I love to cook.
But when I get home late after a stressful day at work, the last thing I want to do is cook a meal that takes an hour. Slaving over a stove can be as painful as listening to nails on a chalkboard. On nights like this, my aim is simple. Dinner must be ready from pan to plate in 10 minutes.
Now, there is nothing wrong with a good old cheese toastie, or extra cheesy omelette (my friends all know how much I love cheese), however there are nights that I feel like something more substantial. For this reason, I have created three dinner options that will get you out of the kitchen in no time.
The best part is that they are all delicious, nutritious and will leave you feeling ridiculously satisfied and happy.
CHILLI PRAWN SPAGHETTI
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
What you need:
- 12-16 peeled prawns (frozen prawns are fine just make sure they are thawed)
- 1 packet egg spaghetti (found in the fridge of your local supermarket, cooks in 2-3 minutes)
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- ½ cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 80g of butter
-
1 medium chilli
- 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh chives, to serve
Let’s create:
1. Cook the pasta following the packet instructions in a large saucepan of salted boiling water. Once cooked reserve 4 tablespoons of the pasta water and then drain.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots and chilli, then cook for a minute. Increase heat to medium, add the prawns and cook for a further 3-4 minutes or until the prawns turn a pale pink.
3. Turn off the heat and add the parsley, chives and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the drained pasta plus the reserved water and mix through the prawn sauce. Serve immediately with a wedge of lemon.
THE HUMBLE STEAK SANDWICH
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2
What you need: