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The recipe for zucchini cutlets is to help every housewife who has zucchini in abundance. Juicy thanks to the zucchini, but savory and flavorful thanks to the dill and garlic, the cutlets are a great dinner dish.

This crispy, spicy, spicy fish will please all fans asian cuisine. This Thai fish recipe is perfect for a dinner for two or a friendly party.

Pilaf on a quick fix You can’t call it real, but it’s also pilaf in terms of the ingredients. And the taste is, in general, very close. A quick pilaf recipe helps out when there is absolutely no time.

Juicy and tender cutlets for dinner in half an hour. Virtually no effort - and tasty dish on the table. I'll tell you how to make cutlets in a hurry!

Well, of course, “pilaf” is said proudly, but the dish still turns out delicious. A simple recipe for pilaf with stew - for those who yearn for romance hiking trips and overnight stays under open air! :)

Pork chops recipe with apricot jam, teriyaki sauce, green beans and pasta.

Fried boletus My dad loves it with potatoes. He also loves picking mushrooms. While my mother and I are walking through the forest and chatting, he disappears somewhere. Returns with mushrooms. Even in a city park!

While relaxing in the village at the end of summer, I often cook simple dishes. The forest and vegetable garden are nearby, so fresh potatoes and mushrooms are always at hand. Umbrellas with potatoes are one of these simple and favorite dishes.

Shiitake mushrooms with potatoes are prepared in the same way as other mushrooms. One exception is that shiitakes cook faster. You should know that in the case of shiitake, only the caps are used, the stems are usually discarded.

I will share a way to cook new potatoes with sour cream exactly as they are usually prepared in European restaurants. Try the regular one too boiled potatoes turn it into a dish of the day! :)

I love the combination of lime, garlic and cilantro. Add chicken here and you get a very tasty hot dish based on Mexican cuisine. So, the recipe for chicken with lime - read and cook!

During the vegetable season, it's time to recharge with vitamins and discover new dishes! Here, for example, is a way to cook asparagus with mushrooms in white sauce - healthy, affordable and very tasty, I recommend it :)

Grilled Italian sausage, peppers, onions and garlic create an amazing flavor that you won't be able to resist. perfect combination. So, pasta with sausages and vegetables - let's cook!

Spaghetti with truffles is a very simple and at the same time complex dish. The spaghetti in it will reveal a new side and become a satisfying decoration for exquisite truffles. The dish is prepared within 20 minutes.

Oyster mushrooms are one of the most delicious and nutritious mushrooms. In addition, they have beneficial properties, and the composition of vitamins is similar to meat. I’ll tell you how to stew oyster mushrooms - it turns out delicious!

Personally, my homemade casserole with potatoes and fish always turns out very juicy, which is why it ranks high in the ranking of my favorite dishes. Try it, simple, economical and delicious!

To the delight of mushroom pickers - a simple recipe for making fried honey mushrooms. Tasty, simple, fast - just what you need. Perhaps the easiest way to prepare honey mushrooms.

I’m sharing my method of cooking fried potatoes with mushrooms - simple, but very popular dish. And it’s not surprising - it’s fast, tasty, satisfying, and doesn’t require any special financial expenses. Perfect:)

Quesadilla - universal dish Mexican cuisine, which can be filled with the most different ingredients, and serve both for breakfast and dinner as a snack or main course.

Carbonara is a classic Italian dish. Carbonara is made from pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine), bacon and eggs. Let's add some more garlic and cheese and it's hearty, tasty, delicate dish ready! It takes half an hour to prepare.

Plain boring rice can be turned into a wonderful dish by adding a few ingredients. Rice with spinach and herbs cooks quickly, looks great, and tastes just to lick your fingers!

Pasta with bacon and tomatoes - dish Italian cuisine. In addition to the indicated ingredients, this necessarily includes basil and hard cheese(Parmesan). The dish is prepared within half an hour.

Pasta Primavera is made from pasta and seasonal vegetables. This Italian dish is called "Spring", but in the summer and late autumn it turns out wonderful. Tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli, green onions- everything will go!

Korean fried eggplants are served hot or cold. It turns out a very tasty, satisfying and vitamin-packed vegetable salad with spicy taste. More fried eggplant in Korean it is called "Kadi-cha".

Grilled steak is a classic delight. I am made of meat, hot blood flows in me and from good juicy steak I will never refuse. The main thing is to find beef High Quality. Let's get started!

Creamed cauliflower is a delicious dish with a rich, creamy flavor. tender cabbage and cream, as well as rosy cheese crust. The dish is baked in the oven and will take half an hour to prepare.

Beef steak in a frying pan is a dish for which it is best to use filet mignon, this is a transverse thin cut of the central part of the sirloin, the most tender and lean meat.

Rice and beans is a dish that can be prepared in minutes. In addition, it is nourishing and tasty. Great for weekday dinners. You can cook it with “yesterday’s” rice. .

Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes - a very simple but tasty dietary and vegetarian dish Italian cuisine. It's easy to prepare and quite quick. Check out the step-by-step recipe with photos.

It's low calorie and healthy dish is a favorite in our family. It’s prepared in no time, there are countless vitamins in it, and at the same time, it looks very beautiful on the plate. I recommend!

Once every two to three weeks I bake chicken liver with apples. This is a quick to prepare and very tasty dish. Baked apples will be a side dish. Besides, chicken liver it will cost very little.

Rice with bell pepper - great side dish or full meal for those who don't eat meat. The dish prepares very quickly. Most often I cook it from yesterday's rice. You need bell peppers and imagination!

Cutlets with bell peppers can be prepared for the whole family for a couple of days. Soft, airy with aromatic paprika and mashed potatoes. Real jam! A simple but very tasty everyday dish.

Life situations lead to a dead end when you don’t know what you want - love or fried potatoes:) Love is a capricious matter, you may have to wait, but you can fry potatoes in half an hour!

Your attention - classic recipe chops with tomatoes. The chops turn out tender, satisfying and juicy - this is thanks to the tomatoes. They never burn. Great recipe!

I love pasta in all its forms. Especially with tomato-based sauces. And during the tomato season, this dish is a must-make! It has a unique aroma and taste!

It's simple and budget recipe chicken fajitas for a small group. Juicy chicken with guacamole and crispy bell peppers wrapped in tortilla - great choice, including takeaway!

In my stock good recipes A simple zucchini pasta recipe. There seems to be nothing supernatural in it, but the dish turns out incredibly tasty! All you need is zucchini and a packet of pasta - that's it!

This step-by-step recipe with photos will tell you how to cook pasta with meat tasty and aesthetically pleasing. We will cook pasta with minced meat in tomato sauce. Real jam! :)

If you want to prepare a beautiful, delicious dinner with cool white wine, then this recipe was created especially for you! Salmon steak served in a delicate creamy sauce with mashed potatoes.

Fresh tuna- this is something beyond life and death. A very tasty fish that does not require lengthy processing - it is cooked in a frying pan easily and quickly, and the taste is incomparable.

Omelet with zucchini - simple and quick to prepare, satisfying and nutritious breakfast. In the summer, during the season of this vegetable, a recipe for an omelet with zucchini helps out: a minimum of ingredients, 15 minutes of work - and breakfast is ready!

Salmon with tomatoes is a quick and tasty dish. Salmon is always a win-win. And together with tomatoes, it forms a fragrant and juicy dish, which is very easy to prepare.

Delicious variation on the topic of combining vegetables with minced meat. I strongly recommend that you prepare this zucchini casserole with minced meat - it will be eaten in one sitting!

Chop with pineapple is an exquisite, festive dish that can be safely served at any gala table. Surprisingly, meat and pineapple go well together, so don’t be afraid to experiment! ;)

Quesadilla is a traditional Mexican dish that is most often prepared with chicken. Like other Mexican dishes, it turns out to be quite spicy, but surprisingly tasty.

If this is your first time cooking asparagus with garlic, then this recipe is just for you. It is quite simple, as they say “nothing extra”, but the dish turns out excellent - try it yourself!

Tender veal meat, chanterelles and cream sauce create unique taste a dish that you can proudly serve on your holiday table. You can prepare veal with chanterelles in just half an hour.

Chicken fillet chops in batter are a very tasty, satisfying and simple dish; it contains simple ingredients that are found in any home. Children love chicken fillet chops in batter.

Crucian carp and microwave are made for each other. This way the crucian carp cooks many times faster, and the juiciness of this oily fish doesn't go anywhere! For anyone interested, I’ll tell you how to cook crucian carp in the microwave.

Easy to prepare, low in calories and aromatic, this dish amazes with its taste! I’m telling you how to cook cod in the microwave - don’t miss the chance to learn such a simple cooking method.

If you like lean and not dry fish, I suggest you learn how to cook red fish in the microwave. It cooks quickly and tastes amazing. Great dish on quick lunch or dinner. Let's cook!

Fast, filling and very healthy breakfast in a couple of minutes - isn't this what you dreamed of? :) If yes, then read how to cook rolled oats porridge in the microwave - learn how to cook such a breakfast.

Sausages in the microwave are an easy thing to prepare that even a child can figure out. Great option for lightning fast instant cooking some kind of complete meal.

Crispy chicken fingers will delight everyone, young and old. This dish is ideal for both family dinner, and for friendly gatherings in front of the TV. Your favorite sauce will go with it.

Salmon - delicious fish and an essential source of unproduced Omega-3 fats. I bring to your attention a “healthy” recipe for grilled salmon with soy and honey sauce.

Chicken fillet with beans is a great dish that can be prepared in literally 20 minutes from available ingredients, but it turns out surprisingly tasty. Good idea a quick and delicious weeknight dinner.

Pasta with chicken and broccoli is a simple and quick to prepare Italian dish. Minimum fuss and dirty dishes, just 20 minutes of effort - and great dish in your plate!

If you prefer vegetarian cuisine, watch your figure, or just decide to treat yourself to vegetables, try cooking broccoli with tomatoes. Incredibly delicious!

Sweet and sour pork - Chinese dish, which we will prepare in 20 minutes. For cooking we need meat, soy sauce, sugar, flour and rice vinegar. It's simple. Are we ready? :)

Do you like nuggets? You don't have to buy them: you can easily cook nuggets in the microwave at home. The results will be no less, if not more delicious, nuggets than store-bought ones.

Cutlets "Hedgehogs"

Your kids will definitely love these fun hedgehog-shaped cutlets. Potatoes are a good side dish for cutlets.

Lazanki - National dish three countries at once - Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. Historically, these three states were once one. We will prepare lazankas ourselves simple recipe. .

Did you know that vegetables can be cooked in the microwave, and they turn out less fatty, but retain all their beneficial features? I give advice on how to cook eggplants in the microwave - it will turn out delicious!

A side dish of zucchini is perfect for... various dishes from meat, poultry and fish. In the summer, when zucchini is in abundance at the dacha, a side dish of zucchini is a great way to active use for food.

How to cook mussels in the microwave so that they don’t lose a drop of their magic and unusual taste? Read this recipe and cook - you will get perfectly tasty mussels!

Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes- a dish that will appeal to vegetarians and lovers of Italian cuisine. Easy to prepare, easily digestible by the body, tasty, appetizing - this is what this dish is like.

For your attention - a dish made from cheap frozen fish - cod, primitive in preparation, but very elegant looking on the plate and easily digestible by the stomach. Simple, tasty, beautiful.

We all know that red fish is healthy and dietary product, which is so easy and simple to prepare that even a microwave is suitable for this. How to cook trout in the microwave - read on!

Shrimp with rice is a recipe for an extremely simple, classic dish made from these two perfectly combined ingredients. The dish is prepared in literally 20 minutes - a good option for a weekday dinner.

There is no need to praise chicken too much; almost everyone loves it. Therefore, without further ado, I’ll tell you how to cook chicken wings in the microwave - with a crispy crust, pleasant taste and aroma.

Whiskey-glazed carrots are a very original, tasty and unusual carrot side dish that can be served with any meat dish. Surprise your guests or family!

Pangasius fillet in batter is the simplest home cooking dish, which is prepared from frozen pangasius fillet in just 20 minutes. Very simple, but tasty and nutritious. A good weekday lunch or dinner.

Tortellini with crab sauce is a little exotic in taste, although it is a very simple dish to prepare using available ingredients. Italian dish with Asian motifs.

An Italian chop is no more difficult to prepare than an ordinary chop, but its taste is much more original and unusual. A simple recipe for Italian chops - for those who like to experiment.

Every day, a housewife or even a person who lives alone, but tries to eat right, comes up with something to cook. In a series of various options, it is recipes for second courses for every day with photos that are more in demand. They are eaten for lunch and dinner, and many take these dishes with them to work. Here you want to eat tasty, varied, healthy food, but not spend a lot of time on cooking.

This section of the culinary project collected all possible options second courses that are only available on our website. These are main dishes for every day: simple and cheap, more expensive and difficult to prepare options. Here a plumber can find an interesting way to prepare pasta with sausages, and a housewife can also find original recipe pie with cabbage. In general, all interests are taken into account only within one thematic section.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that on the pages of the site there are not only meat second dishes. Although, of course, they are the most popular, especially since there are a large number variety of meat. These include birds: chicken, turkey and duck, quail. Different types pork, beef and veal, lamb. Separately, there are dishes based on fish and seafood.

If earlier recipes second courses for every day: very simple ones from the photo included only meat dishes, but today more and more people are actively introducing fish and various seafood into their diet. Of course, this is not done in vain, because nutritionists note that for the body to function properly and actively, fish should be on the menu three times a week.

Main courses can only be presented vegetable options preparations. This may be necessary when a person switches to plant nutrition when you are fasting or just want to give yourself and your body a fasting day. Despite the fact that the tradition of eating vegetables is not very common in domestic families, such main courses are tasty and very interesting.

So, recipes for second courses for every day with photos in this section contain hundreds of cooking options. In order to no longer rack your brains over the menu, what to cook for yourself and your loved ones every day, you can simply bookmark this particular section of the culinary project. Whatever recipe you discover, they are all tasty, interesting and original. Moreover, even complex dishes thanks to step-by-step photos and detailed description It will be easy to prepare.

09.02.2019

Duck with sauerkraut in the oven

Ingredients: duck, sauerkraut, onion, salt, pepper

Quite often I cook poultry dishes for the holiday table. Duck with sauerkraut Absolutely everyone in my family likes it in the oven. The duck turns out tasty and tender.

Ingredients:

- 1 duck;
- 400 grams of sauerkraut;
- 150 grams of onions;
- salt;
- black pepper.

18.01.2019

Crab rolls

Ingredients: milk, eggs, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, crab sticks, mayonnaise, salt

For pancakes:

1 l. milk,
6 eggs
2 cups of flour,
1 tbsp. spoon of sugar,
1 tbsp. vegetable oil.

For filling:

252 grams of crab sticks,
2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise,
salt to taste

05.01.2019

Khanum with meat, onions and potatoes in a pressure cooker

Ingredients: greens, oil, turmeric, cumin, pepper, salt, potatoes, onions, minced meat, water, flour, egg

Uzbek khanum with meat and potatoes is a tasty and satisfying dish. You can prepare khanum at home in a pressure cooker - it’s quite good way. We will be happy to tell you what and how to do.

Ingredients:
For the test:
- 200 ml water;
- 450-500 g wheat flour;
- 1 egg;
- 1 tsp. salt;
- 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil.

For filling:
- 500 grams of minced meat;
- 2-3 pieces of onions;
- 2 potatoes;
- salt to taste;
- ground black pepper to taste;
- 0.5 tsp. cumin;
- 0.5 tsp. ground turmeric.

Other:
- 30-40 grams of butter;
- 4-5 sprigs of fresh herbs.

10.11.2018

Leg of lamb in sleeve

Ingredients: leg of lamb, onion, salt, pepper, coriander, star anise

Have you ever cooked a leg of lamb dish? It turns out you can bake a leg of lamb in the oven in a sleeve. The dish is very tasty and will surprise many.

Ingredients:

- 4 kg. leg of lamb;
- 1 onion;
- salt;
- a mixture of peppers;
- coriander;
- 2 pcs. star anise.

10.11.2018

Duck with quince in the oven

Ingredients: duck, quince, salt, pepper

Place this tasty and juicy dish on your holiday table. Absolutely everyone will like oven-baked duck with quince. The taste of the dish is unusual.

Ingredients:

- 1 duck carcass,
- 2-3 quinces,
- 1 tbsp. Himalayan salt,
- half tsp ground black pepper.

10.10.2018

Minced meat nests with cheese in the oven

Ingredients: minced meat, egg, onion, white loaf, salt, ground black pepper, spices, hard cheese, sour cream

You can prepare this very tasty dish for the holiday table - minced meat nests with cheese in the oven. Preparing a delicious meat dish is not difficult.

Ingredients:

- 400 grams of minced meat;
- 2 eggs;
- 1 onion;
- 2 slices of white loaf;
- salt;
- half tsp ground black pepper or other spices;
- 80-100 grams of hard cheese;
- 1 tbsp. sour cream.

27.09.2018

Chanterelles fried with sour cream and onions

Ingredients: chanterelle, onion, sour cream, butter, salt, dill, parsley

Ingredients:

- 350 grams of chanterelles;
- 100 grams of onion;
- 110 grams of sour cream;
- 30 grams of butter;
- salt;
- parsley;
- dill.

15.09.2018

Minced turkey cutlets in a frying pan

Ingredients: minced turkey, white bread, onion, milk, butter, breadcrumbs, herbs, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

You can cook a lot of food in a frying pan delicious cutlets from turkey. The dish turns out very tasty, satisfying and juicy.

Ingredients:

- minced turkey - 300 grams,
- white bread - 50 grams,
- onion - 1 pc.,
- milk - 100 grams,
- butter - 1 tbsp,
- breadcrumbs,
- greenery,
- vegetable oil,
- salt,
- black pepper.

26.08.2018

Hungarian goulash

Ingredients: veal or beef, potatoes, Bell pepper, tomatoes, onions, lard (lard), ground sweet paprika, water (broth), salt, cumin, chili pepper flakes, garlic,

Hungarian goulash is very tasty and famous dish which we will prepare today. It’s not difficult to do this, because this will help us detailed recipe with photos step by step.

Ingredients:

- 500 grams of veal or beef;
- 10 potatoes;
- 2 sweet peppers;
- 3 tomatoes;
- 2 onions;
- 70 grams of lard;
- 2 tbsp. sweet ground paprika;
- half a liter of water;
- salt;
- half tsp caraway;
- half tsp chili pepper flakes;
- 2 cloves of garlic.

30.07.2018

Peppers stuffed with meat and rice

Ingredients: pork, bell pepper, onion, carrot, tomato paste, rice, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

Peppers stuffed with meat and rice are a dish that is similar to cabbage rolls, but brighter and more interesting in taste. We will be happy to share its detailed recipe with you.
Ingredients:
- pork - 400 gr;
- bell pepper - 600 gr;
- onions - 150 gr;
- carrots - 150 gr;
- tomato paste - 3 tbsp;
- round rice - 150 g;
- vegetable oil for frying;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

23.07.2018

Dough for dumplings in mineral water

Ingredients: flour, water, salt, oil

I consider the best dough for dumplings to be... mineral water. The recipe is very simple and quick. Dumplings made with this dough will turn out incredibly tasty.

Ingredients:

- 4 cups flour,
- 1 glass of sparkling mineral water,
- half tsp salt,
- 4 tbsp. vegetable oil.

03.07.2018

Fried zucchini with garlic and mayonnaise

Ingredients: young zucchini, garlic, salt, wheat flour, vegetable oil, fresh herbs, mayonnaise

Do you want to cook something with zucchini, but don’t have the time? Then just fry them in a frying pan and serve with mayonnaise and garlic. Despite its simplicity, this option is very tasty!

Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized young zucchini;
- 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- salt to taste;
- 4 tbsp. flour;
- 3-4 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- several sprigs of fresh herbs;
- mayonnaise to taste.

30.06.2018

Dumplings with cottage cheese and green onions

Ingredients: flour, water, salt, egg, sugar, cottage cheese, onion

Be sure to prepare delicious dumplings with cottage cheese for lunch or dinner. I described in detail how to do this for you.

Ingredients:

- 3 cups flour,
- half a glass of water,
- 1/5 tsp. salt,
- 1 egg,
- sugar,
- 250 grams of cottage cheese,
- a bunch of green onions.

29.06.2018

Dumplings with strawberries

Ingredients: flour, water, salt, egg, strawberries, sugar

I often make very tasty dumplings from strawberries. I described in detail how to do this in this detailed recipe.

Ingredients:

- 3 cups flour,
- half a glass of water,
- 1/5 tsp. salt,
- 1 egg,
- 300 grams of strawberries,
- sugar.

26.06.2018

Pasta with stew in a slow cooker

Ingredients: pasta, stewed meat, onion, tomato paste, oil, garlic, pepper, paprika, salt

For lunch, I suggest you prepare a very tasty and hearty dish- pasta with stew in a slow cooker. The recipe is very simple and quick.

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of pasta,
- a can of stew,
- 2 onions,
- 1-2 tbsp. tomato paste,
- one and a half tbsp. vegetable oil,
- 1 clove of garlic,
- half tsp cayenne pepper,
- half tsp chopped coriander,
- half tsp paprika,
- salt,
- pepper.

Second courses- this is the food for every day, which, in our understanding, follows soup, borscht or another first course for lunch, or what we usually eat for dinner. As a rule, this is some combination of a side dish with a meat or fish dish. However, a dish without a side dish, prepared on the basis of seafood or fish, meat or offal, mushrooms or vegetables, cereals or pasta. The variety of second courses is simply limitless, and even the same dish has hundreds of variations in its preparation recipe. Each housewife brings something of her own to it.

What are the main courses? The answer to this question is not so simple. Main courses can be divided into types according to hundreds of classification criteria. But in general it is customary to divide main courses into meat, mushroom, fish, vegetable, cereal, pasta. In addition, you can divide them into those that are prepared in a hurry and those that require a colossal amount of time to prepare. And second courses prepared at home can be divided into those that can and cannot be cooked. A significant classification sign for such food is that it belongs to one or another cuisine of the world. Each country has its own characteristics of preparing second courses. They may concern a set of traditionally used products, methods heat treatment, reasons for cooking (for every day or in case of any holiday), etc. This topic can be continued endlessly, so we won’t focus on it any further. All the subtleties and nuances of preparing this or that second dish can be found out in the step-by-step photo recipes in this section of the site. However, we suggest studying the basic recommendations regarding working with meat and fish further.

Simple secrets of delicious cooking

Cooking a delicious second course is quite simple, even if it seems to you that it is not so. You just need to know a few things simple secrets, which will help in working with a particular product. Even novice housewives can easily prepare the most complex dish at home. It is important to follow all the recipe instructions, as well as apply the tricks for working with meat and fish that we will give below.

Meat

Preparing meat-based main courses begins with choosing this product. The fresher it is, the tastier and safer the dish will be. This is very important point, since bad meat will not only affect taste characteristics dishes, but can also cause irreparable harm to health. So, the meat should not smell fragrant - this is one of the sure signs of its freshness. In addition, chilled fresh meat is quickly restored after pressing on it with a finger. The meat of various animals and birds is colored different colors, but, nevertheless, whatever the color scheme, it should not be too dark. Darkening of the meat is a sign that it has been sitting. It is unlikely that a second course made from such a product will be tasty.

If you have to use frozen meat to prepare the second dish, then it is important to defrost it correctly. It is best to carry out this process in advance, slowly. It is believed that The best way defrosting - place the meat in the refrigerator and wait until it is completely thawed. In addition, a good way to defrost is to place the meat in a container with ice water. This way the process will go faster, and the product will retain all its organoleptic properties, and in addition it will remain just as useful.

When choosing between chilled and frozen meat for preparing a second course, it is better to choose the first option. Frozen water crystals inside the meat break its fibers, causing it to become loose and also lose its juiciness.

In order for the second dish prepared on the basis of meat to turn out juicy, meat should not be salted raw, you should add salt only after it has taken on a crust. The second course will be more tender if the meat is pre-marinated. You should not neglect marinating in the case of beef. By the way, it is better to cut this meat not along the grain, but across it. And when stewing beef you should only add hot water, since temperature changes due to cold water will make it rubbery. You should bake the meat by first wrapping it in foil so that it cooks evenly. And as for chicken meat and meat of other poultry, then during the preparation of second courses from it, in order to increase the juiciness of especially dry parts, it is recommended to place pieces of butter between the meat and the skin. In addition, do not forget about marinades, spices and sauces. They will give special taste and aroma.

Fish

Fish main courses taste best if you use fresh, not frozen, fish to prepare them. If you still have to use a frozen product, then you need to act in accordance with certain rules. Place frozen fish on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and leave it there overnight. With this method, the fish will not “spread”. But defrosting fish in water is not recommended at all.

A second course of fish will only be tasty if it is properly cut. You need to gut the fish so that the gall bladder does not burst. Otherwise, you risk getting something very bitter and unpleasant to the taste. You should peel the skin from the fish while it is still frozen or when you have cooked it. By the way, the latter option is preferable, since the skin will help retain the juice in the fish. It is best to remove fins with kitchen scissors, but you need to clean the scales either with a special knife or with a grater.

The stewed second course of fish will be more tender and will not have a pungent odor if you use milk rather than water for stewing. As for frying, this process should not be too long. The second course of fish will turn out really tasty only if it is not overcooked. But as for baking, the fish should be removed from the oven a couple of minutes before it is ready. It should brew and sit under foil or covered. When baking such a second dish in foil, you should take into account that you should put several times more salt in it than usual.

A special aroma and taste when baking fish can be achieved exclusively by adding spices, herbs, and lemon slices.

If you need to boil the fish to prepare the second course, remember that this must be done by cutting it into portioned pieces, and placing it in a small container with the minimum permissible water level. This way the fish won't fall apart. But in order to cook it entirely, the bottom of the pan must first be covered with gauze, the ends of which should be hooked onto the handles on both sides. Finished product should be pulled out using a “structure” prepared in advance.

And most importantly, the fish main course should be eaten immediately after preparation. This is probably everyone's recommendation. culinary recipe, which contains fish. The exception to the rule is, perhaps, jellied fish.

To sum it up...

Second courses form the main backbone of our daily menu. Among them there are both dishes for every day and for special occasions. Due to the wide variety of main courses, we cannot give any general recommendations according to their preparation. You can find specific tips for creating this or that dish in the corresponding recipe. By the way, all the recipes given in this section can be easily implemented at home. Simple step-by-step text recommendations and step by step photos recipes Be bold and you will certainly succeed!

Welcome to the section with recipes for second courses! Here you will find simple step-by-step recipes with photos in a huge number, most of them can be whipped up in just 20-30 minutes. These are, first of all, meat dishes: pork, beef, as well as chicken, fish and other ingredients that every housewife always has on hand. In this section, we have tried to collect for you as many practical recipes for every day as possible, so that you can quickly and tasty prepare a second course. Cook with us and share your experience in the comments!

For me, the time to buy fresh bell peppers means the arrival of summer. And as soon as the first peppers appear, the first thing I do is cook stuffed peppers. There are many variations of stuffing, but I do it the way my mother taught me. Everything is simple and no frills. For those who care about their figure, onion-carrot-tomato frying can be […]

Damalama is a dish of Central Asian cuisine, or more precisely Uzbek. This is peculiar vegetable stew on oriental style. Traditionally, damalama is prepared using open fire, when the coals have burned through, allowing the dish to simmer slowly. At home, damlama can be prepared either on the stove or in a slow cooker. The taste of the dish will depend on your taste preferences. […]

I really love cabbage rolls...eat them! But I like to cook them less. When you really want cabbage rolls, but don’t have time, a recipe comes to the rescue lazy cabbage rolls. Today I will cook cabbage rolls according to all the rules, my mother taught me to cook cabbage rolls with minced meat and rice. I cook them exactly this way and differently, to be honest, [...]

I really appreciate recipes from the category: less cost - more taste. This stew recipe is exactly that. All you need to do is cut the meat and be patient for 2 hours. Another good thing about this recipe is that it can be cooked in a slow cooker using the “stew” mode. The meat turns out [...]

When you want variety on your table, try cooking from ordinary products unusual dish. Today I suggest you cook sweet pilaf or rice with dried fruits. dried fruits can be anything you like. I usually add a set of dried fruits, which also goes into preparing traditional pilaf. These are dried apricots, raisins, barberries. During the fresh season [...]

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In many families, the basis of the standard diet is considered to be a second course, perfect not only for daily intake food, but also for dinner. Today there is a huge assortment of first and second courses that are quick and easy to prepare. Learn how to freshen up your menu for family or guests using various recipes second courses.

What to cook quickly and tasty for main course

Most of us love to spoil our family and friends with something delicious, but not everyone has the necessary time to prepare food. Next, we will offer a list of recipes that will help you make main dishes for every day quickly. You can prepare various culinary delicacies using a slow cooker or stove, using meat, fish, and vegetables for this process.

In a slow cooker

In the modern world, household kitchen appliances has long been used to create a variety of dishes. The multicooker copes well with its direct responsibilities and allows you to save a lot of free time on preparing lunch or dinner. Here are some well-known step-by-step recipes with which you can create a delicious dish for the second meal.

Buckwheat with meat in the merchant's style - this is food designed for every day, it turns out crumbly and tastes delicious. Required Ingredients for a nutritious second course:

• veal – 350-400 g;
• water – 2 glasses;
• buckwheat – one and a half glasses;
• onion- 1 PC.;
• carrot – 1 pc.;
• vegetable oil.

Preparation:

1. Peel the onions and carrots, rinse with water, and cut into half rings.
2. Cut the meat into large squares.
3. Pour oil into the multicooker cup and turn on the “Baking” program for 40 minutes.
4. After a couple of minutes, when the oil warms up a little, put the meat and chopped vegetables into the bowl and close the unit.
5. After the signal, add buckwheat to the rest of the products, fill everything with two glasses of water, salt and pepper.
6. All that remains is to install the “Buckwheat” or “Porridge” program for half an hour.
7. The second one is ready like a merchant.

Even with low calorie content, main courses during Lent can be tasty and satisfying. For example, you can make a tender and aromatic vegetable stew that you can eat every day. For the recipe for the second course you will need:

• potatoes, carrots - 2-3 pieces each;
• cauliflower or broccoli - 6 inflorescences;
• salad bell pepper – 2 pcs.;
• canned corn and peas - a few tablespoons each;
• greenery.

Preparation:

1. Cut the vegetables into medium cubes or cubes. We disassemble the cabbage into small pieces.
2. Pour oil into the multicooker, lay out the vegetables in layers.
3. Select the “Extinguishing” mode for 40 minutes.
4. Add chopped greens, peas, corn, salt, mix well.
5. Close the lid of the unit and leave the second dish for each day so that it steeps a little.

In the oven

If you want to quickly prepare a second dish and get the most delicious result, then you can use regular oven. There are many variations of recipes for second courses with a minimum of ingredients. Let's start with the garlic cheese casserole. You will need some simple ingredients:

• potatoes - 6 -7 tubers;
• cheese – 150 g;
• two eggs;
• garlic – 2 cloves;
• mayonnaise – 4 tbsp. l.;
• dried herbs.

Preparation:

1. Grind garlic and cheese on a fine grater.
2. Mix some of the cheese with herbs and one egg. Set aside.
3. Combine the rest of the cheese with the second egg, garlic and mayonnaise.
4. Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater, mix with the rest of the ingredients, salt and add pepper.
5. Place the mixture with potatoes and other products into a baking dish. Distribute evenly, pour cheese-egg mixture with herbs on top.
6. Preheat the oven to 180°C, bake for 30-40 minutes. Juicy, spicy second the dish is ready to eat.

Another unusual step-by-step recipe for preparing a very simple second course is chicken in a bacon “shell.” Well-fried chicken meat with a crispy crust will not leave anyone indifferent. Ingredients for the dish:

• medium-sized chicken carcass;
• smoked bacon - 7 layers;
• spices.

Preparation:

1. Rinse the carcass thoroughly and dry with a paper towel.
2. Rub the meat with spices, salt and ground pepper. Leave for half an hour.
3. Cover the chicken with bacon, place on a baking sheet lightly greased with butter, and cover with foil.
4. We heat the oven to 200 degrees, prepare the dish for every day for 1.5-2 hours. 20 minutes before the bird is ready, remove the foil to create a delicious bacon crust.
5. Serve the second course with bacon.

On the stove

Let's move on to the usual type of cooking, for which a stove is used. Below are two great recipes hearty second for every day, created using burners. Prepare potatoes with mushrooms that simply melt in your mouth or gourmet pasta in Italian - both daily main courses are incredibly tasty. For potatoes with mushrooms you need to stock up the following products:

• champignons – 450 g;
• potatoes – 4 kg;
• onions – 2 pcs.;
• sour cream + tomato paste – 2 tbsp. spoons;
• spices.

Preparation:

1. Cut the peeled potatoes into cubes and place them in a deep bowl (sauce pan or cauldron). Fill with water (just enough to cover) and turn on the gas.
2. While the potatoes are cooking, cut the mushrooms and onions into cubes.
3. According to the recipe, saute the onion in a frying pan, then add champignons to it. Fry until the liquid disappears.
4. After the potatoes boil, add bay leaves and peppercorns into the pan.
5. When the dish is half cooked, mix it with onions and mushrooms. Cover the second one with a lid and leave on low heat until done.

You might be interested in a pasta recipe with canned tuna. Such a second course for any day will definitely turn out to be piquant and pleasant to the taste, if you strictly follow the recipe. Ingredients:

• pasta (large spirals) – 200 g;
• tuna - one can;
• sweet pepper – 2 pieces;
• carrot – 1 pc.;
• large onion;
• tomato sauce– 3 tbsp. spoons;
• spices.

Preparation:

1. Boil pasta in slightly salted water.
2. Chop the vegetables and lightly fry them butter in a deep frying pan for 10 minutes.
3. Tomato sauce and fish are added to them, from which the liquid must first be drained. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Place pasta, seasonings and spices in the pan. Mix the ingredients and cook for another 15 minutes. Second original dish ready.

Watch the video and find out what else you can cook in the oven and in a frying pan.

Simple and tasty recipes for main dishes for every day

The second of meat or fish is often found on the menu of most families. These products provide an excellent chance to prepare a wide range of dishes for an adult or child. It is impossible to list all the recipes for second meat courses. We offer several simple options that even a novice cook can prepare. Try making brizol with minced meat or solyanka with meat for the second course, as well as a couple of delicious fish dishes.

From meat

Brizol is a dish that migrated to us from French cuisine. Translated from French, “brisol” means “fried in an egg.” This dish can be prepared from any minced meat: beef, pork, veal, chicken and even fish! Essentially, it’s minced meat fried in an omelette. This second dish is very easy to prepare for every day of the week. Products for the recipe:

• minced meat (any) – 150 g;
• eggs – 3 pieces;
• milk – 1 glass;
• vegetable oil;
• pepper, salt.

Preparation:

1. In a deep container, beat eggs with milk, add salt and pepper.
2. Heat a frying pan with some oil and pour the resulting egg mixture into it.
3. Place a thin layer of minced meat on one part of the omelet, and cover the ground meat with the other part.
4. Fry the brizol on both sides.
5. The second dish can be served.

Fragrant Georgian solyanka will be a great addition to your every day diet. Once you make this hodgepodge, your loved ones will ask you to include this second dish on the menu more than once. Products:

• beef – 800 g;
• pickled cucumbers – 3 pcs.;
• onions – 2 pieces;
• garlic – 5 cloves;
• tomato paste – 2 tbsp. spoons;
• seasonings, spices.

Preparation:

1. The beef is cut into medium cubes and placed in boiling water. Cook the meat for about 60 minutes.
2. Cut the onions into rings, fry until golden brown, mix with tomato paste.
3. Cucumbers need to be grated or cut into strips. Add them to the onions.
4. Mix cooked beef with onions and cucumbers.
5. Fill the ingredients with broth, salt and pepper, add pressed garlic and seasonings. Mix everything.
6. Simmer the meat and vegetables under a closed lid for half an hour.
7. Sprinkle the dish with herbs before serving.

From fish

Second daily dishes made from fish always successfully diversify the diet. Let's look at two good, simple recipes for every day. For example, you can cook sea ​​fish with rice. You will need the following products:

• rice – 250 g;
• fish fillet– half a kilo;
• leek – 1 pc.;
• meat broth- half liter;
• garlic – 1 clove;
• half a lemon;
• fresh herbs, salt, pepper.

Preparation:

1. Finely chop the garlic and onion and fry in oil.
2. Place rice in a frying pan, mix ingredients, pour hot broth.
3. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
4. Cut the fish into medium pieces, sprinkle lemon juice, place on rice 10 minutes before it is ready. Mix, add pepper, salt.

Another interesting thing useful second A dish for any day is mackerel baked with kiwi. It is equally suitable for a family dinner or holiday gatherings with friends. The following ingredients will be useful for preparation:

• fresh frozen mackerel – 3 pcs.;
• kiwi – 5 pcs.;
• bell red pepper – 1 piece;
• processed cheese – 100 g;
• sour cream – 2 tbsp. l.;
• leek;
• juice of half a lemon;
• pepper, salt;
• parsley.

Preparation:

1. We cut up the fish carcasses, wash them well, dry them and open them with a boat.
2. Sprinkle each mackerel with lemon juice, pepper and sprinkle with salt.
3. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the fish on it.
4. We fill the “boats” with the following mixture: onion + sweet pepper + processed cheese+ kiwi + sour cream.
5. Bake according to recipe stuffed carcasses 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
6. a fish dish ready for the second.

Video: simple recipes for quick main courses

To significantly simplify the procedure for preparing main courses and constantly surprise your loved ones, it is better to use video recipes. Thanks to the detailed, understandable algorithms provided below, you can make a variety of culinary masterpieces any day. The videos explain in detail how to properly make a vinaigrette, pie or casserole, or cook meat or vegetables.

Salad vinaigrette

Pasta casserole

Azu in Tatar style with beef

Chicken breast Omsk style

Lazy lavash pie with minced meat

Crispy rice with vegetables as a side dish