Simplify Summer Cooking with Easy Traybakes
In collaboration with Sorted Food, this month's Budget Bites column presents three easy and flavorful summer traybakes designed to minimize time in the kitchen and reduce washing up.
Chicken, Chorizo and Red Pepper Traybake with Aioli
Ingredients: - 600g white potatoes - 2 red bell peppers - 1 red onion - 100g chorizo - 4 chicken thighs - 3 tbsp olive oil - 3 tbsp mayonnaise - 1 garlic clove - 15g fresh parsley
Method: 1. Preheat oven to 200C. 2. Prepare vegetables and chorizo, and mix with chicken thighs on a tray. 3. Toss in oil and roast for 25-30 minutes. 4. Make aioli by combining mayonnaise, grated garlic, and chopped parsley. 5. Serve traybake with aioli and parsley garnish.
Sweetcorn, Spiced Black Bean and Chorizo Traybake
Ingredients: - 125g chorizo - 400g tinned black beans - 400g tinned chopped tomatoes - 250g cooked brown rice - 2 tsp smoked paprika - 2 tsp ground cumin - 1 tsp caster sugar - 2 corn on the cobs - 2 tbsp vegetable oil - 1 lime - 15g fresh parsley - 100g feta
Method: 1. Preheat oven to 200C. 2. Mix chorizo, beans, tomatoes, rice, spices, and sugar in a roasting tray. 3. Nestle corn cobs, drizzle with oil, and bake for 12-15 minutes. 4. Garnish with feta, parsley, and lime wedges before serving.
Salmon, Watercress and Orzo Traybake
Ingredients: - 250ml whole milk - 1 chicken stock cube - 1 garlic clove - 80g watercress - 200g orzo - 2 salmon fillets - 100g feta
Method: 1. Preheat oven to 200C. 2. Blend milk, stock cube, garlic, and 60g watercress. 3. Mix this blend with orzo in a baking dish, cover, and bake for 20 minutes. 4. Add salmon fillets and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes. 5. Garnish with remaining watercress and crumbled feta.
These traybakes offer a practical way to enjoy summer flavors with minimal effort.