for an original but easy recipe for preparing fish for dinner, this is it!
You will need: 500 g tomatoes (large, one size), 250 g cod fillet, 1 tbsp. olive oil, basil, sugar, salt, pepper.
Cooking. Cut off the "lids" from the tomatoes, gently take out the pulp with a spoon and turn it over for 10 minutes to drain the excess juice. Chop the cod fillet, mix with basil and spices, add a pinch of sugar and lemon juice. Put the filling in the tomatoes, cover and bake for 15 minutes at 190-200 degrees.
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11. Cheese nuggets
Fried cheese is actually very tasty and fast! You can use absolutely any type, with or without additives, according to your taste.
You will need: 200 g of hard cheese, 200 g of processed cheese, 4 eggs, 180 g of bread crumbs, 300-400 ml of vegetable oil, a mixture of peppers.
Cooking. In a deep bowl, beat the eggs with a fork and add the pepper and salt. Dip each block of cheese into this mixture, roll well in breadcrumbs and repeat the breading again. Let the blanks lie down for a couple of minutes so that the crackers dry out and do not disperse in the oil. Fry the cheese not in a frying pan, but deep-fry it - pour oil into a deep saucepan and heat it.
12. Broccoli cutlets
Do your family members still think they don't like broccoli? They just haven't tasted these patties!
You will need: 300 g broccoli, 1.5 tablespoons flour, 2-3 tbsp. oatmeal, 60 g of hard cheese, 1 egg, herbs, 1 tsp. ground paprika, salt, pepper, vegetable oil.
Cooking. Divide the broccoli into inflorescences, boil for a few minutes until soft and cover with ice water for another 7-10 minutes.Mix the cabbage into a homogeneous mass with a blender, add the egg, flour, oatmeal, your favorite herbs and spices. Finely grate hard cheese or suluguni there and mix all the ingredients. Pour some butter into the mold, shape the cutlets and bake for 15-17 minutes at 180 degrees.
13. Risotto with shrimps
Risotto according to this recipe turns out to be surprisingly tender and aromatic. Serve everything together with fresh herbs!
You will need: 250 g of rice, 350 g of smoked chicken fillet, 100 g of frozen peas, 100 g of Parmesan cheese, 40 g of butter, 30 g of celery, 2 stalks of green onions, a couple of sprigs of herbs, 2 bay leaves, peppercorns, saffron, 1 tablespoon ... sea salt.
Cooking. Put coarsely chopped celery root, green onions, parsley, bay leaf, a couple of peppercorns, a clove of garlic in a saucepan for 3 liters of water. Boil the broth for about half an hour and strain. Chop the garlic finely, add the saffron and simmer in butter over medium heat in a saucepan until transparent.
Add the washed rice to the saucepan and lightly fry it for 10 seconds, and then add one and a half cups of vegetable broth. Add the rest of the broth as it cooks, until the rice is cooked until half cooked. Add grated parmesan, shrimp, peas to it, stir and leave for another 5 minutes.
14. Korean style meat with cucumbers
You won't surprise anyone with meat and carrots, but what about cucumbers?
You will need: 360 g pork tenderloin, 230 g cucumbers, 60 g purple onions, 70 g bell peppers, herbs, 2 cloves of garlic, 60 ml soy sauce, sugar, salt, coriander, pepper, paprika, 1 tsp. sugar, corn oil.
Cooking. Peel the cucumbers, cut them into oblong cubes, put them in a deep bowl, sprinkle with a spoonful of salt, stir and drain the juice after 5-7 minutes. Add sugar to the cucumbers and a pinch of each spice, stir again and set aside.
In corn (but any) oil, fry the chopped pepper and salted pork for literally 3 minutes over high heat. Add onion in half rings and soy sauce, simmer for another 3-4 minutes. Put the meat with the cucumbers, add finely chopped peppers and herbs, squeeze out the garlic and mix the whole mixture. You can add more oil, spices or chili on top.
15. Porridge without cereal
This recipe will definitely turn your ideas about what porridge is and what it should be!
You will need: 2 tbsp flax bran, 2 tablespoons flaxseeds, 400 ml cream, 50 g pumpkin, 1 carrot, 40 g parsnips, 40 g onions, 2 cloves of garlic, 20 ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, nutmeg, salt, pepper, sugar and herbs.
Cooking. Warm up the cream, remove the foam from it, add sugar, salt and a pinch of nutmeg there, cool to a barely warm state. Finely grind the bran seeds in a coffee grinder, carefully mix the mixture into the cream and leave under the lid in a warm place.
Cut all vegetables into small cubes and fry in a pan until cooked. During this time, make a simple soy sauce and lemon juice dressing. Put the porridge in a deep bowl, vegetables on top, fill with dressing and garnish with herbs or grated cheese.
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16. Pink salmon in tomato
Delicious fish in tomato paste can be cooked very quickly in a pan.
You will need: 500 g pink salmon, 1 onion, 3 tbsp. flour (better - rye), 3 tbsp. sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 can of olives, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 lemon, pepper, salt, herbs.
Cooking. Divide the pink salmon in half and remove the bones so as not to damage the flesh. Prepare a mixture of flour, sesame seeds, salt and pepper and coat the fish pieces in it. Fry it skin side down in a frying pan, then turn it over and reduce the temperature.
In another pan, fry the onion, add the olives with tomato paste and simmer for a couple of minutes. Transfer the prepared sauce to the pink salmon, add lemon juice, a little water, spices and stew over low heat for another 7-10 minutes. Garnish with your favorite herbs before serving.
17. Simple pork steak
There is nothing easier than a fragrant and juicy pork steak!
You will need: 550 g boneless pork, 1 tbsp. ground paprika, 1 tbsp.mixture of peppers, 1 clove of garlic, salt, 50 ml of olive oil.
Cooking. Soak the pork for half an hour at room temperature and marinate in olive oil with spices for another 15 minutes. Fry a clove of garlic in a grill pan, remove and gently fry the steak on each side for 3-4 minutes. Turn the steak twice to create a nice grill. Serve with fresh vegetables or any other side dish.
18. Chickpeas with mushrooms
Here's another easy recipe for healthy and nutritious chickpeas!
You will need: 1 cup of chickpeas, 400 g of champignons, 1 cup of cream 10-15%, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, salt, pepper, vegetable oil.
Cooking. In the morning, fill the chickpea with water and leave it to infuse until dinner so that it swells. You can even boil it in advance - it will perfectly wait for you in a saucepan. Cut the mushrooms into large pieces, and the onion into half rings and fry in a pan for 5 minutes. Add pepper in cubes and press in the garlic, mix well, add the chickpeas and add the spices. Pour the cream into the pan, simmer for 20 minutes over low heat and serve!
19. Canned Tuna Pasta
Before you know it, this delicious pasta is ready!
You will need: 250 g of your favorite spaghetti, 150 g of canned tuna, 150 g of cherry tomatoes, 60 g of onions, vegetable oil and salt.
Cooking. Put the pasta to cook, and during this time chop the onion finely, fry it for literally 2 minutes and add the cherry halves to the pan. After three minutes, transfer the pasta to the vegetables, add finely chopped canned tuna, season with spices and mix well.
20. Cold cheese balls
An unusual combination of salted cheese, sweet pepper and walnuts gives the dish a spicy taste.
You will need: 400 g hard cheese, 200 g Parmesan cheese, 2 eggs, 2 bell peppers, 50 g walnuts, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. paprika, salt.
Cooking. Wrap the pepper in foil, bake it at 200 degrees until it is tan, let it steam and cool in a closed container. Remove the skin from it, clean out the seeds and finely chop the pulp. Grate all the cheese and boiled eggs on a medium grater, add the pepper and mix the ingredients.
Salt, season the mass with paprika, add two-thirds of the nuts, mayonnaise and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Before serving, roll the cheese balls and roll each of them well in the rest of the nuts and greens.