Ok here goes, the recipes I've had at least 3 times over the last few weeks!
Homemade burgers: one pack of minced beef, half a small onion finely chopped, one clove garlic crushed, 1/4 tsp cumin powder, handful grated cheese, one egg, salt and pepper.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and then mould into burger shapes. Grill on each side for about 7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
I like these 'cos I can still give them to my husband in a burger bun but can still have them myself, even with caramelised onions and grated cheese on top, with a big plate of salad. So they still feel like a "treat" meal :)
Chicken and mushrooms: chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces (number depends on how many you're cooking for, obviously! I do three so we have some leftover for lunch the next day), small tub mushrooms sliced thickly, paprika, low fat creme fraiche, small tine condensed mushroom soup, salt and pepper.
Put chicken into the bottom of an oven proof dish. Sprinkle liberally (depending on your tastes) with paprika, add salt and pepper then cover with the sliced mushrooms. In a separate small bowl combine the soup and crème fraiche (if you like a thicker sauce use slightly less crème fraiche), then pour over the mushrooms and chicken. Bake at 180 for about 45-50 minutes until the top is browned and bubbly.
This is actually my own version of a very old family favourite that my mum has been making for as long as I can remember so this is real comfort food for me! I would normally have it with either mashed or roast potatoes and veg, but now I'm having it with carrot and swede mashed together, broccoli, leeks and cabbage.
Frittata: A combination of whatever veg you like (I generally use broccoli, green beans, peas, leeks, celery, mushrooms, peppers, onion, cabbage), sliced or cut into small pieces, 6-7 eggs, salt and pepper, handful of grated cheese.
Fry all the veg in large frying pan until cooked (adding the ones that take longest to cook first, such as broccoli). Whish eggs in a bowl, add salt and pepper, then add to the frying pan. Cook over medium heat until base is cooked through then place under a medium grill until the top is set. Remove from grill and add the cheese then place back under the grill until cheese is bubbling. Serve with a big side of salad.
Pork stroganoff (stolen from netmums website): Pork steaks cut into strips (I do 4, mainly because that's how many come in a pack, but this recipe can also be frozen so it's a good chance to get your post-baby "ready meals" stacking up in the freezer!), sliced mushrooms, large onion sliced, 3 cloves garlic crushed, vegetable stock cube, 1/4 pint water, tub low fat crème fraiche, 4 tsp paprika (the recipe didn't say this much but I found it quite bland with less in).
Fry pork strips in olive oil in a large frying pan (I use my wok). When browned add onions and fry until they're softened. Add garlic and mushrooms and continue frying until they're cooked through. Add the paprika and stir continuously for a minute. Add the crumbled stock cube and water and leave to bubble away for about 10 minutes. Add crème fraiche and cook for another 5 minutes. Again, adjust the amount of water/crème fraiche you use depending on how thick you like your sauces.
This can either be served with the carrot/swede mash and veg like the chicken and mushrooms or with a very small helping of basmati rice and a big side of salad.
I hope these are some help to someone. Sorry, I'm not very good at quantities, I'm not a measuring cook I'm the chuck it in and see kind!