Every day, a housewife or even a person who lives alone, but tries to eat right, comes up with something to cook. In a series of various options, it is recipes for second courses for every day with photos that are more in demand. They are eaten for lunch and dinner, and many take these dishes with them to work. Here you want to eat tasty, varied, healthy food, but not spend a lot of time on cooking.

This section of the culinary project has collected all the possible options for second courses that are only available on our website. These are main dishes for every day: simple and cheap, more expensive and difficult to prepare options. Here a plumber can find an interesting way to prepare pasta with sausages, and a housewife can also find an original recipe for cabbage pie. In general, all interests are taken into account only within one thematic section.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the pages of the site contain not only meat main courses. Although, of course, they are the most popular, especially since there is a large variety of meat. These include birds: chicken, turkey and duck, quail. Different types of pork, beef and veal, lamb. Separately, there are dishes based on fish and seafood.

If earlier recipes for second courses for every day: very simple with photos included only meat dishes, today more and more people are actively introducing fish and various seafood into their diet. Of course, this is not done in vain, because nutritionists note that for the body to function properly and actively, fish should be on the menu three times a week.

Second courses can be presented exclusively with vegetable preparation options. This may be necessary when a person switches to a plant-based diet, when he is fasting, or when he simply wants to give himself and his body a fasting day. Despite the fact that the tradition of eating vegetables is not very common in domestic families, such main courses are tasty and very interesting.

So, recipes for second courses for every day with photos in this section contain hundreds of cooking options. In order to no longer rack your brains over the menu, what to cook for yourself and your loved ones every day, you can simply bookmark this particular section of the culinary project. Whatever recipe you discover, they are all tasty, interesting and original. Moreover, even complex dishes will be easy to prepare thanks to step-by-step photos and detailed descriptions.

01.11.2019

Chicken cutlets with zucchini from Nelly Kobzon

Ingredients: chicken fillet, zucchini, egg, garlic, onion, starch, water, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

Cutlets can be made from any minced meat, but they are especially tender from chicken fillet. And if you add zucchini to their composition, it will turn out twice as tasty. Try it, you will surely like this recipe.

Ingredients:
- 250 g chicken fillet;
- 150 g zucchini;
- 1 egg;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- 1 onion;
- 1 tbsp. starch without a slide;
- 50 g of sparkling water;
- vegetable oil for frying;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

08.10.2019

Stuffed cabbage rolls with meat and rice in a pan

Ingredients: cabbage, pork, rice, onion, carrots, tomato juice, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

Preparing tasty, satisfying and beautiful cabbage rolls is not so difficult, but you still need to know some subtleties. Our recipe will tell you about them in detail.

Ingredients:
- 1 head of cabbage;
- 350-400 g pork pulp;
- 80 g round rice;
- 1 onion;
- 2 carrots;
- 1.5-2 tbsp. tomato juice;
- 40 g vegetable oil;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.

16.07.2019

Quick and delicious zucchini pancakes with green onions

Ingredients: zucchini, onion, salt, pepper, wheat flour, egg, vegetable oil

Zucchini pancakes are always delicious, and if they also have green onions, then it’s doubly delicious. Our recipe describes in detail and step by step what needs to be done for this.
Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini;
- 30 g green onions;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- 1-2 tbsp. wheat flour;
- 1 egg;

29.06.2019

The most delicious zucchini pancakes with semolina in the oven

Ingredients: zucchini, egg, salt, pepper, semolina, vegetable oil

Zucchini pancakes turn out not at all greasy and very tasty if you cook them in the oven rather than fry them in a frying pan. This is a great snack or vegetable side dish for the whole family.

Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini;
- 1 egg;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- 2 tbsp. semolina;
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil.

28.06.2019

The most delicious zucchini cutlets with minced meat in the oven

Ingredients: zucchini, minced meat, onion, garlic, bread, kefir, salt, pepper, paprika, vegetable oil

Ingredients:
- 400 g zucchini;
- 400 g minced meat;
- 1 onion;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- 2 slices of bread;
- 50-70 ml kefir;
- 1 tsp. salt;
- 1 large pinch of ground black pepper;
- 1 large pinch of paprika;
- vegetable oil for greasing the baking sheet.

24.06.2019

The most delicious zucchini cutlets with rice

Ingredients: zucchini, rice, dill, onion, egg, salt, pepper, vegetable oil

Nutritious and healthy zucchini cutlets with rice are good both on their own and as a side dish for meat dishes. This dish will appeal to both adults and children - everyone will eat the cutlets with pleasure!

Ingredients:
- 200 g zucchini;
- 100 g boiled rice;
- 3-4 sprigs of dill;
- 60 g onions;
- 1 egg;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.

21.06.2019

5 recipes for unusual cutlets that can be prepared using a Moulinex meat grinder

Ingredients: leeks, zucchini, eggs, potatoes, butter, Jerusalem artichoke, cauliflower, celery, coconut milk, spices, lentils, bread, onions, carrots, chickpeas, garlic, spices, oatmeal

Cutlets can be made not only from meat. Cutlets made from Jerusalem artichoke, cottage cheese or oatmeal are a small part of which you can make tasty and satisfying cutlets.

31.05.2019

Fried zucchini with garlic and mayonnaise

Ingredients: zucchini, flour, salt, pepper, tomato, mayonnaise, garlic, herbs, vegetable oil

Zucchini fried in a frying pan, accompanied by tomatoes, mayonnaise and garlic, looks appetizing and will certainly delight you with its taste.
Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini;
- 3 tbsp. wheat flour;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 2 tbsp. mayonnaise;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- greens to taste;
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil.

21.05.2019

Filling for homemade minced dumplings

Ingredients: pork, onion, garlic, salt, water, black pepper

Homemade dumplings are tastier than store-bought ones primarily because of the filling, which you should also make yourself. How exactly - you will learn from our recipe.
Ingredients:
- 500 g pork;
- 2 onions;
- 5-7 cloves of garlic;
- salt to taste;
- 2-3 tbsp. cold water;
- 0.5 tsp coarsely ground black pepper.

21.05.2019

Chicken chops under a fur coat in the oven

Ingredients: chicken fillet, tomatoes, sweet peppers, salt, black pepper, hard cheese, vegetable oil

Chicken fillet baked in the oven with cheese and tomatoes and pepper turns out very tender, juicy and tasty. This dish can easily be served on a holiday table.

Ingredients:
- 1 chicken breast;
- 3-4 pieces of fresh tomatoes;
- 1 sweet meaty pepper;
- salt to taste;
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper;
- 150 grams of hard cheese;
- 0.5 tsp vegetable oil.

09.02.2019

Duck with sauerkraut in the oven

Ingredients: duck, sauerkraut, onion, salt, pepper

Quite often I cook poultry dishes for the holiday table. Absolutely everyone in my family likes duck with sauerkraut in the oven. The duck turns out tasty and tender.

Ingredients:

- 1 duck;
- 400 grams of sauerkraut;
- 150 grams of onions;
- salt;
- black pepper.

18.01.2019

Crab rolls

Ingredients: milk, eggs, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, crab sticks, mayonnaise, salt

For pancakes:

1 l. milk,
6 eggs
2 cups of flour,
1 tbsp. spoon of sugar,
1 tbsp. vegetable oil.

For filling:

252 grams of crab sticks,
2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise,
salt to taste

05.01.2019

Khanum with meat, onions and potatoes in a pressure cooker

Ingredients: greens, oil, turmeric, cumin, pepper, salt, potatoes, onions, minced meat, water, flour, egg

Uzbek khanum with meat and potatoes is a tasty and satisfying dish. You can prepare khanum at home in a pressure cooker - this is a pretty successful way. We will be happy to tell you what and how to do.

Ingredients:
For the test:
- 200 ml water;
- 450-500 g wheat flour;
- 1 egg;
- 1 tsp. salt;
- 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil.

For filling:
- 500 grams of minced meat;
- 2-3 pieces of onions;
- 2 potatoes;
- salt to taste;
- ground black pepper to taste;
- 0.5 tsp cumin;
- 0.5 tsp ground turmeric.

Other:
- 30-40 grams of butter;
- 4-5 sprigs of fresh herbs.

10.11.2018

Leg of lamb in sleeve

Ingredients: leg of lamb, onion, salt, pepper, coriander, star anise

Have you ever cooked a leg of lamb dish? It turns out you can bake a leg of lamb in the oven in a sleeve. The dish is very tasty and will surprise many.

Ingredients:

- 4 kg. leg of lamb;
- 1 onion;
- salt;
- a mixture of peppers;
- coriander;
- 2 pcs. star anise.

10.11.2018

Duck with quince in the oven

Ingredients: duck, quince, salt, pepper

Place this tasty and juicy dish on your holiday table. Absolutely everyone will like oven-baked duck with quince. The taste of the dish is unusual.

Ingredients:

- 1 duck carcass,
- 2-3 quinces,
- 1 tbsp. Himalayan salt,
- half tsp ground black pepper.

Every housewife has moments when she wants to please her family or herself with some unusual delicacy. In this article we have collected for you delicious, sophisticated, and at the same time simple recipes for main courses for every day. All this can be easily prepared in a hurry.

​Chicken with vegetables “Picasso”

The second dish with an amazing aroma is quickly prepared and will delight the family not only on holidays.

Ingredients:

• chicken fillet - 800 gr;
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• garlic - 4-5 cloves;
• bell pepper - 5 pcs.;
• tomatoes - 5-7 pcs.;
• bouillon cube - 1 pc.;
• cheese - 150 gr;
• butter - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• cream 10% - 200 g;
• vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• dill, parsley to taste;
• nutmeg - a pinch;
• seasoning for chicken - 1 teaspoon;
• seasonings and spices to taste, but not more than 1 teaspoon;
• salt, pepper - according to preference;
• boiled water - 1 glass.

Preparation:

• Chicken breasts are best suited for cooking. First of all, cut the fillet into pieces, add salt and pepper.

• Cut the onion and bell pepper into half rings or rings. To make the dish more colorful, it is better to take a multi-colored vegetable.

• Cut the tomatoes into cubes (they will add juiciness to the treat), finely chop the greens.

• Crush the garlic cloves with a press or grate them so that the juice remains.

• Prepare a glass baking dish and frying pan.
• In a frying pan with a heated mixture of vegetable and butter, fry the chicken, bell pepper and onion alternately, place in layers in the same order.

• Simmer tomatoes, garlic, herbs and a mixture of your favorite spices with nutmeg in the same frying pan at 200 g. cream. After 2 minutes, drain the cream and fry the remaining mixture for another 2-3 minutes.

• Pour the sauce we received into a baking dish. Watch carefully to ensure it is distributed evenly.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake in the oven for half an hour at 180 degrees.
• Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on the almost finished bird, and bake for a quarter of an hour.

Serve the dish on the table, first decorating it with sprigs of your favorite herbs.

Pasta nests with minced meat in a frying pan

Sometimes in the evenings we have no energy left to cook. Then such delicious everyday food can easily lift your spirits and make you happy after a hard day at work.

Ingredients:

• minced chicken or pork - 500 g;
• pasta for stuffing - 1 package;
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• potatoes - 1 pc.;
• tomato paste - 1 tbsp. l;
• water - 0.5 tbsp.;
• vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.;
• seasonings of your choice - 1 tbsp. l.;
• spices, salt and pepper - as needed.

Preparation:

• Wash all produce thoroughly.
• Grate the onion and carrots on a coarse grater, fry in sunflower oil in a frying pan.

• Chop the potatoes, put it all together with the minced meat in a bowl, add salt and pepper, mix.

• Prepare the sauce: add tomato paste and spices to half a glass of water.

• Fill the pasta “nests” with minced meat: you can form the “nests” in the shape you prefer - stretch them to long oval ones or, conversely, make them small and round.

• Place the preparations in a frying pan for frying onions and carrots, pour over the sauce.

• Check that the filling completely covers the “sockets”. If it is not enough, take a smaller number of blanks. Cover with a lid and leave to simmer for 30-40 minutes.

The “nests” are ready in a hurry. Garnish the dish with herbs or sprinkle with finely grated cheese.

Julienne with mushrooms in buns

One of the most common answers to the question “what would be so delicious to cook for a second meal?” - . Learn how to make a unique version of this treat.

Ingredients:

• mushrooms - 300 gr;
• chicken fillet - 200-300 g;
• heavy cream or sour cream - 200 ml;
• hard cheese - 80 g;
• buns with a crispy crust - according to the number of servings;
• onions - 1-2 pcs.;
• vegetable oil and butter - a couple of spoons each;
• greens to decorate the dish;
• salt, pepper, your favorite spices.

Preparation:

• Finely chop the chicken, mushrooms (champignons are best) and onions.
• Chop the greens and finely grate the cheese.

• Add vegetable oil and butter to a frying pan, add chicken and fry.
• After the chicken, fry the onions and mushrooms in the same frying pan. Continue to simmer until all the water has evaporated.

• While the mushrooms are cooking, prepare the buns: cut off the top, cut out the flesh, as in the photo, place them on a baking sheet.

• Add the fried meat to the frying pan with the previous ingredients, pour sour cream or sour cream over everything. Don't forget to add salt, pepper and spices from the ingredients list.

• Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes over low heat, then pour it into the buns, distributing it evenly.

• Decorate the top of the baked goods with a mixture of cheese and herbs, place in the oven for 20 minutes at 170 degrees.

When serving, it is better to place the buns on separate plates for each guest.

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Chicken rolls with cream cheese and bacon “Tender”

Rolls are an ideal second course option for. If you reduce the amount of ingredients, you can prepare a simple treat for a romantic evening.

Ingredients:

• chicken breasts - 400-500 g;
• cream cheese - 350 gr;
• bacon - 10-15 pieces (according to the number of servings);
• mustard - 1 tbsp. l.;
• honey of any kind - 1 tbsp. l.;
• salt, black pepper - to taste;
• spices you like;
• water or low-fat cream (up to 10%) - 200 ml.

Preparation:

• Cut the chicken fillet into thin layers and make chops out of them.

• Brush the chicken with mustard, honey, salt and pepper. In this form, leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

• Once the meat has been soaked in the marinade, spread the cream cheese on one side of the fillet, then roll it up to form rolls. Don't forget to fold the ends on both sides so that the cheese doesn't leak out when baking.

• Remove the prepared bacon strips from the packaging and wrap the rolls in them.
• Fry the finished products in a frying pan without oil for a couple of minutes to get a golden crust.
• Place the rolls in a baking dish and pour water or low-fat cream into it. This way they will turn out softer and more tender.

• Place the pieces in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.

Decorate the dish according to your preferences and serve hot.

Lasagna with curd sauce

Try to diversify your family diet by including the famous Italian lasagna in your main courses. This delicacy can be different! Let's bring new notes to its preparation.

Ingredients:

• white chicken meat - 700 g;
• cottage cheese - 400 gr;
• mushrooms (champignons are suitable) - 300 g;
• pasta for lasagna - 1 pack;
• mozzarella - 200 gr;
• hard cheese - 100 gr;
• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• tomato paste - 150 gr;
• greens (dill, parsley);
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• ground pepper, salt - to taste.

Preparation:

• To begin, cut the chicken fillet (it will be more tender than beef or pork), onions and mushrooms into small pieces.

• Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan, heat it up, start frying the onion, bring it until golden brown.
• Gradually add mushrooms and meat to the onions, fry until the chicken turns white.

• After this, add tomato paste, spices, herbs to the mixture, continue to simmer over low heat.
• While the filling is stewing, start preparing the sauce: mix with grated hard cheese and herbs. Take 2/3 of the entire portion of cheese, we will still need the rest.

• Add one beaten chicken egg to the mixture.
• Form the dish in layers: the first is pasta specifically for lasagna, the second is the meat mass from the frying pan, the third is curd sauce, topped with chopped mozzarella cheese. Lay out the layers in the same order two more times.

• Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover the baking dish with foil and place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and let the dish bake for another 10 minutes.

Carbonara pasta “Italian style”

Housewives often wonder: how to feed their family in a simple and unusual way? Let's look at an easy pasta recipe that will definitely not leave your family indifferent!

Ingredients:

• spaghetti pasta - 1 package - 200-300 g;
• bacon - from 100 to 150 g;
• chicken egg yolks - 3 pcs.;
• hard cheese - 70 g;
• cherry tomato - 1 pc. for 1 serving;
• heavy cream (more than 20% fat) - 100 ml;
• parsley, dill - 1 sprig;
• vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
• dried garlic, salt, pepper - to your taste.

Preparation:

1. Boil the spaghetti for the time indicated on the package.
2. Fry the bacon in a frying pan in oil for two to five minutes, until golden brown. Be careful not to burn the meat; it is very easy to overcook it!
3. Prepare a quick sauce: grate the cheese on a fine grater, mix it with cream and yolks. Pour the mixture into the frying pan with the already prepared bacon, bring to a boil, simmer for 1-2 minutes.
4. Place the spaghetti on a plate and pour the resulting sauce over it. Garnish the pasta with a halved cherry tomato for a fresh twist on the Italian dish. Sprinkle the dish with herbs on top. Here you need to use your imagination and hidden talents as a chef!

Pork ribs with prunes “Festive”

Let us tell you an interesting recipe for a delicacy from. We are sure that it will be useful and will help you surprise your guests at any feast!

Ingredients:

• pork ribs - 1 kg;
• prunes - 300 gr;
• honey - 1-2 tbsp. l;
• vinegar - 1 tsp;
• salt, ground black pepper - to taste;
• sunflower oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
• boiled water - 1-1.5 cups.

Preparation step by step:

• Wash the meat, divide it into portions convenient to serve to each guest.

• Pour a little vegetable oil into the frying pan and place the ribs there.
• Fry the ribs until golden brown.

• Soak the fried meat in a mixture with honey. If you are allergic to honey, it is better to use 2-3 tbsp for the marinade. l. Sahara. Sprinkle the preparation with spices to taste.
• Let the mixture brew for 10-15 minutes. The longer the marinade soaks the meat, the richer the flavor will be.
• Place the ribs in a saucepan and cover with water. Make sure the water level remains above the level of the meat.

• Simmer the dish over low heat for 2.5-3 hours to end up with a soft and tender delicacy.

Serve the dish in portions to each guest, adding a side dish of mashed potatoes or baked potatoes with herbs.

Cutlets "Swallow's Nest"

The recipe, which came to us from the Crimean peninsula, has become an excellent addition to Russian home cooking. These cutlets will decorate your table and add variety to any lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• minced meat of your choice - 500 g;
• chicken egg - 1 pc.;
• white bread - 2 pieces;
• milk - 60 ml;
• onions - 2 pcs.;
• hard cheese - 200 gr;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• bell pepper - 3 pcs.;
• tomatoes - 3 pcs.;
• greens, sour cream, ketchup - for decoration;
• vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
• salt, pepper to taste.

Preparation:

• Soak the bread in milk. Then pass it through a meat grinder along with an onion, half of the prepared cheese and carrots.
• Add the prepared minced meat. Mix the mixture with the egg. As you stir, add finely chopped herbs and spices for a brighter taste of the dish.

• Cut bell peppers (to make the dish look beautiful, take peppers of different colors) and tomatoes into 1.5-2 cm slices. This will be the basis of our cutlets.

• Prepare a glass baking dish by generously greasing it with vegetable oil.
• We spread it in layers, evenly distributing it: first the bell pepper, then the meat filling in each ring of pepper. Lubricate each serving with ketchup on top.

• Place the remaining onion cut into pieces and greased with sour cream on top.

• The final touch is to cover the cutlets with tomato slices.

• Cover the pan with foil and place the treat in the oven preheated to 180 degrees.
• While our delicacy is in the oven, grate hard cheese on a fine grater, after 40 minutes sprinkle it on top of the meatballs. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes to melt the cheese.

The simple recipes for every day collected in our article will help you please yourself and your family. Now you know what to cook for main course, how to diversify your daily diet and cheer up any evening.

Second courses- this is the food for every day, which, in our understanding, follows soup, borscht or another first course for lunch, or what we usually eat for dinner. As a rule, this is some combination of a side dish with a meat or fish dish. However, a dish without a side dish, prepared with a base of seafood or fish, meat or offal, mushrooms or vegetables, cereals or pasta, can also claim the title of second course. The variety of second courses is simply limitless, and even the same dish has hundreds of variations in its preparation recipe. Each housewife brings something of her own to it.

What are the main courses? The answer to this question is not so simple. Main courses can be divided into types according to hundreds of classification criteria. But in general it is customary to divide main courses into meat, mushroom, fish, vegetable, cereal, pasta. In addition, you can divide them into those that are prepared in a hurry and those that require a colossal amount of time to prepare. And second courses prepared at home can be divided into those that can and cannot be cooked. A significant classification sign for such food is that it belongs to one or another cuisine of the world. Each country has its own characteristics of preparing second courses. They may concern a set of traditionally used products, the method of heat treatment, the reason for preparation (for every day or for the occasion of a holiday), etc. This topic can be continued endlessly, so we won’t focus on it any further. All the subtleties and nuances of preparing this or that second dish can be found out in the step-by-step photo recipes in this section of the site. However, we suggest studying the basic recommendations regarding working with meat and fish further.

Simple secrets of delicious cooking

Cooking a delicious second course is quite simple, even if it seems to you that it is not so. You just need to know some fairly simple secrets that will help you work with this or that product. Even novice housewives can easily prepare the most complex dish at home. It is important to follow all the recipe instructions, as well as apply the tricks for working with meat and fish that we will give below.

Meat

Preparing meat-based main courses begins with choosing this product. The fresher it is, the tastier and safer the dish will be. This is a very important point, since bad meat will not only affect the taste of the dish, but can also cause irreparable harm to health. So, the meat should not smell fragrant - this is one of the sure signs of its freshness. In addition, chilled fresh meat is quickly restored after pressing on it with a finger. The meat of different animals and birds is painted in different colors, but, nevertheless, whatever the color scheme, it should not be too dark. Darkening of the meat is a sign that it has been sitting. It is unlikely that a second course made from such a product will be tasty.

If you have to use frozen meat to prepare the second dish, then it is important to defrost it correctly. It is best to carry out this process in advance, slowly. It is believed that the best way to defrost is to place the meat in the refrigerator and wait until it is completely thawed. In addition, a good way to defrost is to place the meat in a container of ice water. This way the process will go faster, and the product will retain all its organoleptic properties, and in addition it will remain just as useful.

When choosing between chilled and frozen meat for preparing a second course, it is better to choose the first option. Frozen water crystals inside the meat break its fibers, causing it to become loose and also lose its juiciness.

In order for the second dish prepared on the basis of meat to turn out juicy, meat should not be salted raw, you should add salt only after it has taken on a crust. The second course will be more tender if the meat is pre-marinated. You should not neglect marinating in the case of beef. By the way, it is better to cut this meat not along the grain, but across it. And when stewing beef, you should only add hot water, as the change in temperature due to cold water will make it rubbery. You should bake the meat by first wrapping it in foil so that it cooks evenly. As for chicken meat and the meat of other poultry, when preparing second courses from it, in order to increase the juiciness of especially dry parts, it is recommended to place pieces of butter between the meat and the skin. In addition, do not forget about marinades, spices and sauces. They will add a special taste and aroma.

Fish

Fish main courses taste best if you use fresh, not frozen, fish to prepare them. If you still have to use a frozen product, then you need to act in accordance with certain rules. Place frozen fish on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and leave it there overnight. With this method, the fish will not “spread”. But defrosting fish in water is not recommended at all.

A second course of fish will only be tasty if it is properly cut. You need to gut the fish so that the gall bladder does not burst. Otherwise, you risk getting something very bitter and unpleasant to the taste. You should peel the skin from the fish while it is still frozen or when you have cooked it. By the way, the latter option is preferable, since the skin will help retain the juice in the fish. It is best to remove fins with kitchen scissors, but you need to clean the scales either with a special knife or with a grater.

The stewed fish main course will be more tender and will not have a pungent odor if you use milk rather than water for stewing. As for frying, this process should not be too long. The second course of fish will turn out really tasty only if it is not overcooked. But as for baking, the fish should be removed from the oven a couple of minutes before it is ready. It should brew and sit under foil or covered. When baking such a second dish in foil, you should take into account that you should put several times more salt in it than usual.

A special aroma and taste when baking fish can be achieved exclusively by adding spices, herbs, and lemon slices.

If you need to boil the fish to prepare the second course, remember that this must be done by cutting it into portions and placing it in a small container with the minimum permissible water level. This way the fish won't fall apart. But in order to cook it entirely, the bottom of the pan must first be covered with gauze, the ends of which should be hooked onto the handles on both sides. The finished product should be pulled out using a “structure” prepared in advance.

And most importantly, the fish main course should be eaten immediately after preparation. This is probably a recommendation for absolutely every culinary recipe that contains fish. The exception to the rule is, perhaps, jellied fish.

To sum it up...

Second courses form the main backbone of our daily menu. Among them there are both dishes for every day and for special occasions. Due to the wide variety of second courses, we cannot give any general recommendations for their preparation. You can find specific tips for creating this or that dish in the corresponding recipe. By the way, all the recipes given in this section can be easily implemented at home. Simple step-by-step text recommendations and step-by-step photos of recipes will help you verify this. Be bold and you will certainly succeed!

Our health largely depends on nutrition, on the foods that we eat daily. As the eastern sages say: we are what we eat. And that's true. After all, if we eat poorly, various fast foods, low-quality products, where does health come from? Therefore, in our section we offer you recipes for simple and tasty main courses, for every day, for any holiday table.

Main courses can be prepared quickly and easily if you have at least a little skill, but for novice housewives knowledge is not enough. Therefore, our section will help you a lot in gaining experience in home cooking. What to cook for the main course - the hostess scratches her head in thought, looking into the refrigerator. It's simple: choose any recipe that includes your favorite products, and cook, focusing on step-by-step recipes that will help you quickly master the basics of cooking and feed your household delicious simple dishes without spending a lot of time and money on purchasing expensive products.

See how to cook deliciously, a simple step-by-step recipe with photos will help you.

Preparing a dish for the second course is not at all difficult, unless, of course, you immediately set your sights on difficult-to-follow recipes. We offer simple and tasty options that are satisfying and easy to prepare. Therefore, with us you will always find excellent recipes for delicious main courses to suit every taste and budget. You will find recipes with photos of second courses in abundance here, just look through the pages of the section and choose according to your taste what you want to cook, how to surprise your husband or please your picky mother-in-law.

Recipes for delicious main courses can be quite simple, for example: dolma in grape leaves. Do you think it's difficult? Not at all! Open the recipe: what you need is regular minced meat, rice, herbs, spices and grape leaves. The process is as simple as possible: combine the minced meat with rice, add spices, chop the green stuff, pour boiling water over the leaves and wrap the minced meat in them. Then you can boil them or bake them in the oven (very tasty!).

Again, an example of a second delicious dish could be something delicious. It’s not at all difficult to prepare, and the taste is always amazing! Pork pulp or chicken fillet are perfect here. Just cut into layers, beat lightly, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Next, cut the onion and place it in a mold, making your own onion pillow. Place prepared slices of meat on it, cut potatoes into thin slices on top, which should also be seasoned with salt and pepper, onion, tomato slices, or fried mushrooms (you can combine both options) on top, mayonnaise on top. Next, cover with foil, let it simmer for half an hour, open, sprinkle with cheese and bake until golden brown. That's it, the tasty, simple and satisfying second course is ready!

As you can see, preparing second courses is not at all difficult. Read our recipes carefully, look at the step-by-step photos, and you will definitely become an excellent cook, and the praises of your husband and your guests will warm your heart. You will learn how to cook simple and tasty main courses quickly if you follow the recipes exactly. Especially if you are a novice housewife and it’s difficult for you to navigate yourself. Our recipes include all the nuances of cooking: quantity of ingredients, cooking time, and so on. Just carefully study the recipes and you will definitely succeed.

If you are interested in original, interesting main courses, you will also find them in our section, just scroll through the pages and you will find the option you need. Especially many busy housewives like easy dishes with step-by-step recipes, so that they can whip up tasty and simple homemade delicacies without spending a lot of time, which is better spent on relaxing or communicating with loved ones. Therefore, read, watch, cook delicious food and make your family happy. Bon appetit!

One way or another, second courses are the basis of nutrition. The ability to cook fish, meat or vegetables with a hearty side dish can confidently be called one of the basic skills for a cook of any level. An even more valuable culinary ability is to be able to make a delicious treat, spending a minimum of time on the process. Fortunately, modern kitchen appliances allow you to perform many tasks much faster - from preparing food to processing it.

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Having a few interesting ideas in mind, the hostess can provide a complete gastronomic variety for all family members. Recipes for quick and tasty main courses really help out in moments of time pressure, when the to-do list is too dense or guests suddenly appear on the doorstep. There will probably be several suitable recipes in the corresponding section of the cookbook, even if there is a limited range of products available.