Meal Ideas for Couples
Cooking for two can be a challenge because most food is packaged for larger families, and leftovers rarely taste as good as fresh food. These meal ideas will help you to make delicious meals the perfect size for you.
Shopping
Couples should buy foods with a lot of flexibility. For example, pasta can be served with many different sauces, and zucchini can be used in a side dish, a sauce, or a sweet bread.
Timing
For busy couples, preparing a meal in a half hour or less is often a necessity. Start with noodles or rice, which cook in 10 to 20 minutes. In the meantime, prepare a sauce, side dish or mix-ins.
Ratatouille
One meal idea that uses leftover vegetables is ratatouille. Although traditionally made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, onions and bell peppers, any vegetables can be sautéed together. Serve with bread.
Lasagna Loaf
Make a lasagna for two in a loaf pan, alternating layers of lasagna noodles, jarred red and white sauces, and mozzarella cheese.
Creative Method
One way to think of meal ideas is to write down each major ingredient you have on a small piece of paper, put them in a hat, draw out three or four and create a meal using those items.
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