So often we find our weeks hectic, as we work hard and navigate the hustle and bustle of life. Our weekends can be our only downtime and we don’t always want to spend them doing extra jobs. Yes we need to wash our clothes, look after our homes and maybe even do the food shop. The tradition of Sunday lunches can turn into hours in the kitchen or shelling out wads of cash at the pub. Two things we probably don’t want to do during our relaxing weekends. Finding ways to eat healthy foods that don’t take ages to prepare is a great thing. Let’s look at some lazy Sunday dinner ideas that don’t break the bank.
One Pot Meals
One of the best ways to cut down on time in the kitchen, is turning to one pot meal ideas. A slow cooker is a wonderful thing as you can simply toss ingredients in, turn it on and know that a hot and tasty meal will be waiting for you a few hours later. There are so many things you can do with a slow cooker. Casseroles and curries are some of the best but people create lasagne and chilli con carne in their slow cookers. The tradition of roast meat and plenty of vegetables is often a backbone Sunday lunches, however you can create what you want. Why eat similar things each week?
Try a beef casserole one week and something with chicken thighs the next. You can utilise cheaper cuts of meat when you slow cook too as that meat will melt in your mouth after hours of cooking. Pick in season vegetables which will be cheaper and don’t be afraid to use frozen or canned vegetables in your one pot recipes too. This will save you money.
All Day Breakfast
Our lazy Sunday dinner ideas continue with breakfast. If you’ve been out and about on Saturday night, maybe enjoying a couple of drinks with friends, you might want a long and lazy Sunday morning in bed. Coffee and croissants and catching up on the football highlights can be a great start to Sunday. Then, by the time you’ve showered, it’s lunch time. Maybe a hearty breakfast is one of the best lazy Sunday dinner ideas?
Sausages, bacon, eggs the way you like them. Maybe some mushrooms, tomatoes, friend bread and toast. Friends potatoes or hash browns can be perfect too. If you have an air fryer, a lot of these things can cook easily and together. Otherwise use your oven and make use of the shelves for different items. You can even get a frying pan with different sections so you can create an all day breakfast with less washing up. The only question once it’s on your plate is, red or brown sauce?
Sausage & Mash
Maybe you fancy a roast dinner, but don’t fancy having to cook the chicken or chunk of meat. How about going down a simple route and having some sausage and mash. They don’t have to basic and boring. They can be tasty sausages, made with high quality meat and a range of ingredients to bring a flavoursome experience to your plate. Pork and apple, Cumberland, pork and ale, the list of tasty yet affordable sausages is endless. Pair these with some buttery mash, green vegetables and lashings of gravy. You can choose different mash as well, including sweet potato and even carrot. If sausages aren’t your thing, maybe pork chops or a vegan roast could be used instead.
Sunday lunch doesn’t have to come with a big price tag in order to enjoy tasty dining. Don’t be pushed into certain directions by traditions. Break out from them and enjoy meals that you like on a Sunday. It is your weekend after all! As long as your roast potatoes are crispy, the gravy is hot and the washing up is shared, everyone should be happy. Take some tips from our lazy Sunday dinner ideas and don’t forget, it’s more about who is sitting around the table, than what is on it.
