Older children cooking for the family…
Asked on 3 Apr 2020 by Sherry
Hello, please could you suggest some of the Recipes that are easier hearty main meals for my 17 year old twin boys to get cracking on whilst I’m working from home. They want to make tea to save me, economical please with easy steps.
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Posted on 14 Feb 2022 by Delia Online Team
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Hello,
Perhaps some of the following….
Baked Macaroni Pie
I know paste has been scarce but it’s coming back slowly and this recipe can be made with alternative shapes. I’m guessing the boys may have made a Ragu sauce before but if not it is included in the cookery school…
Lesson 4. Baked Pasta Dishes
Pasta alla Carbonara is a good one too – ingredients permitting!
Pasta alla Carbonara
I love this leek and potato soufflé. The recipe is for 2 but can be doubled or tripled and baked in a deep ovenproof dish…
Leek, Potato and Cheese Soufflé
Stir fried chicken is very quick to cook once the prep is all done…
Stir-fried Chicken
Oven-baked chicken is an easy one…
Oven-baked Chicken in Barbecue Sauce
Baked lamb chops…
Baked Lamb with Garlic
Greek lamb is great with pilau rice and a Greek style salad (or even an everyday salad!).
Greek Lamb Baked with Lemon and Garlic
Baked risottos are great and can be served on their own or with simple cooked chicken or fish.
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Oven-baked Risotto Carbonara
Open tarts made with bought pastry…
Mushroom, Chorizo and Thyme Tarts
Tomato Tart with Swiss Cheese
Tomato and Goats' Cheese Tart
Parma Ham, Fig and Gorgonzola Magic Tarts
We often have the fast roast pork…
Fast-Roast Pork
Crumpet pizzas can be easily adapted to the ingredients you have…
Crumpet Pizza
And perhaps a soup will suit now and then. Maybe followed by bread and cheese or some cold meats? Or a hearty soup just with bread…
French Farmhouse Soup
Chickpea, Chilli and Coriander Soup
Black Bean Soup with Black Bean Salsa
Leek, Onion and Potato Soup
Thick Country Soup
Lots of recipes can be adapted. You can tell your sons that if they need any help whilst cooking or planning, they can ask me when your busy working. I’ve tried to avoid any of the recipes that need a processor but if any have slipped through, I’d bypass them whilst you’re out.
Best wishes
Lindsey
Oh many thanks, you have totally saved us! Some really tasty ideas. The boys are making the carbonara on Monday and did the Macaroni on Friday - they really like the video about cooking pasta. . I’m on duty today so maple chicken for us. Great stuff! X
Many thanks, the boys loved these. Did macaroni on Friday and used the online cookery school pasta videos, going to do carbonara on Monday. But I’m in the chair tonight and fancy the maple chicken. Great ideas and nice and easy for family suppers. Cheers! X