It is very important to have a few recipes in stock in case the guests come unexpectedly and you need to quickly set a hearty and tasty table. Or an important holiday is approaching, but finances, as they say, are tight. In these cases, you can prepare some delicious and simple meals from affordable and inexpensive ingredients.
Cucumber and Egg Salad
This salad has a very delicate flavor and is quick to cook.
Ingredients:
- chicken eggs - 2-3 pcs;
- cucumber - 2 pcs;
- onions - 0, 5 pieces;
- granulated sugar - 1 tsp;
- mayonnaise - 70 g;
- salt - to taste;
- pepper - to taste;
- mustard - to taste.
First you need to boil hard-boiled eggs. Then cool, peel and finely chop. Cucumbers must be thoroughly washed, peeled and cut into small cubes. Chop the onion into thin half rings. To get rid of the characteristic bitterness of the onion, you need to put it on a sieve and pour over with boiling water, and then rinse thoroughly in cold water.
Then all the ingredients need to be mixed and sugar added. Then season the salad with salt, pepper, mayonnaise and a little mustard - on the tip of a knife. If you wish, you can decorate the salad with sprigs of herbs or sprinkle with chopped dill.
Cheese soup
Cheese soup is one of the most delicious first courses that require a minimum of financial and time costs. For cooking, take:
- potatoes - 5 pcs;
- carrots - 1 pc;
- onion - 1 pc;
- processed cheese - 50-100 g;
- salt - to taste;
- greens to taste;
- vegetable oil - to taste.
First, pour 1.5 liters of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Rinse potatoes thoroughly, peel and cut into cubes. Cook until half cooked. Finely chop peeled onions and carrots grated on a coarse grater. Vegetables should be fried in vegetable oil until golden brown.
Then you need to place the frying in a saucepan, mix thoroughly and after five minutes add processed cheese diced into the soup (if the cheese is liquid, add in small portions, stirring constantly). Salt and turn off the heat. Garnish with finely chopped herbs before serving.
Mushrooms in sour cream
Mushrooms in sour cream are perfect as a main course; this dish goes well with any side dish - pasta, rice, buckwheat, potatoes, vegetables.
Ingredients:
- mushrooms - 500 g;
- wheat flour - 2 tablespoons;
- sour cream - 200 g;
- water - 300 ml;
- onion - 1 pc;
- cheese - 50 g;
- vegetable oil - 5 tablespoons;
- black pepper - to taste;
- salt to taste.
First, you need to thoroughly rinse, peel and cut the mushrooms into thin slices. Then cut the peeled onion into small cubes and lightly fry in vegetable oil. Add mushrooms to the onion and simmer them over low heat for about half an hour. Then add salt, pepper and sour cream, mix everything thoroughly and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
After that, you need to mix cold boiled water with flour in a separate container. Mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps. The resulting mixture must be added to the mushrooms, mix thoroughly and cook for another 5-7 minutes. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little water. At the end, the dish is sprinkled with grated cheese, covered with a lid and infused for about 10 minutes.
Strawberry smoothie
Strawberry smoothies are a great alternative to your regular dessert. It cooks very quickly and is especially suitable for summer when strawberries are sold at every turn.
Ingredients:
- strawberries - 350 g;
- cottage cheese - 100 g;
- milk - 240 ml;
- sugar - 2 tablespoons;
- oat flakes - 3 tbsp.
First, you need to thoroughly rinse the strawberries and discard them in a colander so that the excess water is glass. The washed strawberries should be placed in the bowl of the kitchen processor. Add cottage cheese, cereal and sugar. Mix everything thoroughly.
While the ingredients are mixing, you need to gradually pour milk into the mixture, thus adjusting the thickness of the smoothie. Pour the finished drink into glasses, garnish with strawberry wedges and oatmeal
