Dinner by Sophie

Author: imirinam

  • Never Dry Chicken Again – This Trick Makes It Incredibly Juicy

    Never Dry Chicken Again – This Trick Makes It Incredibly Juicy

    Don’t feel like spending a long time in the kitchen? This creamy pepper chicken is ready in just a few steps and tastes like it’s from a restaurant. Juicy chicken thighs in an intense cognac pepper sauce – perfect with rice or potatoes.

    Ingredients

    • 6 chicken thighs.
    • 1 white onion.
    • 2 garlic cloves.
    • 30 g butter (1 oz).
    • 2 tbsp olive oil.
    • 80 ml brandy or cognac.
    • 250 ml beef broth.
    • 200 ml cream.
    • 2 tbsp black peppercorns.
    • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard.
    • Salt.
    • Black pepper.

    Instructions

    1. Prepare all ingredients as needed.
    2. Heat olive oil and butter in a pan.
    3. Add chicken thighs and brown them on all sides.
    4. Remove chicken and set aside.
    5. In the same pan, sauté chopped white onion and minced garlic until translucent.
    6. Add brandy or cognac and let it reduce slightly.
    7. Add beef broth, cream, black peppercorns, and Dijon mustard.
    8. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    9. Return chicken thighs to the pan and simmer in the sauce until fully cooked and tender.
    10. Serve hot with rice or potatoes.
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  • Stuffed Pasta Shells with a Simple Trick for Perfection

    Stuffed Pasta Shells with a Simple Trick for Perfection

    This recipe shows how to easily prepare delicious stuffed conchiglioni pasta shells. The large shells are cooked and then filled with a savory meat mixture before being baked in the oven with tomato sauce and a creamy sauce. It’s a perfect dish for lovers of Italian cuisine seeking a simple, hearty dinner. Topped with plenty of cheese, it delights the whole family!

    Ingredients

    • Large pasta shells (Conchiglioni).
    • 650 g ground meat (mixed pork and beef).
    • 50 g Parmesan (approx. 1.8 oz).
    • 1 onion.
    • 2 garlic cloves.
    • 150 ml mineral water.
    • 300 ml tomato sauce.
    • 200 ml cream.
    • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs.
    • 1 tbsp oregano.
    • Smoked paprika to taste.
    • Salt to taste.
    • Fresh basil.

    Instructions

    1. Cook the large pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente.
    2. In a pan, sauté finely chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
    3. Add the mixed ground meat (pork and beef) to the pan and cook until browned.
    4. Season the meat mixture with smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and any other desired spices.
    5. Add mineral water to the meat mixture and let it simmer to keep it juicy.
    6. Fill the cooked pasta shells with the savory meat mixture.
    7. Place the filled shells in a baking dish.
    8. Pour tomato sauce and cream over the filled shells to cover them.
    9. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese on top.
    10. Bake the dish in the oven until the sauce is bubbly and the top is golden and slightly caramelized.
    11. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
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  • Delicious Chicken Stir-Fry Without Complications

    Delicious Chicken Stir-Fry Without Complications

    Sometimes you just don’t have the energy to spend a long time in the kitchen. This quick stir-fry with chicken, vegetables, and egg noodles is ready in minutes – warm, filling, and perfect for the whole family. Ideal for anyone who wants to cook simply – without stress and without complicated ingredients.

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg mini chicken breast (35 oz).
    • 2 bell peppers (red & green).
    • 1 carrot.
    • 100 g sugar snap peas (3.5 oz).
    • 1 cucumber.
    • 300 g egg noodles (10.5 oz).
    • 5 garlic cloves.
    • 150 ml soy sauce (5 fl oz).
    • 100 ml teriyaki sauce (3.4 fl oz).
    • 30 ml oyster sauce (1 fl oz).
    • 1 tablespoon honey.
    • Olive oil.
    • Black and white sesame seeds.

    Instructions

    1. Prepare all ingredients by washing and cutting the vegetables and chicken as desired.
    2. Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
    3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
    4. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through.
    5. Add the garlic cloves and stir-fry briefly until fragrant.
    6. Add the bell peppers, carrot, sugar snap peas, and cucumber to the pan and stir-fry until vegetables are tender-crisp.
    7. Pour in the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, oyster sauce, and honey, stirring to combine and coat the ingredients evenly.
    8. Add the cooked egg noodles to the pan and toss everything together to heat through and mix well.
    9. Sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds before serving.
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  • Oven-Baked Chicken Breast with Potatoes – Dinner Has Never Been This Quick!

    Oven-Baked Chicken Breast with Potatoes – Dinner Has Never Been This Quick!

    No time to stand at the stove forever? This creamy oven-baked chicken breast with potatoes and mushrooms is perfect for busy days. Everything goes into one pan, straight into the oven – giving you time for yourself or your family. Simple. Filling. Family-friendly.

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg young potatoes.
    • 3 chicken breast fillets.
    • 300 g mushrooms.
    • 1 onion.
    • 300 ml chicken broth.
    • 200 ml cream.
    • 50 g Parmesan.
    • Olive oil.
    • Salt.
    • Black pepper.
    • Nutmeg (optional).
    • Fresh parsley.

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven.
    2. Wash and halve the young potatoes.
    3. Clean and slice the mushrooms.
    4. Peel and finely chop the onion.
    5. In a pan, combine the potatoes, chicken breast fillets, mushrooms, and onion.
    6. Pour in the chicken broth and cream.
    7. Grate the Parmesan and add it to the mixture.
    8. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg if using.
    9. Mix everything well and place the pan in the oven.
    10. Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
    11. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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  • Warm Dinner from Just Cabbage in the Fridge

    Warm Dinner from Just Cabbage in the Fridge

    A simple, warm, and tasty meal perfect when you have little time and few ingredients, especially if you have half a cabbage in the fridge. Affordable, filling, and ideal for everyday cooking.

    Ingredients

    • ½ white cabbage.
    • 1 carrot.
    • 150 g ham (optional).
    • 3-4 eggs.
    • 2 tablespoons flour.
    • Salt to taste.
    • Olive oil for frying.
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  • Cabbage and Ground Meat Together – The Best Budget Dish for the Whole Family!

    Cabbage and Ground Meat Together – The Best Budget Dish for the Whole Family!

    Sometimes you don’t feel like cooking for a long time – and in the fridge, there’s only cabbage and ground meat. This dish is made exactly for that. A simple, inexpensive oven dish that fills you up, warms you, and reminds you of home.

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium head of cabbage.
    • 200 g rice.
    • 1 onion.
    • 1 carrot.
    • 1 kg ground meat.
    • Salt to taste.
    • Black pepper to taste.
    • Smoked paprika powder.
    • 4 cloves of garlic.
    • 200 ml strained tomatoes.
    • 50 ml water.
    • 100 ml tomato paste.
    • 100 ml water.
    • ½ tsp salt.
    • ½ tsp sugar.
    • Olive oil.
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  • Cabbage and Chicken Stir-Fry

    Cabbage and Chicken Stir-Fry

    Sometimes you just have nothing in the fridge – only cabbage and chicken. This simple, honest pan dish is perfect for the end of the day.

    Ingredients

    • 1 head of white cabbage.
    • 2 chicken breast fillets.
    • 1 onion.
    • 1 carrot.
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (optional).
    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce.
    • 1 teaspoon sugar.
    • 3 tablespoons cornstarch.
    • 3 tablespoons water.
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda.
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil.
    • Some slices of ginger.
    • Spring onions.
    • Marinated chicken.
    • 4 cloves of garlic.
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional).
    • 240 ml water.
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
    • Salt.
    • Olive oil.

    Instructions

    1. Prepare the chicken marinade by mixing 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
    2. Marinate the chicken breast fillets in the prepared marinade.
    3. Chop the white cabbage, onion, and carrot.
    4. Heat olive oil in a pan and add some slices of ginger and spring onions to flavor the oil.
    5. Add the marinated chicken to the pan and fry until cooked through.
    6. Add the chopped vegetables to the pan and stir-fry together with the chicken.
    7. Add 4 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional), 240 ml water, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the pan to create a sauce.
    8. Season with salt to taste and add 1 tablespoon rice vinegar if desired.
    9. Cook everything together until the sauce thickens and the vegetables are tender.
    10. Serve hot and enjoy!
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  • Ground Meat + Potatoes + Eggs – Incredibly Delicious from One Pan!

    Ground Meat + Potatoes + Eggs – Incredibly Delicious from One Pan!

    A simple Mediterranean skillet dish with potatoes, ground meat, eggs, and ajvar. Perfect for lunch or dinner and incredibly tasty with fresh bread!

    Ingredients

    • 30 g butter (1 oz).
    • 5 garlic cloves.
    • 500 g ground meat (18 oz).
    • 1 onion.
    • 500 g potatoes (18 oz).
    • 1 bell pepper.
    • Salt to taste.
    • Black pepper to taste.
    • 150 g cherry tomatoes (5 oz).
    • 2 tbsp ajvar.
    • 4 eggs.
    • 50 g feta cheese (1.8 oz).
    • Fresh basil.
    • Fresh bread for serving.

    Instructions

    1. Heat the butter in a pan.
    2. Add the garlic cloves and sauté.
    3. Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
    4. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
    5. Add the potatoes and bell pepper, cook until tender.
    6. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    7. Add the cherry tomatoes and ajvar, stir well.
    8. Make four wells in the mixture and crack an egg into each.
    9. Cover and cook until the eggs are done to your liking.
    10. Sprinkle with crumbled feta and fresh basil.
    11. Serve hot with fresh bread.
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  • Why Beer Makes Ground Meat SO Delicious – One-Pan Recipe

    Why Beer Makes Ground Meat SO Delicious – One-Pan Recipe

    This hearty skillet dish with potatoes, ground meat, and Guinness beer is incredibly delicious! So simple, so flavorful, and perfect for the whole family. We will be making this recipe much more often now!

    Ingredients

    • 650 g ground meat.
    • 600–700 g potatoes.
    • 2 onions.
    • 2 carrots.
    • 4 garlic cloves.
    • 30 g butter.
    • Olive oil.
    • 2 tbsp tomato paste.
    • 2 tbsp flour.
    • 200 ml Guinness beer.
    • 500 ml beef broth.
    • Fresh thyme.
    • Some rosemary.
    • Salt.
    • Black pepper.

    Instructions

    1. Peel and prepare the potatoes, onions, carrots, and garlic.
    2. Heat butter and olive oil in a pan.
    3. Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
    4. Add chopped onions, carrots, and garlic and sauté until softened.
    5. Stir in tomato paste and flour, cook briefly.
    6. Pour in Guinness beer and beef broth, stir well.
    7. Add fresh thyme and rosemary, season with salt and black pepper.
    8. Simmer the mixture until the potatoes are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
    9. Serve hot and enjoy this flavorful one-pan meal.
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  • Potatoes and Ground Meat in Creamy Mushroom Sauce – So Simple!

    Potatoes and Ground Meat in Creamy Mushroom Sauce – So Simple!

    A simple and incredibly creamy recipe with potatoes and ground meat from the pan. The secret ingredient makes this dish especially delicious and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.

    Ingredients

    • 500 g ground meat (beef and pork).
    • 600 g potatoes.
    • 1 onion.
    • 3 garlic cloves.
    • 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup.
    • 200 ml cream.
    • A few fresh thyme sprigs.
    • 60 g Parmesan.
    • Salt.
    • Black pepper.
    • Olive oil.

    Instructions

    1. Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces.
    2. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
    3. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
    4. Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
    5. Add the potatoes and stir well.
    6. Pour in the can of Cream of Mushroom Soup and the cream.
    7. Add fresh thyme sprigs.
    8. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    9. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender and the sauce is creamy.
    10. Grate the Parmesan and sprinkle it over the dish before serving.
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