Thursday, January 7, 2010

Anyone have recipes to cook a trout?

Baked method would be best.Anyone have recipes to cook a trout?
I am a firm believer that they should be cooked plainly.


A good fresh trout needs nothing except a little salt to cook with, and a little vinegar or lemon on the plate.





Wrap in baking paper and bake at 180 degrees C for 20 minsAnyone have recipes to cook a trout?
Baked Trout Saratoga





INGREDIENTS


1 (4 pound) whole trout, cleaned


salt and pepper to taste


1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes


2 tablespoons olive oil


2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


1 clove garlic, minced


1/2 cup white wine


1 lemon, cut into wedges


4 sprigs fresh parsley





DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish. Season the trout inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, and place in baking dish.


In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, and minced garlic. Spread evenly over the fish.


Bake for 35 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. Baste during baking with wine. Serve garnished with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.
Here's the Epicurious link to baked trout recipes. I haven't tried any, but the reviews are all good.
im a fisherman from pa. If its a brownie, you need to scale it and gut it of course, put two teaspoons butter and half a teaspoon of minced garlic where the guts used to be and spread it real good. then take a couple lemon wedges and spritz all over the outside. wrap in foil and grill or back on 350 for 12 minutes. make sure to preheat!
Wrap in foil with butter and lemon. Bake 350 for 5 minutes on each side or broil for 5 minutes on each side and serve with sauce or lemon butter
Partner, I could give you so many recipes it wouldn't fit here. Instead, I'll give you the best and easiest recipe that I love the most.





1 fire, burnt down to hot embers (or stove in the house)


1 frying pan (or wrap in foil and toss on the fire) (or put in the oven.)


1 pat of butter with olive oil in the pan


2 pats of butter put inside the trout





Just gut the fish. Leave head and skin on.


Fry up, and have a good fishing buddy or ole ugly dog to join you.


Guaranteed to knock your hat in the creek!!!





A little story. My fishing buddy and I went trout fishing, and both had out limit for the day. We sat down near the creek, built a small fire in our fire pan, and we ate all 14 of them! Cooked just like I told you above.





After cleaning up the fire, and skillet, I said well lets go home. My buddy just happens to be a lawyer, said ';WHY!'; I told him we had caught our limit for the day. He responded where are they?


That is the first and only time I broke the law! We caught 14 more, and took'em home.
Trout Almondine


This recipe is GREAT and I think EVERYONE should try this AT LEAST once in their lifetime. BELIEVE ME...you won't regret it.


4 servings 15 min 5 min prep





1/3 cup butter or margarine


1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds


4 (8 ounce) trout


4 tablespoons butter or margarine


1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice


salt


pepper





In a small bowl, melt the 1/3 cup butter or margarine in a microwave for approximately 30 seconds.


Add almonds and heat, uncovered, in the microwave for 3 minutes or until lightly browned; stir occasionally.


Set almonds aside.


Arrange fish in a shallow, 10-inch, heat resistant, baking dish.


Place 1 tablespoon of butter on each fish and sprinkle with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, to taste.


Cover with wax paper and heat for 7 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.


Spoon browned almonds over fish and heat, uncovered, in the microwave for 2 minutes or until heated throughly.





Trout Maconnaise


2 servings 15 min 5 min prep





1 lake trout, fillet into 2


20 onions, small white


1/2 lb mushrooms


2 tablespoons corn oil


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon white pepper


1 tablespoon parsley, chopped


1 lemon, juice of





Pour the corn oil into a frying pan, and heat it over maximum heat.


Clean and season the trout fillets with salt and pepper.


Add the trout to the hot oil and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, then flip over and cook 4 minutes on other side.


Arrange the trout in a service platter and keep warm in the oven at 100 degrees F.


Place the onions and the whole mushrooms in the frying pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, the lemon juice and salt and pepper.


Pour the vegetable mixture over the trout and serve.





Trout Meuniere


Very popular dish in South Louisiana using fresh caught trout. This recipe calls for regular white flour, but use whole wheat flour if you want to lower the Glycemic Index. From Sugarfree New Orleans.


6 servings 20 min 20 min prep





6 large trout fillets


1 1/2 cups flour


1 1/2 teaspoons salt


1/2 teaspoon pepper


6 tablespoons butter


2 tablespoons minced parsley


1 tablespoon lemon juice





Rinse trout filets and pat dry.


Mix salt and pepper with the flour and roll fillets in the flour mixture.


Melt the butter in a large frying pan and saute the filets for five minutes.


Turn the fish and saute the other side for about four minutes.


Put the trout on a warm serving dish and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper.


Add the lemon juice and the parsley to the butter remaining in the pan and heat until foamy. Pour over the trout and serve.





Honey Pecan Trout


4 servings 16 min 10 min prep





8 (7-8 ounce) trout fillets


3 cups pecans


salt and pepper


1 cup flour


1 teaspoon paprika


1/2 cup water


2 eggs


peanut oil (for frying)


1/2 cup honey


1/4 cup butter


1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley





Remove the fatty skin and bones from the fillets.


Place the pecans in a food processor and pulse until the consistency of coarse meal.


Season with salt and pepper and spread in a shallow dish.


Mix the flour and paprika in a shallow dish.


Whisk the water and eggs in a shallow bowl until blended.


Coat the fillets with the flour mixture and shake off the excess.


Dip in the egg mixture and shake off the excess.


Coat with the ground pecans and press lightly to adhere.


Pour enough peanut oil into a large skillet to measure 录';. Pan-fry the fillets in the hot oil for 2-3 minutes per side or until the fillets flake easily and are light brown.


Drain on paper towels.


Combine the honey and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.


Microwave for 1 minute and stir.


Drizzle the glaze over the fillets and sprinkle with the parsley.
Wow - I just had this for brunch......olive oil first - medium high, a splash or two of white wine, salt and pepper to taste...poach until done...about 5 minutes....DELISH!





If you want you can add a little butter on top of the filet to melt down as it cooks.
wrap the trout in Foil with sliced onions,salt pepper,all the mixture put in the inside of the trout plus salt and pepper on the top with a good wallop of butter and wrap well and bake in a moderate oven. After 20 minutes or so check to see if cook. It is delicious.
First mix honey and mustard together, then coat the trout with this mixture. Then coat the trout with crushed pecans and bread crumbs. Next saute the trout in a little white wine and butter (crumbs down first to create a crust). Then top with a pineapple mango salsa. Next, open a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc (My favorites are from the Marlborough region in New Zealand). Pour a glass, and most importantly of all.... ENJOY!
BACON WRAPPED TROUT





3/4 c. melted butter


1 pkg. dry onion soup mix


1/4 tsp. pepper


3 lb. trout


1/2 lb. bacon





Combine butter, soup mix, pepper. Spread trout with mixture and wrap bacon sliced about them. Secure with toothpicks. Cook 10 minutes per side or until meat flakes easily.
I have a great recipe for trout.





Ingredients


2 cleaned trouts


4 tbs of olive oil


4 tbs of sweet butter


1/3 cup of fresh parsley chopped fine


2/3 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs


3 cloves of Garlic (chopped fine)


1/3 cup of white wine


1/2 lemon


Mix all ingredients together except for butter. Stuff opening on the trout. Place in a greased baking then add white wine, lemon and butter and bake for about 25 minutes in 375 degrees oven. They really come out delicious. This recipe can be also placed on the barbecue. Get heavy duty aluminum foil. Place stuffed trouts; wrap tightly and place on barbecue for about 14 minutes. It also comes out delicious. Take your choice. Enjoy
Trout %26amp; tomato vinaigrete


For the vinaigrette:


1 pint cherry tomatoes * 1 tbs pastis- Pernod or Richard


5 tbsp olive oil * 1 tbsp sherry vinegar * 1-3 drops hot sauce


1 teaspoon sugar





For the trout:


4 freshwater trout fillets (about 8 oz. each)


2 cups vegetable broth * 1/2 cup red wine vinegar


salt %26amp; freshly ground pepper


In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, pastis, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, hot sauce, salt and pepper and blend until pur茅ed. Set aside.


In a large casserole, combine the vegetable stock and the vinegar and bring to a boil. Sprinkle the trout fillets with salt and pepper. When the stock is boiling, add the fillets, return stock to a simmer %26amp; cook trout in it. Using a slotted spoon, remove the trout and place on a serving platter. Spoon the vinaigrette across the middle of the fish and serve with some white rice %26amp; veggies.





Baked Trout %26amp; white wine sauce


4 cleaned trout * 2-1/2 oz. butter * 4 shallots, finely chopped


6 tbsp. heavy cream * 3/4 cup Riesling - white wine


salt and freshly ground pepper


5 oz. mushrooms, cleaned and cut into quarters


*** Preheat oven to 425掳F.


Season the fish with salt and pepper * use 1 tbsp of the butter to grease a large baking dish. scatter the shallots over the bottom. then place the fish in the dish, pour the wine to cover the fish %26amp; cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet and saut茅 the mushrooms until they are golden.


arrange trout filets on a serving platter add the mushrooms on top; keep warm. Strain the cooking liquid into a small saucepan and reduce over high heat until it has a syrupy consistency then add the cream and cook until the sauce is thick and creamy, stir


in the remaining butter pour over the fish %26amp; serve.
broiled, a bit o butter, a little salt %26amp; pepper keep it simple maybe a touch of lemon and a sprinkle of roasted almonds

What are good dinner recipes to cook?

combination of romance, taste, smell, and art. Thanks for suggestions.What are good dinner recipes to cook?
lobsterWhat are good dinner recipes to cook?
Anything you feel you can handle... including your date!
Try my Chicken Breast Recipe: http://www.eat-well-save-money-recipes.c鈥?/a>





It's a delicious, moist, appealing meal.





Hope you like it...


Anne
';Appetizer...Shrimp Bruschetta


Entree.... Beef Tenderloin with Raspberry Walnut Salad


Dessert...White Chocolate Mousse, served with sliced strawberries';





Yankeegirl will you marry me? PLEASE
Ahhh...a dining experience for the senses!!!!


try this...a three course suited to romance...





Appetizer...Shrimp Bruschetta


Entree.... Beef Tenderloin with Raspberry Walnut Salad


Dessert...White Chocolate Mousse, served with sliced strawberries
Jambalaya is a good one for the senses. Emeril L. has a good recipe on foodnetwork.com. As far as art, that is a good one as well as it is time consuming and can be altered to your liking of spicy or not spicy!
1. Check out the sealed PRE-COOKED beef tips, roast, pot roast, pork roast, chicken, ham, pork chops, meatload, and etc. You will find these packages near the meat section, they are not frozen. Ask a clerk for help in finding them. Use this for your meat dish with a side dish or two of vegetables, rice, or potatoes which can all be found on shelves in packages or boxes, or in the freezer section, or canned.


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You can now buy packaged rice that you pop into the microwave.


OR bags of rice that you put into boiling water (package and all).


Ask a clerk where to find them.


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2. How to Cook in Foil-videos:


http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/cookingscho鈥?/a>


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3. Dinner Recipes-videos:


http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/CookingScho鈥?/a>


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4. CATALINA CHICKEN


Printed from COOKS.COM:


1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces or 4-6 lg. breasts


1 onion, sliced


1 bottle Catalina salad dressing (not French)


Dash of garlic salt


Dash of pepper


Greased baking dish (Pam works well, as well as shortening)





Wash and clean chicken thoroughly. Sprinkle garlic salt and pepper on each piece of chicken, both sides. Lay chicken pieces bottom side up on greased baking dish in single layer. Layer onions on top chicken. Pour Catalina dressing over the onions and chicken to thoroughly cover both.


Cover baking dish with foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Baste, and turn chicken pieces over, skin side up, and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Baste again and bake for an additional 15 minutes uncovered, just to brown the chicken. You may need to add water between baking times, depending on how hot your oven gets, so that the dressing does not evaporated. The chicken has its own juices, so just remember to keep all pieces immersed in the sauce. Serves 4.





This works great also in the crock pot. Follow directions above, except add 1/4 cup of water along with the dressing (do not use French dressing).


This recipe is good using chicken wings only.


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Chicken in Mushroom Sauce:


http://www.campbellkitchen.com/recipedet鈥?/a>





1 tbsp. vegetable oil


4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts


1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's庐 Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)


1/2 cup milk


1/8 tsp. ground black pepper


4 cups hot cooked rice (if you wish)





Directions:


HEAT oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 10 min. or until browned.


ADD soup, milk and black pepper. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done.


Serve with/over cooked rice if you wish.


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5. The top brands of frozen dinners are very good now and are perfect for one or two people house holds. Just add a canned vegetable as a side dish. You can buy salad greens in lagre packages now. Buy the ones that have been pre-washed. Add your own dressing which you can buy in bottles.


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6. Video On How To Cook A Rib Eye Steak on Stove Burner (turn on your sound), click this link:


http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make鈥?/a>


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7. Supermarket deli's have roasted chickens, fried chickens, roast beef, and side dishes. You can stop in on the way home and grab a quick dinner to take home.





8. Crock Pot Cooking - video (also known as Slow Cooking):


http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Secrets-of-S鈥?/a>





9. I go to this website for easy recipes...a category is on the left hand side of the screen:


http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1740,151鈥?/a>
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini





1 lb boneless chicken breasts or a whole chicken cut up


1 lb spaghetti


small velveeta


1 can rotel tomatoes


1 can cream of chicken soup





In a large pot of boiling water seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic power and onion powder place (or use fresh garlic and onion minced) place chicken and cook gently til done (about 20 minutes)


Remove chicken from water and return water to a boil.


Add pasta and cook til aldente


Cool chicken and cut into bite size pieces


In a small pot put soup, cheese and Rotel and melt slowly together


Drain pasta and place in a large casserole dish and mix in chicken and cheese mixture. Bake at 350 for about 10-15 minutes til bubbly and serve with some crusty bread. This freezes exceptionally well so make a double batch and freeze one without baking. When cooking later be sure to defrost before baking. Yummy!!! a family favorite.

Where can i find all Home Cooks Easy Recipes series of cook books?

i have book 1 that i bought years ago for a mere .50 cents on clearance at the big lots stores..where can i find the rest of the series..just really enjoy the great recipes..!!Where can i find all Home Cooks Easy Recipes series of cook books?
Try Amazon.com....they have everything~!!Where can i find all Home Cooks Easy Recipes series of cook books?
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  • What recipes can i cook with oven toaster on hand?

    any recipes for snack or simple dish i can do with an oven toaster. thanks so much!What recipes can i cook with oven toaster on hand?
    Any dish that has cheese (or any dairy product) as an ingredient should work fine in a toaster oven.


    All that you MUST do is Keep an eye on the dish while you cook it.


    %Make sure it does not spill or burn while being cooked.


    HAPPY SNACKING! D=|:-)What recipes can i cook with oven toaster on hand?
    english muffin pizzas.
    Ready to cook brownies
    taquitos and chicken nuggets

    At work tomorrow we are doing a cant cook wont cook. what recipes could i use as i have to organise it?

    and i have not got a clue help xxxxAt work tomorrow we are doing a cant cook wont cook. what recipes could i use as i have to organise it?
    all you need is some chicken, chinise 5 spice breadcrums salt and pepper or you can save yourself alot of trouble and get a k.f.c bargain bucketAt work tomorrow we are doing a cant cook wont cook. what recipes could i use as i have to organise it?
    i guess you need some no bake recipes, here is a link to some:





    http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.asp鈥?/a>
    roll ups , meat, cheeses, fruits, sandwiches
    Pancakes. Very easy to make and versatile. You could you sweet or savoury fillings depending on how capable your participants are. They are also cheap to make as well for the less adventurous cook. If going for sweet pancakes strawberrys with whipped cream and melted chocolate works well. Cottage Pie or cheese and potato pie is also easy and quick to make.
    Eh? Recipes? Cook? Organise? Do nothing at all. You won't have the problem again!
    pray
    ooh, that sounds good. How about something complicated like scrambled eggs on toast.
    First of all, I think ';they'; are not very kind to give you this to do ....second I would make a


    chef salad and some wheat crackers, white wine spritzers and a chocolate cake which you can pick up on the way to work





    But since it is still chilly .....I'd make steak au poivre, a corn casserole of yellow corn meal and some creamed corn added, and a little green salad .... and red wine spritzer .... Spanish flan for dessert...





    You need to do this tomorrow? Tomorrow? Why so much advance notice?





    Cheers!





    p.s. Crackers and cheese and grapes and some lovely hot spiced apple cider? Sliced sausage like cervalat and a white peasant bread ...
    Oreo Truffles, these things are awesome! Everyone loves them.


    1 pkg. (1 lb., 2 oz.) OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided


    1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened


    2 pkg. (8 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted











    CRUSH 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.


    DIP balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.


    REFRIGERATE until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.
    chocolate cornflake cakes!!! Easy and quick!!
    what about a nice omelet with side salad, just beat up three large eggs slice one courgette some mushrooms tomatoes half a red onion couple of pinches of salt an pepper ,then slice some Pamirs ham place all your mixture into frying pan oh don't forget oil when half cooked turn of gas an place it under grill till fully cooked on top , you can add creamed cheese to finish it off .

    What special marmalade recipes should I cook up today for my bear friend, who's 44 today?

    Or special foods for bears? for their dinner?What special marmalade recipes should I cook up today for my bear friend, who's 44 today?
    I am sure he will give up and try meat for this tasty treat.





    Roasted Jack Tyler Durden, imported from Berlin. Note of caution, you will need to prepare a barbecue pit and start roasting him a full 24 hours before carving him up for dinner. Served best with some good dark German Beer, and hot German Potato salad.





    genie脽en SieWhat special marmalade recipes should I cook up today for my bear friend, who's 44 today?
    Make him a grilled salmon salad with honey glaze. He will love it! :D
    Well, Pooh Bear loves honey. Please send my Happy Birthday ...
    well if he;s vegetarian maybe some nice birthday salad with a hearty vegetable stew ..Happy Birthday Penfold and many many more.,.,
    actually bears arent vegetarians. unless this one was captive and raised that way. they will eat fish and insects, making them omnivores. so maybe something with fish?





    or the usual berry kinds are always good
    Tangelo and Ginger Marmalade


    2kg Tangelos.


    1 Lemon.


    1 Lime.


    50gm Fresh Ginger.


    2l Water.


    1 1/2kg Sugar.


    Wash the fruit well and cut each tangelo into 4 wedges (do not peel). Cut each wedge crosswise into 3mm. slices and transfer to a large bowl, discarding any pips. Repeat with the lemon and lime. Add the 2 litres water to the fruit and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the mixture to stand at room temperature for 12 hours. Transfer the fruit to a large saucepan and add the ginger pieces then bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour. Add the sugar and stir gently until the sugar dissolves then continue to simmer for a further 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until the mixture is thick and syrupy. To test if the marmalade is ready, drop a teaspoon full into a glass of cold water and leave for 5 minutes. Carefully pour out the water and test the consistency of the remaining marmalade. If the mixture is ready, the marmalade in the glass will have an almost jelly like consistency. If not, continue simmering for a further 30 minutes then test again. Meanwhile, wash 8-10 glass jars and sterilize them by placing them upside down in an oven heated to 180c. for 15 minutes. Divide the hot marmalade between the hot jars then seal and cool. Refrigerate for up to 4 months.
    Get a jar from the store and heat it up on the stove. Your bear friend will love it, especially if you take him on a picnic in the woods.





    Be sure to put it on his porridge.
    How about bitterpuss jelly with rusty nails.
    make orange marmalade of course:





    behold,





    1 c cornstarch


    1 tsp lemon flavor


    1 tsp orange flavor


    2 tbs water


    1/2 tsp ginger


    1/4 tsp kosher boogers





    Enjoy!
    ^ ^ ^ Only if it comes on a spikey helmet ^ ^ ^
    Feed your chickens some citrus fruit. When the mother hen lays an egg, you can say ';Hey, look, orange marmalade.'; Take the orange that mama laid and moosh it up in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and boil. Preserve the glop in a mason jar. Spoon feed it to teddy when he has the fuzzy blues and a hankering for spit and polish -- and just can't bear it anymore.
    Well...If Penfold is 44, I'm sure he'll appreciate Creole Lady Marmalade.





    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoVeAGaO2鈥?/a>





    Or you can get him an orange (marmalade) tabby kitten. That boy could use some undconditional love in his life.
    make a marmalade dipping sauce for your bear friends coconut shrimp... that's what I'd do
    Us crazy A'murkins, we like jalapeno marmalade..yummmm!
    make that thing that he likes a lot

    Thursday, December 24, 2009

    What are some quick and easy recipes i can cook at home?

    I really love to cook but after work I'm beat, me and my boyfriend like to sit down and have a great meal at night. What are some quick and easy recipes I can whip up after work? Nothing too expensive/time consuming/over the top, just a simple meal that is quick, affordable, and down right delicious.What are some quick and easy recipes i can cook at home?
    How about a steak?





    (Serve for 2)


    Ingredients:


    - Your preferred meat, something like a scotch/eye fillet?


    - Buy a garlic-steak spice (usually it's like a powder in the bottle)


    - Your preferred soy sauce. I use 'kikkoman'


    - Salt





    How to make:


    Marinate your steak for 5 minutes with garlic-steak spice and a bit of salt on both sides.


    Pre-heat your pan for a few minutes until it's quite hot. Grilled your marinated steak in low heat until both sides are half done (depending on how would you like to be done). And after it almost cooked, add 1 1/2 tea spoon of soy sauce for each side of the steak. Leave the steak for 2 minutes or less, and it's ready to be served!





    Side dishes: Fried fries or mix veg





    How easy is that? Steak, sounds expensive yet it's quite cheap when you cook it yourself (not much ingredients) and quick to cook.





    Enjoy!














    What are some quick and easy recipes i can cook at home?
    There are a multitude of cook books on the market that provide recipes for hundreds, if not thousands, of quick and easy meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less using simple, easy to obtain ingredients.





    If you like fancier meals, but don't have the time or the energy after work to prepare them, try fixing casseroles or other meals that can be refrigerated over the weekend and then reheat them when you get home after work. Pastas and casseroles are great for this.





    A slow-cooker is also good for fixing meals to eat when you are too tired after work to do so. Put all your ingredients into the crock pot in the morning before you go to work, and when you get home, your meal will be ready to serve. There are also many cook books for crock pot cooking to give you great ideas.
    this one will take 30 minutes


    INGREDIENTS


    1 (16 ounce) can refried beans


    3/4 onion, diced


    5 (10 inch) flour tortillas


    1 cup salsa


    2 cups shredded Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese


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    DIRECTIONS


    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.


    In a saucepan, cook refried beans and onions (to soften them) on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.


    Place one tortilla in the bottom of the greased pan. Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture over it. Layer a few tablespoons of salsa over this. Then, place another tortilla over the salsa, and add more of the bean mixture. Follow the beans with a big handful of cheese, spreading evenly. repeat layers, spreading the ingredients evenly over the tortillas. On the top layer, make sure to use lots of salsa and cheese!


    Bake until the cheese is melted, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.








    INGREDIENTS


    1 medium tomato


    1 (8 ounce) package dry pasta


    1 clove garlic


    1 teaspoon dried basil


    1 tablespoon vegetable oil


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    DIRECTIONS


    Place the garlic clove in a pot of salted water, bring the water to boil and add the rigatoni. Cook until al dente. Drain well. Return the pasta to the pot it was cooked in.


    While pasta is cooking chop the tomato into 1 inch chunks and place them in a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with basil and pour oil over the tomato. Place tomatoes in the pot with pasta. Toss well and eat while warm.



    I like to make casseroles. Easy and the leftovers are great. This way you can wind down while the meal is cooking, the recipes I have are easy and include Spaghetti Pizza, Enchilada Casserole or tater tot casserole. You can find them at:


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    Vegi omelet,pasta,lasagna.....
    I have a lot of them that are quick, easy, and inexpensive. Here is one of them. Contact me through my profile for more. For example, these are some of my favorites:


    Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad


    Asian Pork and Noodle Skillet


    Satay Chicken Pasta Salad


    Chicken and Avocado Salad


    Mediterranean Quesadillas





    Creamy One-Pot Pasta


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    Ingredients:


    4 large garlic cloves, peeled


    1 jar (7 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, undrained


    3 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth (5 1/4 cups)


    1 lb uncooked penne pasta


    1 head broccoli (2 cups small florets)


    2 medium carrots, peeled


    4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufch芒tel)


    1/4 tsp salt


    1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper


    Grated fresh Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil (optional)








    Directions:


    1. Thinly slice garlic using Paring Knife. Place garlic and 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes into (8-qt.) Stockpot. Cook garlic over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add broth. Return to burner; increase heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta; cover and simmer vigorously 8-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked but still firm, stirring occasionally using Mega Scraper.





    2. Meanwhile, cut broccoli into small florets; place into Classic Batter Bowl. Cut carrots in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise on a bias using Santoku Knife. Drain sun-dried tomatoes; pat dry with a paper towel. Slice tomatoes into thin strips. Add carrots and tomatoes to batter bowl.





    3. Cut cream cheese into cubes. Add vegetables, cream cheese, salt and black pepper to Stockpot. Stir until cream cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook an additional 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve immediately in Simple Additions(R) Dots Large Round Bowl. If desired, top with grated fresh Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil.





    Yield: 6 servings





    Nutrients per serving: Light: Calories 410, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 15 g, Sodium 1000 mg, Fiber 5 g





    Cook's Tip: For an interesting flavor twist, omit salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese and basil. Add 1 tbsp Moroccan Rub or Greek Rub.





    For a heartier version of this recipe, add grilled turkey Italian sausage or sliced grilled chicken breasts to pasta.





    If desired, 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes can be substituted for the sun-dried tomatoes.