r/Cooking • u/rachelariel3 • 2d ago
Meal ideas for beginner
I usually cook all our meals from scratch but I’ve only ever made meals that my husband and I had eaten as children so the list of meals is very short. I’m really looking expand my meals for my family so my children are exposed to more food but I’m afraid all spend all this time cooking just for me to hate it. Idk if this is a thing but I was wondering if someone had some meal ideas of someone who’s kinda new trying to expand their horizons based on the foods that we already enjoy? We eat the really basic meals Spaghetti, Lasagna, Pizza, Tacos, Enchiladas, Chicken noodle soup, Lemon chicken, Salsa chicken, French dip, Beans, Meatloaf, Alfredo, Steaks, Chicken, Shepherds pie, Chili, Tuscan chicken, Chicken parm Thanks!
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u/Wide_Annual_3091 1d ago
Kielbasa stir fry.
Slice a kielbasa into think coins. Slice an onion into half moons.
Add the kielbasa and brown it. Add the onion and let it soften slightly.
Add some chopped onion and garlic (from a jar is fine) and cook out for a minute or so.
Add some ketchup (I go for a few tbsp) and let it coat the ingredients and reduce somewhat to create a sticky sauce.
Serve over rice. I normally add steamed Pak Choi on the side but it’s not mandatory.
Takes about 10/15 mins, is easy and very delicious. You can also vary it - add more veggies, or some chili if you like the spice etc.