7 second courses. What to cook for the main course quickly and tasty and inexpensive?! Cod marinated with carrots and onions

One way or another, main courses are the basis of nutrition. The ability to cook fish, meat or vegetables with a hearty side dish can confidently be called one of the basic skills for a cook of any level. An even more valuable culinary ability is to be able to make a delicious treat, spending a minimum of time on the process. Fortunately, modern kitchen appliances allow you to perform many tasks much faster - from preparing food to processing it.

The five most commonly used ingredients in recipes are:

Having a few interesting ideas in mind, the hostess can provide a complete gastronomic variety for all family members. Recipes for quick and tasty main courses really help out in moments of time pressure, when the to-do list is too dense or guests suddenly appear on the doorstep. There will probably be several suitable recipes in the corresponding section of the cookbook, even if there is a limited range of products available.

When deciding what to cook for the main course, first of all you need to pay attention to the most satisfying and nutritious meat recipes. Then all that remains is to complement them with a light vegetable salad, and a complete lunch is ready. Below are quick, simple and affordable recipes for second courses.

There are so many delicious lunch options you can make in the oven. For example, bake different types of meat, make juicy cutlets, roasts, julienne and other delicious dishes of the chef’s choice.

French baked pork

Ingredients:

• 600 – 650 g meat neck;
• 2 small onions;
• 5 – 6 potato tubers;
• 3 medium tomatoes;
• 200 grams of semi-hard cheese;
• 4 tbsp. l. olive oils;
• fine salt to taste;
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper;
• 1 pinch oregano seasoning;
• ½ tbsp. classic mayonnaise;
• 70 ml fat kefir.

Preparation:

1. Rinse the neck (pork) with cold water and dry with a paper towel. Cut the meat into small steaks. Be sure to chop the meat across the grain.
2. Spread the surface of each piece of pork with salt, pepper and oregano. Treat with olive oil. In order for the meat to better absorb spices, it is worth making a mesh of shallow cuts on its surface with a sharp knife.
3. Leave the pork to sit like this for at least a quarter of an hour. If possible, you should put it in a cool place overnight.
4. Mix classic mayonnaise with kefir, add salt to taste and pepper to the sauce.
5. Peel the onion and potatoes and chop into thin rounds. Also cut the tomatoes with the skin. Crumble the cheese using a fine grater.
6. Coat a baking sheet with high sides with a small amount of olive oil. Place the potatoes in it in one layer. Add some salt. Place onion slices on top.
7. Place the pork on top of the vegetable layer, cover it with tomato slices and plenty of grated cheese.
8. Lubricate the products with kefir-mayonnaise sauce.

Place the dish in an oven preheated to medium temperature and bake it for 40 - 45 minutes. Such a hearty pork main can also be served at a holiday table, if you first decorate it beautifully with herbs and pickled vegetables.

Potato casserole with minced meat

Ingredients:

• 6 large potatoes;
• 430 g minced meat (beef + pork in equal proportions);
• 170 g champignons;
• 2 onions;
• 80 ml kefir;
• 1/3 tbsp. medium fat sour cream;
• 2 tbsp. l. dry white wine;
• 130 g “Russian” cheese;
• salt;
• spices to taste.

We prepare potato casserole from minced meat as follows:

1. Slice the peeled potatoes thinly. Place half in a greased round or rectangular pan. Add salt and season with spices.
2. Place minced meat on top. First you need to salt it to taste.
3. Next, distribute the following layers: mushroom slices, thin onion rings, grated cheese.
4. Pour sauce made from sour cream, salted kefir and dry white wine over all products.

Bake the treat in the oven for just under an hour at 190°C. Wait until the appetizing crust appears, cut the dish into portions and serve.

Chopped turkey cutlets

Ingredients:

• up to half a kilo of poultry fillet;
• 2 eggs;
• 2 onions;
• 1 tbsp. l. semolina;
• 1 tbsp. l. flour;
• 2 tbsp. l. sour cream;
• ½ tbsp. l. sweet mustard;
• salt.

Preparation:

When choosing what to cook from turkey for the main course, you should pay attention to cutlet recipes. The most delicious and juicy are the chopped ones.

1. Chop the poultry fillet very finely and combine with miniature onion cubes. Add eggs, mustard, and sour cream to the turkey pieces with vegetables.
2. Add semolina, flour, salt to taste and mix the ingredients well. Remove the minced meat for an hour to an hour and a half in a cool place.
3. Spoon the mixture into muffin tins and bake until done in the oven at medium temperature.

Serve with mashed potatoes or other vegetable side dish. Top the cutlets with sweet ketchup.

Julienne with chicken and mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 300 grams chicken fillet;
• 1 tbsp. medium fat cream;
• 350 g champignons;
• hard cheese to form a “cap”;
• 30 g butter;
• 1 tbsp. l. flour;
• 1 pinch of nutmeg;
• salt.

Preparation:

1. Cut the chicken fillet into thin slices. Salt them and fry them until golden brown in hot vegetable oil.
2. Brown the onion cubes and mushroom slices in the remaining fat.
3. To prepare the sauce, fry the flour in a clean frying pan. When it turns brown, place the butter in a container and pour in the cream. Add salt and nutmeg. Heat the mixture until the sauce thickens.
4. Place the ingredients fried above into it. Stir and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.
5. Divide the mixture into cocotte bowls and sprinkle with grated cheese.

This chicken recipe involves baking the dish in the oven at medium temperature for a quarter of an hour. During this time, the cheese should have time to melt and lightly bake.

Roast meat in pots

Ingredients for 700 grams of pork:

• the same amount of potatoes;
• 2 onions;
• 1 carrot;
• 2 garlic cloves;
• Bay leaf;
• salt.

Preparation:

1. Cut the meat into cubes and fry in any heated fat. Finely chop the carrots and onions as desired.
2. Place chopped vegetables on the bottom of the pots.
3. Distribute meat and potato slices on top.
4. Add crushed garlic, salt and bay leaf to each pot.
5. Fill the food with water. The liquid should fill the containers halfway.

Bake the dish for 50 minutes at high temperature. Leave the finished treat to steep in the cooling oven for half an hour.

In a slow cooker

A multicooker will greatly facilitate the task of every housewife in preparing main dishes. It is enough to put all the necessary ingredients into it, activate the appropriate mode and you can go do other things around the house.

Beef Stroganoff in sour cream

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo of beef;
• half a glass of homemade sour cream;
• salt;
• 2 small onions;
• 80 g tomato paste;
• 2 tbsp. l. flour;
• ½ tbsp. beef broth;
• fresh greens.

Preparation:

1. Cut the beef and onion into medium pieces. Roll the meat in flour. Fry the products in a suitable multicooker mode until golden brown.
2. Add salt, tomato paste and broth. If the sauce turns out sour, you need to add a pinch of sugar.
3. Switch the “smart pan” to stewing mode. Cook the dish for 20 – 25 minutes.
4. Add sour cream and chopped herbs to the finished roast. Stir and, if necessary, add salt to the mixture. Leave the treat to sit for 10 minutes.

This beef recipe can be slightly modified by adding other vegetables and spices.

Chicken hearts stewed with vegetables

Ingredients:

• gram 300 chicken hearts;
• salt;
• 1 onion;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• up to 400 grams of frozen broccoli;
• ground black pepper.

Preparation:

1. Clear offal from films and soak for 25 minutes in ice water.
2. Peel the onion and garlic, chop and place in the multicooker bowl. Fry the hearts with vegetables for 8 - 9 minutes
3. Add broccoli, divided into florets, salt and pepper.
4. Cook the treat in the “Stew” program for no more than a third of an hour.

If the liquid from the cabbage is not enough, you can add a little water or broth to the “smart pan”.

Classic pilaf with pork

Ingredients:

• 2 multi-cups long rice;
• about half a kilo of boneless pork;
• 1.5 tbsp. l. spices for pilaf;
• 2 carrots;
• 2 multi-glasses of water;
• 2 onions;
• salt;
• 1 head of garlic.

Preparation:

1. Pour 8 - 9 tablespoons of any vegetable oil into the bowl of the device. Pour small cubes of pork into it and all the seasonings at once. Fry the meat for a quarter of an hour with the lid closed. Stir it periodically.
2. Add onion cubes and carrot strips. Continue frying for 5 - 6 minutes.
3. Spread the washed rice on top of the roast and smooth it out.
4. Pour salted water over the food. Stick unpeeled garlic cloves all over the surface of the cereal.

Cook the dish for 50 - 60 minutes in a suitable mode.

Azu in Tatar style in a slow cooker

Ingredients for half a kilo of beef pulp:

• 2 onions;
• 4 potatoes;
• 4 small pickled cucumbers;
• 1 large carrot;
• 2 garlic cloves;
• 1/3 tbsp. tomato paste;
• salt to taste;
• spices;
• ½ tbsp. boiled water;
• 1 tbsp. l. flour.

Preparation:

1. Heat any fat in the baking program. Fry small pieces of beef on it. A beautiful golden brown crust should appear on the slices, which will retain all the meat juices inside.
2. Add onion cubes to the fried beef, add salt, spices and flour. Mix the ingredients so that flour lumps do not form.
3. After a couple of minutes, pour thin slices of pickled cucumbers and carrots into the bowl of the device.
4. Activate the extinguishing program for 80 minutes. Cook the basics with the lid closed.
5. After 40 minutes, pour the potato strips into the container. Pour salted water with the tomato paste diluted in it on top.

If the liquid evaporates very actively during the cooking process, you can periodically add it. Garnish the finished treat with chopped cilantro.

Mackerel with onions and mayonnaise in a slow cooker

Ingredients:

• 1 large mackerel carcass;
• 1 onion;
• 1/3 tbsp. low-fat mayonnaise;
• coarse salt to taste;
• 1 large spoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice;
• 1 pinch of Provençal herbs.

Preparation:

1. Cut the fish carcass - remove the head, bones, and entrails. Wash the mackerel and cut into medium pieces. Rub each with salt and herbs de Provence.
2. Add chopped onion and all the mayonnaise mixed with citrus juice to the container with fish preparations.
3. Cook the dish in the “Steam” mode for about half an hour.

Serve the treat with any vegetables and/or boiled rice. If desired, the finished fish can be sprinkled with lemon juice.

Quick Recipes

The second dish can be prepared very quickly and easily if you choose the right recipe. It can be a “lazy” pie, a casserole, or simply baked meat or fish.

Quick pasta casserole

Ingredients:

• 400 g medium-sized pasta;
• 300 g each of smoked sausage and semi-hard cheese;
• salt;
• 60 g butter;
• a couple of spoons of olive mayonnaise;
• 3 tbsp. l. tomato paste.

Preparation:

1. Boil pasta in salted water until tender.
2. Cut the sausage into small cubes and mix them with tomato paste. Simmer in a frying pan for 4 – 5 minutes.
3. Coarsely grate the cheese.
4. Grease a baking dish with melted butter. Place the prepared pasta on the bottom. Spread the sausage and tomato filling on top.
5. Generously sprinkle the future casserole with grated cheese.
6. Bake the treat for 20 minutes at 200 – 210°C.

10 minutes before cooking, coat the dish with olive mayonnaise. You can take “ketchunez” for this purpose - a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup.

Stewed sauerkraut

Ingredients for 300 grams of prepared cabbage:

• 1 onion;
• 2 carrots;
• 1/3 tbsp. tomato paste;
• 1 pinch of cumin;
• salt;
• sugar;
• pepper.

Preparation:

1. Coarsely grate the carrots. Cut the onion into half rings. If the cabbage is very sour, rinse it with water.
2. Pour all the vegetables into a frying pan with any vegetable oil. Cook them over medium heat with frequent stirring for 6 - 7 minutes.

Ingredients for 700 – 750 grams of chicken fillet:

• 3 tbsp. l. sour cream;
• fresh garlic to taste;
• coarse salt;
• pepper mixture.

Preparation:

1. Rub each chicken fillet with a mixture of peppers and salt.
2. Place the meat in a heatproof dish.
3. Coat the chicken with a mixture of salted sour cream and crushed garlic.

Bake the dish in the oven at medium temperature for a little over half an hour. Serve the meat to the table along with the resulting gravy and fresh bread.

“Lazy” lavash pie with minced meat

Ingredients:

• 2 thin Armenian lavash;
• 400 grams of minced meat;
• ½ tbsp. mayonnaise;
• 4 eggs;
• 100 grams of “Dutch” cheese;
• salt.

Preparation:

1. Salt the minced meat. Divide into two parts.
2. Place both on pita bread. Roll each into a tight roll.
3. Mix beaten eggs with mayonnaise. Add salt.
4. Place the pita breads very tightly one after another in a “snail” fashion in the multicooker bowl.
5. Pour egg wash on top.
6. Cook the dish in the baking program for 60 – 70 minutes.
7. Serve hot or cold.

You can also make small “pies” for one serving from minced meat and lavash.

Fish baked with rice

Ingredients:

• 1 large perch;
• 1 tsp. spices for fish;
• salt;
• half a glass of rice;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 3 medium-sized tomatoes;
• 2 stalked celeries;
• 1 bunch of parsley;
• vegetable oil;
• 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar.

Preparation:

1. Cut the fish - remove scales, entrails, and remove gills. Rinse and dry the carcass.
2. Rub the perch with a mixture of spices and vegetable oil. Leave to lie for half an hour.
3. Chop the pepper, celery and tomatoes into large pieces.
4. Mix vegetables with rice, boiled until half cooked. Place the mixture in a greased mold. Spread chopped parsley over it, sprinkled with vinegar and oil.
5. Place the fish carcass on top.

Bake the dish for half an hour at 200°C.

We hope that among the proposed ideas you found at least a few that you liked. And it’s even better if some dish inspired you to further culinary experiments. Bon appetit!

Ingredients: potatoes, oil, spices, garlic, salt, pepper

This Idaho potato recipe will come in handy if you want to surprise your guests with a new way to prepare a delicious side dish. our master class will tell you in detail what needs to be done.

Ingredients:
- 300 g potatoes;
- 4 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- spices for potatoes;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

13.12.2019

Gypsy cutlets with tomatoes

Ingredients: minced meat, tomato, onion, garlic, egg, flour, salt, pepper, vegetable oil

If you are bored with the traditional cutlet recipe, then use this option and cook them gypsy style - with tomatoes. You will definitely like it, we are sure!

Ingredients:
- 300 g minced meat;
- 100 g tomatoes;
- 1 onion;
- 0.5 dry garlic;
- 1 egg;
- 1 tbsp. flour;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;

30.11.2019

Delicious scrambled eggs with shrimp and tomatoes

Ingredients: shrimp, egg, tomato, garlic, salt, pepper, vegetable oil

Scrambled eggs can be cooked with different ingredients. This time we suggest you make it with shrimp - this is a great option for seafood lovers.

Ingredients:
- 6 pieces of king prawns;
- 3 eggs;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 2 pinches of dry garlic;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;

15.11.2019

Ministerial chicken cutlets with pieces of bread

Ingredients: chicken breast, salt, ground pepper, egg, bread, vegetable oil

If your cookbook doesn’t yet have a recipe for ministerial chicken breast cutlets, let’s fix that juicy! After all, this is a very tasty dish, which, moreover, is easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
- 200 g chicken breast;
- 0.5 tsp. salt;
- ground pepper to taste;
- 1 egg;
- 2-3 slices of bread;
- 1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil.

07.11.2019

Salmon fried in a frying pan

Ingredients: salmon, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper

If you want to impress your guests or pamper your family, cook fried salmon. Everyone is sure to love this dish!

Ingredients:
- 250-300 g chilled salmon;
- 1-1.5 tbsp. lemon juice;
- 1-1.5 tbsp. olive oil;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

03.11.2019

Chicken casserole with mushrooms and cheese in the oven

Ingredients: chicken fillet, onion, mushroom, tomato, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, cheese, salt, pepper

If you're looking for a simple yet delicious option for lunch or dinner, then Chicken Mushroom and Tomato Casserole is what you're looking for. Try it, you will certainly appreciate this dish.

Ingredients:
- 250 g chicken fillet;
- 1 onion;
- 150 g champignons;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- 1 tbsp. l. mayonnaise;
- 50 g cheese;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

02.10.2019

Chicken schnitzel in breadcrumbs

Ingredients: chicken fillet, egg, flour, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

Schnitzel can be prepared from pork, or from chicken - in the latter case it cooks faster and turns out very tasty. Our recipe will be about chicken schnitzel.
Ingredients:
- 300 g chicken fillet;
- 1 egg;
- 2 tbsp. flour;
- 50-80 g breadcrumbs;
- vegetable oil for frying;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

30.07.2019

Danish hot dog, like at Stardogs

Ingredients: bun, sausage, onion, vegetable oil, flour, cucumber, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise

Hot dog is a very popular fast food that is easy to prepare at home. We will be happy to help you please your family with such a delicious dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 hot dog bun;
- 1 sausage;
- 0.5 onions;
- 1-1.5 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- 0.5 tsp. flour;
- 0.5 pickled cucumber;
- 1 tsp. mustard;
- 2 tsp. ketchup;
- 1.5 tsp. mayonnaise.

26.07.2019

Boiled new potatoes with dill and garlic

Ingredients: potatoes, garlic, dill, green onion, vegetable oil, salt

New potatoes are very easy to prepare, but to make them even tastier, we recommend adding dill and garlic, as in our recipe.
Ingredients:
- 600-700 g young potatoes;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 4-5 sprigs of dill;
- 3-4 green onions;
- 3-4 tbsp. aromatic vegetable oil;
- salt to taste.

24.07.2019

Fried dumplings with cheese in a frying pan

Ingredients: dumpling, tomato, cheese, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

Delicious and satisfying dumplings fried in a frying pan will be an excellent lunch or dinner for the whole family. Try it, it's unusual and very tasty!
Ingredients:
- 250 g dumplings;
- 5-6 cherry tomatoes;
- 50 g hard cheese;

- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

24.07.2019

Pasta with squid in creamy sauce

Ingredients: squid, pasta, onion, cheese, butter, thyme, ginger, black pepper, cream, sour cream, salt

Pasta with seafood is always delicious, and if such a dish is also easy to prepare, then this is a very successful recipe. This is exactly what we will tell you about.
Ingredients:
- 2 squid carcasses;
- 200-300 g of pasta;
- 1/2 onion;
- 70 g hard cheese;
- 50 g butter;
- 0.5 tsp. thyme;
- 0.5 tsp. ginger;
- 30-40 ml cream;
- 2 tbsp. sour cream;
- salt to taste.

21.07.2019

Chicken beef stroganoff with sour cream and tomato paste

Ingredients: chicken fillet, sour cream, tomato paste, onion, mustard, vegetable oil, flour, salt, black pepper, mixture of Provençal herbs

You can prepare many delicious and satisfying dishes from chicken fillet. one of them is chicken beef stroganoff. The meat is stewed in a frying pan with sour cream and tomato paste and comes out very tender and juicy. Try it, you will definitely like it!
Ingredients:
- 400 g chicken fillet;
- 150 g of fat sour cream;
- 1.5 tbsp. l. tomato paste;
- 1 medium-sized onion;
- 1-1.5 tsp. mustard;
- 40-50 ml sunflower oil;
- 1.5 tsp. wheat flour;
- 0.5 tsp. salt;
- 0.5 tsp. ground black pepper;
- 1 pinch of Provençal herbs.

18.07.2019

Well, very tasty fried squid in batter

Ingredients: squid, salt, pepper, egg, sour cream, flour, vegetable oil

It's quite simple to prepare delicious squid, but you need to know the basic rules so that they don't turn out rubbery. We will tell you about this and other subtleties in our recipe.
Ingredients:
- 300 g squid;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- 1 egg;
- 2 tbsp. sour cream;
- 1 tbsp. flour;
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil.

16.07.2019

Fried dumplings with soy sauce in a frying pan

Ingredients: dumpling, soy sauce, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, sour cream

If you want to quickly and easily prepare a hearty dinner, we recommend frying the dumplings in a frying pan with soy sauce. It will turn out really tasty, unconventional and very interesting!
Ingredients:
- 500 g frozen dumplings;
- 2 tbsp. dark soy sauce;
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil;
- tomato sauce for serving;
- sour cream for serving.

13.07.2019

Fried squid with onions and sour cream

Ingredients: squid, onion, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic, vegetable oil

Seafood lovers will certainly appreciate the recipe for fried squid, cooked with onions and sour cream. This is a quick but very tasty dish that is suitable for both everyday life and holidays.
Ingredients:
- 3 squids;
- 1 onion;
- 4 tbsp. sour cream;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste4
- dry garlic to taste;
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil.

12.07.2019

Fried dumplings in a frying pan

Ingredients: dumpling, vegetable oil, turmeric, paprika, black pepper, dill, sauce

If you don’t like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, but still want to pamper your family with something tasty and satisfying, then this recipe for fried dumplings will come in handy. The result will certainly be appreciated by both adults and children!
Ingredients:
- 250 g frozen dumplings;
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- 2-3 pinches of turmeric;
- 2-3 pinches of paprika;
- 2-3 pinches of ground pepper;
- dill greens;
- sauce for serving.

Every housewife has moments when she wants to please her family or herself with some unusual delicacy. In this article we have collected for you delicious, sophisticated, and at the same time simple recipes for main courses for every day. All this can be easily prepared in a hurry.

​Chicken with vegetables “Picasso”

The second dish with an amazing aroma is quickly prepared and will delight the family not only on holidays.

Ingredients:

• chicken fillet - 800 gr;
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• garlic - 4-5 cloves;
• bell pepper - 5 pcs.;
• tomatoes - 5-7 pcs.;
• bouillon cube - 1 pc.;
• cheese - 150 gr;
• butter - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• cream 10% - 200 g;
• vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• dill, parsley to taste;
• nutmeg - a pinch;
• seasoning for chicken - 1 teaspoon;
• seasonings and spices to taste, but not more than 1 teaspoon;
• salt, pepper - according to preference;
• boiled water - 1 glass.

Preparation:

• Chicken breasts are best suited for cooking. First of all, cut the fillet into pieces, add salt and pepper.

• Cut the onion and bell pepper into half rings or rings. To make the dish more colorful, it is better to take a multi-colored vegetable.

• Cut the tomatoes into cubes (they will add juiciness to the treat), finely chop the greens.

• Crush the garlic cloves with a press or grate them so that the juice remains.

• Prepare a glass baking dish and frying pan.
• In a frying pan with a heated mixture of vegetable and butter, fry the chicken, bell pepper and onion alternately, place in layers in the same order.

• Simmer tomatoes, garlic, herbs and a mixture of your favorite spices with nutmeg in the same frying pan at 200 g. cream. After 2 minutes, drain the cream and fry the remaining mixture for another 2-3 minutes.

• Pour the sauce we received into a baking dish. Watch carefully to ensure it is distributed evenly.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake in the oven for half an hour at 180 degrees.
• Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on the almost finished bird, and bake for a quarter of an hour.

Serve the dish on the table, first decorating it with sprigs of your favorite herbs.

Pasta nests with minced meat in a frying pan

Sometimes in the evenings we have no energy left to cook. Then such delicious everyday food can easily lift your spirits and make you happy after a hard day at work.

Ingredients:

• minced chicken or pork - 500 g;
• pasta for stuffing - 1 package;
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• potatoes - 1 pc.;
• tomato paste - 1 tbsp. l;
• water - 0.5 tbsp.;
• vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.;
• seasonings of your choice - 1 tbsp. l.;
• spices, salt and pepper - as needed.

Preparation:

• Wash all produce thoroughly.
• Grate the onion and carrots on a coarse grater, fry in sunflower oil in a frying pan.

• Chop the potatoes, put it all together with the minced meat in a bowl, add salt and pepper, mix.

• Prepare the sauce: add tomato paste and spices to half a glass of water.

• Fill the pasta “nests” with minced meat: you can form the “nests” in the shape you prefer - stretch them to long oval ones or, conversely, make them small and round.

• Place the preparations in a frying pan for frying onions and carrots, pour over the sauce.

• Check that the filling completely covers the “sockets”. If it is not enough, take a smaller number of blanks. Cover with a lid and leave to simmer for 30-40 minutes.

The “nests” are ready in a hurry. Garnish the dish with herbs or sprinkle with finely grated cheese.

Julienne with mushrooms in buns

One of the most common answers to the question “what would be so delicious to cook for the second course?” - . Learn how to make a unique version of this treat.

Ingredients:

• mushrooms - 300 gr;
• chicken fillet - 200-300 g;
• heavy cream or sour cream - 200 ml;
• hard cheese - 80 g;
• buns with a crispy crust - according to the number of servings;
• onions - 1-2 pcs.;
• vegetable oil and butter - a couple of spoons each;
• greens to decorate the dish;
• salt, pepper, your favorite spices.

Preparation:

• Finely chop the chicken, mushrooms (champignons are best) and onions.
• Chop the greens and finely grate the cheese.

• Add vegetable oil and butter to a frying pan, add chicken and fry.
• After the chicken, fry the onions and mushrooms in the same frying pan. Continue to simmer until all the water has evaporated.

• While the mushrooms are cooking, prepare the buns: cut off the top, scoop out the flesh as in the photo, place them on a baking sheet.

• Add the fried meat to the frying pan with the previous ingredients, pour sour cream or sour cream over everything. Don't forget to add salt, pepper and spices from the ingredients list.

• Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes over low heat, then pour it into the buns, distributing it evenly.

• Decorate the top of the baked goods with a mixture of cheese and herbs, place in the oven for 20 minutes at 170 degrees.

When serving, it is better to place the buns on separate plates for each guest.

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Chicken rolls with cream cheese and bacon “Tender”

Rolls are an ideal second course option for. If you reduce the amount of ingredients, you can prepare a simple treat for a romantic evening.

Ingredients:

• chicken breasts - 400-500 g;
• cream cheese - 350 gr;
• bacon - 10-15 pieces (according to the number of servings);
• mustard - 1 tbsp. l.;
• honey of any kind - 1 tbsp. l.;
• salt, black pepper - to taste;
• spices you like;
• water or low-fat cream (up to 10%) - 200 ml.

Preparation:

• Cut the chicken fillet into thin layers and make chops out of them.

• Brush the chicken with mustard, honey, salt and pepper. In this form, leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

• Once the meat has been soaked in the marinade, spread the cream cheese on one side of the fillet, then roll it up to form rolls. Don't forget to fold the ends on both sides so that the cheese doesn't leak out when baking.

• Remove the prepared bacon strips from the packaging and wrap the rolls in them.
• Fry the finished products in a frying pan without oil for a couple of minutes to get a golden crust.
• Place the rolls in a baking dish and pour water or low-fat cream into it. This way they will turn out softer and more tender.

• Place the pieces in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.

Decorate the dish according to your preferences and serve hot.

Lasagna with curd sauce

Try to diversify your family diet by including the famous Italian lasagna in your main courses. This delicacy can be different! Let's bring new notes to its preparation.

Ingredients:

• white chicken meat - 700 g;
• cottage cheese - 400 gr;
• mushrooms (champignons are suitable) - 300 g;
• pasta for lasagna - 1 pack;
• mozzarella - 200 gr;
• hard cheese - 100 gr;
• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• tomato paste - 150 gr;
• greens (dill, parsley);
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• ground pepper, salt - to taste.

Preparation:

• To begin, cut the chicken fillet (it will be more tender than beef or pork), onions and mushrooms into small pieces.

• Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan, heat it up, start frying the onion, bring it until golden brown.
• Gradually add mushrooms and meat to the onions, fry until the chicken turns white.

• After this, add tomato paste, spices, herbs to the mixture, continue to simmer over low heat.
• While the filling is stewing, start preparing the sauce: mix with grated hard cheese and herbs. Take 2/3 of the entire portion of cheese, we will still need the rest.

• Add one beaten chicken egg to the mixture.
• Form the dish in layers: the first is pasta specifically for lasagna, the second is the meat mass from the frying pan, the third is curd sauce, topped with chopped mozzarella cheese. Lay out the layers in the same order two more times.

• Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover the baking dish with foil and place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and let the dish bake for another 10 minutes.

Carbonara pasta “Italian style”

Housewives often wonder: how to feed their family in a simple and unusual way? Let's look at an easy pasta recipe that will definitely not leave your family indifferent!

Ingredients:

• spaghetti pasta - 1 package - 200-300 g;
• bacon - from 100 to 150 g;
• chicken egg yolks - 3 pcs.;
• hard cheese - 70 g;
• cherry tomato - 1 pc. for 1 serving;
• heavy cream (more than 20% fat) - 100 ml;
• parsley, dill - 1 sprig;
• vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
• dried garlic, salt, pepper - to your taste.

Preparation:

1. Boil the spaghetti for the time indicated on the package.
2. Fry the bacon in a frying pan in oil for two to five minutes, until golden brown. Be careful not to burn the meat, it is very easy to overcook!
3. Prepare a quick sauce: grate the cheese on a fine grater, mix it with cream and yolks. Pour the mixture into the frying pan with the already prepared bacon, bring to a boil, simmer for 1-2 minutes.
4. Place the spaghetti on a plate and pour the resulting sauce over it. Garnish the pasta with a halved cherry tomato for a fresh twist on the Italian dish. Sprinkle the dish with herbs on top. Here you need to use your imagination and hidden talents as a chef!

Pork ribs with prunes “Festive”

Let us tell you an interesting recipe for a delicacy from. We are sure that it will be useful and will help you surprise your guests at any feast!

Ingredients:

• pork ribs - 1 kg;
• prunes - 300 gr;
• honey - 1-2 tbsp. l;
• vinegar - 1 tsp;
• salt, ground black pepper - to taste;
• sunflower oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
• boiled water - 1-1.5 cups.

Preparation step by step:

• Wash the meat, divide it into portions convenient to serve to each guest.

• Pour a little vegetable oil into the frying pan and place the ribs there.
• Fry the ribs until golden brown.

• Soak the fried meat in a mixture with honey. If you are allergic to honey, it is better to use 2-3 tbsp for the marinade. l. Sahara. Sprinkle the preparation with spices to taste.
• Let the mixture brew for 10-15 minutes. The longer the marinade soaks the meat, the richer the flavor will be.
• Place the ribs in a saucepan and cover with water. Make sure the water level remains above the level of the meat.

• Simmer the dish over low heat for 2.5-3 hours to end up with a soft and tender delicacy.

Serve the dish in portions to each guest, adding a side dish of mashed potatoes or baked potatoes with herbs.

Cutlets "Swallow's Nest"

The recipe, which came to us from the Crimean peninsula, has become an excellent addition to Russian home cooking. These cutlets will decorate your table and add variety to any lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• minced meat of your choice - 500 g;
• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• white bread - 2 pieces;
• milk - 60 ml;
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• hard cheese - 200 gr;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• bell pepper - 3 pcs.;
• tomatoes - 3 pcs.;
• greens, sour cream, ketchup - for decoration;
• vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
• salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation:

• Soak the bread in milk. Then pass it through a meat grinder along with an onion, half of the prepared cheese and carrots.
• Add the prepared minced meat. Mix the mixture with the egg. As you stir, add finely chopped herbs and spices for a brighter taste of the dish.

• Cut bell peppers (to make the dish look beautiful, take peppers of different colors) and tomatoes into 1.5-2 cm slices. This will be the basis of our cutlets.

• Prepare a glass baking dish by generously greasing it with vegetable oil.
• We spread it in layers, evenly distributing it: first the bell pepper, then the meat filling in each ring of pepper. Lubricate each serving with ketchup on top.

• Place the remaining onion cut into pieces and greased with sour cream on top.

• The final touch is to cover the cutlets with tomato slices.

• Cover the pan with foil and place the treat in the oven preheated to 180 degrees.
• While our delicacy is in the oven, grate hard cheese on a fine grater, after 40 minutes sprinkle it on top of the meatballs. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes to melt the cheese.

The simple recipes for every day collected in our article will help you please yourself and your family. Now you know what to cook for main course, how to diversify your daily diet and cheer up any evening.