What did you you have for tea?

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Ok_Requirement_7489@reddit

Basic veg soup (leeks, carrots, swede, potatoes, stock) with some cheeky good quality chopped frankfurters thrown in at the end. Also some buttered toasted sourdough to dip in.

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Skydance1975@reddit

Potato salad with mayo and mint, pan fried chicken pieces and rocket, onion and tomato salad

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SecretSquirrelSpot@reddit

I did a homemade chicken and pineapple dish with rice from Chin & Choo’s YouTube channel. They do the best Chinese fakeaways I’ve ever found.

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pines6103@reddit

I bought their book. It cost me a fortune shipping it to Canada.

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SecretSquirrelSpot@reddit

I bought it simply because they showed me how to make a good Peking sauce which had eluded me for years. I’ve since tried many of their recipes and not been disappointed

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pines6103@reddit

I bought it for the takeaway curry sauce. Following the recipe, it made 30 portions, a whole years supply!

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FactWestern5578@reddit

+1 for Ziangs Oriental Food Workshop

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Special_Artichoke@reddit

Trout filters with butter beans in veg and tomato sauce. It was so good, I've finally nailed cooking fish, all the lean protein for meeeeee

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I can't cook, so I get breaded chicken breasts, slather them with passata and seasoning, layer mozzarella on top, and have basic bitch chicken parmigiana with pasta (in the same sauce because I am lazy) on the side.

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superduperbongodrums@reddit

Chicken, mushroom and leek in a cream cheese sauce with fresh spaghetti. Made cous cous and veg for the baby

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PeonyFlamingo@reddit

Bbq meatballs (quorn, I’m not veggie but eat lots of quorn to save money), Caesar salad, sweet peppers, and a line of dark chocolate 🥰

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Graciyen@reddit

Fried rice! Can change the veggies, protein, sauces just depending on what you’ve got in. I use microwave rice to make it even easier!

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Outside-Law-9409@reddit

A block of plain tofu and a banana. Have that and you will be immediately inspired

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Mumstheword76@reddit

M&S burgers (cooked on the bbq last year and frozen. Bun Melted cheddar Burger Tomato Lettuce Mayo With hash brown fries.

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3a5ty@reddit

Pork ramen.

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Sea-Discount1181@reddit

Lidl Finest Macaroni and Cheese w/ham hock (also available without), garlic bread, Aunt Bessie skin on chips.

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SwaggersHereditary@reddit

BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER YOU DRINK TEA!!!

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Various_Extreme_8773@reddit (OP)

North south divide there fella. Always been tea in our house and always will be. I suppose you call muffins tea cakes or baps aswell.

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SwaggersHereditary@reddit

Barms haha

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Drwynyllo@reddit

Home-made veg curry, dal & paneer. (We're not vegetarian, but eat non‑meat meals pretty frequently.) Easy to cook, inexpensive, healthy and delicious (if you like curry, obviously).

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MyoMike@reddit

We have a delicious butter paneer that is so easy and is a curry I regularly choose to make instead of even considering a takeaway these days. Paneer is just great in a curry!

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lucylastic89@reddit

which recipe do you use? I want to make that this week!

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Drwynyllo@reddit

In case MyoMike doesn't get time to reply, you could try this one "Paneer Butter Masala Recipe" [https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/paneer-butter-masala-restaurant-style/](https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/paneer-butter-masala-restaurant-style/) I haven't made this specific recipe, but have used/adapted other ones from that site and they've always been good. (And an average rating of 4.98 from 1,559 votes is a pretty good sign, too.)

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lucylastic89@reddit

thanks!

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Ki1664@reddit

Try a spinach panneer so good to get a bag grill of spinach in, our 20 month old can’t get enough of it

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Various_Extreme_8773@reddit (OP)

Sounds awsome

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Poo_Poo_La_Foo@reddit

Spinach dal w/rice or a naan is my go to "I've run out of food" meal as it is all dried, tinned, frozen stuff, etc.

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PendleAlice@reddit

Bruschetta! Sounds posh but dead easy - had some reduced sourdough needing using so made cannnelini bean bruschetta by mixing cannelini beans with lemon juice and olive oil and mashing them and then made one of fried courgettes with garlic, lemon juice and oil. Getting parsley in a minute. Had cheesy chips with gravy last night for dinner and that was best meal ever.

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Zestyclose-Tap-9181@reddit

Yesterday I had homemade katsu curry.

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NoseGraze@reddit

Pasta bake with turkey mince, seasoned to taste like spicy Italian sausages. Worked perfectly and honestly couldn't tell the difference (we've done it with the sausages before). One of our easiest but best tasting regular meals. Kind of like a lazy lasagne.

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MayorQuimby-86@reddit

Yesterday I had Harry Ramsdens breaded fish & frozen chips. You can buy his triple cooked frozen chips also, which go very well with them. Both can only be bought in Iceland.

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Impressive_Pickle_29@reddit

We love the Pinch of Nom recipe books - lots of quick, easy, healthy ideas. Yesterday we had Pork Keema (the recipe is actually Turkey Keema, but we couldn’t locate any turkey mince in the supermarket this time!)

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mdmnl@reddit

Cheesy pasta, from a box, leftover pulled pork from a slow cooked shoulder yesterday. Freezer peas for a bit of green.

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Mobile_Check_5062@reddit

Homemade butternut squash and chilli soup with chicken wings. Delicious!

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SuperPossible120@reddit

Roasted chicken thighs (marinated with salt, pepper, oil, lemon juice, chicken seasoning, thyme, cayenne) with onions and rice.

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Zealousideal-Part348@reddit

pad thai with reduced king prawns (£2.60)reduced chicken breast (£3.20), mangetout, beansprouts, rice noodles and a wagamamas sauce 🙏 40-50g protein, under 500 calories per serving , made 4

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TWLemonadeBanana@reddit

I'm currently emptying my freezer before I go on holiday. I found some garlic mushrooms at the bottom of the freezer which I cooked in the airfryer. With those, I had a bowl of mushroom soup, bread and then for pudding chocolate sponge and custard.

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XoxHANNIBALxoX@reddit

We were in the same position as you so we tried Gousto, they have great introductory trial offers so work out pretty cheap for the first month. But we carried it on after the trial cause we love it so much. They have loads and loads of different recipes which are always changing and they are really simple to follow. (We also tried Hello Fresh but didn't like it as much as Gousto)

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peterbparker86@reddit

This is Reddit so your going to get people claiming they knocked up a quick lobster ravioli from scratch on a Monday after work.

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No-Daikon3645@reddit

I had cheats chilli. Minced pork, tin of black beans, taco beans, baked beans, salsa, orange peppers, onion and garlic, with a chicken stock cube, Worcestershire sauce and tomato puree. Chilli powder and a pinch each of sugar, salt and pepper. Served with brown rice and mozzarella.

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SnezRS@reddit

Meditarian vegetable pack, in the oven with some oil and seasoning for 20 minutes. Whack in some gnocchi for another 10-15. Finish with a jar of pesto, cream cheese if you want. Pine nuts and a squeeze of lemon is recommended but not necessary. Can also add chicken if you want at the start.

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swallowyoursadness@reddit

Some of my go-tos are - Fried rice, great for chucking in whatever available and having different options for the same easy meal Pasta sauce, this is a comfort food for me, really easy and cheap to make, it's like 4 ingredients for the whole meal including cheese and pasta. Great for having leftovers too. Cottage pie. A bit more time consuming to make from scratch but still easy. I put five beans and peas in, I also like to make the mash with sweet potato and carrot as well as normal potato, so it's like a 7 veg meal. Again, it's great for leftovers. Lasagne. Again, a bit longer to cook but I do make it all from scratch, premade sauces make the process quicker. Leftover Pasta sauce works well for lasagne :-) Chicken Korma. I can't eat takeaway korma anymore after learning to cook it and getting used to a homemade version. Making curries at home is great because you can adjust spices to your tastes. Great for leftovers Omlettes. Great for chucking whatever in as a filling and getting variety out of one meal.

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ThatBandicoot4769@reddit

Last night, it was quiche (ready made admittedly), potatoes and roasted Mediterranean vegetables. Tonight, salad with smoked salmon, king prawns and Marie rose sauce. It will literally take 5 minutes to prepare and is delicious.

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TwoValuable@reddit

Last night was a lazy quick dinner, Tortellini, vegetables (frozen peppers, frozen diced onion, and frozen mixed veg, all sautéd off in a pan with garlic) and mascarpone sauce. We've been doing a lot of bulk meals (cook for 4, eat 2, freeze 2) in a bid to eat better and have less take aways. So tonight is leftover "viral" Boursin pasta. You can Google it but essentially take a Garlic Roule (or Boursin) and bake it in an oven dish with tomatoes, spinach, mushroom, and onions (add or subtract veg as per your preferences). I also added cooked smoked sausage (but I'd use chicken or bacon next time). Once done after about half an hour give everything a mix and a bit of a mush together, add a small amount of stock to make the sauce a bit more liquid. Cook a carb to instructions. We did pasta but it would work with rice, mash, a jacket potato. Or on its own in a bowl with a salad on the side.

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WholeConstruction307@reddit

We tried orzo for the first time last night (I’m in the same rut as you. Followed a mushroom spinach double cream orzo with halloumi on the side recipe, was lovely!

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ilove_butter89@reddit

Cube onion, courgette, pepper, aubergine and pop on a baking sheet or in a lasagna dish, tossed around with a bit of oil, salt and pepper, into a 180-200° oven. After 20 mins, give it a stir, then put slices of halloumi on top and back in the oven for 20 mins. You could also stir in some pesto or harissa or some other nice flavoursome paste before adding the halloumi slices. I eat this sheet pan style meal at least once a week and it usually lasts a dinner and lunch the next day. If you need a carb, microwave a potato for three minutes then out in the oven at the same time you first put the veg in. Or include cubed potato or butternut squash on the sheet pan

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Ok_Nefariousness6511@reddit

Last night I had homemade chilli and rice! Tonight I have a (very unhealthy but bloody delicious) loaded potato soup, with bacon, cheddar cheese, spring onions and sour cream! It's so delicious 👌

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8thTimeLucky@reddit

I don’t have a specific meal but my recommendation is to go to a charity shop and buy 5-6 actual psychical recipe books that look good to you and keep them on a shelf in your kitchen. Scrolling through recipes online is not the same as flicking through a book in your kitchen, as you need to know what to search for, and so man recipes are bloated with content, and Lord knows how many are now AI generated.

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-Po-Tay-Toes-@reddit

I had a sous vide chicken breast (at 63°C, then seared) coated in a spice paste of smoked paprika and chipotle powder. Diced it up to mix with the spice paste and then popped it in a couple of wraps with some rice, salad, cheese and sour cream.

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Existing_Pangolin_11@reddit

Lately I’ve been keeping it simple for tea. One easy thing I enjoy is stir-fried vegetables with rice or noodles - it’s quick, cheap, and you can change the veggies or add eggs or chicken if you want. Another good option is pasta with a simple tomato sauce and some garlic. Cooking simple meals like these can actually be relaxing once you get started.

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Thoughtful_giant13@reddit

I made minestrone soup from scratch - onions and diced potatoes, sautéed in some olive oil, then diced carrots, peas, sweetcorn, celery and tiny pasta stars cooked in stock for about 10 mins (I actually ran out of stock so used veggie gravy granules). Added thyme and oregano and chopped up a hard boiled egg each in it once ready. Bit of bread and butter on the side. It was a tasty, easy mid-week meal that is the one successful way to get carrots into my child.

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TaroMilkBoba@reddit

Kedgeree is stupid simple if you like fish, also delicious (imo) Toad in the Hole with homemade Colcannon Or, my favorite and simplest meal. Packet Ravioli (not tinned) cooked with Arrabbiata sauce, served with Garlic Bread 🤤

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Mossgrrrrl@reddit

Julius Roberts’ beetroot, fennel, and blood orange salad with halloumi and basil. Tomorrow I’ll have crispy rice salad and/or the above salad with a duck leg instead of halloumi. At the weekend I made a proper carbonara. All favourite recipes for me. 🤌

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JustQuestioningCosas@reddit

Can I come round?

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Real-Strawberry-1395@reddit

Salmon and spinach fish cake, handful of chips and salad. Followed by raspberries and vanilla skyr yogurt.

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You_just_never_know@reddit

I didn’t have much in so I just made a mish mash meal. Cooked up some rice with a couple ham stock cubes in the water, garlic, diced bell peppers, chopped gammon and a drizzle of double cream. Plenty leftovers for tomorrow and was actually really nice for random bits I threw together.

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TommyRiddles@reddit

I didn't eat. My body has adapted to the cost of living and i've gotten used to not eating physical food for days at a time. I drink cordial several times a day and eat a few biscuits without giving it a second thought.

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IrritablePowell@reddit

[Levi Roots’ Pepperpot Stew](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pepperpotstewwithspi_91703) leftovers from yesterday. It’s one of those dinners that’s even better the next day.

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trainpk85@reddit

I had a crisp sandwich but I made a tuna pasta bake for the rest of the family and my husband has a second tea so I made him a meatball sub with melted cheese and chucked a load of salad on it.

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musikigai@reddit

We’ve been doing a lot of Curry Guy slow cooker recipes recently. Book is cheap in Sainsburys and being able to chuck everything in at lunchtime and have it ready for dinner is amazing. Easy to do too.

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ConfectionDry2474@reddit

Fry Onion. Mushrooms and chorizo and chicken in a pan. Add anything else you want .. Green beans, peppers, broccoli, peas, etc. crumble in a stock cube, add water, add 2 packs microwave rice, pour lid on simmer for 6-7 minutes..

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mamoncloud@reddit

chicken adobo , you have it with rice and you can include potato as well. Or swap the chicken for pork belly. So good with a vinegar dip

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SwordTaster@reddit

Chicken nuggets, broccoli, baked potato

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Automatic-Grand6048@reddit

Cheese on toast (gluten free). Just sharing this so I can rant about being coeliac. Planned to pick up gluten free fish and chips on the way home from watching a movie (too late to cook) but the place stops cooking gluten free food at 8pm but they continue cooking regular food until 9pm. I didn't know that so went home in a sulk so cheese on toast was the only quick option as it was 9pm by then. This is not my usual tea! I usually cook. I'm just fed up of having no safe convenient options when out. Rant over!

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AceInnadeck117@reddit

Cereal.

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masha1901@reddit

Pineapple, - yes I know it's weird. However, I have replaced one meal with just fruit and I already had the pineapple ready because I had it for tea on Saturday

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MillsOnWheels7@reddit

Spaghetti Carbonarra Panchetta (guanciale if you can get it), eggs (1 per person + 1 extra), pecorinno Romano cheese , loads of black pepper, and spaghetti. Simple dish, beautiful taste, easy to make.

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speccynerd@reddit

I had tomato soup. I'm on a diet. This morning I put on pulled pork and vegetables in the slow cooker though.

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zinasbear@reddit

Sausage, mash and onion gravy today Fish and chips tomorrow Corned beef hash day after.

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newuser34562@reddit

Love this!

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Sorry_Astronaut@reddit

Pasta Alla Zozzona. It’s outstanding and super easy to make

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Fearlessone11@reddit

Pork and apple casserole (shwarz packet) with pig cheek, and sweet and normal potato mash, nom nom.

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ThatsNotVeryBacon@reddit

https://preview.redd.it/3wkbmbbgr3og1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b668634e5be0ef23d840b2b15c57845d5770b004 I had a chicken nugget wrap with some asparagus and broccoli

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No_Dependent741@reddit

This is giving such cursed energy

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ThatsNotVeryBacon@reddit

Thank you. It’s part of a series I like to call “green and beige stuff” https://preview.redd.it/q2jai6mj34og1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5d590641bd6e83abb482376d22177b5bba3a3ef

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waxfutures@reddit

Sausage, mash, beans. Minimum effort, maximum okayness.

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jollygoodvelo@reddit

Chunky fish fingers. There’s a middle ground between the edgier of cooking from scratch all the time, and plastic microwave food.

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PKblaze@reddit

An odd meal of random things we have in. Borek rolls Veggie pigs in blankets And spiced potato balls

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holistichandgrenade@reddit

Jacket potato with beans and cheese

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Unable-Object-8469@reddit

Salmon and salad on the side.

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Mikon_Youji@reddit

Pasta bake with biced chicken mixed in.

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Expression-Little@reddit

Sundried tomato risotto. (Basically just buy some sundried tomato paste and cook the onions in a ton of it with garlic before adding the risotto rice and stock).

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Big_Log_9117@reddit

Battered frozen Cod, on a bun with tartar sauce and spinach w sweet potato chips

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Bad_Combination@reddit

Ok, I know how this sounds but it’s actually good: tinned peas and carrots fried with bacon lardons and gnocchi (cubed potatoes also a good option). Add some seasoning and Robert’s your dad’s brother. Cheap, quick, at least one of your five a day.

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Effective_Taro4601@reddit

Made a chicken curry.

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Serious-Green-9707@reddit

Do you have a slow cooker and eat meat? If you put a joint of beef or pork in the slow cooker, add spices amd seasonings along with stock or apple juice, leave it for 6-8 hours and it's pulled beef/pork! Its so easy and lovely. You can freeze portions and microwave it with bread, mash, rice or pasta etc.

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Leading-Praline-6176@reddit

Cottage pie

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Scared-Alfalfa37@reddit

Beef casserole & mash Serves approx 3 large portions: 400g lean diced beef 350g diced swede 3 medium carrots chopped into small ish pieces Good amount of frozen diced onion 5 cloves of garlic chopped 500ml beef stock (knoor stock pot rich beef) 2 tsp garlic granules 2 tsp mustard powder Few splashes of Worcester sauce Salt & pepper Olive oil (spray bottle best to ensure not too much) Casserole dish with lid MAKE MASH POTATO ON THE SIDE 1. Brown beef in olive oil in pan 2. Whilst frying chop carrots into small pieces (2cm?) and chop garlic 3. Remove beef into glass casserole dish 4. Fry pre chopped onion, pre chopped swede, garlic and carrots to pan with a tiny bit more oil 5. Whilst frying make 500ml beef stock 6. Remove from pan and add to casserole dish 7. Add stock to casserole dish 8. To casserole dish add mustard powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce and mix in well 9. Put casserole in oven covered with lid for 1.5 hours 10. Whilst cooking make mash

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Responsible_Mode_504@reddit

Had a variation of this tonight, added a tin of green lentils and some cubed parsnip I had in the freezer. Had baked potatoes (microwaved) and cabbage also. 4 generous portions.

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dopeyroo@reddit

Tonight we made fajita pasta. Basically cook your chicken, onions and peppers with spice as if you're making fajitas, but boil up a load of pasta as well. Mix it all together with a bit of the pasta water and some creme fraiche, sling some cheese on top and you're done.

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ExactLocksmith817@reddit

Halloumi and onions stir fried with Nandos sauce, tomatoes, lemon juice - stuffed into pita pockets. 15 mins, high protein, minimum work

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Majick_L@reddit

Tuscan chicken

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Violent-Moth@reddit

Fajitas! We make our own spice mix for it, too - so much better than the Old El Paso packets: 3tsp chilli powder 2tsp paprika 2tsp salt 1tsp cumin 1tsp garlic powder 1tsp onion powder 1tsp sugar 1tbsp cornflour Should be enough for 3 to 4 people!

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NobleRotter@reddit

Homemade burgers. Probably do these once a month. Sometimes I put the effort in. Tonight wasn't one of those occasions... Easiest possible version as I was knackered. Chuck chips in the airfrier and some corn cobs in a pan. Stick a pan on to get hot Open a pack of 12% beef mince, split into 3 balls and squish flat. Season both sides more than you think you should. Place in pan. Turn half way. Dump some cathedral city on top (enough to disguise half arising the burgers), tablespoon in water in the pan, lid on top and steam until cheese melts (10 seconds or so). Build burgers and eat. That's my your kitchen out but they're way tastier than shop bought and can be on the plate in 15 minutes

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Srddrs@reddit

Google wishbone kitchen swamp soup. I make it differently to her - Boil some rice and cook some chicken breasts / thighs in the oven. In a large stainless steel or enamelled cast iron pan, add a few cloves of garlic, most of a pack of ginger, spring onions, chillies in a pan with some oil, season with a little salt and pepper, sweat them off. Add a big bag of spinach, 100g of parsley and a chicken stock cube (I like the jelly ones) and a little bit of water. Add a little more salt. Use the immersion blender to blitz it in the pan. Add a little more water and blitz again if needed. Shred the chicken breasts, add the cooked rice and more water as needed. Ladle in to bowls, and before serving add a little EVOO, a really good squeeze of lemon juice and a couple of teaspoons worth of soy sauce. It’s amazing, doesn’t take very long and is really easy.

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ZoteTheBastard@reddit

Smoked tempeh and black bean chilli

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FoggyTeacups@reddit

Realising I missed tea via a midnight Reddit post was not on today’s to do list…

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Alternative-Land5916@reddit

put some jasmine rice in a rice cooker. dice an onion, put it in a pot with a bit of oil. add some garlic if you're nasty. after the onion and garlic are browned, add 300ml of water and half of one of those S&B golden curry blocks. stir that together for five minutes or so, then fry some bacon spam cut into squares. spam katsu. don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

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MyoMike@reddit

Today was a kimchi broth, which is a Dr's Kitchen (Dr Rupy) recipe. Really easy, absurdly delicious, bit spicy, absurdly great with some nice bread. It's absolutely dominated by cabbage which I would normally baulk at when it is such a large proportion of the dish, but it's a vessel for the kimchi and gochujang and it's just... Ugh, so good. Plus, healthy! Minus the copious bread slathered in butter that I eat it with

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bakedNdelicious@reddit

Egg mayonnaise, bacon, avocado and kimchi toasted sandwich with curly fries

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Pockysocks@reddit

Home made cheeseburger with chips and beans. Basic but good.

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Glittering_Sunrise12@reddit

Salmon and spicy couscous. Super easy and very tasty

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New_Fix_9950@reddit

Nachos with left over chilli

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Spiritual-Oven-9936@reddit

Try Simply Cook.. Great, and simple meals that may get your juices and culinary skills flowing Ive used them as a support when introducing my children to cooking, with varied flavours and diverse dishes Cheaper and quicker then a takeaway and absolutely delicious - My son is now a chef (..and no this isn't an ad)

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snowmanseeker@reddit

Leftover pasta bake, cooked chicken and salad. On the menu this week: ramen, tortellini, shakshuka, fajitas or chilli. Quite fancy a jacket spud with tuna mayo and cheese though.

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BxtchYouThought@reddit

I had homemade lasagna but when I need something quick though, a vegetable curry is my go to. Frozen veg, Curry jar with seasoning powder in the lid Pilau rice or naan bread. And meat if you want, but just follow the instructions on the back of the jar 😉

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austenjc@reddit

I quite often do fajitas as a quick easy and cheap meal - onions, peppers, [protein of choice] cooked with paprika and cumin (maybe garlic powder / whatever other spices you might wanna jazz it up with) Then whack it in a wrap or make it a plate with some rice and dress it with some sour cream / cheese / lettuce / salsa / avocado I’ll also sometimes extend the left overs with a tin of beans and a tin of toms to turn it into a chili My gf teases me because I make it all the time but I just like how flexible it is for creating a few different (but admittedly v.similar) meals

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Proud_Durian6956@reddit

Spicy Ragu with garlic butter tagliatelle

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Jesssca@reddit

Breaded Chicken wraps n cheesy chips

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Joshouken@reddit

Cous cous hydrated in chicken stock, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, feta and tuna/mayo/sweetcorn Truly a bowl of nutritious refreshing slop

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hexaspex@reddit

Jacket potato mashed up with shredded stir-fried cabbage, cheddar and spring onions, blueberries, and Quorn dippers.

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Rude-Possibility4682@reddit

I had some leftover veg and a couple of sausages. So chopped them all up, mixed with some noodles and beansprouts, a nice dollop of crispy chilli oil mixed in with some ketjap manis and a sprinkle of spring onions. Was rather nice considering I had no idea what to make for tea.

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1894mc@reddit

Curry goat with rice quarter naan and piece of avocado

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slonkycat@reddit

Pesto linguine with chicken and spinach

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dinkidoo7693@reddit

Meatballs in a tomato and basil sauce with spaghetti. Didn’t have much of it as I’m having an IBS flare up but my daughter enjoyed it. The leftovers have gone in the freezer. Having bangers and mash tomorrow night, I shape the mash like a hedgehog with cut up sausages for the spikes. We have it with vegetables and gravy but it goes well with baked beans instead.

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Batalfie@reddit

I had spaghetti carbonara

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Apprehensive-Lab-633@reddit

IKEA meatballs, gravy and chips with peas. Basically an Ikea tea but we had run out of IKEA cream sauce so just had regular gravy.

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badonkadonked@reddit

Asparagus risotto. Asparagus is so good this time of year! I love trying to eat seasonally when we can

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Medium-Marketing-493@reddit

Fish and a rice cake.

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Proud_Problem_6026@reddit

Aloo saag (spinach and potato curry)

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LilacScentedStoat@reddit

Easy tea tonight. Went to Tesco. Got eggs. 4 pack burger buns. Bag of Shredded iceberg lettuce. 11 pack german sausage slices. Crack 2 eggs into jug, whisk. Hand full of lettuce, whisk. Heat oil in pan, pour egg and lettuce into pan. Keep it vaguely burger bun shape whilst it initially cooks. Flip when underside is brown. Whilst second side cooks, lay a slice of German sausage on. Cut the bun open. Grate cheddar cheese on to the bottom bun. Once egg is all cooked through, slide onto the cheese. Squirr of BBq sauce or Tomatoe sauce etc. Put the the lid of the bun on. Done. I usually have 2 but sometimes just 1 with some fries.

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unnaturaldoings@reddit

Did a chicken stir fry with noodles and veg from the cool drawer, made my own sauce for it, so nice and healthy. Dark Soy, light soy, sweet chilli and a splash of red wine vinegar and white pepper. utterly delicious. Good to use up things before the weekly shop. And very delicious. Fry the chicken strips in sesame oil.

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TickTackTonia@reddit

I had a fry up and used roast dinners leftovers for bubble and squeak.

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ChilliConCarne97@reddit

Made a Dal Tadka for the first time which was really nice, cool to see a few others here made similar :)

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idekkanymoree_@reddit

Work fast food so didn’t get home till half 7. I had a smoked ham and cream cheese bagel then a bar of mini eggs chocolate

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Superman_211@reddit

It’s Monday, we have beans on toast as it’s dead easy. We probably over indulge at the wknd so it makes us feel a bit better, 10 mins and it’s done.

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pretzelsRus@reddit

All great ideas. Thank you!

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CatsCoffeeCurls@reddit

Baked chicken wings and sweetcorn about an hour ago. Getting ready to be woken up with acid reflux.

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Chiccheshirechick@reddit

Soup and a sandwich tonight. I’m too tired to cook

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EmptyRestaurant2410@reddit

Roast chicken and vegetables

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Burning_Ranger@reddit

Dal curry. Yes, just dal with lemon slices, loads of green chillies, olives and some kimchi on the side.

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Opening-Fortune4@reddit

Sounds delicious.

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Burning_Ranger@reddit

Dal with a piece of fried fish is just *chef's kiss* Sadly, didn't have any fried fish.

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iElvendork@reddit

Meatball subs! Pork and beef meatballs in regular Bolognese sauce, on a toasted ciabatta with melted mozzarella on top 🤤 Tomorrow we are having crispy chicken, teriyaki sauces rice, roasted broccoli, and maybe some duck spring rolls if I find some in the freezer! I have a chalkboard in my kitchen with my meal plan written out for the week. Helps me to know what to buy and stops decision fatigue in the evening, also means we don't just end up with pasta or chips 3 nights a row!

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atomic_mermaid@reddit

Flatbread pizzas. Super quick and easy - get some flatbreads, spread some pizza sauce/Passata on top and then load with cheese. Chuck under the grill for 5 minutes. Serve with salad or veggies.

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Opening-Fortune4@reddit

Mushroom risotto

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N4t3ski@reddit

Chilli con carne. Very easy. Mince, beans, tomato, spices and your choice of carbs. Can scale it up and freeze portions to reheat in the microwave later, if wanted. Lasagne, basically the same thing, just arranged differently, lose the beans, add pasta sheets and white sauce. Satay chicken - chicken, coconut milk, peanut butter and mostly curry powder and other seasonings.

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tieflingteeth@reddit

Check out r/tonightsdinner and r/mealprepsunday! Excellent subs with loads of delicious dinner ideas. Also, my current rotation: Turkey chilli Chicken pot pie filling with mash/pie pastry Turkey thigh stew with mash Turkey shepherds pie Pesto pasta Butter chicken with peas & bell pepper in and garam masala broccoli side Chicken korma/tikka masala Poached chicken, rice, veg Roast chicken, potatoes, carrots and parsnips Pan fried chicken legs with oyster sauce Fajita night Italian chicken soup with pasta

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Creepy-Albatross-588@reddit

Tonight I made peri peri pulled pork with coriander served with rice, sour cream and baby plum tomatoes. I put the pork in the slow cooker this morning so all I had to do was boil rice and plate it. If you’re cooking for just yourself portion it up and freeze it. You can serve it with jacket potato and salad, in buns with homemade wedges, with mash and honey glazed veg. I have 3 hungry males in the house so no leftovers here!

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Standard-Cress-8659@reddit

Spag Bol Beef mince, chopped tomatoes and purée, basil,oregano,bay leaf, nutmeg, onions, garlic, carrots, spaghetti once drained I put a know of butter in the pan and mix the spaghetti in it. Oh Worcestershire sauce and beef stock.

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ahhtibor@reddit

[Air fryer sweet and sour chicken.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/air_fryer_chicken_bites_48482) Quick and easy, tasty enough.

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nelbertred@reddit

Scrambled eggs on toast

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Various_Extreme_8773@reddit (OP)

Simple but nice

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mrbios@reddit

Pork faggots, mash, peas and broccoli. Stuffed.

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sundayUp@reddit

veggie sausages, roasted sweet potato (seasoned with paprika), peas and asparagus (with some lemon juice on). very basic but I' really enjoying sweet potato at the moment. Very nice with some ketchup.

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Major-Major-@reddit

3 small plates for £10

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PhysicalThing4586@reddit

Teriyaki beef and wholemeal noodles with prawn crackers.

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beeb4rf@reddit

Grilled halloumi, spicy rice, sweet chili sauce, avocado, grilled tenderstem and avocado

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BeSocialXen@reddit

Jacket potatoes! But I scoop out the potato, mix it with any Sunday roast left overs and put it back into the jackets 😋 If you like cheese you can add some on top and grill it too xo

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SunUsual550@reddit

Spaghetti all'assassina. Very very cool way of making an actually pretty simple pasta dish.

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Poo_Poo_La_Foo@reddit

Pasta, pesto, spinach, peas + parmesan. Loads left for tomorrow! Tomorrow will be a stir-fry of various veg, noodles, cashews. Chilli, soy, coriander. I think I'll have a pizza the following night. It's a Crosta & Mollica one that I froze after shopping - I'll add mozzarella and mushrooms before blasting it in the oven + side salad. Yum!

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No_Host_2021@reddit

Leek & Mackeral hash with horseradish

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gemmajenkins2890@reddit

I was at work so took something with me - the other half of what I made to take with me on Saturday to work. This is basically pasta with chopped onions, mushrooms and peppers in and some pesto added and all mixed together then some chunks of chicken on top.

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Whatiii@reddit

Bolognese, leftovers will be turned into lasagne in a few days. meals this week are: Bolognese, lasagne, halloumi burger + salad, big sandwich (good bread, filled thick with meat, cheese, vegetables) + salad, fried tofu + vegetables in black bean sauce + egg fried rice,

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Prize_Librarian_1701@reddit

Smoked coley, potato wedges seasoned with garlic,cayenne pepper,smoked paprika and herbs and mixed veg. Followed by stewed apples topped with baked oats,cinnamon and honey.

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Daisy_Ruby@reddit

Usuals in my household cottage pie, chilli con carne, chicken curry, spaghetti Bolognese, chicken stew, cheese pasta bake with broccoli, pies mash & veg, sausages especially the ones with Bramley apple with mash & veg, Carbonara. Frying mince off & adding different sauces you could essentially meal prep for 3-5 nights of food so u haven't got to cook every night, works well if you're lazy & cba. We had maccies tonight & some dipstick forgot to put my nuggets in the bag 🙄

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Asleep-Software-4160@reddit

Toad in the hole

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Aggravating-Web-3050@reddit

Air fried 4 quarter pounders from Aldi, 2 250g packets of sticky rice.

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PAngel111@reddit

Garlic Kiev, rice and salad

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backstillmessedup@reddit

I ate a papaya for dinner. The whole thing.

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FelisCantabrigiensis@reddit

Baked orzo puttanesca: [https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/mar/23/one-pot-puttanesca-chickpea-soup-and-spicy-popcorn-yotam-ottolenghis-store-cupboard-recipes](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/mar/23/one-pot-puttanesca-chickpea-soup-and-spicy-popcorn-yotam-ottolenghis-store-cupboard-recipes) You can use sriracha instead of the chilli flakes and I do because it's more predictable. Chilli flakes can vary a lot in heat so you can end up with either bland or blow your face off when you don't intend it. The same amount of sriracha is always the same amount of heat. Green olives work fine in this.

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pleasestopthechaos@reddit

Cherry pick app. Perfect

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Sea-Still5427@reddit

Chocolate.

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Chance-Bread-315@reddit

Leftover pad thai (from a takeaway, not homemade)

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