Simple Dinner Recipes

After a hard day's work, it is very tiring to cook dinner recipes that are difficult and take long time to cook. Even when inviting someone over for dinner, you prefer choosing simple dinner recipes for two that are easy to prepare and do not drain you off your energy. Many times, working moms prefer healthy, simple dinner recipes for kids that are both nutritious and tasty. If you are facing one of the above situations then the following fast and simple dinner recipes will prove to be a life saver in testing times.

Easy and Simple Dinner Recipes

Chicken in a Flash
Ingredients

• Small red onion, halved
• 1½ pounds husk tomatoes, husked and rinsed
• 1 to 2 Serrano chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
• ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
• Kosher salt
• Pinch of sugar
• 8 corn tortillas
• 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2½ cups shredded mozzarella and/or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
• ¾ cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese

Method of Preparation

Preheat the broiler. Set aside half an onion, sliced into thin rings. Add the other onion half, husk tomatoes and Serrano on a foil-lined baking sheet. Boil for 7 to 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and slightly brown, turning as needed. Transfer the vegetables to a blender, add the broth and purée. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and the sugar. Meanwhile, stack the tortillas and wrap in a damp paper towel. Microwave the tortillas for just a minute until warm and soft. Keep them covered. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 2 cups shredded cheese. Spoon a portion of the chicken mixture down the middle of each tortilla. You can add a few cilantro leaves and roll up. Place the enchiladas side by side in a lightly oiled 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Brush with the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Broil for 3 minutes until crisp and golden. Pour the husk tomato sauce over the enchiladas and top with the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese. Return the dish to the oven and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Garnish with the onion rings, queso fresco and any remaining cilantro. Serve.

Fishy Fingers
Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1½ cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 pounds fillet of sole
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• Tartar sauce (optional)

Method of Preparation

Beat eggs and water in a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. In a separate bowl, mix the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Cut rinsed fish into 4 by 2 inch sticks. Lightly coat the fish with the egg wash. Then coat the bread crumbs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish and fry for 3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove the fish from the pan. Set on a paper towel lined dish to drain excess oil. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

Chicken Taco for Kids
Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 2½ cups shredded cheddar, divided
• 2 cups mild salsa
• 2 cups corn
• Kernels
• 15 corn tortillas - 6" size

Method of Preparation

Mix the chicken and taco seasoning and coat by tossing. Mix chicken, salsa, corn and 2 cups of cheese together. Blend well. Cut 3 of the tortillas in half and layer 4 whole tortillas and 2 halves into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. You need to make 5 tortillas total per layer. Spread half the chicken mixture over the tortillas. Top with 5 more tortillas, that is, 4 whole and 2 halves. Layer the tortillas with remaining chicken mixture and add corn tortillas on top. Sprinkle with the last half cup of cheese and cover tightly with foil. Bake in a 350º F oven for 30 minutes. Once baked let it stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve.

Pesto Pasta in 10 Minutes
Ingredients

• 1 lb. uncooked linguine pasta
• 12 oz. container refrigerated basil pesta
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method of Preparation

Once you cook the pasta directed on package; drain it well and add to the pot. Stir in basil pesto, tossing the pasta gently over low heat, till pasta is coated. Add grape tomatoes to the pasta.
Toss for 1 minute. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

These were a few easy and simple dinner recipes. You can try out any of them when you are feeling lazy to cook. These are not only fast and simple dinner recipes but also delicious and filling. I hope you do try these quick, simple dinner recipes and enjoy eating them. Bon Appetit.