Scrambling for a last-minute dinner solution? These fast and simple entrees are kid-friendly, nutritious, and serve four for less than $10!
It all starts with the egg
With a compact form and almost limitless function, this hen-made marvel can leaven cakes, bind mayonnaise, and thicken sauces. Its versatility is so prized that culinary lore attributes the 100 pleats on a chef’s toque to each of the different ways eggs can be prepared. That number includes plenty of simple dishes hearty enough for family dinners, like the no-fuss entrees here. Every recipe is fast and inexpensive. Need more reasons to put a carton in your grocery basket? Recent research has found that eggs’ sunny-hued yolks are powerful providers of vision-protecting carotenoids, plus they’re protein-rich and a top-nothc source of cholines, an essential nutrient for brain function that’s lacking in most diets. So get cracking!
Eggs for dinner?
Here, six ways eggs can be your recipe for supper success.
- Asparagus and Gruyere Omelet-This fluffy, cooks-in-minutes French bistro classic is tres simple to learn. Even better: the add-ins are as endless as the contents of your fridge.
- Curried Egg Salad on Greens-Not the mayo-laden sandwich filler of old, this updated egg salad gets its kick from curry powder and caramelized onion. Serve on a bed of early summer greens for a fast, flavorful main meal.
- Huevos Rancheros-Kids love this open-face taco alternative for its no-adults-required assembly. To do: mix beans and tomatoes with special homemade chipotle sauce, heap onto tortilla, and top with a fried egg.
- Savory Ricotta Pancakes with Tomato-Chard Sauce-Lighter and less sweet than their breakfast counterparts, these pancakes are delightfully tangy, courtesy of ricotta and Romano. A Savory sauce rounds out the flavors.
- Spanish Tortilla with Chorizo & Peppers-This authentic-tasting dish, loaded with hot chorizo sausage and onions, is a quick-prep crowd-pleaser: Just stir together the ingredients, pour into a skillet, and pop in the oven.
- Spinach Roulade-It looks involved, but this Asian-inspired vegetarian dish is as easy as rolling up the baked spinach pancake around the veggie filling, all flavored with a delicate soy-ginger sauce.
**This series featured on Bargain Briana’s blog for her Meals Under $10 Tuesdays.**
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