5 Simple Meals You Can Easily Prepare At Home
Introduction to the recipes and meals you can easily prepare at home:
Cooking at home is a great way to save money and eat healthier. You don’t need to be a gourmet chef to make delicious, nutritious, and easy to make meals at home. Here are five easy recipes that will get you started!
1. Vegetarian Chili with Whole Wheat Biscuits
2. Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Applesauce
3. Turkey Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
4. Spaghetti and Meatballs
5. Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans
Recipes Guide
Vegetarian Chili with Whole Wheat Biscuits
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, chopped
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup whole wheat biscuit mix
1/4 cup cold water
Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch baking dish with olive oil.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper. Cook until vegetables are soft.
3. Add diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, stir together the biscuit mix and water. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto the chili.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Applesauce
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter, divided
8 slices whole-wheat bread
8 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced
1/2 cup applesauce
Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 2 tablespoons butter on each slice of bread. Place bread slices on a baking sheet.
2. Top each slice of bread with cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
3. Remove from oven and top with applesauce.
Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced into fries
Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a bowl, mix ground turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Shape mixture into 4 burgers.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add burgers and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
3. Place sweet potato fries on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until crispy. Serve with burgers.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients:
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions
Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, mix ground beef, ground pork, Parmesan cheese, egg, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
2. In a large saucepan, heat tomato sauce over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
3. Remove from heat and stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, basil leaves, and oregano leaves.
4. Serve over cooked spaghetti.
Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans
Ingredients:
8 chicken drumsticks
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup white rice, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Season chicken drumsticks with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until browned.
2. Add chicken broth and rice to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
3. Add black beans and cilantro leaves to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, or until heated through. Place skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Conclusion
These five simple recipes are a great way to get started cooking at home. Not only are they easy to prepare, but they’re also healthy and affordable. So why not give them a try?
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