Three Flavour-Packed Meals That Win the Race Against Mid-Week Takeaway
From missing items to cold meals, the dream of a takeaway is often tastier than the reality. Here are three quick and flavoursome recipes—without the takeaway tax.
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We've all been there. It's 6pm on a Wednesday. You've just commuted home from a long day at the office, and all you want is to switch your brain off with a good doom scroll.
The temptation to tap your trusty delivery app in this moment is high. What could be easier than having a takeaway arrive straight to your door? But we all know the truth.
From missing items to cold meals and soggy cardboard, the dream of a takeaway is often tastier than the reality. That's why we've partnered with MasterFoods™ to give you three quick and easy midweek dinner ideas that'll curb your cravings and save some precious dollars (and time) without compromising on flavour.
Keep reading (and save this article) to have some easy mid-week meals in your kitchen arsenal.
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Zesty Chicken Wrap
Rather than ordering a Greek wrap via delivery (which, realistically, will end up a soggy, mushy mess), this 25-minute dish will have you eating a fresh and flavoursome meal before the delivery driver has even left the restaurant.
Ingredients:
500 grams of chicken breast
MasterFoods™ Lemon and Pepper Seasoning
1 tbsp of olive oil
4 pitas or flatbreads
Sliced red onion
Sliced tomato
Shredded Lettuce
Crumbed Feta (optional)
MasterFoods™ Zesty Lemon & Herb No Rules Sauce
Method:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breast and MasterFoods™ Lemon and Pepper Seasoning. Cook until cooked through.
- Heat the pita in a dry pan or wrap in foil and warm in the oven for a couple of minutes.
- To serve, spread a generous spoonful of MasterFoods™ Zesty Lemon & Herb No Rules Sauce onto the warm pita, add your chicken, then top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and feta.
- Fold, serve and enjoy.
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Smokey BBQ Beef Burger
Is there anything worse than a cold burger after a long day? (And dropping $30 for the privilege?) This Smokey BBQ Beef Burger takes just 30 minutes, makes four serves, and guarantees a hot, mouth-watering meal.
Ingredients:
500g regular minced beef
1 tbsp MasterFoods™ All Purpose Seasoning
1 tbsp MasterFoods™ Smokey Barbecue Sauce
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
2 white onions, thinly sliced
1 egg
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 large tomato
Iceberg lettuce
Pickles
Method:
- Add the minced beef, MasterFoods™ All Purpose Seasoning, egg and panko breadcrumbs into a bowl and mix until combined.
- Thinly slice the onions and squeeze out excess moisture to ensure extra crispiness.
- Divide the seasoned mince into four balls and set aside while you preheat the barbecue — no need to chill.
- Turn your barbecue flat plate or griddle to high and place the meatballs down, ensuring you have space between each to smash flat.
- Each meatball should be loaded with a generous handful of sliced onion before being smashed as flat as possible into the pan or barbecue plate.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes and flip. After another one to two minutes, add cheese, let it melt and remove from the heat.
- Toast your buns and load up with salad: tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, pickles, etc.
- Don't forget the MasterFoods™ Smokey Barbecue Sauce to top it off. Hot tip: If you're a huge fan of sauce, why not also add a squeeze of MasterFoods™ No Rules Zesty Lemon & Herb Sauce as well?
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Chipotle Mushroom Tacos
A guaranteed crowd pleaser, this vegan recipe will spice up your midweek dinner rotation. Featuring MasterFoods™ Taco Seasoning Mix of paprika, oregano and cumin, this four-serve recipe packs a punch and will be on your plate in just 30 minutes. Avoid the takeaway tax (and time) and turn your week around with these delicious mushroom tacos.
Ingredients:
400g king oyster mushrooms
4 tbsp MasterFoods™ Taco Seasoning Mix
1 small white onion, finely diced
1 tsp tomato paste
2-3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (for GF version)
¼ cup water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 ripe avocado
MasterFoods™ Smokey Chipotle No Rules Sauce
2 limes, halved
Pickled red onion
Vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
Lettuce
Vegan sour cream
8 tortillas (flour or corn)
Method:
- Rinse the mushrooms and remove and finely slice the caps. For the stems, make incisions with a fork and pull them apart with your fingers to resemble pulled pork.
- Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan, add the chopped onion, and cook gently for about 10 minutes until translucent and lightly browned.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 2-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in four tablespoons of MasterFoods™ Taco Seasoning Mix and cook for one minute.
- Mix in the mushrooms, soy sauce, and water, cooking until the liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Season with pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Spread the pulled mushrooms on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 15 minutes to add a nice crunch.
- Assemble the tacos with pulled mushrooms, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickled onions, and add lime and vegan sour cream or MasterFoods™ Smokey Chipotle No Rules Sauce as a topping.
Craving more flavour-packed ideas? Head to MasterFoods™ for inspiration.
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