Tired of constantly wondering what to cook next? Are the same old options boring for everyone in the family? We perfectly understand how common this problem is. That's why we've gathered 20 delicious, simple, and affordable main course recipes for every day!
1. Tatar Azu
The interesting combination of beef with pickled cucumbers is impossible to ignore.
You will need: 500g beef, 5 onions, 3 pickled cucumbers, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 cup broth, 1 kg potatoes, 3 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Cut the meat into strips, lightly fry, and add the onion half-rings. Add the tomato paste and grated cucumbers, pour in the broth, and simmer covered until cooked through. Separately fry the potatoes, transfer them to the meat, season, add garlic, and simmer together for another 5 minutes.
2. Chicken Rolls with Cheese
Serve them with any side dish or even on their own.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 100g cheese, 1 bunch of herbs, 3 cloves garlic, 100g flour, 100ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Slice the chicken into thin pieces, pound them, sprinkle with spices, and spread with crushed garlic. Place grated cheese with chopped herbs on the edge of each piece and form a roll, tucking in all edges and securing with toothpicks. Dredge each roll in flour and fry in vegetable oil, then remove the toothpicks before serving.
3. Pasta with Broccoli and Cheese
Olives and smoked paprika add a piquant touch to this dish.
You will need: 1 package frozen broccoli florets, 300g pitted canned olives, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 300g pasta, 40g cheese, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Sauté the broccoli in olive oil, then add the sliced olives and smoked paprika, and heat everything together for a minute. Cook the pasta until al dente, transfer it to the broccoli, add a little boiling water, season, and heat until cooked through. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.
4. Juicy Chicken Wings
Here's a simple recipe for making soft and tender wings!
You will need: 1 kg chicken wings, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 4 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp oregano.
Preparation: Mix the tomato paste with soy sauce, olive oil, honey, oregano, and minced garlic. Coat the wings with the sauce and bake for half an hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Carrot Cutlets
To help them hold their shape better, coat the cutlets in sesame seeds or breadcrumbs.
You will need: 1 kg carrots, half a cup each of milk and semolina, 3 eggs, 1 tsp sugar, spices.
Preparation: Cut the carrots into strips, place them in a saucepan, pour in the milk, add 1 tbsp oil, sugar, and spices, and simmer over medium heat until the carrots soften. Add the semolina, mix the mixture, and simmer for another 7 minutes. Add the egg yolks to the mixture, mix, cool, and form into cutlets. If you want to coat them in breadcrumbs, first dip them in beaten egg white. Fry on both sides.
6. Flatbreads with Minced Meat and Tomatoes
And if you like them, try making the same flatbreads but with cheese and herbs.
You will need: 400g flour, 240ml water, a pinch of salt, 600g minced meat, green onions, garlic, 100g tomatoes, 4 tbsp soy sauce, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Mix the sifted flour with warm water and salt, and knead into an elastic dough. Mince the herbs, green onions, and garlic, dice the tomatoes finely, and mix all of this with the minced meat, spices, and soy sauce.
Divide the dough and filling into 8 portions, roll out the dough, place the minced meat, and fold like a flatbread or cheburek. Fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side.
7. Meatballs with Pumpkin
An interesting recipe when regular meatballs and cutlets get boring.
You will need: 400g pumpkin, 400g minced meat, 1 egg, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 2 onions, 50g cheese, herbs, spices, 1 can crushed tomatoes.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin and cheese, mince 1 onion and garlic, chop the herbs, and mix with the minced meat. Add the egg, breadcrumbs, and spices to taste, form into meatballs, and place in a baking dish. Mince the second onion, fry it, add the tomatoes and seasonings, simmer for a couple of minutes, and pour the sauce over the meatballs. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Lahanorizo
Behind the unusual name lies a simple and inexpensive main course for every day, originating from Greece.
You will need: 600g cabbage, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 100ml tomato juice, 100g rice, 100ml olive oil, a bunch of herbs, green onions, coriander, chili, salt, pepper.
Preparation: Cut the onion and carrots into large pieces, fry them in olive oil, and then add the green onions. Next, add the finely shredded cabbage and fry over high heat until golden. Pour in the tomato juice and spices, add the rinsed rice and a little water, reduce the heat, and simmer until the rice is cooked. Sprinkle with herbs at the end.
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9. Lavash Envelopes with Cottage Cheese, Corn, and Cucumber
It turns out very fresh and interesting!
You will need: 3 thin lavash breads, 100g cottage cheese, 1 cucumber, 30g canned corn, herbs, green onions, 1 egg, 2 tbsp milk, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Cut the cucumber into strips, chop the herbs and green onions, and mix them with the cottage cheese and corn. Cut the lavash into wide strips, place the filling, and form envelopes. Dip each envelope in the egg beaten with milk and spices, and fry.
10. Chicken Breast in Sour Cream Sauce
Baked chicken prepared this way turns out very soft and not dry at all.
You will need: 500g chicken fillet, half a bell pepper, 50g cheese, spices, 200g sour cream, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Rinse the fillet, make several incisions, and coat the chicken in spices. Insert pepper strips into the incisions and place the chicken in a baking dish. Mix sour cream, lemon juice, minced garlic, and spices to taste, pour over the chicken, sprinkle with cheese, and bake for about 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Baked Pumpkin with Adyghe Cheese
You can use any other soft cheese to your taste.
You will need: 300g pumpkin, 120g Adyghe cheese, 2 eggs, salt, herbs, 2 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin and lightly fry it. Meanwhile, crumble the cheese and whisk the eggs. Place the pumpkin in a baking dish, sprinkle with aromatic herbs, arrange the cheese pieces, pour the egg mixture over it, and bake for 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Cauliflower and Suluguni Casserole
Both fresh and frozen cauliflower will work. But if using fresh, parboil it slightly first.
You will need: 500g cauliflower, 100g suluguni cheese, 8 cherry tomatoes, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 3 tbsp sour cream, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Place the cauliflower florets in a baking dish and lightly sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Whisk the eggs with sour cream, chopped garlic, spices, and the remaining breadcrumbs. Pour over the cauliflower and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Arrange the tomato halves on top, sprinkle with cheese, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
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13. The Most Delicious Potatoes with Vegetables
After this recipe, you'll never fry potatoes the old way again!
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 tomato, garlic, herbs, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the carrots and potatoes into sticks, the onion into half-rings, and grate the tomato. Place everything in a bowl, add spices, and pour in about 1 tbsp of oil. Put the vegetables into a baking sleeve and bake for about an hour and a half at 180 degrees Celsius. Before serving, sprinkle with herbs and crushed garlic.
14. Beef Stroganoff
A classic recipe for a meat dish for every day!
You will need: 400g beef, 2 onions, 200g sour cream, 50g butter, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp tomato paste, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Thinly pound the meat and cut it into strips against the grain. Mince the onion and fry it in half of the butter and vegetable oil with spices. Add the flour, sour cream, and tomato paste, bring to a boil, and add a little water for consistency. Fry the meat in the remaining oil, transfer it to the sauce, and simmer everything together until tender.
15. Quick Jambalaya
Another simple but interesting dish with rice or bulgur, this time inspired by Creole cuisine.
You will need: 400g smoked sausages, 350g rice or bulgur, 1 onion, 200g bell pepper, 300g tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 60ml vegetable oil, 1 tbsp tomato paste, a bunch of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Slice the sausages, onion, bell pepper, and peeled tomatoes. Fry everything together, add the tomato paste, garlic, spices, and rice, and simmer for a couple of minutes. Pour in boiling water 1.5 cm above the contents, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked. At the very end, add chopped herbs.
16. Cod with Tomatoes
You can bake fillets of any other fish in a baking sleeve using the same principle.
You will need: 600g cod fillet, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 lemon, 60g herbs, 250g cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into pieces, salt and pepper them, and place them in a baking sleeve (or sleeves). Add chopped herbs, olive oil, halved tomatoes, and lemon juice. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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17. Buckwheat with Chicken Hearts
A maximally simple and inexpensive, yet very delicious main course recipe for every day!
You will need: 500g chicken hearts, 1 cup buckwheat, 1 onion, a bunch of herbs, 100g butter, vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Cook the buckwheat according to package instructions until done. Meanwhile, fry the chicken hearts with onion and spices for about 15 minutes. Add the buckwheat, butter, and herbs to the hearts, and simmer everything covered for 10 minutes.
18. Sausage and Cheese Cutlets
Use ham instead of sausages, and you'll get almost Cordon Bleu cutlets.
You will need: 2 eggs, 8 tsp flour, 4 sausages, 200g cheese, 1 tbsp sour cream, 200g cornflakes.
Preparation: Dice the sausages, grate the cheese, and mix them with sour cream, 1 egg, and half of the flour. Form cutlets from the mixture, lightly coat them in flour, and then in crushed cornflakes. Fry in a pan or bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Baked Cabbage Cutlets
You absolutely must try this recipe – it's very tasty and simple!
You will need: 400g cabbage, 2 tbsp butter, 2 eggs, 100ml milk, 3 tbsp oat flakes, spices.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage and simmer for about 15 minutes with a small amount of water. Add the oat flakes with spices, simmer for another 10 minutes, and cool. Add the eggs to the cabbage, spoon the mixture into muffin molds, and bake for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius.
20. Beans with Bacon and Vegetables
Any canned beans will work: white, red, or both.
You will need: 2 cans canned beans, 4 tomatoes, 8 slices bacon, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 bunch of herbs, spices, olive oil.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, carrot, and garlic, and sauté them in olive oil until soft. Add chopped herbs and simmer for another 4 minutes. Add the beans, chopped tomatoes, spices, and a little water, and cook everything together for another 10 minutes. Separately fry the bacon and place it on top of the beans.