Meal ideas

[StormsDontLastForever]

Looking for some different simple meal ideas. DH and DD both very fussy, feel like we have same stuff all the time & I am boring myself with the food 🤣 I'll list some stuff we usually have that they like;

Mince & potatoes
Mexican chicken flavour wraps
Chicken curry
Chicken tikka masala
Roast dinner
Spaghetti Bolognese
Pie & beans
Sausage rolls
Oven meal (chicken chargrills, chicken burgers etc)

Fish is an absolute no go. Need some simple ideas that don't take ages to prep & cook.

Thank you

[karmakameleon]

If DH and DD are both fussy, maybe take the meals you already have and make small changes that they might be more agreeable to. So maybe:

Mince and dumplings or mince and onion pie
Beef tacos or burritos
Chickpea curry or vegetable curry
Tandoori chicken
Roast dinner - try a different meat
Spaghetti carbonara or lasagne
Sausage, mash and beans
Toad in the hole

[Blondie1984]

Enchiladas, burritos or tacos are delicious and good fun
Risotto
Gammon with pineapple and parmentier potatoes
Chicken wrapped in Parma ham
Cowboy pie
Jambalaya
Stir fry with chicken or steak
Chilli

[Kote]

Some easy ones I am enjoying lately:
Coconut chickpea curry - this one is really good yupitsvegan.com/easy-coconut-chickpea-curry/
Quesadillas - this recipe is so easy to make lilluna.com/chicken-quesadillas/#wprm-recipe-container-96524
Creamy lemon pasta with greens - veggie or also really nice with bacon added www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pasta-creamy-greens-lemon
Pulled pork - takes some time to cook but no prep required, just stick it in the slow cooker or oven

[rainbowninja]

We're quite fussy in our house too....pesto chicken pasta is a crowd pleaser though

[Fivemoreminutes1]

Fried rice www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-sweetcorn-egg-fried-rice
Chicken traybake realfood.tesco.com/recipes/chicken-and-sweet-potato-traybake.html
Chicken and sweetcorn pie www.asdagoodliving.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken-and-sweetcorn-pie
Chicken stir fry realfood.tesco.com/recipes/chicken-noodle-stir-fry.html
Macaroni cheese www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/macaroni-cheese-bacon-pine-nuts

[SpaceOP]

It's quite meat heavy. Which is fine, but I see why you're getting a bit bored.

Do they like pasta dishes generally because if so, there are a lot of options. The veg and lemon one @Kote posted sounds fab. We do a chunky veg and tomatoes one (sometimes with bacon) - fried onion and small chunks of whatever veg in fridge, add tinned tomato, splash of wine or vinegar, salt, sugar, basil and simmer for 30 minutes.

We also like a sausage pasta - fry chunks of sausage (or sausage mince), add fennel seeds, handful of chopped tomatoes and lemon zest, the 100ml each of wine and milk with a large handful of frozen peas (or baby spinach also works). Simmer for about 5 minutes then stir in large dollop of creme fraiche.

Ditto meatballs with spaghetti or penne always goes down well here.

Different curries? We like a lamb rogan josh (made with pre-made paste but we add cardamom and cinnamon). We also do a thai red curry using butternut and mange tout. I keep meaning to make a thai chicken curry - used to do all the time but not for about 15 years!!! Chickpea curry can be nice too - although DS will eat it, it's not his favourite.

Or switch to stews/casseroles?