276 thick and easy Recipes

plain flour (all purpose), salt, egg, beaten, milk (can use half half water), good quality thick tomato sauce for pizza pasta (any size really, just use your favourite, i like tesco s finest chunky passata), grated cheese, oregano (approx ), black pepper (approx )

dried, split peas (i soak mine for 1 hr. then drain before i dump into cooking pot), onions (large dice ), garlic (remove skin & slice each into 2 or 3 slices), portabella mushrooms (slice & then cut to bite size), sherry (optional), dried sage, thyme, sea salt (or to your taste once it s finished cooking), carrots (washed & cut to 1/2-1 slices - thick ), zucchini (washed & cut 1 thick ), chicken stock (i use low sodium , but any will do. if you want, use veggie stock), olive oil

baking potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly (use a high starch, low moisture potato for best results), green onions, diced (may substitue a small onion diced), ham, sliced in 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch thickeness, trimmed and diced (i prefer black forrest ham), fat-free cream of mushroom soup, low-fat milk, havarti cheese, diced, kosher salt, black pepper

red lentils, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger, 1 inch square and 1/8 inch thick, chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), ground turmeric, cayenne pepper (optional), salt, lemon juice, vegetable oil (original recipe says three tbsp) or 2 tbsp ghee (original recipe says three tbsp), ground asafetida powder, whole cumin seed, lemons (optional) or lime wedge, to serve (optional)

olive oil, thick veal shanks, all purpose flour, very large onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, peeled italian plum tomatoes, crushed, low-salt chicken broth, dry white wine, fresh basil leaves, grated lemon peel, minced fresh parsley, garlic cloves, minced, grated lemon peel

condensed cream of shrimp soup, water, lemon pepper seasoning, frozen peas and carrots, thawed, uncooked instant rice, fresh white fish fillet, 1/2-inch thick (cod, haddock, halibut, tilapia)

frozen peas, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, thick plain yogurt

boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4 inch thick, cornstarch, swanson beef broth, soy sauce, garlic powder, fresh or frozen green or red pepper strips, onion, cut into thin wedges, hot cooked regular long-grain white rice, cooked without salt

tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick, italian-style salad dressing

orange juice, grated orange rind, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, butter, french bread, cut 3/4 in thick (day old is best)

butter, extra virgin olive oil, cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/2 inch thick (may substitute white mushrooms), dried thyme, chopped tomatoes , with juice, white wine, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt and pepper, to taste, farfalle pasta , cooked al dente,drained,tossed with, olive oil , and kept warm, chopped fresh italian parsley, fresh shredded parmesan cheese

olive oil, frozen meatballs, onion, chopped, beef broth (or 5 bouillon cubes and 5 cups water), diced tomatoes, italian-style, peeled and sliced carrot, about 1/8-inch thick, sliced celery, about 1/4-inch thick, chopped green pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, chopped fresh italian parsley, elbow macaroni, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )

veal (1/2 inch thick slices), raw red bell pepper (sliced ), onion, sliced, garlic cloves (chopped or crushed ), ground ginger, fresh ground black pepper, mild curry powder, flour, drops soya sauce, salt, sunflower oil, water

pineapple chunks, barbecue sauce, boneless chicken breasts, cubed or 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, red and green pepper, cubed, onion, cubed, zucchini, thick sliced

refrigerated sugar cookie dough, apples , peeled and cored , sliced 1/4 inch thick, lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon, flour, butter

boneless chicken (frozen is fine ), water, chicken broth (i use the powdered stuff), rice (i use 1.5, but i like it thick. my mother makes it with 3/4), lemon juice (bottled is fine , otherwise 2 lemons), eggs, black pepper to taste.

fresh pineapple, cut in bite-size pieces (approx. 1/2 a large pineapple), strawberry, hulled and sliced, kiwi fruits, peeled, quartered, and cut in 1/4-in . thick wedges, light-brown sugar, water

olive oil, onion, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, garlic clove, minced, spinach, rinsed (about 3 cup), soy sauce, thick multi-grain bread, shredded cheese or 1/2 cup soy cheese, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste