I need some easy recipes!

LeighMcG90

Hello,

I'm really struggling with dinner ideas!

I'm not much of a cook, I'm not a bad cook I just don't enjoy cooking so the quicker and easier the better.

I'm just wondering if anybody has any recipes to give me some ideas for easy meals for a family of 4?

Thanks

kommodevaran

You can find easy recipes everywhere, in cookboks and on the web! But the easiest meals don't require recipes - you just have to know how to cook the various components, which isn't that difficult, and how to combine components into appealing meals, which also isn't that difficult. Feeling of mastery can do wonders for whether you like it or not, and the more practice you get, the more skills you will aquire. A rule of thumb: A balanced dinner has a protein, a starch and a veg, and different colors. Real life examples (meals I love): Salmon, rice and peas. Pork chop, sweet potato mash, green beans. Lamb chops, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts. Pizza. Pasta bolognese. Trout, noodles, cucumber salad.

nicoleseph0321

I’m not sure if your family has any dietary restrictions but...
I love tacos! Easy to change up- you can use chicken, ground turkey, ground beef, etc. I like to put chicken breast in the slow corner with a jar of salsa and let it cook on high for about 4 hours, then shred it with 2 forks when it’s done. Serve with warmed tortillas and toppings of your choice. I like cilantro, lime, chopped pickled jalapeños and guac 🥑

TeaBea

Cooking Light and Skinny Taste are favorite websites for me.

Crock Pot recipes and stir-frys are quick and easy.
http://dish.allrecipes.com/super-easy-stir-fry/

LeighMcG90

Thank you! I'll check those websites out.

I'm hoping to eventually find some enjoyment from cooking. It just seems like a chore at the moment, and I'm guessing a lot of that is to do with lack of imagination and not knowing what to make! Which results in the same meals. It's a shame really because there is literally nothing I do not like. I'm going to invest in some cook books I think

L1zardQueen

Lots of great cooking shows on TV.

nicoleseph0321

nicoleseph0321 wrote: »

I’m not sure if your family has any dietary restrictions but...
I love tacos! Easy to change up- you can use chicken, ground turkey, ground beef, etc. I like to put chicken breast in the slow corner with a jar of salsa and let it cook on high for about 4 hours, then shred it with 2 forks when it’s done. Serve with warmed tortillas and toppings of your choice. I like cilantro, lime, chopped pickled jalapeños and guac 🥑

Dangit, I definitely meant slow *cooker lol🙃

Mommytyme

https://www.southernplate.com/slow-cooker-cheesy-chicken-and-rice-the-downside-of-being-a-swan-princess/

My family loves this

Lounmoun

https://www.afamilyfeast.com/lentils-with-brown-rice-and-feta/ I used white rice in this because my family prefers it.
https://ohsheglows.com/2013/04/08/black-bean-and-potato-nacho-plate/
https://feedingmykid.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/asian-ground-beef-stir-fry-gluten-free-dairy-free-egg-free-peanut-and-tree-nut-free/
https://keeprecipes.com/recipe/howtocook/saucy-hungarian-red-potato-goulash-smoked-sausage-and-savory-caramelized-onions
https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/beef-and-egg-noodle-soup/
https://slowcookergourmet.net/slow-cooker-pulled-pork-chili/
https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/copycat-olive-garden-minestrone-soup-by-todd-wilbur-77585?ref=amp
https://therecipecritic.com/slow-cooker-pork-carnitas/
https://therecipecritic.com/garlic-chicken-stir-fry/
https://www.theyummylife.com/Oven_Chicken_Fajitas
https://www.thewholesomedish.com/strawberry-cheesecake-baked-oatmeal/

foreverhealthy3

FOR LIGHT PIZZA LUNCH
Mission mini corn tortillas
https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Street-Tacos-Tortillas-12-6oz/dp/B06XDXVJR5?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ2F6RDUSIYCWQMFQ&tag=sa-b2c-new-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&
serving size 3 mini tortillas 100 cal , fat 1.5 g, chol, 0mg, carb 19 g
BelGioioso mozarella pearls
https://www.walmart.com/ip/BelGioioso-Fresh-Mozzarella-Pearls-8-Ounce-Ball/14255252
serves 8: 1 serving cal 80, 8 carbs, fat 5 g chol 20 mg this product appealing; but, it spoils fast once open
Great value (walmart) mini pepperoni serving 45 mini pepperoni for three tortillas that 15 on each mini pizza; cal 130, fat 13 g, chol 20 mg, carbs 1 g
Hormel (walmart) mini pepperoni 1 oz. 1/5 of the package: cal, 140, fat 13 grams, carbs 0
chol, 35
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hormel-Pepperoni-Minis-5-oz/13448678
i WANT TO TRY TORTILLAS IN AIR FRYER, TO TOAST, FOR PIZZA CRUST CRUNCH, THEN TOP WITH CHEESE, AND PEPPERONI AND LITTLE MORE CHEESE, CAN ADD TOMATO SAUCE IF WANTING. WARM IN OVEN TO MELT CHEESE
3 mini pizza with 15 mini pepperoni and cheese around 320 calories and easy to make