Delicious recipes for second courses for every day

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 17:37

• Category:

  second courses

• Cooking time:

  1, 5 hours

Ingredients

• Chicken fillet
• onion
• garlic
• bell pepper
• tomatoes
• broth cube
• butter
• cheese
• cream
• vegetable oil
• nutmeg
• greens
• spices

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, delicious, and at the same time simple recipes for second courses for every day. All of this can be easily whipped up.

Chicken with vegetables "Picasso"

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

Ingredients:

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

Interesting! Delicious salad with pineapple and chicken breast and cheese

Preparation:

Chicken breasts are best for cooking. First of all, cut the fillets into slices, add salt and pepper

Cut the onions and bell peppers into half rings or rings. To make the dish brighter, 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 to leave juice

• Prepare a glass baking dish and skillet.
• In a skillet with a heated mixture of vegetable and butter, fry the chicken, bell peppers and onions alternately, lay them in layers in the same order.

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

• Pour the sauce we got into a baking dish. Watch carefully so that it is evenly distributed.
• Cover the form with foil, send it to the oven for half an hour to bake at 180 degrees.
• Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on the almost finished poultry, bake for a quarter of an hour.

Serve the dish on the table, after decorating with sprigs of your favorite greens.

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 cheer you up and delight you after a hard day at work.

Ingredients:

• minced chicken or pork - 500 gr;
• 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 food thoroughly.
• Grate onions with carrots on a coarse grater, fry in sunflower oil in a skillet.

Chop the potatoes, put all this 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

Start the pasta "nests" with minced meat: you can form the shape of the "nests" that you prefer - stretch them to long oval ones, or, conversely, make them small and round

Put the blanks in a frying pan for frying from onions and carrots, pour over the sauce

Check that the fill completely covers the "slots". If it is not enough, take a smaller number of blanks. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes

The "nests" are hastily ready. Garnish 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 tasty to cook for the second?" - julienne with mushrooms. Learn how to make a fancy version of this treat.

Ingredients:

• mushrooms - 300 gr;
• chicken fillet - 200-300 gr;
• heavy cream or sour cream - 200 ml;
• hard cheese - 80 gr;
• crispy buns - by 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 herbs and finely grate the cheese.

• Add vegetable and butter to a frying pan, put chicken, fry.
• After the chicken, fry the onion and mushrooms in the same skillet. Continue simmering until all the water has evaporated.

While the mushrooms are cooking, prepare the buns: cut off the top, cut out the pulp, as in the photo, lay them on a baking sheet

Add the fried meat to the pan with the previous ingredients, cover everything with sour cream or cream. Remember to add salt, pepper, and spices from the ingredients list

Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes over low heat, then place it in buns, evenly distributing it

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

When serving, the buns are best placed on separate plates for each guest.

Chicken rolls with cream cheese in bacon "Tender"

Rolls are an ideal second course for an appetizer on a festive table. If you reduce the amount of ingredients, then you can prepare a simple treat for a romantic evening.

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

Cut the chicken fillet into thin layers and cut them into chops

Brush the chicken with mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Leave in this form to marinate for 10 minutes

After the meat has soaked in the marinade, spread the cream cheese on one side of the fillet, then roll it over to form rolls. Do not forget to bend the ends on 2 sides so that the cheese does not leak out when baking

• Take ready-made strips of bacon from the packaging and wrap the rolls in them.
• Fry the finished products in a skillet without oil for a couple of minutes to get a golden crust.
• Place the rolls in a baking dish and add water or low-fat cream. This will make them softer and more tender.

Send the blanks to an oven preheated to 180 degrees, bake for 30 minutes

Decorate the dish according to your preferences, serve hot.

Lasagne with curd sauce

Try to diversify your family's diet by including the famous Italian lasagna in your main course. This treat can be different! Let's bring a new flavor to his cooking.

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

First, cut the chicken fillet (it will turn out more tender than with 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 to a golden crust.
• Gradually add mushrooms and meat to onions, fry until the chicken turns white.

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

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

Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Cover the baking dish with foil and place in a preheated oven to 200 degrees for 30 minutes

Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes.

Pasta carbonara "Italian style"

Housewives often ask themselves: how to feed their family to make it simple and unusual? Let's take a look at an easy pasta recipe that will definitely impress your household!

Ingredients:

• spaghetti pasta - 1 package - 200-300 gr;
• bacon - from 100 to 150 gr;
• chicken egg yolks - 3 pcs.;
• hard cheese - 70 gr;
• cherry tomato - 1 pc. for 1 serving;
• fat cream (more than 20% fat) - 100 ml;
• parsley, dill - 1 branch;
• 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 skillet in oil for two to five minutes until golden brown. Make sure that the meat does not burn, it is very easy to overcook!
3. Make a quick sauce: grate the cheese on a fine grater, mix it with cream and yolks. Pour the mixture into a skillet with ready-made bacon, bring to a boil, simmer for 1-2 minutes.
4. Place the spaghetti on a plate and pour over the resulting sauce. Garnish the pasta with chopped cherry tomatoes for a fresh Italian flavor. Sprinkle herbs on top. Here you need to turn on your imagination and hidden talents of the chef!

Pork ribs with prunes "Festive"

We will reveal to you an interesting recipe for pork delicacies. We are sure that it will be useful and will help you surprise guests at any meal!

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.

Cooking step by step:

Wash the meat, divide it into portions that are convenient for serving to each guest

• Pour some vegetable oil into the pan, put the ribs there.
• Fry the ribs until golden brown.

• Soak the fried meat in the honey and prune mixture. If you are allergic to honey, it is better to take 2-3 tbsp for the marinade. l. Sahara. Sprinkle with spices to taste.
• Let the mass brew for 10-15 minutes. The longer the marinade saturates 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 delicate delicacy

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

Cutlets "Swallow's Nest"

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

Ingredients:

• minced meat of your choice - 500 gr;
• 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 the onion, half of the prepared cheese and carrots.
• Add minced meat. Stir the piece together with the egg. Add finely chopped herbs and spices as you stir for a brighter flavor.

Bulgarian pepper (to make the dish look beautiful, take peppers of different colors) and tomatoes, cut into 1, 5-2 cm circles. This will be the basis of our cutlets

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

Top with the remaining onion, cut into pieces and greased with sour cream

The final touch is to cover the cutlets with tomato slices

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

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