You cannot but love the weather to be beautiful always. But there’s still plenty to love about a rainy day. While it is raining outside, you can spend time playing indoor games with family members and enjoying yummy homemade snacks. Surely, rainy days can be opportunities for you to stay at home and watch favourite movies with comfort food. Check out rainy day snacks ideas with some easy-to-prepare recipes to enjoy the beauty of rains with your loving family.
Yummy Rainy Day Snacks Recipes to Try at Home
Baked Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup finely chopped onion, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 cups milk, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 package macaroni, 2 cups Cheddar cheese
Directions
First, make sure to preheat the oven to 175 degrees C. Then, fry the onion with the butter and then add flour, milk, mustard, and pepper, stir continuously, and cook for 1 minute or until the mixture boils and thickens. Cook macaroni with salted water for about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cheeses to the milk mixture, combine with Marconi and take in a baking dish and back for 30 minutes and serve after being cool.
French Onion Soup
Ingredients
4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 6 cups,1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 6 cups beef stock, 1 leaf whole bay leaf, 1 loaf of french bread, 12 oz swiss cheese, pepper to taste, 110g parmesan cheese
Directions
First, make the onions brown and caramelised with olive, butter, ½ tsp salt, and sugar. Then, mix flour and cook for about 30 seconds. Preheat the oven to 160˚C. Add beef stock, and bay leaf, and cook for 40 minutes. In the meantime, bake the french bread at 325˚F for 30 minutes. Finally, in an oven-safe bowl, pour the onion soup, filling about ¾ of the way full, garnish and serve.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter, ½ cup chopped onion, ½ cup chopped celery, 4-ounce chicken broth, 14.5-ounce vegetable broth, ½ pound chopped cooked chicken breast, 1 ½ cups egg noodles, 1 cup sliced carrots,½ teaspoon dried basil, salt, and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
First, cook onion and celery in the melted butter to make them tender. Then, add chicken broth, egg noodles, vegetable broth, chicken, oregano, carrots, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix them well and give them to a boil. Minimise the heat for 20 minutes and enjoy.
Easy Meatloaf
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds ground beef, 1 egg, One onion, 1 cup milk, One cup dried bread crumbs, salt, and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, Two tablespoons prepared mustard, ⅓ cup ketchup
Directions
First, make sure you preheat the oven to 175 degrees C. Meanwhile, take the beef, egg, onion, milk, and bread crumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Then, place in a lightly greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Take another bowl and combine the brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup. Combine well and pour over the meatloaf. Finally, bake for 1 hour before serving.
Baked Cheddar Eggs & Potatoes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 8 large eggs, 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
First, preheat the oven to 400° and take an ovenproof skillet to heat butter. Cook potatoes to make them golden brown and tender. Then, mix parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Make sure to make 4 wells in the potato mixture and break 2 eggs into each well. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Finally, spread the cheese and bake for about 1 minute.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter, 8 slices of bread, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, three tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Jack cheese, 4 ounces Brie cheese
Directions
First, toast each slice of bread with butter. Then mix mayonnaise, Manchego cheese, onion powder, and the remaining butter in a bowl. Take another bowl and combine cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gruyere. Assemble sandwiches with the mixture and cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Toasted Reubens
Ingredients
4 teaspoons prepared mustard, 8 slices bread, 4 slices Swiss cheese, 1 pound beef, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
First, prepare the sandwiches with the ingredients and butter. Then, take a heavy skillet, and toast sandwiches over medium heat. You need to do that to make golden brown and the cheese melted on each side.
Chocolate Comfort Cake
Ingredients
1 package dark chocolate cake mix, 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix, 4 large eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup canola oil, 3/4 cup brewed coffee, 1/2 cup sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, 2 ounces chocolate
Directions
First, beat the first 7 ingredients for 2 minutes. Then, pour the mixture into a fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes. Let it cool for 10 minutes. Spread melted butter and chocolate on the top. Stir occasionally so that the mixture is glossy.
Flavorful Pot Roast
Ingredients
2 boneless beef chuck roasts, 1 salad dressing mix, 1 envelope brown gravy mix, 1/2 cup water, Chopped fresh parsley, optional.
Directions
First, take the chuck roasts in a cooker. Then take a bowl and mix the other ingredients and stir in water. Pour the mixture over the meat and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Spicy Chicken Taco Soup
Ingredients
2-3 cups chicken, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 onion, 1 can of chilli beans, 1 can of black beans, 1-1/2 cups frozen corn, 1 package of taco seasoning, and 2 cups of your favourite salsa, 1-1/2 cups water
Directions
First, fry the onion and then add all other ingredients, minimise the heat after boiling and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish favourite toppings.
Source: United News of Bangladesh