Make Weeknight Meals EASY with Simple Recipes and Storage Solutions!
School is back in session and weeknights are busy with kids homework, cooking dinner, and trying to stay organized. When you have a family, it seems like you never have enough time in the evening to get everything done. There is always the temptation to bring home takeout during the week because cooking dinner for your family can be time consuming! Your favorite cabinet company at the Lake of the Ozarks is here to help during those busy weeknights! Our kitchen cabinet storage solutions are a great way to stay organized and make cooking meals easy! Pair our storage solution with some easy recipes and weeknight meals are much easier!
Total Time: 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb penne pasta
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
15 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
freshly cracked pepper to taste
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 9 oz. bag fresh spinach
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender (7-10) minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander.
2) While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cook both in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium-low heat until softened and transparent (about 5 minutes).
3) Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Stir to combine. Add the tomato paste and a 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved into the sauce.
4) Turn the heat down to low. Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Use a whisk to stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted in and the sauce is creamy. Add half of the Parmesan to the skillet and whisk until it is melted in. Add the remainder of the parmesan and whisk until melted in again.
5) Add the fresh spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
Ingredients
½ cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ - 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips
2 sweet bell peppers, any color, seeded and sliced
1 sweet onion, sliced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Optional for serving: cooked rice; sliced green onions
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray (if desired, line with foil first for easy cleanup). Set aside.
1) In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper. Set aside.
2) Place beef, bell peppers, and onion in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3) Pour half of the sauce (about 1/3 cup) over top and toss to coat.
4) Roast beef and vegetables for 10-14 minutes, or until beef is cooked to desired doneness (about 145 degrees F for medium-rare). Toss with reserved sauce.
5) Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve over rice, if desired.
Organization is KEY!
When it comes to making weeknight meals easy, being organized is essential. Making meals easy starts with an organized kitchen. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cook and you can't find what you need because your cabinets are not organized. Pull out draws are an easy way to organize your pots, pans, and bakeware!
Create a Homework Station!
Islands are a great place for homework. To maximize your time in the evening, having the kids do homework while your cooking dinner is a great way to save time. These island bookshelves are a great solution for a homework station. The picture shows cookbooks but why not use these shelves for a homework station with paper, pencils, erasers. etc..
Quick, Easy, Delicious Meals!
Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
Recipe Source: https://www.budgetbytes.com/creamy-tomato-spinach-pasta/Total Time: 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb penne pasta
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
15 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
freshly cracked pepper to taste
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 9 oz. bag fresh spinach
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender (7-10) minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander.
2) While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cook both in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium-low heat until softened and transparent (about 5 minutes).
3) Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Stir to combine. Add the tomato paste and a 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved into the sauce.
4) Turn the heat down to low. Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Use a whisk to stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted in and the sauce is creamy. Add half of the Parmesan to the skillet and whisk until it is melted in. Add the remainder of the parmesan and whisk until melted in again.
5) Add the fresh spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
Chinese Pepper Steak
Recipe Source: https://www.theseasonedmom.com/chinese-pepper-steak/
½ cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ - 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak, sliced into thin strips
2 sweet bell peppers, any color, seeded and sliced
1 sweet onion, sliced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Optional for serving: cooked rice; sliced green onions
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray (if desired, line with foil first for easy cleanup). Set aside.
1) In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper. Set aside.
2) Place beef, bell peppers, and onion in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3) Pour half of the sauce (about 1/3 cup) over top and toss to coat.
4) Roast beef and vegetables for 10-14 minutes, or until beef is cooked to desired doneness (about 145 degrees F for medium-rare). Toss with reserved sauce.
5) Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve over rice, if desired.
When it comes to weeknights, you want to leave time to spend with your family. When dinner takes up most of your night, it's hard to make time during the week to spend with your family. Our storage solutions will help keep you organized so cooking meals for your family is easier. The storage solutions above are only a few examples of what we can do in your kitchen. The options are endless when it comes to our semi-custom cabinets at the Lake of the Ozarks! Contact Ragan Cabinets, the best cabinet company at the Lake of Ozarks to transform your kitchen complete with some great storage solutions!
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