Homemade meals have become a luxury today. However, research has shown that people who eat homemade meals tend to maintain their weight and eat more nutritious meals. Fortunately, busy cooks have many convenience foods at their disposal that make it possible to quickly prepare delicious meals. These convenience foods include frozen dough, available at most grocery stores. Here are some quick dinner ideas to use frozen dough to make a main dish in under an hour. Serve with salad to make a complete meal.
DIY pizza
Thaw frozen pizza dough and gather some pantry staples and leftovers to create a delicious and healthy dinner. Simply preheat the oven to 450 ° F. Roll the dough into the desired shape, about 1/4 inch thick. Prick the pizza dough in several places with a fork. Spread with extra virgin olive oil. Smooth out a layer of tomato paste, tomato sauce, or tomato puree. Top with minced garlic, leftover cooked minced meat, and any vegetables you have on hand, such as mushrooms and bell peppers. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with mozzarella cheese. If you don’t have mozzarella, shredded cheddar and Parmesan will work too. Return to the oven and bake for another 8 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown.
Easy focaccia
You can use pizza or bread dough to make focaccia. Preheat oven to 400 ° F. Roll dough into rectangle on baking sheet. Press with your fingertips to make teeth. In a skillet, sauté some extra virgin olive oil, minced onion, and minced garlic. Spread all over the focaccia. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, coarse sea salt, and black pepper. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with a mixture of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, or whatever cheese you have. Return to the oven and bake for another 8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Dice before serving.
Sandwich roll
For this filling roll, use frozen bread dough. Thaw the dough in the refrigerator overnight. Preheat oven to 400 ° F and grease and flour a loaf pan. Roll the bread dough into a rectangle as wide as the length of your loaf pan. Spread the dough with extra virgin olive oil. Fill in whatever you have that may taste good together. Some good examples include leftover shredded meats, bacon bits, and cheese. Also add some grated basil leaves, sliced olives, or chopped parsley, if you have them. Roll into a log and place in the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 20 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350 ° F and bake for another 25 minutes. Let cool before serving.
The next time you’re at the grocery store, remember to buy some frozen or refrigerated pizza dough and bread. As these quick dinner ideas show, ready-made baking dough comes in handy when you want to serve dinner but are short on time. They are also great for making quick desserts. It is possible to prepare a healthy and delicious meal quickly, even if it means using some prepared foods.