Simple & Tasty Dinner Recipes

Hi guys, I thought I'd do a post on simple dinner ideas as I get a lot of messages from you asking for suggestions! Here are a few recipes and photos (also on my Instagram page) and I hope this gives you some ideas.

P.S. As you will see, pasta is my absolute favourite!

Homemade Beef Chilli

250g Lean beef mince

1 Tin chopped tomatoes

1/2 tin red kidney beans

Peppers, Mushrooms & Onions

Chilli powder mix

1 pack Basmati Rice

Tortilla chips

I heated up a pan with a little bit of olive oil,added the onions and beef mince and cooked slowly, then added the tinned chopped tomaotoes, chilli powder mix & vegetables. Cooked on low heat for about 40 mins. Heat up the rice in the microwave and serve with tortilla chips.

Meal time - 40 mins

PESTO PASTA!

100g dried pasta bows (or any shape of your choice) BTW I don't usually weigh out my pasta this is just a rough guide!

2 tblsp basil pesto sauce

Handful of grated cheese of your chois

Sweetcorn

Pine nuts

I boiled the pasta then simmered for about 10-12 minutes, drained and mixed with pesto sauce. I then added sweetcorn & pine nuts and topped with grated cheese.

Meal Time - 15 mins

Chinese Chicken fried rice

I used the Aldi Chinese Chicken kit which comes with the chicken, red peppers & sauce.

Sweetcorn

Mushrooms

Egg fried rice packet

I cooked the meat & veggies in a WOK, then added sauce. I then ehated the rice up in the microwave and added in the mix.

Serve with prawn crackers

Meal Time - 15 mins

Chicken Tikka Curry

I used the Aldi chicken tikka kit which came with the chicken breast, sauce & veggies

Pilau rice

Naan Bread

Poppadom & Chutney

I cooked the chicken, veggies & sauce in a wok, then heated up the pilau rice in the microwave and added to the rest. I heated the naan bread in the oven for 10-12 mins and served with a side of poppadom & chutney.

Meal Time 15 Mins

Homemade Pasta Bolognese

Roughly 100g dried pasta

250g lean beef mince

passata sauce

Mushrooms, Peppers & Onions

Topped with Emmental cheese 🧀

All ingredients I used were from @aldiuk

I heated up a pan with a little bit of olive oil,added the onions and beef mince and cooked slowly, then added the sauce and vegetables. Cooked on low heat for about 40 mins. Meanwhile boil the pasta and simmer for 10-12 mins. Always add a dash of salt to the water. Drain and serve, top with cheese

Meal time - 40 mins

Salmon Wellington

I brought a ready made frozen Salmon Wellington from Aldi. Popped in the oven at 180 degrees for about 50-55 minutes together with small potatoes. I seasoned them with a dash of oil & rosemary. Side salad.

Meal Time - 1 hour

Gammon & Egg

Unsmoked gammon steak

1 fried egg

Homestyle chips

Baked Beans

I cooked the gammon & Egg in a pan and cooked the chips in the oven on 180 degrees for abotu 40 minutes. Served with a side of baked beans.

Meal time - 40 mins

Spinah & Ricotta tortellini

1/2 pack fresh tortellini

1 tblsp Red pesto

Olives

Sweetcorn

Spinach

I boiled the pasta for about 5 minutes.Meanwhile I cooked the spinach in a pan for a few mins.Drained the pasta and mixed with pesto, olives, spinach & sweetcorn.

Meal time - 10 Mins

Chicken wraps

1 tortilla wrap

Raw chicken breast

Long grain Rice

Peas

Salad

Coleslsaw

BBQ sauce

I cooked a bowl of rice n peas with boiling water, and popped in the microwave for about 10 mins. Meanwhile i cooked the chicken in a pan and seasoned. Served in a wrap with BBQ sauce, plus a side of salad, coleslaw & rice n peas.