I love to cook but there are some days when I don’t have the
time or energy….you know those weeks where work is crazy busy? When I come home
zapped from an intense day I want a meal that is very low labour – minimum time
at the stove, and as little washing up as possible. These are usually the days
when I also want something more substantial, with lots of taste, but not saying
goodbye to all my healthy eating principles either. For me, Mediterranean
style works, so get ready for a lot of tomato based foods. These are my top go
to recipes for quick, easy and satisfying dinners.
This dish is fabulous. It takes less than 5 minutes to get
going, and then it takes care of itself in the oven whilst I sort myself out
from work. By the time it’s ready I’m a lot more relaxed and it always hits the
spot. Switching out normal sausages for lower fat alternatives (Weight
Watchers, turkey or Heck’s chicken sausages) means it’s not going to interfere
with my calorie count for the day. This really is enough on its own; sometimes
a crusty roll is good for mopping up juices but that’s about all you need I
think.
This takes so little time and is always a winner. When it’s
cold and you feel like you haven’t seen daylight in weeks this is the one to go
for.
Another start on the stove and leave in the oven special.
Timings and how much water the rice needs vary on this one depending on the
type of rice you use but even with a bit of tweaks it always comes out well in
the end.
This is one for when you have a really rumbly tummy and you want
food that feels like a big hug. The gnocchi is full of potato comfort, and the
pesto has some serious flavour. Cooking the two in this way works so well.
Another one that takes 5 minutes to get started then takes
care of itself in the oven. Again switching beef mince for turkey makes a big
difference. If you really want to carb up then you can add some pasta – I find
these are enough with simply dressed salad leaves.
What kind of food do you go for when you have a busy week?
Do you have a killer recipe to share?
I've found my 5 satisfying dinners for a busy working week from @petitepassions #fdbloggers #lbloggers #food
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