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Aibu to ask you for top five family dinners?

313 replies

Tempone · 07/07/2023 11:32

So tired of cooking the same thing over and over again. I am the main cook for me dh and three boys, two are big teens and eat a lot, recently invested in a double air fryer.
We probably have a rotation of the same meals . If everyone shares their top 5 meals then there will be ideas for others.
Mine are
Fajitas,
Vietnamese style Pork with noodles and a fried egg
Pork chops in honey and soy
Carbonara
Sausage and bean casserole.
Cate to share yours?

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pastatriangles · 07/07/2023 14:06

Stir fried turmeric prawns with rice, edamame and salad

Roast chicken drumsticks with rice and avocado salad

Mussels in lemon butter (ready-made from shop) with pasta and steamed vegetable on the side

Beef and veg stew with rice or mashed potatoes

Puff pastry pizzas with chicken and veg on top (ready made puff pastry, tomato paste, toppings and cheese)

canun · 07/07/2023 14:13

Salads feature a lot at this time of year

Sliced tomato and mozzarella with basil and olive oil drizzle served with a green salad

my favorite and popular with youngs kids
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/mediterranean- I swap out the raisons for black olives

Greek salad with lamb steaks

Roast chicken with butterhead lettuce

linguine vongole

Inextremis · 07/07/2023 14:20

Chicken and prawn paella
Singapore noodles with char siu pork
Cottage pie with peas
Smoked ham hock with Boston baked beans (slow cooker)
Delia's shallow-fried fish with chips and mushy peas
Pasta with salmon and broccoli
Irish stew with dumplings
Nigella's chicken thigh and frozen pea traybake
Moussaka
Chilli colorado with mixed spicy wedges (potato, sweet potato, butternut squash)
Sausage, egg and chips
Roast chicken, new potatoes, asparagus

Anoooshka · 07/07/2023 14:22

Egg and chips with steamed broccoli, served with Nando's sauce.
Thai green chicken curry.
Jambalaya.
Chana masala with rice, raita, naan and pickle.
Veggie burgers (made with can of kidney beans, chickpeas, breadcrumbs, egg) and potato wedges, or salad.

ginsparkles · 07/07/2023 14:31

It's hard in our house as it has to be gluten free, low FODMAP ! But our usual go to dishes are:

Chicken Alfredo pasta
Salmon with potato and peas
Spaghetti and meatballs
Lasagne
Chicken with rice noodles either in a chow mien style or sweet and sour
Gammon often with baked potatoes or chips
Scampi and chips
Sausage and mash or sausage pasta

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 07/07/2023 14:35

West African peanut stew

Dahl and naan

Thai curries with rice

Black bean and cheese quesadillas with picco de gallo

Any pasta dish!

Dollmeup · 07/07/2023 14:36

Meatballs and pasta
Pizza (kids help me make it and choose their own toppings)
Fajitas
Chilli
Sausages and mash.

My family are not very adventurous food wise so I'm pretty much stuck with repeating this over and over

MissyB1 · 07/07/2023 14:38

Stir fry prawns and veg with noodles.
morrrocan chickpea stew
Chicken Biryani
home made lamb burgers with feta cheese
mixed seafood pasta bake.

CatsSnore · 07/07/2023 14:39

Creamy chicken and chorizo pasta
Daal
Tacos 🌮
Salmon, new potatoes, green veg
Beef goulash

IhearyouClemFandango · 07/07/2023 14:42

Cheats carbonara
Pizza (home made)
Spanish omelette and salad
Fajitas
BBQ chicken, coleslaw, pickles etc
Tray bake (chicken, veg, tomatoes etc)

Matronic6 · 07/07/2023 14:44

Thai curry
Enchiladas

Meatballs
Prawn linguine with harissa
Dahl

Definitely got some inspiration.

Groutyonehereagain · 07/07/2023 14:45

Roast chicken, stuffing, roast potatoes and veg
Lasagne
Homemade pizza
Shepherds pie
Chicken curry

25sheets · 07/07/2023 15:12

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegan_spicy_sausage_78735

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/burnt-aubergine-veggie-chilli (but I just put aubergine in oven)

Thai green curry (from recipe book)

Chunky cod (for DH) homemade chips and mushy peas and vegetarian burger for me

I used to make cowboy hotpot (got the recipe from a poster here) but haven't made it for ages.

Vegan spicy sausage casserole recipe

Vegan spicy sausage casserole recipe

This hearty vegan casserole is designed to use up the odds and ends in your fridge – pop in any leftover beans or chickpeas, tomatoes and spice paste.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegan_spicy_sausage_78735

FindingTheFox · 07/07/2023 15:14

Dal with rice, naans & pickles
Spag bol
Fajitas
Gnocchi with pesto, creme fraiche, bacon & green veg
Salmon fillets with couscous & salad

(Vegan versions of all the above for me)

Curseofthenation · 07/07/2023 15:18

Love these threads. We have a 2.5yr old DS and make:

  • Lentil spag bol
  • Bean wraps
  • Thai red curry
  • Easy Spanish Chicken (BBC recipe) - easier twist on a paella type recipe
  • Chicken risotto
  • Butternut squash risotto
  • Sweet chilli salmon with rice and veg
  • Bean burgers, new pots and veg
changer121 · 07/07/2023 15:25

Tomato,chilli and garlic linguine

Asian turkey meatballs with rice and tenderstem broccoli

Jacket potatoes and fillings

Chicken katsu curry

Lamb and mint casserole with pearl barley

Mintearo7 · 07/07/2023 16:24

Creamy chicken and mushroom tagliatelle
Nasi Goreng (I used Yeo’s paste)with prawns and egg
Teriyaki salmon with rice and broccoli
Harissa chicken tray bake with potatoes
Chimichurri steak (pre-marinated)/pan fried salmon with salad and grilled courgette

WinterNightStars · 07/07/2023 16:25

Spag bol
Beef & lentil chilli & rice
Salmon & veg
Chicken breast & veg/rice
Chilli beef stir fry & noodles

Karmakamelion · 07/07/2023 16:29

@Tempone please can I have your pork noodle dish recipe xx

LindorDoubleChoc · 07/07/2023 16:34

Yabu. Why couldn't you put this in the food/recipes topic - where people might search it out in future.

BoopK · 07/07/2023 16:34

Philly salmon with new potatoes and green veg
Chicken thigh chorizo tray bake
Tacos
Chunky veg soup with leftover chicken and crusty bread
Cooked breakfast for tea 😆

Equalitea · 07/07/2023 16:40

Every month I try at least 2 new recipes that I’ve not tried before.

Our regulars that we have most months would probably be -
curry
sweet and sour/orange chicken/chilli chicken (same chicken different home made sauce!)
pesto pasta
chilli con carne
Nandos chicken
steak
goats cheese salad
cheeseburger casserole
stew
mince and tatties
fajitas
shakshuka

heartsinvisiblefury · 07/07/2023 16:47

Lasagne
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Fajitas
Carbonara
Pizza

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