Today's topic for the article was recipes for main dishes for every day. This is interesting, and at the same time fast and easy. And most importantly, you will need only the most basic ingredients, which are definitely found in your refrigerator. Therefore, we will not delay time and proceed to cooking!
Interesting fact
The second dishes, the recipes of which we are considering today, will not do without the classics, which remains with us for many years. In fact, people have long preferred to treat themselves to something tasty after the necessary first, which most often consists of soup or broth.
Thus, not only biological, but also moral saturation of the body occurs. Indeed, if modern people ask for a recipe for second courses, simple and tasty at the same time, then for the most part we will get the same results, with the help of which we will determine recipes that have been loved by whole generations.
The first recipe: pilaf with vegetables
Of course, ideally, pilaf is cooked with meat, but in order to make the dish easier and make it lean, we will exclude meat from its ingredients. You can also go over the counter and add meat, then you just have to fry it before cooking the onion-carrot mixture, and then combine with the rest of the ingredients at the end.
You, of course, can combine different recipes. Simple second courses, photos of which you can see, are unpretentious in this regard, because in any case it will turn out very tasty. And that means it's time to start cooking:
- Pour sunflower oil into a deep cauldron so that it covers the bottom, and warm it well.
- Then fry the onions and golden brown, and then add the carrots and bell peppers.
- Sprinkle vegetables with spices on top and fill with water so that it slightly covers the entire contents. Now you need to wait some time (about 30 minutes) so that everything is well put out.
- We spread thoroughly washed rice for pilaf on vegetables, but do not mix with the lower layers.
- From above, fill it with salted water 2-3 centimeters above its own level, after which we wait for it to completely absorb.
- After this, the dish should be simmered for about 30 minutes over low heat, and then you can safely serve it to the table.
Second recipe: lean stew with vegetables
The second dishes, the recipes of which we are considering today, also cannot take place without a variety of vegetable stews. They are easy to prepare, and thanks to the composition, they are very cheap compared to other dishes.
In addition, if you use seasonal vegetables, you can still save and be sure of the quality of the products.
But we will complicate the evening meal and add wild mushrooms, which can be considered an excellent alternative to expensive champignons.
Quick, easy, delicious
Such a dinner will appeal to those who like to treat themselves to something tasty, as the combination of creamy sauce and vegetables with mushrooms will come in handy. We make liquid gravy on the basics of bechamel sauce, which the French very often use in their dishes.
We would like to prove to you that delicious recipes of second courses do not require a lot of expenses and time, so this is a real find for busy people.
Well, let's try! Moreover, it is so simple:
- In a small container, boil our mushrooms, slightly salting water. This will take 10-15 minutes after boiling, after which you need to drain the excess water, leaving only 1 cup of mushroom broth. The remaining broth can be left to prepare other dishes.
- Fry the mushrooms with a small addition of vegetable oil and remove from the pan.
- The same thing should be done with all vegetables separately, frying them in oil without spices and setting aside for the next ingredient.
- As soon as all the vegetables are ready, we begin cooking the sauce. To do this, add flour to the heated oil, where it is slightly fried.
- Pour mushroom broth, sour cream and salt there and cook everything together for several minutes.
- We spread all the pre-prepared ingredients in the sauce, mix, and then simmer everything together for 20-30 minutes.
- You can serve immediately, only sprinkled with fresh herbs.
Ingredients for Squash Casserole
This is just the very classic of the second courses, the recipes of which can be realized in a couple of moments. It is especially good in the summer, when the season for vegetables comes, but this does not matter, because in winter it is very easy to find frozen versions of the required components.
Third recipe: healthy casserole
The second dishes, recipes with photos of which you can see in this article, can to some extent be attributed to dietary ones, since their composition directly depends on you and for the most part consists of vegetables. But we will not delay the cooking time for a long time, because the dinner has almost come, so we only have 1 hour to bring it to perfection.
This is why casseroles are convenient, which can be cut in advance, and then simply combined in a form, forgetting about it in the oven for 30-40 minutes!
- Cut all the vegetables and pre-cook for baking. We lay the chopped eggplant on a napkin so that they lose excess moisture.
- Fry the onion in a small amount of oil until golden brown.
- Zucchini, bell peppers and tomatoes are simply cut into arbitrary shapes.
- We collect the casserole in the form, pre-lubricating it with oil. At the bottom we put zucchini, then eggplant, pepper and, finally, a tomato. We clean this dish in the oven (200 degrees - 30 minutes).
- In a separate container, mix the ingredients for the creamy sauce, eggs, milk, spices and a little flour.
- Separately, finely rub the cheese.
- We take out the casserole from the oven, lay on top a layer of onion, pour sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
- Again, remove the casserole in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until a golden crust is formed on top. The finished dish can be served immediately at the table, but, most importantly, it is good both in hot and in cold form.
Fourth Recipe: Braised Cabbage
In fact, you can complicate the dish by adding meat or chicken to it, but still we will focus on a lean dish, which is more than ever suitable for real everyday life. In addition, in addition to cabbage, you can serve a fresh salad or canned peas, which goes well with the rest of the ingredients.
And she is preparing like this:
- We make frying from carrots and onions, after peeling and cutting them into arbitrary cubes, with a small amount of vegetable oil.
- In a deep saucepan we combine cabbage and a glass of warm water, which will help the vegetable become more plastic.
- As soon as the cabbage becomes soft, we drain it with a colander for several minutes.
- As soon as the allocation of water stops, put it in a frying pan with a vegetable fry and sprinkle with all the spices.
- In this state, you need to hold the cabbage for several minutes so that excess moisture is gone, after which you can add sour cream and again slightly stew the vegetables. The finished dish is ready to serve, you can only slightly add decorations in the form of greenery.
Recipe - It Can't Be Easier
And finally, let's prove that the main dishes, the recipes of which we have examined in detail today, can be not only prepared in advance, but also spontaneous.
Omelet with tomatoes is the main proof of this:
- Mix three eggs in a deep bowl with spices (salt, pepper) and a little milk.
- There we add finely grated cheese, chopped greens and diced tomato.
- Thoroughly mix the entire mass and set aside for a few minutes.
- At the same time, we heat the pan with a small amount of vegetable oil, after which we fry the omelet on both sides, bringing it to readiness. If you heat the dishes well, then it will take no more than five minutes.
- Ready omelet can be safely served as a standalone dish or as an addition to salad or toasts.
We hope that today you finally realized that eating right and wholesome does not mean spending days and nights near the stove using expensive components. On the contrary, the most delicious dishes can be made literally from the leftovers that were lying around in the refrigerator.
The most important thing is to love to cook, to love to eat, and therefore to spend time in the kitchen with pleasure!