Recipes for bachelors

[OC]

Southwestern Chicken & Rice

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lb.)
1 cup salsa or picante sauce
1 package (1 1/4 oz.) taco seasoning mix
2 cups white rice
1 cup canned black beans, drained
1 cup (4 oz.) Cheddar or Mexican style shredded cheese (optional)

Start preparing rice first. 2 parts water to 1 part rice. Boil water, add rice, reduce heat to Low, cook 20 minutes. Bring chicken, salsa, taco seasoning mix to boil in large skillet; cover. Reduce heat to Low. Simmer 10 minutes. Return to boil. Stir in beans. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 5 minutes. Top with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 490 ; Fat 11g; Cholesterol 105mg; Carbohydrates 53g; Sodium 1590mg; Protein 46g

[Ladogaboy]

Hmmm... I've never been much of a fan of formal recipes. I usually just reach into the fridge, and whatever I touch magically transforms itself into a 4 course meal. :D

[dbax791]

1 part of a dead cow
Seasoning Salt
Foreman grill
A1
Tater Tots

'nuff said

[Memo]

99 cents
1 Vehicle
1 Wendys
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Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger

[JPR]

1 visit to grandma's house

[OC]

You people suck.

[xsiled2]

hrm make that food OC it looks good...

[hoey222]

this was my fav when i was a poor bachelor.

25 cent can of pop rolls (like pop&fresh)
a lil olive oil and some garlic powder and some italian seasoning
and bam you got yourself a tasty and filling meal

White rice was good too
just add flavor


enjoy!!!


:D

[topane]

From a previous post:

I know there's no measurements--taste as you're cooking and add more seasonings if needed.
Prep your shrimp, about 3/4 to 1 pound, by peeling, cleaning, sprinking with a little kosher salt, pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
Get out your frying pan, heat to medium, melt a tablespoon or so of butter. Chop up a couple sticks of celery, a medium onion, and two bell peppers; I use red bell peppers to add color. Cook the onion and pepper for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, then add celery. Cook another minute or two. Sprinkle some black pepper and kosher salt while it's cooking, as well as a few crushed cloves of garlic. Add a 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes (with juice!), a bay leaf, about 1 tsp. cayenne pepper--more for more heat. Let come to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 12-15 minutes. Add the shrimp. In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons cold water with 4 tsp cornstarch. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir well. Cook until the shrimp are pink all over and cooked through (only a couple of minutes). Serve over rice, or with a big chunk of crusty bread. O yeah, best served with beer. Nothing too heavy, but something that will quench the thirst like Yuengling lager.

[ironchef]

A good round or relatively thick loaf of crusty bread (make sure it's good and crusty on the outside but still firm in the middle. not a regular italian or french loaf, too soft! tuscani(?) bread is great for it)
mozeralla
fresh tomaters (vine ripened for best effect)
garlic
olive oil
salt & pepper
fresh thyme

1. cut the bread on a bias making long slices (larger than rye bread sized slices)
2. pour about 3Tbsp or so of olive oil into a little bowl
3. crush or mince the hell out of a clove or two of garlic, depending on your tastes and add to olive oil
4. add salt and pepper and thyme to olive oil to taste and mix well
5. using a brush or your fingers, spread it on one side of your sliced bread
6. slice the tomaters thinly and lay on bread
7. add a generous portion of mozerella and build sammich

for cooking you have a couple'a options. i have an indoor electric grill i use. i place the sammiches on there, then put a cookie sheet on top with a casserole pan on top of that. it's important to weigh it down a bit. a George Foreman seems like it'd work too. cook until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook until browned on other side. rotate part way through for criss-cross grill marks.

cut in half and garnish with a sprig of thyme. serve with potato salad or rice, or something that is relatively mild and not too abrasive (honestly, the sammiches can get to be rough on the inside of your mouth).

don't plan on getting any that night, either. you'll stink afterward :)

[aglio412]

chicken
1 can of beer
soy sauce
garlic
marinate overnight
cook at 350 for 30mins or so
sear it in a pan (with black pepper or other spices)
eat it

[Grimm]

Qualifications to be a "Bachelor's Recipe":
1) Only one dish for cooking.
2) No more than one change in temperature while cooking.
3) Should be mostly unattended.
4) Must be ready in 30 min or less (exception, if it requires no attention at all after throwing it in the pot).
5) No foo-foo ingredients.
6) Must include dead animal flesh or pasta.

[bella]

I'm coming over ;)



Originally posted by topane
From a previous post:

I know there's no measurements--taste as you're cooking and add more seasonings if needed.
Prep your shrimp, about 3/4 to 1 pound, by peeling, cleaning, sprinking with a little kosher salt, pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
Get out your frying pan, heat to medium, melt a tablespoon or so of butter. Chop up a couple sticks of celery, a medium onion, and two bell peppers; I use red bell peppers to add color. Cook the onion and pepper for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, then add celery. Cook another minute or two. Sprinkle some black pepper and kosher salt while it's cooking, as well as a few crushed cloves of garlic. Add a 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes (with juice!), a bay leaf, about 1 tsp. cayenne pepper--more for more heat. Let come to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 12-15 minutes. Add the shrimp. In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons cold water with 4 tsp cornstarch. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir well. Cook until the shrimp are pink all over and cooked through (only a couple of minutes). Serve over rice, or with a big chunk of crusty bread. O yeah, best served with beer. Nothing too heavy, but something that will quench the thirst like Yuengling lager.

[molecularfire]

1 bag of instant noodles
1 can of soup (preferably something thick like clam chowder,cheddar potato, or chicken corn chowder
1 bottle of tequila

Put instant noodles and water into a pot and let boil (throw away the seasoning packet). When the noodle is soft, drain out the water (doesn't need to be super dry) and add in the can of soup. Let simmer till the whole thing is hot. Also, if you have a shaker of parmesian cheese, shake a little of that on the top. Do with tequila as you wish.