- 1 1/2 TBS light olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 TBS minced fresh dill
- 2 TBS minced fresh chives
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces/227g) fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces/105g) basmati rice, uncooked
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable broth
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 TBS butter or plant butter
- 1 TBS chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- freshly ground black pepper
Spinach Rice
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 TBS light olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 TBS minced fresh dill
- 2 TBS minced fresh chives
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces/227g) fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces/105g) basmati rice, uncooked
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable broth
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 TBS butter or plant butter
- 1 TBS chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium/large saucepan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and begun to brown.
- Stir in the garlic, first amount of dill and the chives. Cook for another minute or two.
- Start adding the spinach a handful at a time. Once it wilts add more, until all of the spinach has been added and is wilted.
- Stir in the rice and vegetable broth. Season as needed. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, covered, on medium low for 15 minutes. Turn off burner.
- Uncover, dot with the butter. Recover and leave to sit on the heat of the burner for a further 5 minutes. This will allow the butter to melt and make sure the rice has totally cooked.
- Pile into a heated serving bowl, top with the finishing ingredients and serve immediately, forking the garnishes through the rice just before plating up.
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It is not very often that you find a casserole recipe out there that doesn't use canned cream soups in it. I don't have anything against them, myself, but when I am cooking for just one or two people it is a bit of a waste to open a full can.
I found this recipe on a blog called Skinny Spatula and it did not have any soup included in the recipe. Instead you created a creamy sauce with some very simple ingredients. Chicken stock and cream cheese.
- 4 ounces (1 cup/150g) macaroni pasta
- 1/3 of a broccoli crown (about 1 cup) chopped
- 1 tsp light olive oil
- 2 small or 1 large (150g) chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 3/4 cup (180ml) chicken stock
- 1/3 cup (3 ounces/90g) cream cheese
- 6 TBS grated Mozzarella, divided
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 crackers made into crumbs
- 1 TBS melted butter
Easy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (1 cup/150g) macaroni pasta
- 1/3 of a broccoli crown (about 1 cup) chopped
- 1 tsp light olive oil
- 2 small or 1 large (150g) chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 3/4 cup (180ml) chicken stock
- 1/3 cup (3 ounces/90g) cream cheese
- 6 TBS grated Mozzarella, divided
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 crackers made into crumbs
- 1 TBS melted butter
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni in a large pot of lightly salted water to al dente, according to the package directions. adding the chopped broccoli to the water for the last 2 to 3 minutes of cook time.
- Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375*F/190*C/ gas mark 5. Butter a 4 cup/1 liter shallow casserole dish and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a medium sized non-stick skillet. Add the chicken breast pieces and cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through and starting to brown.
- Add the onion and garlic and continue to cook for a few minutes, until the onion is softened. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Add the chicken stock to deglaze the pan and then take off the heat and whisk in the cream cheese, until it melts. Stir in the cooked broccoli and pasta., along with half of the mozzarella.
- Spread into the prepared casserole dish, smoothing the top over. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Whisk the crumbs and butter together and sprinkle over top of the cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
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Its easy to whip up these weeknight dinners which are perfectly sized for just two people! With more and more people becoming empty nesters or just starting out in their lives, cooking for two people can often present a challenge.
If you are an empty nester, you may be used to cooking for four or five people every night. You may be newly wed and lacking in inspiration or the know how to tailor your meals just for two people. Most recipes out there are tailored to feed four to six people and it can be difficult to get your mind around the math required to reduce the quantities for just two people.
Who wants to be eating leftovers for 3 or 4 nights on the trot! Boring! Then there is the waste involved. I hate waste and I am sure you do too!
Today I have put together an ensemble of delicious recipes that are easy and quick enough to cook on a weeknight, when most of us are pressed for time, but are also tailored just for two people, for the smaller family without any leftovers and the need to eat the same thing for day after day after day.
These meals are perfectly sized and mean that you can eat delicious, healthy, budget friendly meals every night of the week without a repeat in sight, and no leftovers to clutter up your refrigerator. Fresh, new, innovative and healthy, perfectly sized meals for every night of the week and then some. The fact that they are also quick and easy to make is a real bonus! Count me in!
With its delicious white wine and garlic sauce, this recipe takes the humble chicken breast to a special level of tastiness. Chicken breasts are a very versatile and adaptable ingredient. I always keep boneless skinless breasts in the freezer to use in recipes like this one. This is a simple and delicious recipe. Don't be afraid of the amount of garlic in it. The garlic mellows out in the cooking and adds a beautiful level of savory sweetness to the dish.
2. SHEET PAN ROASTED SEA BASS DINNER
If you like fish and enjoy Sea Bass, you are going to fall in love with this delicious dinner for two that all cooks easily on one sheet pan. No fuss, no muss, and with very little clean up involved you end up with two perfectly cooked pieces of fish and everything you need to go along side. Roasted potatoes, onions and tomatoes. That delicious tender and moist fish is garnished with some toasted cashew nuts for a beautiful finish.
Once again, no fuss no muss. This old favorite has been cooked on a sheet pan in the oven for a low fat, quick and easy way to enjoy one of our most beloved Chinese dishes. It lacks none of the flavors of the original Wok fried version and is a lot less hands on. Delicious. Simple to make with perfectly tender and flavor filled pieces of flank steak, combined with crispy tender pieces of fresh broccoli. All you need on the side is some steamed rice.
4. TUNA PATTIES
Easy to throw together at the last minute, these tuna patties are quick to make and a real store cupboard favorite. You can put them together in the morning and have them ready and chilled for frying when it comes to supper time. Fried in a mix of oil and butter to a perfectly crisp exterior and juicy flavorful interior, these are lovely served with a dab of tartar sauce, either ready or home made (you decide!) I like to serve them with macaroni cheese and an assortment of vegetables for a quick and easy meal that is always very much enjoyed.
If you are a fan of Tex Mex flavors prepare yourself to fall in love with this quick and easy white chicken chili which is sized perfectly for two people. A hearty soup that is not only incredibly tasty but also very healthy as well. Serve in heated bowls with a sprinkle of low fat cheese and a dollop of low fat sour cream for a quick and easy supper that will please on all levels! Quick, easy and delicious!
This tasty supper can be cooked long and slow in the crock pot, or you can cook it in a small Dutch oven on top of the stove. What you have here are tender melt-in-th-mouth chunks of beef in a lush flavor-filled gravy, ready to be ladled on top of buttered noodles. A veggie on the side and dinner is served!
7. CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN AND SLAW
There is something deeply satisfying about a tender and juicy, perfectly cooked chicken breast, crispy coated in a flavor filled crumb served along side of an incredibly crunchy, tangy and crisp fennel slaw. The two go together like peas and carrots. A couple wedges of lemon to squeeze over top of that delicious chicken and you have a match made in heaven!
Very simple store cupboard ingredients put together in the most delicious way. This creamy tomato sauced pasta dish is quick and easy to make, and is especially perfect to cook on a busy weeknight. Rich and creamy, comforting and delicious, this makes a great weeknight supper for those nights when you really can't be asked to cook, but you still want to enjoy something indulgent. All you need is a salad on the side and maybe some bread sticks, and dinner is served!
A delicious combination of smoked sausage, onions and peppers, cooked to perfection on a single sheet pan in the oven. Ready to enjoy in a butter toasted bun with some honey mustard perhaps, or along side a baked potato. Sausage in a bun! I love it! The vegetables get all caramelized at the edges, the sausage, golden brown and heated through to perfection. However you choose to enjoy this simple meal, you can rest assured it will be enjoyed very much!
10. CRISPY SHEET PAN CHICKEN MILANESE
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