Tasty And Inexpensive: 10 Economy Class Dishes That Everyone Can Handle

Oriental people elevate nutrition to the same level as art. And in this, if you think about it, there is a rational grain.

Oriental people elevate nutrition to the same level as art. And in this, if you think about it, there is a rational grain. We eat every day, often, without even thinking, eating food in parallel with some activity. But you have to puzzle over food when it comes to cooking. I want them to be varied, not particularly expensive, and those that can be made by a person who does not have a culinary education and many years of experience. Such dishes are a kind of food life hacks. Thankfully, there are a lot of them.

Simple and inexpensive: what to cook?

The desire not to spend a lot of time and effort on cooking is not only understandable, but also justified. The rhythm of modern life is too intense and fast. It's good that in cooking, as in art, there are many ways to create a delicious masterpiece from improvised means, and even relatively quickly. To arm yourself with such a skill, it would be nice to have in reserve the top 10 dishes that can be made in a hurry.

1. Draniki

 

Grate peeled potatoes. Add some salt, flour, beat in an egg. Drop a spoonful of batter into a hot skillet with oil and fry like meatballs or pancakes. Serve draniki with sour cream or sour cream sauce. Simple, delicious, cheap!

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2. Stuffed potatoes

 

To prepare this delicacy, you need raw potatoes. And the bigger the better. It should be boiled whole, then cut in half and take out the middle with a spoon. Anything will do for the filling. The easiest way is to cut sausage into cubes and fry it with onions. You can add sweet peppers or stuff potatoes with stewed cabbage. It will be good to grate cheese on top and, if desired, grease with mayonnaise. Put the stuffed potato halves in the oven for a couple of minutes. However, if there is no strength to endure hunger, it is quite possible to eat like that.

3. Vegetable stew

 

Fresh or frozen vegetable mix can be diluted with sauce, cheese or cooked meat. If the vegetables are fresh, it will be enough to wash them, chop them and put them in a pan, where a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil is preheated. It is advisable to defrost the frozen mixture in a natural way or in the microwave before cooking. Salt and spices are added to your own taste. Other additives - to taste and desire.

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4. "Empty" soup

 

If you want hot and liquid, but there is no time for frills, the best solution is soup. For 2 servings you will need 3 medium potatoes, 1 small onion and herbs to taste. Potatoes must be peeled, cut into cubes and boiled in boiling water for 10 minutes, adding salt and bay leaf there. The onion is boiled together with potatoes, but after cooking it is thrown away. Before serving, you can season the dish with sour cream.

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5. Onion rings in batter

 

To build a hastily snack, you will need onions, an egg, flour and sour cream, as well as vegetable oil. You need to take 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of sour cream and 2 tablespoons of flour. Mix everything by adding salt and pepper. Then cut 1 large onion into rings, dip each of them in batter and fry for 1 minute on each side. It is better to lay them out on paper first so that it absorbs excess fat. Then transfer to a pretty serving dish.

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6. Fried pollock with vegetables

 

Pollock is one of the inexpensive varieties of fish. We cut the fish into small pieces - 2 centimeters thick, then fry on both sides in vegetable oil. Add coarsely chopped vegetables to the pan: tomatoes, cabbage, onions, and zucchini. All fry with salt and spices until tender.

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7. Cheesecakes

 

Cheesecakes are a delicious and healthy breakfast, snack or dessert. For 200 grams of cottage cheese, 1 egg is taken, 1 tablespoon of sugar, a pinch of soda, as well as flour in the amount of 4-5 tablespoons - this depends on the density of the cottage cheese. All you need to stir, form pancakes and fry them in vegetable oil. You can sprinkle with powdered sugar or pour sour cream before serving.

Step-by-step recipe for making cheesecakes with photos >>>

8. Salted Chicken

 

This dish may not be the fastest in terms of cooking time, but it is extremely simple and effortless. For a whole chicken, weighing 1.5-2 kg, you need 1 kg of table salt. It should be poured onto a baking sheet. Wash the chicken, let it drain or blot with a paper towel, grate with pepper and herbs, selected to taste. Then the meat is laid on salt and put in the oven, where it is baked until cooked for about 40 minutes over medium heat.

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9. Pasta Casserole

 

If you have cooked noodles that are not the first freshness in your refrigerator, they are unlikely to cause gastronomic enthusiasm. But from it you can cook a great lunch or dinner. For 2 servings you will need 3-4 eggs, 1 glass of milk or sour cream, 1 large onion, vegetable oil, and 200 grams of sausage. Cut the sausage into cubes, onion into rings. Put all the ingredients in a container in layers as follows: onion, sausage, vermicelli. Beat eggs with milk, salt and spices, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil there. Pour the mixture over the products laid in layers and bake for 20 minutes in the oven over medium heat. Some people take liquid sour cream or heavy cream instead of milk.

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10. Croutons

 

Fried bread surprises no one. But crispy rye bread with herbs and garlic is sure to please! Cut rye bread into slices or strips, dry in a pan, then transfer to a fireproof bowl, season with pepper and herbs, sprinkle lightly with olive oil. Place in the oven for a couple of minutes. As a result, you will get a great appetizer or addition to soup.

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Check out these easy and quick recipes! And you do not have to worry about the same type of food or treats for unexpected guests.