When you are not feeling like cooking a meal which takes time, you can count on straightforward recipes; the dinner must be delicious and easy to prepare. You can make a recipe in 15 minutes or 50 minutes; it all depends on your choice that what you are looking for. The taste mustn’t be compromised if you are cooking some easy recipes for your dinner; we can help you with that. There are some recipes which are quick, simple and nutritious.
1. Beef with Broccoli:
Beef is delicious, and it is a source of a high-protein and nutrients. You can eat meat in various ways, you can slow cook it, you can grill it, and you can also mix the beef with other ingredients to make your recipe. However, we are going to tell you about a fun and easy recipe that you should try. All you have to do is to take a beef cut in cubes and put it in a bowl then add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice, and put it in the refrigerator. As the beef is being marinated, take broccoli and blanch it. Now after 1 hour of marination of the beef, you have to put a pan on the stove and add some olive oil, add some crushed garlic in oil and put the marinated beef in the pan. Start searing the beef in the pan until the color of beef changes. Add some water in the pan and place the lid on it. Cook it on slow heat for 20 minutes, and now the meat is tender you have to put the blanched broccoli in pan and start searing it. After searing, add some soy sauce, salt and pepper and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes. This is how you can make beef with broccoli; a delicious and easy recipe which is rich in nutrients.
2. Lemon Garlic Salmon & Asparagus:
It is one of the simplest recipes which you can cook. It is healthy, and it can be made in only 10 minutes. This recipe does not require any cooking skills; therefore, I often make this recipe when I don’t feel like cooking a boring recipe which also takes time. For this recipe, there are two main ingredients; Salmon and Asparagus. You need a non-stick pan, or you can use your cast iron pan as well. Add some butter in the pan, let it melt and then add some chopped garlic and let it turn slightly golden; now add salmon and asparagus in the pan. Let them cook them for 2 minutes on each side, while searing them, add salt and pepper as much as you want. If the color of the salmon changes, it is a sign that your salmon is cooked, add some lemon juice to it. Your Lemon Garlic Salmon & Asparagus is ready. It is rich in nutrients because of salmon and asparagus; moreover, salmon has many health benefits for you.
3. Crispy Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Rosemary:
Chicken is always an option when you are looking for an easy recipe so that this recipe will save you some time, and at the same time, it won’t be bland. For this recipe, you need chicken stock, lemon juice, rosemary and pepper flakes. We are taking chicken thighs, which are juicy, flavourful and tender. You have to season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, on the other hand, you need to add rosemary, lemon juice, pepper flakes, and some mustard in the stock and whisk it properly.
Now start the cooking process, put seasoned chicken thighs in the cast iron; skin side down. Let the chicken cook, place a smaller skillet on top of the chicken. Flip the chicken after 7 to 8 minutes when the skin is golden brown. Now add some garlic and cook the chicken after flipping it over. Now transfer the chicken to a platter or something and add chicken stock in the pan; wait until it thickens. Now pour the thickened sauce on the chicken thighs, and you are good to go.
4. Garlicky Spaghetti:
Spaghetti is one of the most famous dishes of all time, and it is made all over the world. However, it can be cooked in different ways. For instance, you can eat spaghetti with meatballs, and you can eat it by adding some parmesan cheese to it; it is your choice how you eat it. We are going to give you a simple and delicious recipe. Garlicky spaghetti is very tasty, yet it is easy to cook. You will minced garlic, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, breadcrumbs and salt to start the recipe where you will add these in a large skillet, let the breadcrumbs turn golden and garlic fragrant. Now remove these from the skillet and replace skillet with a large pot filled with salted water. Start boiling the water and add spaghetti, when spaghetti is cooked; put the spaghetti in the skillet where you have garlic seared in olive oil. Toss the spaghetti, add some sliced garlic, parsley and ¾ of bread crumbs and toss the spaghetti. Now serve the spaghetti topped with bread crumbs. Talking of spaghetti, if you are looking to make whole Italian recipe, you can also have some pizzelles as well.
5. Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon:
Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon is just too delicious since it is rich with nutrients and it is easy to cook. This recipe is not only simple, but you can serve it to your guests as well because it is rich in flavors. You need to season the salmon with salt and pepper. In the heated oil, you have to add salmon, skin side-up. Now sear the salmon until it turns golden and let it cook; flip the salmon, and let it cook on the other side as well. Remove salmon from the skillet and add butter; now put some garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add flour in the butter and stir it, now add heavy cream and let it thicken and simmer, stir lemon juice and dill. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, now add the salmon in the skillet and let it simmer for one minute in the sauce. Your Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon is ready to be served!
6. Creamy Steak Fettuccine:
Cook the pasta by following the directions which are given on the package. Now you have to coat steak with olive, salt and pepper. Now cook the steak in a skillet over medium heat, prepare as much as you want to. Let’s make alfredo sauce now. Add garlic in the melted butter, add some milk and simmer until thickened. Now add parsley and Parmesan. For seasoning, you can add salt and pepper. It’s time to add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until coated. This simple recipe is rich in flavors. Serve immediately!
