In most cases, after a hard and hectic working day, there is neither the strength nor the desire to do anything, all the more to stand for two hours at the stove, trying to figure out dinner. But this is not a reason to "run" for the phone and order pizza, burgers and sushi from the nearest cafe. After all, if you are not too lazy, then in just 30 minutes you can cook an excellent dinner, which will be a hundred times tastier and healthier than the junk food loved by many.
1. Steak
What could be tastier than juicy and aromatic meat? Only an appetizing steak, pre-marinated in spices.
Ingredients:
For the steak:
• Beef tenderloin - 1 kg;
• Spices for meat - 1 tbsp;
• White dry wine - 1 tbsp;
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp;
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp;
• Salt - 0.5 tsp;
For the sauce:
• Garlic - 2-3 cloves;
• Green chili pepper - 1 pc;
• Olive oil - 5 tablespoons;
• Vinegar - 1 tbsp;
• Parsley - 1 bunch;
• Salt to taste.
Cooking method:
• Wash and dry the meat;
• Mix spices in a cup with oil, wine and lemon juice;
• Rub the meat with salt;
• After marinate with spice sauce;
• Leave for 15 minutes;
• Preheat a frying pan over high heat;
• Fry the meat on each side for about 7 minutes (it all depends on the degree of roast);
• While the meat is roasting, prepare the sauce;
• Kill the garlic, chili, olive oil, parsley and salt in a blender bowl;
• Remove the prepared meat from the heat;
• Let stand for 5 minutes;
• Afterwards, slice and serve with sauce.
2. Pasta with vegetable stew
If you dream of feeling like a true Italian who knows a lot about pasta, then this dish will definitely suit your taste.
Ingredients:
• Pasta - 250 g;
• Young zucchini - 1 piece;
• Large tomatoes - 2 pieces;
• Medium onion - 1 pc;
• Medium carrots - 1 pc;
• Cilantro leaves - 4-5 pcs;
• Sunflower oil - 1-2 tablespoons;
• Salt to taste.
Cooking method:
• Wash vegetables;
• Dry and clean;
• Cut the onion into small cubes;
• Cut the zucchini into medium cubes;
• Cut the tomatoes into cubes;
• Grate carrots on a fine grater;
• Put the onion in a preheated pan with sunflower oil;
• Fry for a couple of minutes;
• Add carrots;
• Fry for a few more minutes;
• After adding zucchini;
• Stew until half cooked;
• Then add the tomatoes;
• Lightly add salt;
• Stir;
• And simmer covered for 5-10 minutes;
• Add finely chopped cilantro to ready-made vegetables;
• Stir and simmer for a couple of minutes;
• Boil pasta in salted water until half cooked;
• Drain the water and transfer to a plate;
• Top with vegetable sauce;
• Serve with fresh herbs.
3. Salmon with garnish
But this dish will be appreciated by true gourmets and fish lovers. In addition, when there is no way to mess around with cooking, and you really want to taste the fish, this recipe will come in handy.
Ingredients:
• Salmon fillet - 1 kg;
• Large onion - 1 piece;
• Mayonnaise - 1/3 of a glass;
• Mustard - 1 tbsp;
• Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons;
• Garlic - 2 cloves;
• Grated cheese - 1/4 of a glass;
• Grated mozzarella - 1/2 of a glass;
• Salt to taste;
• Black pepper to taste.
Cooking method:
• Check fish fillets for bones and remove them;
• Put a piece of fish on a baking sheet covered with foil;
• Salt and pepper from all sides;
• Cut the onion into thin rings and put on top of the fish fillet;
• Mayonnaise, passed through a press, garlic and lemon juice, beat until smooth;
• Pour the resulting sauce in a thin layer over the onion pillow;
• Sprinkle generously with grated cheese on top;
• Then send to the oven preheated to 200 degrees for 15 minutes;
• And 2 more after grilling for a golden crust.
4. Pork chops
Juicy pork chops are something that you can easily cook for dinner without much effort, and even more so, without spending a lot of time on it.
Ingredients:
• Pork tenderloin - 500 g;
• Eggs - 2 pcs;
• Flour - 3 tbsp;
• Salt to taste;
• Allspice ground pepper to taste.
Cooking method:
• Cut pork tenderloin into even pieces 1-1.5 cm thick;
• Salt and pepper each piece;
• After well beat off;
• Beat eggs in one bowl;
• Pour flour into another;
• Dip each piece first in eggs, then in flour;
• Put pieces of meat in a preheated frying pan with vegetable oil;
• Fry until golden brown on all sides.
5. Chicken pie with mushrooms
Such a cake can be prepared not only for dinner, but also to take it to work the next day, because once infused, it will become even tastier.
Ingredients:
• Champignons - 500 g;
• Puff pastry - 250 g;
• Chicken fillet - 300 g;
• Garlic - 2 cloves;
• Eggs - 3 pcs;
• Cream 25% - 3 tbsp;
• Onion - 1 pc;
• Parsley - 1 bunch;
• Olive oil - 4 tablespoons;
• Butter to taste;
• Salt to taste;
• Ground black pepper to taste.
Cooking method:
• Wash the chicken fillet;
• Dry;
• Cut into strips;
• Finely chop the onion;
• Peel the mushrooms;
• Chop finely and fry over high heat until liquid forms;
• As the liquid evaporates (up to half), add the onion to the mushrooms;
• Fry the mushrooms and onions until the moisture has completely evaporated;
• After remove the pan from the heat;
• While mushrooms and onions are still hot, add finely chopped garlic and parsley to them;
• Pour in the cream and mix well;
• In a separate bowl, beat two eggs lightly until smooth;
• Add eggs to cooled mushrooms;
• Then add the chopped fillet;
• Salt and pepper;
• Stir;
• Roll out the dough;
• Put a little more than half of the dough in a greased dish;
• Distribute the filling on top;
• Cover the cake with the remaining dough;
• Pinch the edges tightly;
• Grease on top with yolk diluted with water;
• Send to an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 30 minutes;
• Then take out the cake and let it cool slightly.
6. Chicken thighs in spices
But this dish is perfect for those who like to feast on juicy and aromatic chicken baked in the oven.
Ingredients:
• Chicken thighs - 2 pcs;
• Mustard - 1 tbsp;
• Garlic - 1 clove;
• Salt - 1 tsp;
• Pepper to taste.
Cooking method:
• Wash and dry the thighs with paper towels;
• Place in a bowl;
• Season with salt, pepper, mustard and minced garlic;
• Place the thighs in a baking dish;
• And send to the oven preheated to 200 degrees for 30-35 minutes;
• Serve as a stand-alone dish or with a side dish such as rice.
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