A quick dinner in 30 minutes: what to cook?

Today’s fast-paced lifestyle doesn’t always leave time for lengthy cooking, but that’s no reason to skip a delicious home-cooked dinner. We at joy-pup offer three simple dishes that can be prepared in just 30 minutes. Also read about soups to make for the winter.

Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients:

• Pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne) — 200 g
• Mushrooms — 200 g
• Cream (20–30%) — 200 ml
• Garlic — 1–2 cloves
• Vegetable or butter — for frying
• Salt and black pepper — to taste
• Grated Parmesan — optional

Directions:

• Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, according to package instructions.
• Slice the mushrooms and finely chop the garlic.
• Heat a frying pan with oil, fry the garlic until fragrant, then add the mushrooms.
• Cook the mushrooms for 5–7 minutes, until golden brown.
• Pour in the cream, season with salt and pepper, and heat the sauce for 3–5 minutes, without bringing to a boil. Add the cooked pasta, stir, and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
• Serve with grated cheese.

Chicken Fillet with Vegetables in a Frying Pan

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet – 400 g
• Bell pepper – 1
• Zucchini or squash – 1
• Carrot – 1
• Soy sauce or salt – to taste
• Vegetable oil – for frying
• Spices (paprika, Italian herbs) – optional

Directions:

• Cut the chicken fillet into strips or cubes.
• Wash the vegetables and cut into strips or rounds.
• Heat the frying pan with oil and add the chicken.
• Fry the fillet for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned.
• Add the vegetables, stir, and cook for another 7-10 minutes over medium heat. Finally, add salt or soy sauce and season with spices.
• Serve hot, with rice or bulgur, if desired.

Cheese and Herb Omelette

Ingredients:

• Eggs – 3-4
• Milk – 2-3 tablespoons
• Hard cheese – 80-100 g
• Fresh herbs (dill, parsley) – to taste
• Salt – to taste
• Butter – for frying

Directions:

• In a bowl, beat the eggs with milk and salt until smooth.
• Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and finely chop the herbs.
• Heat the frying pan and grease it with butter.
• Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Sprinkle the cheese and herbs over the omelette.
• Cover and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the cheese melts. Carefully fold the omelette and serve immediately.

To be continued…