6 Surprisingly Easy Meals You Can Make In The Oven

Do you want to eat good food, but you don’t have much time to prep things up? Fortunately, there are tons of good food you can make at home without causing any fuss, but with the help of one multi-functional kitchen equipment, the oven.  

An oven is one of the most valuable and helpful kitchen appliances ever invented. It is every cook’s best friend. However, not all offer the same purpose. Here are the different types of ovens you would want to know:  

• Microwave Oven: This oven is ideal for heating things and cooking quick and easy microwaveable dishes you can find in the market. In just a matter of seconds, your food is good to go.   
• Convection Oven: This oven is practically the most functional oven of all. Because of its fans, you are sure that the heat will spread evenly and cook your food thoroughly.  
• Specialty Oven: This oven is for particular purposes. It is also expensive as it allows you to cook your special meals by only pressing a button.  

Now that you know some types of ovens, here are the dishes that you can throw and let it do its magic:

• Microwaveable Rice 

Are you familiar with the small boxes of microwaveable rice in the frozen and dry section of the market? These boxes allow you to cook rice without any fuss, perfect for those who have no time to prep their rice-based meals.   

Also, you can transform these boxes of rice into something more flavorful and feastful. After cooking the rice in the microwave, you may add your favorite toppings, such as shredded eggs, which you can also cook in the microwave.   

Furthermore, did you know that you can cook your favorite egg fried rice using microwaveable rice? You may visit https://minuterice.com/recipes/microwave-egg-fried-rice/ for the complete recipe.   

• Roast Bacon 

Don’t have time to fry up some bacon strips? Then, all you need to do is get your oven preheated at 350°F, take your bacon out of the fridge, and get your baking tray ready.   

All you need to do is line up some strips of bacon in the baking tray and bake it for eight to ten minutes or until the bacon is curled and browned up perfectly. For additional flavors, you may brush your bacon with butter, sprinkle some spices, or scrub some garlic. Then, serve it with your favorite slice of bread or eat it with plain rice.   

• Roast Chicken 

Does it seem challenging to roast chicken in less than an hour? Of course, it is. However, you can make it as easy as 123. Instead of roasting the whole bird as it is, you may spatchcock or butterfly the chicken for fasting cooking results. Then, add your favorite seasonings and spices, such as rosemary, thyme, butter, salt, and pepper.   

Also, if you want to add more flavors to your chicken during roasting, you may let your chicken sit on a homemade stuffing.  

After prepping the chicken, cook it in a preheated oven until the bird reaches 165°F. Then, let it rest for ten more minutes to set the juices in, and it’s ready to serve.

• 15-Minute Meat Loaf 

Surprisingly, you can cook meatloaf in just 15 minutes with your favorite microwave oven. Here are the steps you need to do:  

• Combine eggs, ketchup, mustard, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.  
• Add the mixture to the ground beef and mix until well combined.  
• Transfer the meat mixture to a microwave-safe pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and cook it in the microwave on high for 12 minutes or until the thermometer reading reaches 320°F.  

Now, that’s the easy way of cooking a meatloaf using your microwave oven without any frustrations. Also, you may serve it with your favorite sauce or plain rice.  

• Roasted Salmon Fillets

Fish fillet is one of the fastest ingredients to cook, and it would be easier to use an oven for cooking it. All you need to do is preheat the oven to 350°F, season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, and bake it in the oven until the fish turns opaque. If you want more flavors, you can spread a tablespoon of Dijon mustard before placing the fish in the oven.  

Also, when serving the fish, you may pour over some simple sauce that will complement the light flavors of the fish, such as garlic sauce or honey and Dijon sauce.  

• Oven-Roasted Green Beans 

Are you not in a good mood to eat meats? How about some green beans? Because of their pretty small and thin size, these beans won’t take much time to cook. You can cook green beans in the oven in less than ten minutes. All you need to do is prep your beans, line them up on a single layer evenly in a baking tray, season it with salt and pepper, and bake it in the oven for about six minutes or until crispy.   

If you want to add exciting flavors, you may drizzle the beans with your favorite oil blends, sprinkle it with fresh herbs and spices, or serve it with your favorite refreshing sauce.  

Final Words

Most people, especially those busy at work, don’t have time to cook for themselves. Instead, their go-to meals are those unhealthy fast foods most of the time. However, did you know that you can cook quick and easy but flavorful and healthy meals with your oven?   

Whether it is a microwave, convection, or specialty, an oven’s primary purpose is to serve you dishes in a matter of minutes. All you need to do, is prep your main ingredients, season them with your favorite spices and herbs, or top them with your go-to sauces. After prepping them, throw them in the oven and let it do the magic.   

Last Updated on January 4, 2022 by Carleen