Any quick and easy recipes i can use for when my in-laws are around?

i'm not going to want to take the time to make a huge detailed meal.Any quick and easy recipes i can use for when my in-laws are around?
Why not put in Souffers Lasagna and make a green salad for the side and pop a loaf of french bread in the oven. Or good old stand by Spaghetti.





Can make up a few casseroles and freeze them too





Get out the crockpot and if you don't have one I suggest getting one- You can put something on in the morning and have it ready for dinner.





A big pot of chili with the fixings to make their own taco saladAny quick and easy recipes i can use for when my in-laws are around?
Do your own pizzas..you buy a stack of plain cheese and tomato pizzas and then put out a lot of toppings in bowls; thinly sliced sweet peppers, thinly sliced onion, cheese, tomatoes, diced ham, diced chicken, sweetcorn, pineapple chunks, salami, mushrooms and anything else you like including olives and tinned anchovies..and everyone stands around with a glass of wine or a soft drink and makes their own pizza for you to put into the oven for five to seven minutes longer than the pack instructions.


If you want a simple, sit-down meal then you can do much the same thing with baked potatoes and fillings with a salad and perhaps a platter of roast chicken portions. Follow it up with a fruit and cheese board.
Farfalle Festival





1-3/4 pounds farfalle (bow tie) pasta


12 slices bacon, diced


3 tablespoons butter


1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons diced red onion


1 tablespoon chopped garlic


3/4 cup diced Roma tomatoes


3 cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced


3 pinches ground black pepper


3 pinches garlic salt


3 pinches salt


1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons heavy cream


1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons grated Asiago cheese


1 cup Alfredo sauce





Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.


Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until nearly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.


Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Return the bacon to the skillet, and stir in the red onion, garlic, Roma tomatoes, chicken, black pepper, garlic salt, and salt. Cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and onions are translucent. Stir in the cream and Asiago cheese, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.


Stir in the Alfredo sauce and the cooked pasta. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly before serving.


FOOTNOTES


Cook's Note


You cab use prepared Alfredo sauce, or make your own quickly and easily by bringing to a boil one pint heavy cream, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 tablespoons milk. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
When mine came, I spent a little extra time in the weeks before they came preparing entrees for the freezer. I made a hearty lasagna, and a couple of different soups.





Meatloaf, baked ziti, stuffed peppers, and more are all good frozen then reheated.





Then when they come you can throw whatever from the freezer into the oven and make the sides fresh for a wonderfully homecooked meal that didn't pull you into the kitchen for hours during their visit.





Just an idea!
It really doesn't take much to make greek chicken and potatoes. Just stuff the chicken with a mixture of fresh lemon, fresh garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme or oregano and salt. salt the chicken before putting into the oven in baking dish, add some red potatoes and cover and cook at 350 for about 1 1/2 hours until tender and juicy


Fritatta's are not a big deal to make and there are so many variations. Paninnis.


Grilled ribs or steaks with skewered veg's .


Grilled fish.


Fried rice and egg flower soup


Steaks on the grill


Braised pork chops with rice and squash medly


Pesto with pasta and kalamata olives


Stir fry over pasta or rice


Pork or beef roast with potatoes and veg's


Chili and cornbread or tortillas


Grilled hamburgers with all the trimmings on the side and some raw vegs with dip


Beer bratwurst, baked beans and jicama slaw


Bean burritos


Guacamole and chips


Cheese crisps


Deli meats and cheeses with vegs for the sandwich and a couple choices of bread


Grilled lemon herbed chicken


Ribs, grilled corn and garlic toast


Green bean salad


fruit salad with cardamon and honey


Chicken and noodle casserole


Meatloaf


Albacore salad
bread chicken breast (boneless) in italian bread crums, put it in oven with a spoon of butter ontop of each. (cooked on 350, until done on inside...about 45 minutes or so but you don't have to stand there and watch it or anything)





Instant potatoes, and sweet corn from a microwave steam bag.
Dinner:


Tomato Basil Fettuccine


* 1 pound uncooked fettuccine


* 1/2 cup chopped onion


* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes


* 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine


* 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained


* 1/2 teaspoon salt


* 2/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk


* 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil


* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper flakes in butter until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and salt; cook and stir over medium-high heat until most of the liquid is evaporated. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Drain fettuccine and place in a large bowl. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and tomato mixture; toss to coat.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tomato-Basi鈥?/a>





Angie's Dad's Best Cabbage Coleslaw


* 1 medium head cabbage, shredded


* 1 large red onion, diced


* 1 cup grated carrots


* 2 stalks celery, chopped


* 1 cup white sugar


* 1 cup white vinegar


* 3/4 cup vegetable oil


* 1 tablespoon salt


* 1 tablespoon dry mustard


* black pepper to taste


1. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, onion, carrots, and celery. Sprinkle with 1 cup sugar, and mix well. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, oil, salt, dry mustard, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Pour hot dressing over cabbage mixture, and mix well.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Angies-Dads鈥?/a>





Garden Pasta Salad


* 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta


* 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots


* 2 stalks celery, chopped


* 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper


* 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper


* 1/2 cup peeled and sliced thin cucumber


* 1/4 cup chopped onion


* 2 (14.5 ounce) cans RED GOLD庐 DICED TOMATOES with BASIL, GARLIC %26amp; OREGANO or REDPACK庐 DICED TOMATOES with BASIL, GARLIC %26amp; OREGANO, drained


* 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style dressing


1. In a large pan cook pasta in boiling water until tender; rinse under cold water and drain. In a large bowl combine pasta, carrots, celery, peppers, cucumber, onion and RED GOLD庐 or REDPACK庐 DICED TOMATOES with BASIL, GARLIC %26amp; OREGANO. Pour dressing over mixture; toss until evenly coated. Chill until ready to serve.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Garden-Past鈥?/a>
Crab Pasta Bake





8 oz spiral pasta


陆 lb fresh mushrooms


Some garlic powder


陆 c butter


16 oz crab


陆 c sour cream


2 tsp salt


1-陆 tsp dried basil


1-陆 c shredded cheese


1 large onion





Preheat oven to 350 degrees.





Cook pasta according to package instructions. Clean mushrooms. Dice onions. Saute both in butter.





Mix all ingredients together except for shredded cheese. Spread in a 13x9 pan. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes.








Note: I use imitation crab and it tastes good.
McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Tombstone Pizza,
there are these ';greek burgers'; their really good, you can find them on the food network site, serve the with some type of salad
Chicken Pot Pies from Marie Calenders =D
Take them to a nice restaurant and spoil them.