Cooking dinner.....?

Question

We are having friends over for dinner and I need a quick and yummy meal to make. My husband is German so I would like to make something that might surprise him. I only want my prep time to be an hr or less. I also have a picky four year old who needs to eat.

Answer 1

steak and salad... shrimp...  

Answer 2

I dont know what you prefer as far a food goes or your picky 4yr old check the link and find something yu thing you will all enjoy..get a bottle of wine/german beer !

Answer 3

How about warm German potato salad and Bratwurst/Sauerkraut. Have mustard for dipping the bratwurst in and fresh bread. Buy a bag of sauerkraut already prepared. Have some good German beer for your guests.

You daughter will love the sausage sliced in pieces and may eat the potato salad.

Potatoes - 2 pounds

Onions - 1 large white onions

Bacon - 1 pound

Vinegar - 6 tablespoons or to taste

Oil - 1/3 cup

Boullion - 1 cube beef or vegetable boullion

Green Onions - I bundle

Parsley - 2 tablespoons

Brown Mustard - (according to your taste) - 3 tablespoons

Preparation:

Boil peeled or skins-on (according to your preference) potatoes in water and boullion for 15-20 minutes. (This may take longer if you are at high altitude). Don't let them get to soft - a fork should go in but the potatoes should not fall apart.

Fry bacon and crumble bacon into small pieces.

Dice the white onion and fry it in the bacon grease.

Chop the potatoes into cubes.

Mix the bacon, white onion, oil, mustard, and vinegar together in a bowl that will be large enough to hold your potatoes.

Chop the green onions.

Toss the cooled potatoes in your sauce along with the green onions.

Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper to taste.  

Answer 4

german sausage chowder

3 cubes chicken bouillon

5 medium potatoes, cubed

1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa sausage, sliced

1 onion, diced

1 small head cabbage, cored and sliced

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1 pound Swiss cheese, shredded

1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Place the bouillon cubes, onion, potatoes, and cabbage into a large soup pot. Pour in enough water to cover the vegetables by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add the sausage, and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and stir in cheese and evaporated milk. Cook just until heated through and cheese is melted - do not allow the soup to boil. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.

Answer 5

Pasta arrabiata - delicious and easy!

Heat minced garlic and red pepper flakes in a little olive oil. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, then add a large can of tomatoes and chopped basil. Simmer and allow liquid to evaporate as the sauce thickens and the flavors concentrate. While the sauce simmers, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and toss with sauce. Serve with a ceasar salad and garlic bread.

*** If your little one is not into spicy food, or is a little fussy, you could serve the pasta noodles plain, with butter and cheese. Top with plain jarred marinara sauce. Or buy a boboli pizza crust (they sell minis at the grocery store) and make that (really easy - just smear the sauce on and top with cheese - serve w/ salad.  

Answer 6

Saute smoked sausage, shredded cabbage, onion in butter, until tender. Meanwhile cook some bow tie pasta, serve the sausage and cabbage over the pasta. Some water or chicken broth and additional butter may be needed, plus salt & pepper to taste.

Answer 7

Wienerschnitzel/Schweineschnitzel

Lightly breaded boneless veal or pork cutlet - This is one of my favorite dishes and it is SO easy to make!







Ingredients:

4 thin boneless pork chops or veal chops

1/2 c. oil (I use olive oil)

3/4 c. fine bread crumbs

2 eggs

salt & pepper

2 lemons

Preparation Time: less than 10 mins.



Directions:

          Heat the oil in a large skillet at medium high heat.  Place each chop between two sheets of plastic and pound with the smooth side of a meat tenderizer until thin (1/4" - 3/8").  Beat the two eggs in a bowl that is wide enough to dip the meat into.  Spread the bread crumbs onto a plate or flat surface.  Take each cutlet, season with salt and pepper and dip both sides of meat into eggs to coat.  Then coat the entire cutlet with the bread crumbs.  Place in hot oil and cook on both sides until golden brown.  It only takes about 1-2 minutes per side.  Serve each cutlet with half a lemon on the side.  Some people go ahead and squeeze the lemon onto the schnitzel before serving.  I prefer to squeeze the lemon juice onto the meat just before I eat it.  I prefer to serve with half a lemon, rather than wedges, because it is not as messy when you squeeze it.  (Which you would appreciate if you have paper cut)!

** Some people serve this with a fried egg placed  on top of the schnitzel.

# of Servings:  4

This is very similar to what my mother made when I was a kid.