Being a mom, especially a working mom is not easy, and neither is making meals for the entire family. Here’s presenting 10-minute meal ideas that will definitely lift some of the weight off your shoulders. Not only are these meals quick and easy to prepare, but they also promise to please everyone’s taste buds too.
Read on to know more about these flavourful recipes.
- Mediterranean Panzanella
This light but the hearty vegetable dish is a fun twist on the plain bread and tomato salad. The family will never complain about how boring the salad is with the Mediterranean Panzanella to the rescue. Scroll down to know how to make this dish:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup ranch dressing
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tbsp. salt
- ½ tbsp. pepper
- 210g drained and chopped mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups small pitted black olives
- 4 sliced radishes
- 3 toasted pita bread
- 1 tbsp. curry powder
- 2 cups sliced and peeled cucumbers
- ½ cup chopped red onions
- ½ torn lettuce
Instructions:
- Combine the ranch dressing, olive oil, and curry powder. Make sure that there are no lumps
- In a big bowl, mix the cheese, black olives, radishes, cucumbers, red onions, and lettuce
- Season the ingredients with salt and pepper
- Tear the pita bread into slices and add it to the mixture in the bowl
- Add the lettuce to the mixture in the bowl. Toss the ingredients together to ensure that it is thoroughly combined
- Add the dressing on top and serve
2. Sausage And Vegetable Skillet
This is an easy recipe that is loaded with flavor. While meat dishes are known for being difficult to clean up, this dish says otherwise. Find out how to make this mouthwatering meal:
Ingredients:
- ½ kg sausage links
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tbsp. salt
- ½ tbsp. pepper
- 2 cups sliced yellow summer squash
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 3-4 minced garlic cloves
- 3 cups chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Instructions:
- Take a large skillet and turn the flame to medium
- Add the olive oil and sausages. Cook the sausages for 2-3 minutes. Place the sausages on a kitchen paper towel to cool down. Cut the sausages into ½ inch pieces
- Return the cooked sausages to the pan and add the squash and green onions to the sausages
- Mix the ingredients together and let it cook for 3 minutes
- Season with salt and pepper for flavour
- Add the garlic to the ingredients and cook for half a minute while stirring continuously
- Add the tomatoes to the pan and combine all the elements
- Take the skillet off the heat and garnish it with Italian herbs
3. Salsa Rice
With just a few ingredients, this filling, versatile dish can not only be used as a main course dish but can also be a side dish and a brilliant addition to taco nights.
Read on to find out the recipe for this delicious dish.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups white rice
- 3 cups chicken/vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cup salsa
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions:
- Drizzle the oil on a pan or skillet on medium heat
- Add the chopped onions to the pan and cook it for 2 minutes until soft
- Add the rice into the skillet and let it cook until it turns golden brown. This could take up to 4-5 minutes
- Pour the broth, salsa, cumin and garlic powder into the vessel and stir together
- 5. Cover the pan and increase the flame, bringing the broth to a simmer for 3-4 minutes
- Once the rice has soaked in the liquid, turn off the flame and serve
With mother’s day right around the corner, you can also check out Sweet Indulgence For Mother’s Day for some amazing ideas!
