Need inspiration for dinner ideas

14 replies

poppy1973 · 22/08/2020 17:18

I have just tried the C4 JO spag bol recipe for tea tonight. It was so bad !!! I have a pot full of the stuff, that I will freeze and mix with a dolmio jar to make into lasagnes. It was tasteless, watery and horrible. My ds said the British Bol. was true to its word, wet and dreary!! I felt like crying after cooking it on the hob for the last 2 hours.

I have really now run out of ideas to make tea interesting for the children. Any ideas and tips?? I have been trying to make it interesting for the children as we haven't gone away this holiday at all. Usually have a homemade chicken curry, fish/scampi and chips, (supermarket bought) pizza, a mince dish, homemade chinese dish, sausage and mash dish and a roast dish. Tried the HelloFresh during the lockdown, but to be honest thought it was expensive and too much packaging and took a lot of the recipes and then made myself instead.

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honey7 · 22/08/2020 17:42

Jacket potato with baked beans or cheese , or tuna and sweetcorn.

Tuna pasta
Shepherds pie
Fish tacos
Barbecue chicken, rice and vegetables
Vegetable curry and rice
Mexican fajitas ( use the kit)

Ricekrispie22 · 22/08/2020 18:44

Pulled pork sliders
Hot dogs
Tuna burgers www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tuna-sweetcorn-burgers
Enchiladas
Fish finger wraps - I didn’t realise this was actually a proper ‘thing’ until my Dc came home from school asking for them. I googled and there are lots of ‘recipes’ online!
Cornflake chicken dippers
Naan bread pizza

Ricekrispie22 · 22/08/2020 18:55

Cheese fondue with cherry tomatoes, cubes of bread, cauliflower, strips of ham, apple slices, mini meatballs etc..
Yorkshire pudding wraps!!
Cheese and chive pancakes. Could add ham.
Cowboy pie
Toad in the hole www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/catherine-wheel-toad-hole-honey-mustard-onions
Sesame chicken noodles
Cornish pasties

AtleastitsnotMonday · 23/08/2020 17:22

There are so many curries out there beyond chicken, so you could stick with a curry night but just add a few different ones, beef, red pepper and butternut squash is lovely, a dhal, cauliflower, chickpea and sweet potato, Thai green curry etc
Try making your own fish cakes, either traditional cod and parsley or sweet potato, tuna a chilli are delicious!
Sausage casserole
Chicken tagine and cous cous
Puff pastry tart with leeks and blue cheese or tomato, red onion and Parmesan
Roasted veg fritata
Quiche
Salmon tray bake
Chicken and chorizo tray bake
Chicken and pineapple skewers
Homemade bean burgers
Butterflied garlic and herb chicken breast in ciabatta rolls with salad

Swallowzandamazons · 25/08/2020 12:12

Cheesy omelettes are always a big hit here, as is fritatta.
Quesadillas
Burgers with salsa and wedges
Chilli and baked spuds
Pizza - buy the base then get the kids to choose their own toppings from a selection. I spread the bases with a mix of tinned tomatoes, tomato puree and italian garlic seasoning then let them choose. We usually have a few things from the following selections. Various types of cheese, olives, bacon bits (precooked), mushrooms (i precook these to stop them going watery), peppers, cooked sausage cut into chunks, pineapple, spring onion, green beans...whatever I fancy throwing into bowls. One person likes an egg plopped in the middle, which works surprisingly well.

justaweeone · 25/08/2020 12:14

I made this recently

https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/entertain/slow-cooked-shawarma-chicken/

justaweeone · 25/08/2020 12:16

I also rate this website
I haven't made this recipe yet but my Dd has and said it was really nice

https://www.mobkitchen.co.uk/recipes/crispy-chicken-fajita-linguine-by-whatwillycook

Elderflower14 · 25/08/2020 12:17

I'm going to try these Portobello Mushroom Pizza soon!

justaweeone · 25/08/2020 12:22

A few more recent dishes I've cooked
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-katsu-curry

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pork-meatballs-red-pepper-sauce

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/greek-loaded-fries