Main Courses (old posts, page 5)
Halloumi and Veg Bake
2021-03-01 15:02
A nice simple mediterranean style dish. Quick, cheap and easy to prepare, if you really need veg then lardons can be mixed in with the veg before cooking
Goes well when served with bread and oil as a side.
Steak and Pepper Fajitas
2021-02-04 08:36
We love fajitas, but normally I've made them with chicken, using a pack.
This recipe, though, is less hassle than using something like an Old El Paso kit - the prep is about the same, but then you just shove it in the oven and go do something else for 30 minutes. Tasty fajitas, with minimum effort.
You can use casserole chunks, or stir fry strips - whichever you choose, make sure it's decent quality meat otherwise it may come out too chewy.
If you've any left over at the end of the meal, keep overnight, then warm at lunch and put in a sandwich.
Chilli Burrito Tortilla Lasagne
2021-01-23 10:38
OK, the name is a travesty, but it means I can easily find the recipe again. There's no Lasagne pasta in there.
This is a variation of Mary Berry's Mexican Tortilla Bake recipe - essentially making it easier/lazier to make and boosting some ingredients to reduce the amount of meat you need to put in.
If you want to make the chilli from scratch rather than using stir-in sauce, you can follow my Spicy Chilli recipe.
For ease of serving, I only put 2 Tortilla layers in - if you want more you can just adjust the amount of mascarpone/cheese you put on each layer.
You can prepare this a few hours ahead of cooking it if you want, just make sure it's left covered and in a cool area.
Steak and Onion with Salt and Pepper Potato Wedges
2021-01-07 09:38
The local CO-OP sometimes has steak reduced - not necessarily brilliant cuts, but certainly good enough.
As I've mentioned elsewhere, I love Peppercorn Sauce so serve up with the food absolutely drowning in it - you can of course use a little less if you like.
Done correctly, the wedges will come out juicy with a nice pepper tang to them
Thai Style Potato and Chicken Curry
2020-12-15 09:14
I love the delicate flavours in Thai food, but I really don't like seafood, so I tend to struggle with things like Thai Green Curry - the fish oil in the sauce can leave me feeling quite quesy. However, this recipe strikes a good balance and hasn't caused me any issues at all
It's quick and easy to make, and can trivially be made vegetarian by replacing the chicken with (more) potatoes.
You can also adjust it by adding baby corn, sugar snaps or pak choi to it.
Chicken Noodle Soup
2020-12-13 09:04
A quick and simple chicken noodle soup. You can also adjust flavours by serving with thinly sliced ginger, garlic, coriander etc, or by serving alongside some halved boiled eggs.
Bacon and Egg Quesadillas
2020-11-17 15:21
An easy Mexican derived meal, using bacon and eggs for the filling.
Can be cooked for breakfast, or served as part of a larger meal
Garlic Bread and Meatball Traybake
2020-11-14 17:32
This is based on a recipe from BBC Good Food. I've amended some of the ingredients, partly for convenience - I've also amended some of the cooking times as I prefer to let the bread pull up some of the juices rather than simmering them all off before hand.
Leek, Fennel and Sausage Pasta
2020-11-05 17:22
A fairly simple pasta meal that's a bit different to the usual sauces. Additional mustard can be added for more of a "burn", but the mixture of fennel and lemon works quite well if you don't overpower it.
Slow Cooker Thai-Style Chicken Curry
2020-10-27 09:41
I struggle with many Thai curries because they tend to have fish oil added, and I can't stand even the slightest hint of seafood. This simple recipe gives a fragrant, Thai-Style curry without that problem (though you can add it if you miss it)
If you want to add a bit more of a punch, and some chilli's to the ingredient list