20 convenience Recipes

lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, eggs, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil, ground black pepper to taste, olive oil, chopped onion, sliced carrots, chopped green bell pepper, chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained, chunky-style spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

grand marnier, caramel ice cream topping, scoop french vanilla ice cream (i prefer parlour in canada or dryers in usa), chocolate chip cookie mix (i use pillsbury for convenience) or 2 tbsp pastry dough (i use pillsbury for convenience), pecan pieces

boneless chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese or 1 (170 g) package swiss cheese, cream of chicken soup, milk, bread stuffing mix, your favorite recipe (or you can use a package. variety for convenience.)

boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick (bone-in is fine ), egg, lightly beaten, dry italian seasoned breadcrumbs, olive oil (or 1/2 1/2 butter), salt and pepper, fontina cheese, shredded, olive oil, prosciutto, chopped, baby bella mushrooms, sliced (can sub brown or white mushrooms for convenience), garlic, minced, marsala wine, chicken broth, cornstarch, salt and pepper

condensed cream of chicken soup, condensed cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, diced cooked chicken meat (use roasted rotisserie chicken for the grocery store for convenience), onion powder, seasoning salt, garlic powder, frozen egg noodles

ears corn, shucked, red onion, small-diced, roasted red pepper, small-diced (roast your own or use store-bought for convenience), apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt , kosher, black pepper, freshly ground, fresh basil leaf , chiffonade (thinly sliced)

onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, mushrooms, sliced, penne pasta (or substitute similar pasta of your choice), ricotta cheese (i use part skim), pasta sauce (use your favorite. i love vodka sauce with this recipe), chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (i usually use rotisserie from store for convenience, unless i ve planned ahead), mozzarella cheese (or blend ( wonderful with the pre-shredded italian mix with mozzerella, fontina, romano, parmesan, a), black olives, sliced, parmesan cheese, grated (preferably fresh grated, not canned ), breadcrumbs (fresh are perfect, but canned are fine)

steaks , approximate 1/2 to 3/4 lb, cut in strips, zucchini , in italian style sauce (i used del monte), diced tomatoes , with juices, minced garlic (i used jarred for convenience), salt , pepper to taste, crushed red pepper, diced onion , was considering using, but did not, egg noodles, water, if mixture too thick, wine , if desired it was what i had, not necessary, can also use beef broth id desired (i used a zinfandel, i did not use)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat (use rolling pin or coffee mug), couple of roma tomatoes , diced into small die, splash of olive oil, sliced fresh mozarella (you can use pre-packages or pre-sliced/pre-shredded for convenience), fresh basil, few cloves of garlic, peeled and mashed

onion, chopped, potatoes, diced, baby clams , with juice, evaporated milk, salt and pepper

garlic (chopped ), shallot, bulb (minced ), italian parsley (fresh ), oregano (fresh ), bay leaves (dried ), yellow onions (diced into quarters ), green onions, olive oil, kielbasa, linguica sausage (or spicy sausage), ground beef, bacon, whole chipotle chiles (canned ), black beans (we used bush s in a can for convenience, but can use dried beans if properly prepared.), white rice

green beans, kernel corn, peas, veg-all, mayo (low fat fine , just not miracle whip), shredded cheeze of your choice, onion diced small (sometimes i use 3 tblsp minced onion for convenience with good results), opt ) 2 tblsp garlic pwdr, salt and pepper to taste, roll of ritz crackers, butter

sweet onion gratinate, sweet onions , such as vidalia or walla walla, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, bay leaves, salt, more thick slices of hearty white bread (about 3/4 lb) see note below, soft butter, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano or grana padano (about 12 oz), best bread :a hearty home-baked or home style white bread, in sandwich loaf shape. a day old or 2 day old unsliced loaf from the bakery is perfect: cut 1/2-inch thick slices yourself. otherwise, a good quality packaged white bread is satisfactory., recommended equipment :a 12- or 14-inch skillet with a cover, for sauteing the onions, a large rimmed baking sheet such as a 12- by 18- inch half sheetcooking the onions

bay leaves, artichoke bottoms (i use canned for convenience), white wine, crabmeat , lump carefully checked for shells, swiss cheese, grated, butter, egg, lightly beaten, scallion, thinly sliced (1/2 bunch), breadcrumbs, cayenne, thyme

white bread , torn into quarters, unsalted butter, softened, ground black pepper, beans and sauce, green beans, ends trimmed, and cut in half, salt, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed off , wiped clean, and broken into 1/2 inch pieces, or sliced through an egg slicer for convenience, garlic cloves, minced , or pressed through a garlic press (approx. 1 tbsp.), ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, chicken broth (or vegetable broth if you want to keep it all-vegetable based), heavy cream

frozen hash browns, cracker barrel sharp cheddar cheese, shredded , for convenience you can also use the shredded cheese blends for an alternative, mushroom soup or 1 (8 oz) can condensed golden, sour cream , you may use light if your calorie counting, salt (optional), pepper (optional)

sweet italian sausage, chicken stock, butter, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic cloves, arborio rice, portabella mushroom, cut into 1/2 inch dice, pumpkin puree, seasoning salt (to taste), montreal brand steak seasoning (to taste), parsley (chopped fresh or from those wonderful, convenient tubes...), parmesan cheese, freshly grated and divided

potato (new , all small sized, washed but not peeled), pancetta or 3 oz streaky bacon, diced, butter, pine nuts, fresh baby spinach, hard-boiled eggs, hollandaise sauce (use a packet or ready made variety for convenience), blue cheese (traditional)