Why can’t I find any simple recipes anywhere?

Tim: Why can’t I find any simple recipes anywhere?
I’ve looked all over the internet for simple recipes and all I find are recipes that takes lots of time and has tons of ingredients which I find very unnecessary. Typically I see recipes online and in cook books having 15-20 different ingredients, some of which you need to cut like onions which all could be avoided by buying seasoning or marinade so why go through all the trouble? I’ve tried searching “simple recipes” and I still get complicated recipes. I’ve tried looking for salmon with just lemon on it, but nope not a single person has made a recipe for that. I find recipes for hamburgers end up tasting like meatloaf with all the ingredients mushed inside.

Why can’t I find any simple recipes anywhere?
Lisa, this recipe was posted in the quick & easy section of that website you gave me

https://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Joys-Awesome-Pepper-Steak/Detail.aspx

20 ingredient recipe, why not just buy a seasoning package?
debbie that website does NOT have just 5 ingredients in their recipes!

Here’s a recipe on that website you gave me with 6 ingredients not including salt and pepper.

https://busycooks.about.com/od/porkrecipes/r/honeymustardporkroast.htm
reginald

Here is your typical Rachael Ray recipe:

I mean what’s this? Way to many ingredients! Can’t ANYONE post a SIMPLE recipe?
Pattycake, the problem is finding simple recipes like those you posted. All I’m finding are complicated recipes. Your hamburger recipe is very close to what I do, yet I can’t find any simple hamburger recipe anywhere.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Lisa
have you tried this site..they have a section for dinner in an instant….

Answer by Debbie
https://busycooks.about.com/library/recipes/blfiveingred.htm

This website has 5 ingredients in their recipes. Try it.

Answer by reginald b
You aren’t looking very hard!!! EVERYBODY knows Rachel Ray!!!
Type in five ingredients recipes, investigate results. You also want someone else to do your work.

Answer by PattyCake
What do you like to eat? I will give you a simple recipe.

For your salmon:

on a sheet of foil, put olive oil, a slice of lemon and then your salmon on top. Season your salmon with salt and pepper. Put another foil on top. Close the foil into a pouch and bake on a tray for 10 minutes.

Done! 5 ingredients.

You could add cherry tomatoes, spinach and green onion to your pouch, and your veggies would be done too. Still only takes 10 minutes.

For your burgers:

Mix in a bowl- ground beef, worchester sauce, onion powder and/or garlic powder, salt & pepper.

Form into patties, oil and grill or fry.

Easy!

Anything else in particular? Let me know!

Hope this helps!

Answer by Minna V
Check out this website below.

Here’s a recipe for your salmon:

You could use just about any other fresh herb in this simple recipe. This treatment would also work well with swordfish steaks or salmon fillets.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
4 salmon steaks (about 1/2 lb. each)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh chopped dill, or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Preparation:
Place salmon in glass 9×13″ baking dish. In small bowl, mix lemon juice, oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Pour over salmon and turn steaks to coat. Cover and chill for 2-4 hours. When ready to cook, heat grill and oil rack.
Place steaks on grill and cook 4-6″ from medium coals for 10-20 minutes, turning once, until salmon flakes easily with fork. OR, place steaks on broiler pan and broil, 4-6″ from the heat, for 10-15 minutes, turning once, until salmon flakes easily with fork. Serves 4

Answer by Ann
Chicken and Rice

4 chicken breast
1 stick margarine
1 c rice (not cooked)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of muchroom soup
1 can cream of onion soup

In skillet melt margarine, add rice and soups. Pour into greased baking dish and place chicken on top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, uncover and cook an additional 30 minutes.

Very simple, very good

Answer by Dan
If you want real simple and easy, then get a crock pot and look for crock pot recipes. It just can’t get any simpler!!

I’m not sure if you would consider this simple and easy, but to me it’s very easy to make and VERY delicious;

Fettuccini Carbonara

5 teaspoons olive oil
4 shallots, diced
1 large onion, cut into thin strips
1 pound bacon, cut into strips
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package fettuccini pasta
3 egg yolks
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute shallots until softened. Stir in onion and bacon, and cook until bacon is evenly browned. Stir in garlic when bacon is about half done. Remove from heat.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, and shredded Parmesan. Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta, then stir in the cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Serves 6.
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Answer by Murray
https://busycooks.about.com/od/fiveingredientrecipe1/a/threeingredient.htm
https://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsandwichrecipes/r/americanburgers.htm

Answer by tina k
The fact is recipes are just that… recipes.. if you just want to patty out a hamburger, put it in the pan and cook it then there you are …you have a hamburger no recipe needed if you want to put some chicken on the grill, grill till done and you have grilled chicken put store bought barbecue sauce on it you now have barbecued chicken if you are looking for short list ingredients type in your search bar 5 ingredients or less you should be able to find simple recipes there are thousands of recipes for 5 ingredients or less at recipezaar.com..for 4 ingredients or less and 3 ingredients or less, simply type these words in your search bar and the websites will come up,although most of these so called”recipes” of this nature are very limited ..so many convenience foods today… you can brown some hamburger, open a can of soup add water and some noodles and you have a pot of soup microwave a couple of potatoes ,add a dab of butter,some shredded cheese& chopped ham and you have a meal .. cooking from scratch , which is the healthier way, interesting recipes and foods combined in great tasting ideas, satisying wholesome meals .not the same dull boring old thing is what most look for in recipes which is more time consuming , but if you just want plain fast fix food, there is plenty out there . campbell’s has a recipe site for fast quick meals. If the Food Network had people showing only how to fix fast foods no one would watch for long and there would be no cooking shows .. the closest show to this is Semi -homemade with Sandra and she does have some very good ideas and great looking meals although I do prefer most from scratch recipes as anyone can fry an egg or open a box or can

Answer by [email protected]
You can always scramble an egg! This is a very simple thing to do! You put some oil in a skillet, scramble as many eggs as you want, and you can add cheese, salt, and pepper too. You can also fry some bacon to go with it too! If you want to, you can eat it in a plate as breakfast with coffee or orange juice. But, you can also make a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich for lunch. Some people like a bacon and egg sandwich too. Or, I have friend who just like an egg sandwich. Whatever you like!