Yummy, Easy Recipes for Travel
While travelers might prefer to stay out of the kitchen while
on vacation, cooking simple meals is something families should considering
doing to save money and event time. Most hotels only feature a mini-fridge and
microwave causing families to end up spending a large chunk of their budget
eating out for every meal. But the good news for our clients is that many
SmarTravel accommodations across the U.S. and the Caribbean offer kitchenettes
or full-sized kitchens that families can use to prepare some meals in-house. Utilize
these spaces and save more money for future vacations by whipping up some
quick, affordable meals before heading out the door. Need some inspiration?
We’re here to help with quick recipes for every meal!
Breakfast: Egg
Sandwiches
Yield: 6 servings
Ready in 30 minutes
Ingredients
6 strips of bacon
I package (6) bagels or English muffins
6 large eggs
6 slices of American cheese
½ cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Spray nonstick skillet with
cooking spray (or melt better); warm over medium-high heat. Add bacon and
cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove bacon from pan;
drain on paper towels. Cover and keep warm.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine
eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Stir with fork or whisk until mixture is a
pale yellow color.
- Pour ½ cup egg mixture into
skillet, let set for approximately 30 seconds or until bottom starts to
set.
- While waiting on eggs to cook,
toast lightly buttered bagel or muffin.
- Using a spatula, gently push one
edge of the egg into center of the pan so uncooked egg can reach bottom of
the skillet. Repeat 8-10 times around skillet, titled as necessary for 1 –
1 ½ minutes. Shape egg into circle/oval; flip to cook both sides.
- Once egg is cooked, but not brown,
remove from skillet and place onto bagel or muffin. Add 1 slice of cheese
and 1 slice of bacon.
- Repeat steps 3 – 6 until all
ingredients have been used.
These delicious sandwiches give you fuel to start your
day. Make them before an activity-packed itinerary – like hiking!
Lunch: Basic Pasta Salad
Yield: 12 servings
Ready in 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 (16 oz) package of uncooked rotini pasta
1 (16 oz) bottle Italian salad dressing
¼ cup parmesan cheese
2 cucumbers – chopped
1 container (16 oz) cherry tomatoes – chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring large pot of water to a
boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 – 12 minutes until done.
- Drain pasta and rinse with cold
water.
- In a large bowl, toss cooked
pasta with Italian dressing and parmesan cheese.
- Add in cucumbers and tomatoes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate until
serving.
This recipe is perfect to eat while taking a break from
the sun and sand. The best part – you can add in other favorite ingredients
such as olives, onions or even chicken! Do some research ahead of your trip to
see if your vacation destination has any local farmer’s markets nearby to get
ingredients that are truly fresh.
Dinner: Beef Taquitos
Serves 4-6 people
Ready in 25 minutes
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing on
taquitos
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 packet (1.25 oz) taco seasoning
10 (6-inch) flour tortillas
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salsa and sour cream for dipping
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400°. Heat the
oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef and use wooden spoon or
spatula to break it up into small pieces while it cooks. Cook 10-12
minutes, until browned.
- Drain beef and return to skillet.
Add taco seasoning as directed on package.
- Heat tortillas in skillet for 30
seconds on each side or until warm. Top each tortilla with ¼ cup of
seasoned beef, spreading it an inch from the edges. Sprinkle cheese evenly
over beef.
- Roll up the tortillas and place
on lightly greased baking sheet with the seam sides down. Brush taquitos
lightly with vegetable oil. Bake for 8-12 minutes, until filling is
heating throughout and tortillas are lightly browned.
- Serve hot with salsa and/or sour
cream for dipping.
This dinner recipe is quick and easy to make, but it won’t
last long on the table! Feel free to add onions or peppers to spice things up!
Don’t stress about budgeting for expensive meals!
Instead, enjoy quality time cooking with your travel companions with these
simple, delicious recipes during your next vacation. Check out our featured
SmarTravel destinations to start planning a trip!
Happy vacationing!
Labels: Recipes
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