20 quick recipes that will help you out when you're too lazy to cook

Each of us needs a quick and easy recipe from time to time.

5-Ingredient Mac and Cheese in a Slow Cooker

Mac 'n' Cheese is an American dish that, although translated into Russian as macaroni and cheese, is actually something much more delicious. After all, the pasta isn't simply topped with cheese; it's cooked in a delicious cheese sauce with a rich, creamy flavor. This recipe requires just five ingredients: macaroni, unsweetened condensed milk, butter, grated cheese, and salt. With such minimal ingredients, this pasta is perfect for feeding children. You can also add a little black pepper or nutmeg if desired. Mac 'n' Cheese is perfect for a hearty breakfast, and a slow cooker makes it quicker to prepare.

Fried eggs on a baking sheet

If you're preparing breakfast for a large family or overnight guests, bake your eggs in the oven! This way, you can be sure that everyone cooks at the same time, and this method also frees up the stove and pan so you can fry some bacon or vegetables while the mega-fried eggs are cooking. To ensure each egg turns out perfectly fried, crack the eggs into a pitcher first, then pour them onto a preheated baking sheet.

Spaghetti in fresh tomato sauce in one pot

This one-pot pasta is perfect for beginners: all the ingredients except the cheese are added to the pot, and magically, you have pasta in a delicious fresh (not store-bought!) sauce. In addition to fresh tomatoes, a tiny bit of tomato paste is added for a rich flavor in case the tomatoes aren't the ripest and sweetest. Sprinkle the finished pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy your quick dinner, a great way to avoid a mountain of dirty dishes.

Oven-baked bone-in pork loin with rosemary, garlic, and chickpeas

Sheet pan recipes like this rosemary pork are perfect for a quick and super-easy dinner. Season the pork loin, toss with chickpeas, garlic, and roasted red pepper, and pop it in the oven. You'll have a complete meal on the table in less than 20 minutes!

2-Ingredient Brownie

The secret to these fluffy two-ingredient brownies is to separate the eggs into whites and yolks, beat the whites until stiff peaks form, and carefully fold them into the chocolate. This gives the brownie texture, making it moist and fluffy. A perfect example of gluten-free baking that will delight any sweet tooth and chocolate lover!

Spicy salmon with caramel crust

For a new taste experience, try this grilled salmon with a spicy caramel crust. The salmon fillet is pre-rubbed with a mixture of dark brown sugar and chili powder, which, when grilled, transforms into a light, sugary crust with a luxurious combination of caramel and spicy flavor. It's ready in minutes, and the taste and presentation are fantastic! Serve the salmon with a light green salad or any side dish of your choice.

Marinated white beans

To infuse neutral white beans with flavor, start by slowly softening garlic in olive oil. Add more herbs, like rosemary and lemon zest, so they infuse the oil with their flavors. Then, toss cooked or canned beans with the fragrant oil, adding parsley and tomatoes. These beans can be served with anything, from toasted baguette slices to crackers for an appetizer, to salad greens and crunchy vegetables (adding a can of tuna or some poached chicken) for a quick, healthy lunch. Marinated beans can be refrigerated for up to four days.

Pasta Alfredo with Chicken and Tortellini in a Skillet

This quick but delicious dish starts with store-bought tortellini pasta and cheese, mini dumplings simmered in a creamy Alfredo sauce, then topped with chicken thighs and baked in the oven until done. The beauty of this dish is that it's cooked entirely in one pan (make sure it's oven-safe), eliminating the need to cook the pasta separately, meaning fewer dirty dishes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. It's a perfect dish for a delicious dinner after a long day of work.



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Easy Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Pancakes with just two ingredients—no flour, sugar, milk, or butter—are a reality! Besides being healthy and suitable for anyone on a gluten-free diet who avoids dairy and refined sugar, these pancakes are similar to classic pancakes. Their two ingredients are bananas and eggs. You can add pumpkin pie spice for a more complex flavor, but even without it, the aroma of bananas will permeate the kitchen. They act as a natural flavoring and sweetener. Fry the pancakes in a nonstick pan, and you won't need to add any oil.

Shrimp Alfredo Casserole

This casserole is a wonderful combination of two delicious dishes: garlicky shrimp scampi and Italian Alfredo pasta, beloved for its velvety, creamy Parmesan sauce. And this dinner casserole is incredibly easy and hassle-free to prepare. Simply add a package of pasta, a package of peeled shrimp from the freezer, and some spices to a baking dish, pour in some chicken broth, and bake until the pasta and shrimp are tender. Just before serving, stir in some warm heavy cream, grated Parmesan, and fresh herbs, and enjoy this delicious dish with a rich, creamy sauce.

Two-ingredient pizza dough

This simple pizza dough is yeast-free, meaning it's quick to make: just measure out the ingredients, mix, knead, and roll out. It's made with just self-rising flour and Greek yogurt. The recipe yields two 25cm pizza crusts. Top them with your favorite toppings, like tomato pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella for a homemade Margherita. We recommend baking the pizza on a very hot pizza stone or, if you don't have one, on an inverted baking sheet. This will give the crust an especially crispy and delicious crust.

Spicy Clams in One Pot

Fresh clams are simmered in a small amount of rich tomato broth with white wine and hot serrano peppers. Everything is ready in one pot in less than half an hour. Canned tomatoes are perfect for this recipe, meaning the summery flavor of this Mediterranean-style dish can be enjoyed year-round. Serve in shallow bowls with the broth and fresh crusty bread for dipping and savoring this wonderful blend of flavors.

Bulk pasta and sausage casserole

For this casserole, you don't have to fry the meat or boil the pasta. Simply layer them in a baking dish with alternating layers of sauce, raw sausage, and cheese, cover with foil, and bake. Thanks to the broth in the sauce, the pasta will cook while baking, and you won't even have to deal with any dirty dishes. A convenient midweek dinner.

Asian-style chicken legs in a slow cooker

Load up your slow cooker in the morning, and when you get home from work, you'll be rewarded with a delicious Asian-inspired dinner: sweet and spicy, sticky chicken drumsticks in a sauce that thickens and richens as the chicken cooks. Top the drumsticks with green onions and serve with steamed rice, which will soak up even more of the delicious sauce.

One-Pot Caprese Pasta

This pasta has the same flavor as a traditional Italian caprese salad with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, but it's more filling. A big bonus: it's made in one pot! Saves time and minimizes mess. Simply combine all the main ingredients with the spaghetti in a saucepan, cover with water, and cook the pasta and sauce together until tender. Once the pasta is cooked, sprinkle it with grated cheese, fresh basil, and salt to taste. Add shaved Parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy.

Grilled Shrimp Scampi in a Foil Packet

In Italian, "scampi" means Norwegian lobster, or langoustine. The same name is used for dishes made with this crustacean served with garlic butter and dry white wine. Since shrimp was the only food available to early immigrants to the United States, it became the preferred choice for Norwegian lobster. This Italian-American dish is incredibly simple. It's quick to prepare, and frying it in a foil pouch eliminates the need to constantly monitor the shrimp, turning them over, and cleanup at the end is effortless.

Beef steak in a slow cooker

For this recipe, it's best to use inexpensive cuts of steak, such as skirt steak or flank steak. These cuts are tougher than premium steaks, but are ideal for slow-cooking. Juicy cuts of beef, seasoned with garlic and cumin, are simmered with peppers, tomatoes, and onions, creating a rich dish similar to Cuban ropa vieja.

Pizza "Pronto"

Want a quick and delicious pizza but don't have ready-made dough or time to mix it? A simple round focaccia will do the trick! Cut it in half horizontally to create two perfect pizza crusts. This pizza requires no fresh vegetables; it's made entirely from pantry staples. You'll need jarred marinara sauce, canned olives (both black and green), dry-cured sausage, pesto sauce, marinated peppers and artichokes, and cheese. Arrange all the toppings on the pizza crusts and bake until the cheese melts and the edges crisp up.

Campfire S'mores

S'mores (gooey, campfire-roasted marshmallows and melting chocolate sandwiched between two crispy graham crackers) can be made on the glowing coals of the grill. A single baking sheet will fit enough for a whole group, eliminating the need to light a separate fire. In addition to the basic filling ingredients, Ree Drummond added a delightful surprise: caramel and toffee bits. When they melt on the grill with the chocolate and marshmallows, it's the most delicious dessert a sweet tooth could ever dream of!







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