Summer is a busy time of year, filled with baseball games, hiking adventures, and lazy days spent poolside with a good book. With so much to do (or not do), dinner isn’t often a priority. But this doesn’t mean you must go dashing to DoorDash; plenty of one-pot meals make supper super fast and easy. Consider the following recipes:
Summer Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes
This summer vegetable recipe (with sausage and potatoes) is an excellent dish to throw together after a visit to the local farmer’s market. Made with chicken sausage, bell peppers, red potatoes, zucchini, and herbs, it takes about an hour to complete from start to feasting. If you want to make a vegetarian option, swap the chicken sausage for chickpea or tofu sausage, or leave out the links altogether.
Prawn and Kale Stirfry
Prawn and kale stirfry is a light and fresh dinner that is a delight on a warm summer’s night. Made with olive oil, green prawns, garlic, snow peas, kale, red chilis, chicken stock, onions, hoisin sauce, and coriander leaves, it’s packed with good-for-you grub and flavor. It takes 30 minutes to make and is best served with jasmine rice.
Smoky BBQ Pork with Avacado
Smoky BBQ pork with avocado is what happens when Sloppy Joe's gets fancy. Made with pork, paprika, olive oil, fennel seeds, BBQ sauce, black or pinto beans, lime, and avocado, this dish is best atop French bread or rolls. Taking around 75 minutes to make, it’s a prime handheld choice for folks who have somewhere they need to be right after dinnertime.
Cheeseburger Pasta
Summer might be the barbecuing season, but it’s a hassle to fire up the grill every night. With this cheeseburger pasta, you don’t have to! Made with olive oil, ground beef, flour, tomato sauce, pasta shells, cheddar cheese, green onions, and hot dog relish, this recipe takes 30 minutes and is a favorite among the younger population.
Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
This teriyaki chicken and rice dish is a high-protein meal packed with chicken breast, garlic, ginger, jasmine rice, stir-fried vegetables, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and green onions. It’s a quick fix that requires 35 minutes to make. It keeps well, too, so it’s an excellent option for those whose most ideal dinner is leftovers.
Summer dinners don’t need to involve drive-thrus or takeout; you can throw tons of one-pot meals together in under an hour. Try one of the above to spend less time in the kitchen and more time in the sunshine.
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