What woukd you cook for a casual Saturday night dinner for 2?

[NaughtyKnee]

I'm at an absolute loss. I used to entertain a lot, but that would usually have been for large groups including children.

Since I became single and DC grew up I barely cook anything these days, although I can cook and used to enjoy it.

This weekend I have a male friend coming here to eat before we go out to meet friends . It was a throw away invitation, he lives fairly nearby, he suggested he meets me here so we can share a cab, I said do you want to eat? Now I have to feed him!

It's not a date, I don't want it to feel like a date, but it is nice to have someone to cook for. I won't have loads of time for prep. What would you cook?

Lasagne salad garlic bread.
Risotto
Salmon and veg in foil.
Salmon,prawn creme fraiche taglietteli

@Georgyporky I've never spent hours making a curry unless it's slow cook. I often do it after work 45 min including prep for a veg curry and rice. Lasagne takes maybe 30 min to prep and45 In oven.

I wouldn't make anything too fancy as suggested by some posters, or it'll look too try hard and date like. Could you not just eat when out? Otherwise I'd do a pub grub style meal like pie and chips, chilli and pot wedges sort of thing.

<sob> I am self-appointed Queen of Lasagne and that's just not good enough I'm afraid

Penne arabiatta with chicken Milanese. Green salad.

Salmon, quinoa and roasted vegetables
Sausage casserole
Thai green chicken curry
Meat or veggie chilli with rice, salsa, sour cream etc

Salmon fillets ( or steak) - marinaded . Chuck some quality frozen chips in the oven. Make or buy any kind of salad ( coleslaw, green etc) . Fry the salmon or steak to be ready just the same time as the chips are ready and all done.

Good quality sausage and mash with broccoli,onion gravy ?

Baked potato ?

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