my bf is really fussy and not too open to trying gourmet foods which drives me mad! hes not that keen on vegetables, his roommate who usually does all the cooking has gone away for 3 weeks I’m searching for something i can make and take over maybe like a casserole but better? or anything really tasty hes sure to love? any links to recipes? etc Very very much appreciated
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Here are a few E-Z recipes you might want to try. Good Luck & enjoy.
COLA CHICKEN
(And more variations of recipe)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 12oz. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc.)
Put chicken in a non-stick pan.
Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken.
Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking…to prevent from sticking to pan)
Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce
becomes thick and adheres to the chicken.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce. Yummmm!
You can double the recipe and use more pieces of
chicken….wings…would be ideal…add some hot sauce….presto “Hot Wings”!
I have used Ribs, just as good.
I tried this recipe with ‘meatballs’….was equally
as good…served over rice.
I found another variation…..omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety).
I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup….not).
You’d think a recipe with only ‘3′ ingredients couldn’t be messed up….wouldn’t you??
Well…while I was preparing to fix the ‘Cola Chicken’ recipe
using Salsa…..I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my
husband…(just proves…I can’t do two things at once)….mixed Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) & Cola……..still turned out really tasty (to me)…might be a little sweeter than some of you like.
I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)
but…I added the spices from a MILD (I don’t care for “HOT”) Buffalo Wings packet…(the kind you get to bake in the oven)…..I thought it was really good…..(but you/I can’t find a ‘bad’ way to fix chicken).
Finally….!! I fixed the ‘SALSA’ chicken……that’s good , too.
Another (bright)idea…..I thought of trying……replace the
catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce…and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp…..!
Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce……eh…wasn’t all that
great…was OK…probably won’t be fixing it again.
Also tried beef stew cuts……that was pretty good…..I can see
myself making this again.
Served both over rice…..think the stew cuts would have been just as
good over noodles.
Try little cocktail wieners/sausages…for appetizers.
CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN
1 1/3 cups French’s Original French Fried Onions
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten
LIGHTLY CRUSH:
Onions in a plastic bag.
DIP:
Chicken in egg
COVER:
With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken.
BAKE:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan.
Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired.
Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.
Mushroom Chicken
4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or any pieces you like)
1 can cream of mushroom soup.
1 can water
Place chicken in crock pot (or sauce pan for stove top cooking)
mix soup & 1 can of water together
pour over chicken
cook on medium heat until boiling then reduce heat and cook until chicken is really tender & falling apart.
Serve over noodles or rice or dressing….or???
CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE
1 pkg. (8) hot dog buns
1 pkg. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)
1 can Chilli (15 oz. without beans, use more if you want)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheese
mustard
DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In a 9″ x 13″ baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan.
Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2″ size) spread over buns.
Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns.
Sprinkle onions over all.
Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don’t spread…just make a few lines both ways across mixture)
Cover with shredded cheese.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don’t add extra buns.)
“Canned Soup”.
(My Way!)
Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot…..along with all the juices in the cans.
Cook on stove top or Crock pot.
Enjoy!
Canned:
corn
peas
carrots
gr.beans (any variety)
lima beans
wax beans
tomato (any variety)
potatoes (whole or sliced…or both whatever you like)
You get the idea….lol.
Also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix).
You can even add a package of onion soup mix.
If it gets to dry and needs more liquids….add tomato juice…V-8…etc.
(I’ve not made this one yet)
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF
Ingredients:
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles.
Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes
Cook Time: 25+ minutes
“Corny Beanie Weenies.”
(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)
Mix one can of good baked beans
We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and
get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon).
There are several kinds of good baked beans.
and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up).
with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)
Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread
(maybe toasted ?) and a glass of milk.
It doesn’t get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!
P.S…..Might put ingredients in a casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix.
Substitute a pound of cooked ground beef……rename to…??
POT ROAST
Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot.
Mix together all the dry mixes….then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours.
Until meat is tender.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix….so I added a pkg. of Onion Soup Mix….I have to say I liked that better.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix….to make a thicker sauce. Was gonna add
potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it.
HASH BROWN CASSEROLE
2 lbs. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
sweet pepper chopped (red – green – yellow – orange – or a mixture of all)
1 lb. Sausage, cooked until pink disappears, crumbled
1 cup ham cubes
4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1 small can sliced black olives
2 – 8oz. packages of shredded cheese
½ cup milk
12 eggs beaten
Tabasco (optional)
sour cream & salsa (optional)
Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, wipe excess with paper towel.
Spread potatoes on bottom (cand be lightly browned in a skillet first if desired)
Sprinkle sausage over potatoes…then
Peppers…
Mushrooms…
Ham..
Onions (reserve about ¼ cup)
Mix eggs & milk together…….I added about 2 TBLS. Tabasco…more to your taste… pour slowly over all.
Cover with shredded cheese….then sprinkle over all
Remaining onions…
Olives…
Bacon…
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 35 – 45 minutes…until browned and cheese is melted.
Serve with sour cream and/or salsa.
OLD SETTLER’S BEANS
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. bacon
1 chopped onion
Brown in skillet and drain excess grease.
ADD:
16 oz. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)
24 oz. can Pork & Beans (drained)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 TBLS. Molasses
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
Mix Thoroughly !
Cook in a crock pot until…hot…hot…hot!
MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD
1 lb. can French style green beans
1 lb. can small peas
1 lb. can white corn
1 - 4oz. jar pimento (chopped)
1 cup shopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)
2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1.)Pour green beans, peas, corn & pimento in a colander to drain over a
large bowl. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid.
2.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green
peppers.
3.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with
veggies.
4.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator. (The longer it marinates the better.)
Desserts/Snacks
POUND CAKE
Combine:
2 sticks butter
1 2/3 cup sugar
Beat in:
5 eggs (1 at a time)
Add:
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract
Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.
E-Z Candy
(All recipes are mixed the same.)
Melt ingredients, seperately in microwave until runny.
Mix together and pour into serving dish.
Chill until firm, cut & serve.
Chocolate Fudge:
16 oz. container of Fudge Frosting
1 bag of Chocolate Chips (any flavor you like)
Peanut Butter Fudge #1:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18 oz.)
2 bags of Peanut Butter Chips
Peanut Butter Fudge #2:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18oz.)
16 oz. container of White Frosting
Marshmallow Nougat:
1 small jr Marshmallow Creme
1 bag White Chocolate Chips
1 tsp. Almond Flavoring
1 small bag Chopped Nuts
(I’ve made this without the flavoring & nuts….I want to try
rolling
into balls and dipping in a chocolate coating….sounds good to
me.)
I’ve doubled all the above recipes. The Marshmallow Nougat
recipe…doubled and ad
Guys love these !!!
Hobo Hamburgers
I’m not sure why these are called hobo hamburgers because they’re more like little meatloaves. Whatever you call them, they’re good though!
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp Paula Deen’s house seasoning OR 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped green (or red) pepper, optional
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, peeled, cut in half, then sliced lengthwise
1 large slice of onion for whoever likes onion
4 slices bacon, cut in half, optional
Mix the beef, egg, bread crumbs, lemon juice, seasonings, pepper, and cheese.
Tear some foil pieces large enough to fold in half, but the burger on, then wrap tightly and seal. Shape 4 patties and place one on each piece of foil. Place onion, potato and carrot slices on top. Top with 2 pieces of bacon. Wrap the foil tightly around the meat and vegetables. I like to bring two pieces up to the top and fold down a few times to create a nice seal, then roll the side pieces up.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or cook over coals.
You can’t lose with au gratin potatoes. Add chips of cooked bacon. Use the pre-packaged shredded sharp cheddar.
Over every layer of sliced redskin or Idaho potatoes, pour a bit of vitamin D milk, salt, pepper, chesse, bacon, and six good shakes of Wondra pre-sifted flour for gravies (blue canister). Add five slices of butter, here and there. You can add a few dollpops of sour cream if you’d like. Chives and parsley sprinkled in are cool.
Ham bits instead of bacon is fine, as well. Cover with foil, bake at 350 for 1/2 hour, then remove foil and bake an additional 20-30 minutes uncovered. Voila! PS: His Mom probably used a similar recipe when he was little? Good luck!
Although it may be bland for your palet its probably well suited to your fussy boyfriend why not a home made lasagna - its something you can put alot of love into , with nice thick cut chips with chicken season and a nice salad with kalamata olives!! You can find the recipe of lasagna on any sheet lasagne box you purchase good luck!
why dont you try my favorite one:
curryed chicken:
ingredients:
skinless chicken breasts rice
curry powder stock/stock cubes
plain flour vegies
method:
1) dice chicken and coat well with curry and flour (flour and curry powder mixed together).
2) fry chicken. at the same time boil up rice with vegie and chicken stock.
3) once rice almost boils dry turn off heat and mix in chicken then serve.
How bout a good steak? Mash potatoes, powdered gravy and chips. If you wanna go fancy, buy some prawns, fry them on a grill and then servce them with the steak..Surf and turf
Check the Campbell’s soup site-it has hundreds of recipes.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/…
Martha Stewart has a web site
http://www.marthastewart.com/
enjoy!