5 Minute Dinners

Superfast Bakeless Pumpkin Mousse!

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Ingredients:
1 large can of pumpkin (30 ounce)
16-ounce carton of lite whipped topping
1 large package of instant vanilla pudding and pie mix (6 serving size)
3 cups of milk

Instructions:
Add skim milk to the pudding mix blending until well mixed.
Add the pumpkin and Cool Whip beating until smooth.
Pour into pudding dishes to serve.
Decorate with whip cream.
Serves 12

Scruptious Salmon Sandwiches

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:53:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Canned or leftover Salmon
Mayonnaise
White or Wheat Sandwich Bread
Washed & pat dried Romaine Lettuce

Tomatoes

Instructions:
1) Mix the Salmon with desired Mayonnaise
2) place a piece of the romaine lettuce on the bread
3) Create 3 tiers with salmon and romaine on the bottom and salmon mix with tomato on the top.
4) Cut sandwich into 4rths and repeat for however many servings you wish.

Burgers Kids will Love

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:22:00 +0000

Ingredients
- 6 Small Pre-cooked Frozen Turkey Burgers (Thawed)
- 12 Frozen fish sticks Thawed
- Lettuce (prewashed)
- Hamburger Buns
- Hot dog Buns
- Mayonnaise
- Tomatoes Sliced for sandwiches
- Ketchup
- Mustard

Instructions
1) In an oven toaster place all the meat and turn to the highest setting to cook the longest (should take about 3-4 minutes)
2) Prepare the buns by putting desired mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and the lettuce.
3) As soon as the meat is done put between the buns and serve on a platter.

Super Fast Super Yummy Creamy Crab Egg Rolls

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Ingredients:
4 oz.- crab meat
1 - large egg
2 oz.-Cream Cheese
1/4 tsp.-Grated Lemon Zest
1/2 tsp.-Lemon Juice
1/4 tsp.-Kosher Salt-to taste
1/8 tsp.-Ground Black Pepper
3 tsp.-Chopped Chives
1 Package-Azumaya Square Wraps
Oil -for deep-frying

Instructions:
1. Egg Wash the Egg whisked with 2 Tablespoons of water.
2. Combine the crab, cream cheese, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, and chives together. Place a large tsp. of filing on one corner of a wrap. Moisten the edges with the egg wash. Bring one set of opposite corners together and seal all the edges, making a triangle. Next, bring the long ends of the triangle together, overlapping the corners slightly and sealing with more off the egg wash. Turn the third corner up if it isn't already forming a small tortellini or hat-shape. Heat the oil on high in a deep fryer or deep dish pan. Place the eggs rolls into the oil with a tong until they are golden brown, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

Hearty & Comfy Black bean & Celery Soup

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 can black beans

1 can refriend beans

1 can diced tomatoes

1 cup chopped celery

1 large onion chopped

4 cups boiling water

2 cloves garlic

3 tbs cumin

1 tbs red pepper flakes

1/4 cup cilantro

Instructions:

1) Place chopped celery, onion & garlic in 2 cups of the boiling water and put into a microwave proof glass bowl. Cover the bowl with a microwave dish cover (can get from almost any store like Walmart or Target). Heat on high for 4 minutes.

2) At the same time, pour the rest of the boiling water, refried beans, canned diced tomatoes, spices and oil into a pot and heat on high bringing everything to a boil.

3) Once the veggies in the microwave are done, combine with the pot and stir. If you prefer the soup not to be so chunky, you can puree the contents with an immersion blender. Otherwise it is good as is. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro. serve. Yummy & will fill you up and keep you so warm inside.

Steak and Fettucini Yummm

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:23:00 +0000

How about spending a romantic night at home with your love with dinner, a movie, and a delicious dessert? That sounds good to me! This steak & fettucini dinner is one of my favorites because it's such a filling comfort food that after you eat it, you just want to plop on the couch and veg out! :)

Ingredients:
Thinly sliced steak
salt
pepper
1 bag of Frozen Fettucini Alfredo (I get mine from Trader Joes)
Olive oil

Instructions:
Pour the bag of Fettucini into a saucepan and cook on high heat with a lid until cooked (takes about 3-4 minutes), stiring here and there. At the same time, drizzle some olive oil on a pan over high heat. Season the steak with salt & pepper and place in pan cooking 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat. Pour the Fettucini into a large serving dish and top with the Steak. Viola! Valentine's Day Dinner for 2...Yummyyy

Sinfully quick Chocolate Mousse

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:53:00 +0000

Perfect "Easy & Quick" dessert for Valentine's Day. This chocolaty mousse will sure be a winner with some Strawberries and whip cream or just plain. I found it on the Food network and modified it a bit to make it faster for us who barely have 5min!

Ingredients:
3 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
9 ounces best quality semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
1/4 cup hot water from a recently boiled kettle
1 1/2 cups thawed cool whip or similar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Put the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-based saucepan.
Put the saucepan on the stove, over med-high heat, stirring every now and again until it all melts. Remove from the heat. Should be less then 4 minutes. Meanwhile fold the cool whip with the vanilla then fold into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture. Pour or scrape into 4 or 6 glasses or small dishes and chill until you want to eat.

Thanksgiving Stuffing ASAP!

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:15:00 +0000

Ingredients

8 cups breadcrumbs
1/2 cup minced onion
1 cup minced celery
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 dash pepper

Instructions

1 Mix all ingredients.
2 Microwave 3-5 mins on high.
3 Serve immediately.

Salmon Meal in 5 !

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:29:00 +0000

I found this recipe from the Food Network and thought it was super easy and delicious for a family meal. Let me know what you think.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 pound fresh salmon fillet, skinless, cut into 2 pieces (not too thick or cooking time will increase)
Blackening Spice, recipe follows
1 (12-ounce) can "soy" black beans, drained (available at health food and specialty stores)
4 cups fresh spinach, cleaned
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sour cream, for garnish

Instructions
Heat oil in a large heavy saute pan or iron skillet over high heat until almost smoking hot. Coat the salmon fillets well on both sides with the blackening spice and place gently in the hot pan. Sear on the first side for about 2 minutes and then flip fish over. Add the black beans to 1 corner of the pan and throw in the fresh spinach and butter right on top of everything and cook it all for about 2 minutes more. To serve, take the spinach off the top and place it on the bottom of a plate. Then arrange the salmon and black beans around it. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Blackening Spice
5 tablespoons kosher salt
5 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon dry thyme
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
Mix all the blackening spice ingredients well and store in a sealed container or spice canister. Keep extra as a versatile spice in your kitchen.

Hearty Breakfast Dinner for Champions!

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:58:00 +0000

ok, If this one doesn't become your family's #1 breakfast I don't know what will!

Ingredients:
1 package pre-cut cooked potatos (wedged)
8 eggs or 1 pint eggbeaters
8 cooked sausage links, hotdogs, or ham chopped up
1 package frozen fajita veggies without meat (bellpeppers, onions..etc.)
fresh strawberries & mangoes & kiwi (precut at the store) (optional)
3 tbsp oil

Instructions:
1) open packages for the potatos & fajita mix & place in large bowl & put in microwave for 3 min
2) heat a pan on high and add the oil. Add the meat and stir for 1 min. remove & set aside.
3) in same pan add the potato & fajita mix and roughly mix until starts to get fried (barely) about a minute.
4) in another pan scramble the eggs or mix the eggbeater and once it's cooked add the meat.
5) mix the egg mixture with the potato mixture and serve in a large serving dish with fruit.
viola! Yummy breakfast is served!

Pumpkin Pudding Pie Fix :) mmm

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Ingredients:
1 ready-made graham cracker crust
1 can pumpkin pie filling
1 box vanilla instant pudding
1 container of Cool Whip
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (to taste)

Instructions:
Make the pudding according to the direction on the box.
Mix the pudding, pie filling, Cool Whip, and pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl.Spoon the mixture into the pie crust.BAM! You've got some yummy Pumpkin Pie :)

White Chocolate Almond Bark Brittle

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:43:00 +0000

Ingredients:
1 package white chocolate chips
1/2 cup toasted almonds
Cookie sheet covered with wax paper

Instructions:
1) Pour the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and put into microwave for 2 minutes 2) After 2 minutes stir the chocolate chips. If a lot of the chps are still not melted put in microwave for another minute.
3) Remove from microwave and mix in the almonds
4) with a large spoon empty entire contents of the melted chips & almonds onto the cookie sheet. 5) Put in freezer or fridge and when hardend, remove from fridge & break up the pieces.
And there you go!

Eggplant & Zucchini Pasta with Alfredo Sauce MMMmmm

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:36:00 +0000

Ingredients:
2 Packages of Trader Joe's Pasta Italiano
1 cup Ragu Alfredo Sauce
1 tbsp dry basil

Instructions:
Warm up a large pan on high heat and empty contents of the Pasta from the packages. Stir for a good 3 minutes. Pour in the alfredo sauce, stir until coated and for the next 2 minutes. Turn of heat and Serve. Top with dry basil. Yummy! This blend works great together. The package doesn't ask for the alfredo sauce, but since I've tried it, it just works amazing together. Serves 4.

Burritoes in a Snap!

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:25:00 +0000

Ingredients:
4 Tortillas
Tortillia Chips
Guacamole
Salsa
Frozen Burger Patties (Thawed)
2 cans Refried Beans
Taco Sauce
Sour Cream
1 large can of sliced black olives
1 package shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions:
In a blender, chop up burger patties and blend until in little pieces. Heat a frying pan on high with 1 tbsp olive oil and put chopped beef into it. Add the refried beans, and mix until well blended and heated (2 minutes). Add black olives. Mix. Put the Tortilla bread on a plate and seperate each one with a paper towel and place in microwave for 1 minute. Remove and for each one put a few spoons of the bean/beef. Top with taco sauce and cheddar cheese. Close the burrito and top with sour cream. Garnish with Guacamole, salsa & chips.
Serves 4.

Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:24:00 +0000

Ingredients:
4 packages Trader Joe's Fettuccine with Mushrooms
2 tbsp Dried Basil
1/2 cup milk

Instructions:
Turn on the heat on high and pour contents of packages into a large skillet. Cover with lid for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the milk. Stir for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with dried basil. (Serves 4 )

3 Bean Salad

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:39:00 +0000

Ingredients:
2 cans black beans
2 cans pinto beans

2 cans lentil beans

4 cans chicken (just like the canned tuna)

1 sprig basil washed & dried

1 package squash (can be yellow, butternut, zucchini)

French Dressing

1 med pot of boiling water turned off the heat.
2 tsps Dried parsley

Instructions:
Open the packaged squash and place in pot of boiling water for 3 minutes. Open the rest of the canned ingredients and mix in a large bowl. Mix in dried parsley. Pour French dressing on top. Add basil for garnish. Serves 4.

Mexican Fajitas in 5 Minutes!

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:27:00 +0000

Ingredients:
Frozen bag of green and red bell peppers (thawed)

1 can of sliced pineapples drained

1 package of frozen fajitas steak strips precooked (thawed)

1 Fajitas seasoning packet

1/2 sliced onion

1 package of precooked shrimp (thawed)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 Package of your favorite Tortilla bread
SERVES 4

Instructions: Heat up a nonstick frying pan on high until smoking hot then add the olive oil & stir around the pan. Add the onion and stir for 1 minute. Next add the bell peppers, shrimp, seasoning and stir. Heat up for 3 minutes then add the pineapple last. Stir for an additional 2 minutes. Put Tortilla bread in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Serve.

Macaroni and Cheese in 5 min

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:49:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 box kraft macaroni & cheese

2 slices of kraft cheese singles

1 tbsp butter

Ok, this is not the microwaved version or the instant mac n cheese. This is the Kraft macaroni and cheese that normally takes at least 20 minutes to cook. Here is the trick, if you have Alhambra or any other bottle service with a hot water, put the macaroni in a pot with the amount of hot water from the package on it. It cuts the boiling time down to a minute and the macaroni will be ready in 4 minutes. Then you can stir in the cheese. I add a couple slices of kraft singles and 1 tbsp butter to make it extra creamier. And if you want really puffy mac n cheese or don't have Alhambra just pre-soak the noodles for 15 minutes in very hot water before you start to cook.

5 Minute Chocolate Cake

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:35:00 +0000

Found this recipe online. Thought it was too good to be true. Then I tried it and mannnnn it was goooood. Original recipe said to use a mug. I think a bowl works better. Try it & let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons cake flour

4 Tablespoons sugar

2 Tablespoons cocoa

1 Egg

3 Tablespoons Milk

3 Tablespoons oil

1 Bowl

Instructions: Mix flour, sugar & cocoa. Spoon in 1 egg. Pour in milk & oil and mix well. Put in microwave for 3 minutes on high and wait until it stops rising and sets in the bowl. Remove from bowl and shape however you like. Top with frosting. Bam, you've got chocolate cake!

Herb Basil Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:52:00 +0000

Ingredients:
1 package precooked shrimp
1 package of Angel Hair Pasta
1 stick melted unsalted butter
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp jarred pre-minced garlic
salt
Instructions:
Put precooked shrimp in a microwave safe dish and cook on high for 5 minutes. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and boil, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked all the way through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain pasta and mix with cooked shrimp. Pour butter and dried basil over the pasta. Mix. Serve. Serves 4.

Scrumptious Chicken Wraps

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:18:00 +0000

Ingredients:
4 Wheat tortillas
4 White tortillas
4 cans Trader Joe's Premium Chunk White Chicken
2 packages pre-cut lettuce
1 7oz can of sliced black olives
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 tsp Salt & Pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon
Dijon Mustard
Instructions: 1) Mix the canned chicken, lemon, mayonnaise, salt & pepper and olives. 2) Rub a little Dijon mustard on the tortilla bread, add some lettuce and a couple spoons of the chicken. 3) Wrap the tortilla by flapping in the top and the bottom a little bit then the two sides so it will look like a burrito. 4) Cut the tortilla in half at a diagonal. 5) Repeat steps 1-4 for the rest of the wraps. 6) On a large serving tray place the 1/2 wraps. Serves 4

Stir Fry Beef

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:51:00 +0000

This recipe is unbelievably fast, healthy and filling! You can eat it with Rice, Pita Bread, Plain or in a tortilla.
Ingredients:
1 Package Trader Joe's frozen Stir Fry Vegetables
1 Package Trader Joe's frozen Red, Yellow, Green Bell Peppers
12 oz Flank Steak cut into thin pieces.
Salt & Pepper as desired
2 tbsp Oil
Instructions:
1) Put the Vegetables in a large microwave safe bowl, cover with a paper towel and put them in the microwave for 3 minutes on High. 2) Rub the Steak with salt & pepper 3) Heat a wok or large frying pan on high heat until smoking hot. 4) Add the oil and swirl around the pan 5) Slowly add the steak. 6) Cook stirring frequently and light brown about 3 minutes. 7) Drain the juice of the vegetables from the microwave then add them to the meat stirring for a couple minutes. 8) In a large platter add the stir fry mix & serve hot. Serves 4.

Thai Beef with Rice

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:12:00 +0000

Ingredients:
1 Package Flank Steak Strips
1 Box Minute Rice
Handful Basil Leaves
2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
2 tbsp Oil
Red Pepper Flakes as desired

Instructions:
1) Follow instructions for Minute Rice. 2) Heat a wok or large frying pan on high heat until smoking hot. 3) Pour in the oil and swirl around the pan, then slowly add in the beef strips and chili flakes. 4) Cook, stirring all the time, until the meat is lightly browned, about 3 minutes, then pour over the oyster sauce. 5) Make sure the meat is heated through and the sauce coats the meat. Stir in the basil leaves and serve with the cooked rice. /recipe by bbcgoodfood/

Chicken Stir Fry

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 Package chicken strips

1 Package of Fajita Spices (next to the gravy)

1 Package Trader Joe's frozen Yellow, Red & Green Bell Peppers

1 chopped onion

1 tbsp oil

Instructions:

Put the Chicken Strips in a microwave safe dish and place in microwave on high and cook for 4 minutes. Heat a large pan for 30 seconds then add the oil and the onion stirring for about a minute. Next, add the peppers stirring frequently. Once the chicken is done in the microwave add it to the pepper mixture stirring for another minute. Remove from heat and add to serving platter. Serves 4.

Dinner is a snap!

noreply@blogger.com (5minutedinners) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:40:00 +0000

Get ready for ways to make dinner faster than you ever thought possible. There are infinite ways to make a healthy and hearty dinner in no time. I will show recipes, tricks and ideas that are not only simple but practical for anything you've got going on. Got an idea? Recipe? Send me an email and I'll post it on my site and add a link to yours!