10 simple meat dishes that only take 10 minutes

Mastering new recipes that would add variety to your usual menu will not take much time, so you will not have to stand for hours at the stove. It's all about the right approach: first try to prepare a large amount of the base ingredient, and then add others to it, forming different dishes for the whole day.

This basic ingredient can be minced meat. It is available in any supermarket, is inexpensive, and is used in many quick recipes.

1. Minced meat

Ingredients

900 g minced meat;
1 onion;
¼ cups of chopped basil, cilantro, or parsley
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chili powder, to taste.

Preparation

Heat the skillet over medium heat. There is no need to add oil. Chop the onion, then mix all the ingredients in a large bowl until you get a homogeneous mass. Fry the minced meat for 3 minutes without touching, and only then stir. The dish will be ready when there are no pink pieces left.

You can store the minced meat in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week, using a portion of it every day to prepare other meals.

2. Meat omelet

Ingredients

2 or 3 eggs;
2-3 tablespoons of prepared minced meat;
greens to taste;
vegetable oil - for frying.

Preparation

Whisk the eggs, pour into the skillet and cook until tender. Place the omelet on a plate, adding a couple tablespoons of minced meat inside. Season with finely chopped herbs.

3. Fried eggs with minced meat, vegetables and herbs

Ingredients

2 eggs;
50 g kale cabbage;
vegetables to taste;
3 tablespoons of minced meat.

Preparation

Heat the minced meat over medium heat. Add cabbage and some vegetables to it (for example, pre-chopped tomatoes or bell peppers). Then break two eggs into a skillet. When scrambled eggs are obtained, the dish can be transferred to a plate and served.

4. Meat muffins with egg

Ingredients

12 eggs;
1 broccoli;
1 bell pepper;
12 tablespoons of prepared minced meat;
2 tablespoons of butter.

Preparation

Take muffin cups and grease the inside of them with butter. Then in each of them put a spoonful of prepared minced meat, small bunches of broccoli, chopped bell peppers or other vegetables into small pieces. Break an egg into each mold. Preheat oven to 180 ° C and bake muffins in it.

5. Minced meat in salad cups

Ingredients

2-3 lettuce leaves;
1 tablespoon of prepared minced meat;
parsley, cilantro or basil - to taste;
1 teaspoon of pine nuts.

Preparation

Put some minced meat in the lettuce leaves (a tablespoon should be enough for each cup), and then sprinkle with nuts and finely chopped herbs on top.

6. Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

300 g of cauliflower or 6 potato tubers;
400 g of minced meat.

Preparation

Mashed cauliflower or regular mashed potatoes. Place a layer of minced meat on the bottom of a baking dish. Top with a layer of puree. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C and place the pie in it. It is ready when the puree on top takes on a golden hue.

7. Mexican salad

Ingredients

4-5 lettuce leaves;
1 red pepper;
150 g of ready-made minced meat;
1 tablespoon salsa or guacamole sauce

Preparation

Heat the minced meat in a skillet and fry the chopped red pepper. Place a few lettuce leaves, peppers and minced meat on a plate. Add salsa or guacamole sauce to the salad.

8. Spaghetti with meatballs

Ingredients

250 g spaghetti;
250 g tomato paste;
300 g fresh minced meat.

Preparation

Cook the spaghetti. Pour the tomato paste into a preheated pan and put the minced meat rolled into balls. When the meat is browned (pink should turn brown), add the meatball sauce to the cooked spaghetti.

9. Salad burger

Ingredients

1 avocado
1 onion;
1 egg;
2-3 lettuce leaves;
150 g minced meat.

Preparation

For a healthy version of your favorite burger, swap out the buns for lettuce, and use minced meat patties (pre-scoop them and grill them separately) for the filling along with scrambled eggs, onion rings, and avocado slices.

10. Kebab

Ingredients

2-3 red peppers;
200 g asparagus;
200 g broccoli;
400 g minced meat;
greens to taste.

Preparation

Use a raw mixture of minced meat, onions and herbs to mold a few kebabs. Secure them and vegetables on wooden skewers, fry in a grill pan. The dish can be served with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes.