Easy Italian or Mexican recipes?

Question

It's my mothers birthday But i have no money so my sister and i want to make her dinner, she loves Italian and Mexican food. Any suggestions? Nothing to hard but good?

Thanks i appreciate it.

Answer 1

How about spaghetti? It's easy to make and with some french bread, you can make a full meal out it...All you need is ground beef, tomato paste/sauce, garlic, and onions, some italian seasoning. I usually add parmesan cheese on top, but it's optional. Try buying french bread, spread some garlic butter on top and warm it up in the oven. Goes well with spaghetti. Meatballs are also optional, if you like it.

I can also suggest beef tacos, but I like spgahetti better, easier to make.

Answer 2

Here's one I like:

Brown thin pork chops in a heavy skillet. Remove them, add a bit of olive oil, and brown chopped onions. Then add chopped green pepper and put the chops back in on top. Add a small can of tomato paste, garlic, and salt and spices to taste (I like to use oregano and rosemary.) Cover and cook till chops are almost done.

Then cover the whole pan with thin slices of mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan. Cover again and cook just till the cheese is melted. Serve with pasta on the side.

Answer 3

for itallian: homemade salad like just simply: diced tomatoes with goat and mozerella cheese with olice oil  or  homemade pizza  

for mexican: quesadillas    

Answer 4

My favorite Italian recipe is Baked Ziti... It's easy to make and cheap too. Here is the best way to make it:

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta

24 ounces ricotta cheese (I usually use a little less, I don't like that much)

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, I like the meat sauce kind

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, you don't want them too soft but not crunchy; drain and rinse.

2) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3) In a medium bowl, mix ziti, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg and 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce.

4) Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and spoon in ziti mixture. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce, followed by Parmesan cheese.

5) Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

If you can get some ground beef you can add that too and it tastes great... Just brown it on the stove and mix it in with the pasta to make it meatier.