Over the weekend I was asked a question of how I get it right to cook a whole meal in 10-30min using as little ingredients as possible. Today’s post is about the general things I enjoy cooking.

Now everyone in my life knows that I am lazy, I don’t mind working hard but I am always looking for the quickest way to do everything, that also include cooking.

I enjoy cooking but due to my working schedule there is never enough time to spend hours cooking a big meal, so I had to learn how to cook a complete meal in the least amount of time.

A great website for ideas on quick meals would be What’s for Dinner, they have great meals that can be prepared in no time at all. If you are like me and want to experiment a little, then here are some of my favourite recipes.

Chicken Schnitzel with mushroom sauce

The chicken schnitzels I usually buy at woolworths, they are ready packed, then for the sauce I make a creamy cheese sauce with fresh mushrooms, and a side dish of steamed veggies.
Cooking time 20min.
While the chicken is in the oven, place the chopped veggies in a microwave steamer. When 10 min is left on the clock start preparing the sauce.
Brown finely chopped mushrooms in a pot, add milk and warm the milk on the stove, make a paste with cold milk and 2 table spoons of baking flour, once milk is warm, add the paste to the milk, then remove it from the plate and stir in grated cheese.

Macaroni & Cheese with mince

Total cooking time 30min. Brown mince on the stove with beef stock powder and a knor beef cube, while you brown the mince cook your macaroni in the microwave. Once the mince is browned mix the mince and macaroni together in a baking dish.
Make the cheese sauce mentioned above, warm milk on the stove, make a paste with cold milk and 2 table spoons of baking flour, once milk is warm, add the paste to the milk while stirring, then remove it from the plate and stir in grated cheese until thick.
Pour the cheese sauce over the mince and macaroni and add a layer of grated cheese on top. Bake in the over at 180 deg for about 10min then grill it until the cheese is brown. For a side dish you can serve a green salad.

Wors & pap with tomato veggie sauce

Total cooking time 15min. In a pan cook your wors. You can cook in the microwave at the same time a little mixed veggies, the frozen ones will do just fine. In a small pot you can prepare a tomato sauce using tomato paste, 2 teaspoons of knorr bolognaise powder, a little water and brown onion soup. Once the veggies is done add it to the sauce. In another pot prepare your pap to your taste. Once the wors is cooked brown it and add some chutney. Serve the pap with veggie sauce with the wors. This is a great tasting meal that is very quick to prepare.

Chicken Alforno

Now if you are really lazy, this meal can be prepared in 10min. Cook some fettuccine or pasta of your choice in the microwave. Brown chicken cubes and bacon in a pan. Prepare a packet of pasta sauce (Can be bought from any supermarket). Once the pasta is ready add the chicken and bacon and pour over your sauce. For a side dish serve some steamed veggies or a green salad.

Cordon bleu with spinach and butternut

Cooking time 20min. Back chicken cordon bleu in the over for 20min. While the chicken is backing cook your butternut on the stove. Take fresh spinach and slightly cook it in a pot with some water, you don’t want it to disintegrate, once the spinach is cooked mix in some feta cheese. When the butternut is done you can mash it in the pot for a smooth texture. Serve and enjoy.

Mice mate / Rice Mate

Cooking time 15min. Now this might not really count as cooking, but it’s really easy to prepare. Prepare your mince/rice mate as indicated on the box, yea, you just need to be able to read to prepare this one. As a side dish I like to make mixed veggies with a creamy cheese sauce, the one above can be used. Warm milk on the stove, make a paste with cold milk and 2 table spoons of baking flour, once milk is warm, add the paste to the milk while stirring, then remove it from the plate and stir in grated cheese until thick.

Beef stir-fry

Cooking time 15min. Now everyone needs to be able to make a stir-fry, it’s really quick and easy and healthy too. Brown some stir-fry beef strips in a wok or frying pan. Once the beef is brow add some McCain stir-fry veggies with soy-sauce and black pepper. Serve with white rice.

Now I have plenty more recipes to share, feel free to leave me a comment, or if you have a quick win recipe that you enjoy making please share it in the comment section with the rest of us. Cooking can be fun, and it doesn’t have to take long.