Quick and easy recipes?

im having my baby in less then a month and im looking for quick and easy recipes for my husband who has little to no cooking knowledge. so were not just eating microwave dinners. I am a good cook but i will not be able to cook while caring for a newborn. so if you know of any simple recipes. avoid fish and chicken. he is uncomfortable cooking chicken and fish is too technical. ive never even cooked fish. thank you soooo much!!!Quick and easy recipes?
ZITI


1 POUND GROUND BEEF


1 8 OUNCE BAG OF MOZZERALA CHEESE


1 BOX OF ZITI


1 JAR OF MARINARA SAUCE


Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Pour ziti noodles in. Cook for about 10 minutes until noodles are soft.


Drain. While the noodles are cooking, brown your ground beef and then drain when it is done. Mix your sauce, ground beef and noodles in the large pot. Spray a 9X13 cake pan with nonstick spray. Pour half your noodles in. Sprinkle with mozzerala cheese. The repeat with remaining ziti. Bake at 350 for 20 mintues or until cheese is melted.





I know you said avoid chicken, but this is really simple. Buy some simply cooking steaming bags from Glad.


You will need


2 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breast


1 tsp lemon and pepper seasoning


1 tsp. chicken seasoning


1/2 tsp salt


1/2 tsp pepper


1 tsp paparika


2 Tlb butter


Put your butter in your steaming bag along with seasonings. Place in microwave for 30 seconds or until butter is melted.


Shake so the seasonings mix in with the butter.


Place chicken in bag and shake around to cover chicken.


Close the bag and place in microwave for anywhere from 15 minutes until chicken is done. When chicken is white and no longer pink it is done. More ingredients might me added depending on how much chicken is used. Double the ingredients for 4 pieces of chicken.Quick and easy recipes?
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Cheesy Italian Beef Bake





1 1/2 lbs ground beef


1 (26 oz) jar chunky garden style tomato pasta sauce


1 8 oz pkg cream cheese - softened


1/3 cup sour cream


2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese


3/4 tsp Italian Seasoning


2 cups original Bisquick mix


1 1/2 cups milk





Heat oven to 375掳 F. Spray rectangular baking dish. 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.





Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.





Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 tsp of the Italian seasoning in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Spoon half of the beef mixture (about 2 cups) into baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly onto beef mixture.





Spoon remaining beef mixture over cream cheese mixture. Stir 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Pour over beef mixture. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning. Bake 5 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.








Fast Pork Chops with Apples Recipe





3 medium tart apples, such as Granny Smith


1/4 t. ground nutmeg


1 t. vegetable oil


4 pork chops


1/4 t. salt


freshly ground black pepper to taste


1/4 C. apple cider or juice





Peel, core and thinly slice apples, and sprinkle with nutmeg.





In non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat, then add pork chops, salt and pepper. After about 5 minutes, turn chops to brown other side. After 5 minutes, add apples and cover. Lower heat and simmer another 5 to 10 minutes. Thickness of chops will determine cooking time; center of chop should be white, and juices should run clear.





Remove chops from pan to a serving plate. Pour in juice or cider, turning up heat as you stir juice and apples, then spoon onto pork chops.





Makes 4 servings.











Easy Ground Beef Casserole with Potatoes





1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, browned


1/2 cup chopped onion


salt and pepper


3 large potatoes, sliced


2 Carrots, shredded


1 can cream of mushroom soup


1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese





Brown ground beef in a skillet with chopped onions; cook until onions are tender. Drain off excess fat; transfer ground beef and onion to casserole dish.





Add layer of sliced raw potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper; shred carrots to cover potatoes. Put soup over carrots.





Bake at 350掳 F. for 40 to 50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.





Sprinkle shredded cheese over top and bake for about 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.





Serves 4 to 6.
Here are my fav. recipes: (including a beverage, main dish, a side dish, and dessert)


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_Beverage:


*Strawberry Smoothie:


Makes 8 servings


Essential Equipment: Blender


Ingredients:


*4 cups strawberries


*2 cups milk


*4 containers strawberry yogurt





Directions:


1. Reserve 4 strawberries for the garnish. Cut out the hull. 'or ';cap';, from the remaining strawberries w/ the point of a paring knife.


2. Place the strawberries, milk, and yogurt in a blender. Cover and blend on high speed for 30 seconds or until it's smooth.


3. Pour mixtures into glasses. Garnish each with a strawberry


(Add sugar until it's sweet enough for you)


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_Main:


*Fettuccine Alfredo:


The recipe I'm giving you makes 6 servings. Cook: 15 Mins.


Essential Equipment: Dutch oven (about 4-quart size); medium saucepan (about 2-quart size)


*8 ounces uncooked fettuccine


*1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter


*1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream


*3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


*1/2 teaspoon salt


*Dash of pepper


*Chopped fresh parsley


Directions:


_1. Fill the dutch oven half full of water. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cover %26amp; heat over high heat until the water is boiling rapidly. Add the fettuccine. Heat to boiling again. Boil uncovered 11 to 13 min., stirring frequently, until tender. To test fettuccine for doneness, cut a strand of fettuccine on the side of the dutch oven. While fettuccine is cooking, continue with the recipe to make the Alfredo sauce.


_2.Heat the Margarine %26amp; whipping cream in the saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until margarine is melted. Stir in the cheese, salt %26amp; pepper until the mixture is smooth.


_3.Drain the fettuccine in a strainer or colander, %26amp; place in a large serving bowl or back in the dutch oven. Poor the sauce over the hot fettuccine, %26amp; stir until fettuccine is well coated. Sprinkle with parsley.


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_Side:


*Garlic Bread:


The recipe I am giving you makes about 18 slices. Bake: 20 mins.


Essential Equipement:


Heavy duty aluminum foil


*1 clove garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder


*1/3 cup of magarine or butter @ room temp.


*1 loaf (1 pond) french bread


Directions:


_1.Heat the oven to 400 degrees.


_2.Peel %26amp; finely chop the garlic. Mix the garlic %26amp; margaine.


_3.Cut the bread crosswise into 1-inch slices. Spread margarine mixture over 1 side of each bread slice. Reeasemble the loaf, %26amp; wrap securley in heavy duty aluminum foil.


_4.Bake 15 to 20 mins. or until hot.


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_Dessert:


*Tiramisu:


This makes 9 servings. Refrigerate for 4 hours.


Essential Equipement:


Electric Mixer or hand beater; 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round pan.


*1 cup whipping (heavy) cream


*1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese


*1/2 cup powdered sugar


*2 tablespoons light rum extract or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract


*1 package (3 ounces) lady fingers (12 ladyfingers)


*1/2 cup cold prepared espresso


*2 teaspoons baking cocoa


*Cherries with stems (if desired)


Directions:


_1.pour whipping cream into a medium bowl, %26amp; place in fridge to chill. the cream will whip better in a cold fridge.


_2.beat the cream cheese %26amp; powdered sugar in another medium bowl w/ the electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat the rum on low speed, %26amp; set aside.


_3.beat the whipping cream on highe speed until stiff peaks form. Gently sppon the whipped cream onto the cream cheese mixer. To fold together; use a rubber spatula to cut down vertically through the mixtures, then slide the spatula across the bottom of the bowl %26amp; up the side, turning the mixtures over.Rotate the bowl 1/4 turn, %26amp; repeat this down-across-up motion.Continue mixing in this way just until ingredients are blended.


_4.Split each ladyfinger horzontally in half. Arrange halfof them, cut sides up, over the bottom of the ungreased pan. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the cold espresso over the ladyfingers. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over ladyfingers.


_5.Arrange the remaining ladyfingers,cuts sides up, over the cream cheese mixture. Drizzle the remaining cup of cold espresso, %26amp; spread the remaining cream cheese mixture.


_6.Sprinkle the cocoa over the top of the dessert. If you have a small strainer, place the cocoain the strainer %26amp; shake it over the dessert. Otherwise. Shake the cocoa from a spoon. Cover %26amp; refrigerate for about 4 hours. If you want to, you can garnish each serving with a cherry.





*Hope This Helps*