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What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

Mindy D — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:08:49 GMT

Looking for the easiest recipe without all the prepping, but which tastes delicious. Probably shouldn't have too many ingredients. I don't care if it's especially healthy. I'm hungry!

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

ennui_too — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:44:37 GMT

Take-out.

Or, reservations.

Pizza delivery?

Stick a potato in the microwave while you grill a steak.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

Poodlepet2 — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:32:43 GMT

One of my favorite recipes is for salmon. Make a 50/50 blend of mayo and a really good grainy mustard: feel free to alter the proportions to suit your taste. Spread on salmon and bake.(I always have to look up the temperature. I think it's 450 and ten minutes an inch, but don't take my word on that!)

There was a show on Food Network that was called "Five Ingredient Dinners" or something like that. She had some wonderful recipes. One of my favorites was a turkey meatloaf, but you could use what you like. I don't remember the name of the host, but if you Google the above, I am sure you will find something.

Poodlepet

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

HonnyBrown — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:27:15 GMT

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Package of ground turkey, sautee in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add fresh or frozen (thawed) veggies (I use peppers, onions and asparagus), when the meat is fully browned, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, stir, add fresh chopped kale.

Hot Dish

Not authentic, but it's easy. Use your favorite simmer sauce instead of condensed soup.

Preheat oven to 400. In an 8x8 dish, mix 1 cup of brown rice with 1 jar of simmer sauce, add veggies and stir. Top with chicken thighs, sprinkle with paprika, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes.

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dfyre — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:46:23 GMT

Impossible Sausage Pie - we love it:

Brown 1 lb. Italian sausage meat

Drain and put into 9" deep dish pie plate. Add a bag of frozen mixed veggies.

Mix together 1 C. milk, 1/2 C. Bisquick (I use low fat for each) and 1 egg.

Pour over items in pie plate and top with a couple handfuls of shredded mozzarella or asiago cheese.

Bake at 350 for 1/2 hour or until set.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

JustJules — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:22:13 GMT

Okay, this is not healthy, but you didn't say it had to be, just low prep.

Recipe: 1 bag of Ruffles Sour Cream and Onion potato chips (the ridges hold more stuff) + a good French onion dip.

Directions: Tear open bag of chips, remove lid from dip (or make own), insert chip in dip, eat.

** The healthier way would be to keep some baby carrots and a few celery sticks nearby.... just in case.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

mima — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:25:56 GMT

I would say there are lots of crockpot recipes that you just toss in the ingredients and you end up with a wonderful night meal. Just a thought...

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

house_cat — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:53:33 GMT

On 8/4/2014 mima said:
I would say there are lots of crockpot recipes that you just toss in the ingredients and you end up with a wonderful night meal. Just a thought...

I agree with this.. I LOVE MY CROCKPOT!

However, my favorite quickie meal is pasta with garlic and sun dried tomatoes.

Boil the pasta. (I like farfalle best for this.)

In a saucepan or skillet, heat 1/4 c. olive oil, 3 or 4 cloves of pressed garlic, sun dried tomatoes, salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Don't overcook it. The garlic will start to brown quickly at which time you should turn off the heat.

Add the pasta to the oil/garlic sauce and stir. Add a scoop or two of the pasta water if it's too dry.

If you have leftover chicken, it mixes really well in this dish.

DH likes this with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, but I'm a purist.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

JustJules — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:26:34 GMT

On 8/4/2014 house_cat said:
On 8/4/2014 mima said:
I would say there are lots of crockpot recipes that you just toss in the ingredients and you end up with a wonderful night meal. Just a thought...

I agree with this.. I LOVE MY CROCKPOT!

However, my favorite quickie meal is pasta with garlic and sun dried tomatoes.

Boil the pasta. (I like farfalle best for this.)

In a saucepan or skillet, heat 1/4 c. olive oil, 3 or 4 cloves of pressed garlic, sun dried tomatoes, salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Don't overcook it. The garlic will start to brown quickly at which time you should turn off the heat.

Add the pasta to the oil/garlic sauce and stir. Add a scoop or two of the pasta water if it's too dry.

If you have leftover chicken, it mixes really well in this dish.

DH likes this with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, but I'm a purist.

I would agree that crockpot recipes are easy and delicious, but definitely not instant. If someone is home and hungry and wanting a quick meal, a crockpot recipe isn't the answer.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

misspammie — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:31:03 GMT

On 8/4/2014 Poodlepet said:
One of my favorite recipes is for salmon. Make a 50/50 blend of mayo and a really good grainy mustard: feel free to alter the proportions to suit your taste. Spread on salmon and bake.(I always have to look up the temperature. I think it's 450 and ten minutes an inch, but don't take my word on that!)

There was a show on Food Network that was called "Five Ingredient Dinners" or something like that. She had some wonderful recipes. One of my favorites was a turkey meatloaf, but you could use what you like. I don't remember the name of the host, but if you Google the above, I am sure you will find something.

Poodlepet

Poodle, the Q had a '5 ingredient' cookbook loooonnng ago, I have it. Have to look into it again. Used to use it frequently!!

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

froggy — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:44:53 GMT

Chicken in Muchroom soup

2-4 boneless, skinless chicken b reast

1 can mushroom soup

1 Cup white wine

Mix soup and wine in baking dish, nestle chicken in soup mixture

Bake in 350 oven about 40 minutes

Serve over rice (Minute Rice make it super easy)

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

dfyre — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:50:24 GMT

On 8/4/2014 Jules5280 said:
Okay, this is not healthy, but you didn't say it had to be, just low prep.

Recipe: 1 bag of Ruffles Sour Cream and Onion potato chips (the ridges hold more stuff) + a good French onion dip.

Directions: Tear open bag of chips, remove lid from dip (or make own), insert chip in dip, eat.

** The healthier way would be to keep some baby carrots and a few celery sticks nearby.... just in case.

This totally works for me - and I've been known to do it (although I get the plain Ruffles and use Axelrod's sour cream and onion dip - heaven).

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

eurolady — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:13:42 GMT

On 8/4/2014 Poodlepet said:
One of my favorite recipes is for salmon. Make a 50/50 blend of mayo and a really good grainy mustard: feel free to alter the proportions to suit your taste. Spread on salmon and bake.(I always have to look up the temperature. I think it's 450 and ten minutes an inch, but don't take my word on that!)

There was a show on Food Network that was called "Five Ingredient Dinners" or something like that. She had some wonderful recipes. One of my favorites was a turkey meatloaf, but you could use what you like. I don't remember the name of the host, but if you Google the above, I am sure you will find something.

Poodlepet

I made the salmon last night and it was great....used an herb mustard I bought at Aldi's....thank you for posting.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

eurolady — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:18:23 GMT

This is not my recipe, but from a QVC poster years ago and it has become a staple with ham steaks.....it's scalloped potatoes....slice potatoes thinly enough to fill a 2 quart casserole....put salt and ground black pepper to taste in.......pour in a pint of heavy cream ....it should fill the casserole and leave about an inch of potatoes on the surface.....bake in a 350 oven for about an hour and half (time depends on the potatoes you are using)....or until potatoes are tender and golden on top....let stand for 10 minutes and serve.....just 2 ingredients make these really creamy good.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

redtabby — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:31:02 GMT

smoothies are my quickest meal, gather some frozen fruit, fresh spinach or romaine, almond milk or coconut water, blend, pour. My other quick meal would be a salad, but you do need to cut the veggies or fruit that go into it, still only takes less than 10 minutes.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

debcakes — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:49:34 GMT

On 8/5/2014 eurolady said:
On 8/4/2014 Poodlepet said:
One of my favorite recipes is for salmon. Make a 50/50 blend of mayo and a really good grainy mustard: feel free to alter the proportions to suit your taste. Spread on salmon and bake.(I always have to look up the temperature. I think it's 450 and ten minutes an inch, but don't take my word on that!)

There was a show on Food Network that was called "Five Ingredient Dinners" or something like that. She had some wonderful recipes. One of my favorites was a turkey meatloaf, but you could use what you like. I don't remember the name of the host, but if you Google the above, I am sure you will find something.

Poodlepet

I made the salmon last night and it was great....used an herb mustard I bought at Aldi's....thank you for posting.

That herb mustard from Aldi's is great. I was recently on a river cruise in Europe and they served that same mustard.

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Sooner — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 02:53:30 GMT

Meatloaf: Take some good ground beef, pour in some salsa, smoosh up, put in a loaf pan and bake until nearly done (375? Close to an hour?). When browned on top, spread some catsup on top and bake a little longer. WONDERFUL!

Tuna Potato Chip casserole: Cream of mushroom soup, tablespoon of white wine or vermouth, a little water, can of tuna drained, and a handful of potato chips (Ruffels are best!)-stir and pour into a casserole dish. Bake 'til bubbly. You can put some crushed chips on top if you like. That was our college favorite. You DID NOT say these had to be healthy.

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

imxpnsive — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:00:56 GMT

I found this recipe in one of my magazines and made it today.....""Frank's Redhot Buffalo Chicken Dip"".....easy......awesome with my tortilla chips I make with Maseca. Recipe is on the bottle of Frank's Original. Crazy good.....

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

Jeanhelen57 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:21:35 GMT

On 8/6/2014 debcakes said:
On 8/5/2014 eurolady said:
On 8/4/2014 Poodlepet said:
One of my favorite recipes is for salmon. Make a 50/50 blend of mayo and a really good grainy mustard: feel free to alter the proportions to suit your taste. Spread on salmon and bake.(I always have to look up the temperature. I think it's 450 and ten minutes an inch, but don't take my word on that!)

There was a show on Food Network that was called "Five Ingredient Dinners" or something like that. She had some wonderful recipes. One of my favorites was a turkey meatloaf, but you could use what you like. I don't remember the name of the host, but if you Google the above, I am sure you will find something.

Poodlepet

I made the salmon last night and it was great....used an herb mustard I bought at Aldi's....thank you for posting.

That herb mustard from Aldi's is great. I was recently on a river cruise in Europe and they served that same mustard.

I'm a bit of an Aldi's freak and so I really need to try this mustard!! Is this just called Mustard with Herbs??? This salmon recipe sounds both delicious and EZ!!!

Re: What is Your Best Tasting Recipe With the Least Amount of Prep?

AnnMarie-1 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:35:01 GMT

On 8/4/2014 Jules5280 said:
Okay, this is not healthy, but you didn't say it had to be, just low prep.

Recipe: 1 bag of Ruffles Sour Cream and Onion potato chips (the ridges hold more stuff) + a good French onion dip.

Directions: Tear open bag of chips, remove lid from dip (or make own), insert chip in dip, eat.

** The healthier way would be to keep some baby carrots and a few celery sticks nearby.... just in case.

You are my kind of meal maker