3 Simple Oven Recipes You Should Try

Lifestyle

June 16, 2021

As we all know, home cooked food is the best way to stay healthy and save money. But in addition to that, cooking also makes for a great hobby and activity for couples and family alike!

With the extra free time on hand being stuck at home, it’s a great time to explore cooking rather than spending money unnecessarily on food deliveries.

For starters, here are 3 simple recipes you can try with just an oven and suitable ingredients!

#1 Lasagna Toast

Everyone is familiar with lasagna. But have you heard of lasagna toasts, made in a toaster oven? Here’s you to prepare ’em!

Ingredients
4 slice Italian bread
1 medium zucchini
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp. olive oil
4 ripe plum tomatoes
Salt & Pepper
1 c. part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 c. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
4 ox. fresh mozzarella cheese

Steps

1. Preheat toaster oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Toast bread 5 to 10 minutes (until golden)

3. Combine all (zucchini, garlic, oil) into a microwave-safe bowl.

4. Microwave on High 4 minutes, stirring once. Add tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

5. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on High 3 minutes.

6. Thinly slice basil leaves (reserve 2 tbsp for garnish). In small bowl, combine basil, ricotta, Romano, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 black pepper.

7. Spread one-forth of ricotta mixture evenly among bread slices; top with mozzarella.

8. In single layer on foil-lined toaster oven tray (working in batches it necessary), bake toasts 8 – 10 minutes or until heated through and mozzarella is melted and lightly browned. Garnish with reserved basil.

This dish may look complicated to prepare but completely worth trying!

#2 Baked Chicken Wings

This dish is perfect for a late afternoon snack or even supper. It can also be served as a dish during lunch or dinner accompanied with some white rice and vegetables.

What you’ll need:

Ingredients
Drummettes and wingettes
A.1. Sauce (steak sauce) Original
Honey
Salt
Cayenne pepper

Steps

1. Marinate the chicken with the marinade ingredients.

2. Line the wings on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Tips *arrange the wings in single layer so they cook evenly

3. Set your oven at 400F for 30 minutes.

And, yes that’s all the steps needed to prepare these delicious crispy baked chicken wings.

#3 DIY Snacks

There are many options when it comes to oven snacks. However, there’s nothing quite like Kale Chips which are deemed as a superfood that is highly nutritious but low in calories.

To top it all off, Kale chips are super easy to prepare though they can be quite time-consuming.

Ingredients:

Ingredients
Kale
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp seasoned salt

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Line a non insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper.

3. Remove the leaves from the thick steams and tear into bite size pieces.

4. Wash and throughly dry kale with a salad spinner. Drizzle kale with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning salt.

5. Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, 10-15 minutes.

There you have it, 3 simple oven recipes for you to try this weekend! What’s your favourite simple oven recipe? Share them with us in the comments below!