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This easy dal makhani recipe uses pre-cooked beans and lentils to shorten the cook time for this flavorful vegetarian dish. Serve with naan and enjoy!

Easy Dal Makhani

onion

garlic

ginger

tomato paste

milk, divided

olive oil

cumin seeds, chili powder, and coriander

garam masala

cayenne pepper

butter

black lentils (or 3 cups cooked black lentils)

black beans

salt

Naan or basmati rice,

Sour cream,

Dice the onion. Mince the garlic. Peel and mince the ginger.

In a small bowl, mix together the tomato paste and 1/2 cup milk until smooth.

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Sauté the cumin seeds until they just start to brown, about 1 minute. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, and sauté 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the chili powder, coriander, garam masala, cayenne pepper, butter, the tomato paste and milk mixture, and another 1/2 cup milk. Add the beans and lentils and the kosher salt.

Heat and stir, gradually adding the remainder of the milk (1 1/2 cups, or more) over a few minutes until a thick sauce forms.

Serve warm, with naan for dipping, or serve with basmati rice. Top with sour cream and chopped cilantro.

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Easy Dinner Ideas for Tonight | EPIC Chicken Quesadillas

chicken breasts

buffalo sauce

flour tortillas

Cheddar cheese

blue cheese crumbles

Butter,

Blue cheese dressing,

Place the chicken breasts into the dish of a slow cooker. Pour the buffalo sauce over the chicken, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours.

Once the chicken is cooked through, shred the meat with two forks and toss to coat with the sauce.

Place the tortillas on a flat surface. Top 4 tortillas with the chicken, Cheddar cheese, and blue cheese. Assemble the quesadillas.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. One at a time, place the quesadillas into the skillet and grill for 3 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt. Flip and grill for another 3 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted. Remove from the skillet and repeat with remaining quesadillas.

Slice and serve Ranch or Blue cheese dressing.

This is so easy and absolutely delicious! Thanks, Laura!

The quesadillas are a great idea and I can’t wait to try the American Goulash!

I made the American Goulash dinner idea and my family LOVED it. thanks for the suggestions, this post is now my go-to for family-friendly recipe ideas.

One of my most popular quick and healthy dinner recipes. These Chicken Tostadas are so tasty and satisfying. And the best part is that you can make these in only 20 minutes with simple ingredients!

45 Quick Healthy Dinner Ideas: Chicken Tostadas

corn tortillas

tomatoes (diced)

avocados (diced)

tbsp red onion (finely chopped)

cilantro (finely chopped)

tsp cumin

tsp chili powder

lime

low sodium black beans (drained and rinsed)

chicken (like rotisserie or chicken breast)

feta or Cotija cheese (crumbled)

Cooking spray (I use Misto)

Tostada shells: Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat and place tortillas in a single layer. Spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray and a sprinkle of salt. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes per side.

Guacamole salsa: Mix tomato, avocado, red onion, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt and lime juice.

Assemble tostadas: Top each shell with guacamole salsa, beans, chicken and cheese.

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20 Minute Chicken Tostadas with shredded chicken, black beans, avocado, crumbled cheese and homemade baked tortilla shells. Tasty, healthy and quick weeknight dinner.

Chicken Tostadas

Easy and comforting Potato Curry in Tomato Gravy made in the Instant Pot. This North Indian Potato Curry is popularly known as Aloo Rasedar. Aloo means potato and Rasedar is a thin tomato gravy.&nbsp;

Instant Pot Potato Curry in Tomato Gravy Recipe (Aloo Rasedar)

tbsp Oil

tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)

tsp Asafoetida (Hing) (optional)

tbsp Ginger (minced)

Tomato (chopped)

Potatoes

Water

Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)

tsp Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)

Cayenne

(adjust

tsp Garam masala (adjust to taste)

tsp Dry Mango powder (Amchur) (or 1 tbsp lime juice)

Cilantro (to garnish)

Start the pressure cooker in Saute mode and let it heat. Add oil, cumin seeds, asafoetida and ginger. Saute for 30 seconds.

Add tomatoes and spices. Saute for 3 minutes.&nbsp;

Add potatoes and water. Stir well. Press Cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position.&nbsp;

Start on Manual/Pressure Cook mode at high pressure for 2 minutes. When the pressure cooker beeps, press cancel and quick release the pressure manually.

Add garam masala and dry mango powder. Stir and mash some potatoes with the back of the ladle. This will help thicken the curry. If you like a thinner gravy, you can add some water and let it come to a boil on sauté mode.&nbsp;

Garnish with cilantro and enjoy with poori, naan or rice.&nbsp;

low sodium black beans (drained

Lasagna Roll-Ups from Delish.com sneak in some extra veggies for your next dinner. 

Lasagna Roll-Ups

(1-lb.) box lasagna noodles

extra virgin olive oil

onion,

garlic,

Kosher salt

black pepper

red pepper flakes

baby spinach

lemon

ricotta

c. Parmesan, divided

c. marinara

mozzarella

Added the lemon zest to the ricotta mixture like another lasagne recipe I’ve used and it’s what makes these taste so good.  If you are skeptical, give it a try.  You’ll be pleasantly surprised.  Mine took longer to cook almost double the time.

I doubled wrapped the noodles meaning two side by side, overlapping by about a half an inch. They are harder to work with as single. The rolling went quickly.

I added turkey meat. Spread lasagna with ricotta cheese and only a tbs of meat already mixed with sauce top with a sprinkle of cheese.

I love this recipe! I find the only bad thing is that its very time consumeing and a bit messy. Last thing I have too say is it will take a lot more than 10 oz of baby spinich.
-sonya yanich

So delicious. Loved the hint of lemon zest, it gave the dish a great flavor!

The lemon zest made this distrusting (lemon flavored marinara? No) thanks. Definitely skip. Also suggest adding some beef into the onions to make a bolognese

Super simple and quick! I found it took slightly longer than 20 mins, but that could just be my oven! Very tasty and fun.

I just made this dish for my family, turned out nicely. I added beef and sausage to mine. I think it’s a winner for them

Excellent!
Much easier to prep than a tray of lasagna.
Without the spinach it would be boring....
I had meatballs and sausage on the side with fresh baked tomato and olive focaccia.
So yummy!
Thank you!!!

Second time making these and we love them! Yes, time consuming and a little messy but well worth it at the end of it all. ; ) Recipe does need at least 2 cups of marinara though!

Made it it's in oven  now. I added meat to mine as well you cant have lasagna without it. Very time consuming yes and did use more marina as well. Hopefully it turns out amazing! Had fun making it, a little messy but not too bad.

Try just placing a large tablespoon of mix on one end of the noodle and rolling that way

It took an hour and a half to make 😩, but it tasted really good

I cooked elk burger and substituted that for the spinach. These turned out so delicious!! My husband and kids loved them. "great success!!"

This delicious slow cooker tex-mex chili will warm you right up on a cold winter's day. 

Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chili

tomatoes

tbsp. chili powder

oregano

cumin

c. wheat berries

poblano pepper,

garlic, pressed

beans

c. frozen corn, thawed

c. shredded cooked white meat chicken

Cilantro leaves, Cotija cheese, and lime wedges,

No reason to stress over dinner: anyone can make these delicious, quick, and easy dinner recipes (even if you are not an expert cook).

50+ Quick And Easy Dinner Recipes

Pasta ((whole-wheat, gluten-free))

Quinoa

Rice ((brown, white, basmati))

Broccoli

Tomatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Arugula

Cauliflower

Bell Peppers

Beet Greens

Beans

Lentils

Tofu

Tempeh

Chicken

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The BEST Instant Pot Mongolian Beef - this classic takeout meal just got a healthy update! Filled with broccoli a gluten free sauce sweetened with honey all made in the instant pot! This Mongolian Beef recipe will become your new go to!

Instant Pot Mongolian Beef with Broccoli

lb. tenderized flank steak, thinly sliced

sesame oil

broccoli florets

tamari sauce

water

spicy mustard

honey

sriracha

arrowroot

Optional: top with sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Turn your Instant Pot onto the Sauté setting and let it heat up.

Next, add sliced flank steak to the Instant Pot and brown it. Once browned, remove beef from the Instant Pot and place on a plate.

Next add the minced garlic and fresh ginger to your Instant Pot and sauté it for 1 minute. Then add in the tamari, water, spicy mustard, honey and sriracha. Stir until well combined

Transfer the browned beef back to the Instant Pot. Seal the lid.

Switch the Instant Pot over to the meat setting and cook it for 10 minutes.

When it&#8217;s finished, use the the Quick Pressure Release method. Remove the lid once the pressure it completely released.

Switch the Instant Pot back over to Sauté setting.

To a small bowl add 2 tablespoons of the liquid from the Instant Pot and 1 tablespoon of arrowroot. Whisk together and pour back into Instant Pot. Then add in broccoli.

Stir it constantly until the Mongolian Beef sauce is thickened.

Serve your Mongolian Beef over cooked rice or cauliflower rice.

Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

This looks like my kind of dinner! I love it when I don't have to order takeout!

This looks sooooo good! Yummy! This made me drool. Cannot wait to try this. Thank you for a great recipe!

I absolutely love this dish!! I can't wait to try it!

This looks so easy and delicious! So much flavor!

This is one of my favorite dishes. I haven't had it recently because I'm trying to eat healthier. So glad I ran across your recipe!

Love how quick and easy this dish is! Awesome for busy weeknights!

This amazing recipe by Chrissy Teigen for Chicken Pot Pie soup is hearty, delicous and a meal you&#039;ll remember! Paired with buttery pie crust crackers that you&#039;ll never forget.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Crust Crackers

(8-ounces cold unsalted butter, cubed)

all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)

fine sea salt

chicken broth

milk

(8-ounces unsalted butter,

garlic (about 3 cloves)

all-purpose flour

black pepper (or more to taste)

potato

carrots (2 cups)

peas

pearl onions

deli ham (thinly sliced)

rotisserie chicken meat (cubed (3 cups))

heavy cream

Cube the butter and put back in the fridge to make it EXTRA cold. Coldness is key!

In a food processor, pulse the salt and flour until evenly mixed. Add in the cold butter and pulse until pea size pieces of butter remain, about 15 to 20 pulses. My dough didn’t get down to pea size pieces. At a certain point in pulses, I was scared I would over work the dough. I stopped once I felt the flour and butter were incorporated evenly, around 20ish pulses.

Sprinkle flour evenly throughout your work surface and add an extra pile of flour on the side. Turn the dough out of the food processor bowl. Add more flour if yours looks like mine below from your flour pile on the side. I had a little trouble at first, but added flour and it helped tremendously! Continue to turn the dough out until it looks like the right consistency.

Split the dough into two 5-inch discs and wrap in plastic. You can freeze one for later, it will last weeks if sealed tightly. I used both. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. The dough will be good in the fridge for up to two days.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle flour evenly on a rolling pin and roll out the dough into 12-inch rounds. It does not need to be perfect. Prick the dough all over with a fork. Place parchment paper with dough on it on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Back for about 30 minutes, until golden and crispy.

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