To gather the whole family at one table, a hearty and tasty dinner is just what you need. Dishes that are easy to prepare but rich in taste can become your secret weapon for creating a cozy atmosphere.
1. Baked chicken with potatoes and vegetables
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken or chicken parts (thighs, legs) – 1.5 kg
- Potatoes – 1 kg
- Carrot – 2 pcs.
- Bulgarian pepper – 2 pcs.
- Onion – 1 pc.
- Olive oil – 3 tbsp. l.
- A mixture of herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme) — 1 tsp.
- Salt, pepper – to taste
- Garlic – 3 cloves
Method of preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Brush the chicken with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and a mixture of herbs. Add chopped garlic and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Cut the potatoes into large pieces, the carrots and peppers into slices, and the onion into half rings.
- Put the vegetables on a baking sheet, pour olive oil, salt and mix.
- Place the chicken on top of the vegetables and bake for about 1.5 hours, basting occasionally with the resulting juices.
- Serve hot chicken with vegetables straight from the oven.
This dish is ideal for a large family, because it is not only hearty, but also easily prepared in the oven.
2. Lasagna with meat and cheese
Ingredients:
- Sheets for lasagna — 12 pcs.
- Minced meat (pork + beef) – 500 g
- Tomatoes in their own juice – 400 g
- Tomato paste – 2 tbsp. l.
- Onion – 1 pc.
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Mozzarella cheese – 200 g
- Parmesan cheese – 100 g
- Bechamel (butter, flour, milk) – 500 ml
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.
- Salt, pepper, oregano – to taste
Method of preparation:
- Fry the onion and garlic in olive oil until golden.
- Add minced meat and fry until done. Then add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and oregano. Cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the bechamel sauce: melt the butter, add the flour and gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Boil the sheets for lasagna until half done.
- Put some bechamel sauce in a baking dish, then a layer of lasagna, meat filling, mozzarella cheese and sauce again. Repeat the layers until you have used all the ingredients. Sprinkle the last layer with grated parmesan.
- Bake the lasagna at 180°C for about 40 minutes until golden brown.
Lasagna is a classic that everyone loves. It is tasty, filling and can easily become the main dish for a family dinner.
3. Pork stew with vegetables
Ingredients:
- Pork (shoulder or neck) – 600 g
- Potatoes – 4 pcs.
- Carrot – 2 pcs.
- Onion – 1 pc.
- Zucchini – 1 pc.
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Olive oil – 3 tbsp. l.
- Bay leaf – 2 pcs.
- Tomato paste – 2 tbsp. l.
- Broth (or water) — 500 ml
- Salt, pepper, paprika – to taste
Method of preparation:
- Cut the pork into small pieces, fry in olive oil until golden.
- Add finely chopped onion and garlic, fry for a few more minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and spices, stir, then add the stock.
- Cut potatoes, carrots and zucchini into cubes and add to the meat.
- Add the bay leaf, reduce the heat and simmer covered for 40-50 minutes until the vegetables and meat are tender.
- Serve the stew hot with bread or porridge of your choice.
Pork stew with vegetables is a dish that combines simplicity of preparation and rich taste. It is perfect for a big family dinner.
A hearty dinner is always an opportunity to gather the family together and enjoy a pleasant meal. Baked chicken with vegetables, lasagna with meat and cheese, pork stew – these dishes are easy to prepare, but very tasty and nutritious. They will surely become favorites in your family menu.
