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Transform your dinner routine with these simple and delicious food processor recipes! These meals are a breeze to prepare and full of flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. 🍅🧄🥕 #DinnerInMinutes #FoodProcessorMagic #DeliciousDinners
Easy Food Processor Dinner Recipes
It’s 5:30 PM, everyone’s “starving,” and you’re staring into the fridge hoping dinner will magically cook itself. (Spoiler: it won’t.) But what will save you? Your trusty food processor! This kitchen hero isn’t just for chopping onions or making salsa—it’s a secret weapon for whipping up full-on delicious dinners in a fraction of the time.
In this post, I’m sharing five easy, flavor-packed dinner recipes that’ll have you thinking, “Why didn’t I start using my food processor for this sooner?” From creamy pesto pasta to crispy falafel bowls, these recipes are quick, satisfying, and—bonus—mean less mess on your countertops. So plug in that food processor and let’s get cooking! 🍴✨
1. Creamy Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz cooked pasta
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
Directions:
- In a food processor, blend basil, garlic, Parmesan, pine nuts, olive oil, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss pesto with cooked pasta.
- Top with grilled chicken slices and serve warm.
2. Chicken or Vegetable Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground chicken (or 2 cups finely chopped veggies like zucchini and mushrooms)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until well combined.
- Roll into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes or pan-fry until golden.
- Serve with marinara sauce and spaghetti.
3. Loaded Veggie Burgers
Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 1 small bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Add beans, chickpeas, carrot, and bell pepper to a food processor and pulse until chunky.
- Stir in breadcrumbs, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into patties.
- Pan-fry over medium heat until golden on both sides.
- Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.
4. Homemade Falafel Bowls
Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until finely blended but not mushy.
- Form into small balls or patties.
- Fry in oil until golden brown.
- Serve with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.
5. Quick Thai Red Curry Sauce with Vegetables and Tofu
Ingredients:
- 3 red chilies, deseeded
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1-inch piece ginger, peeled
- 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, broccoli, carrots)
- 1 block firm tofu, cubed
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (optional)
Directions:
- In a food processor, blend chilies, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and cilantro into a paste.
- Sauté the paste in a pan for 2 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, vegetables, tofu, and peanut butter (if using).
- Simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Serve over rice.
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Crispy Cheddar Chicken Tenders
This is a quick and easy weeknight meal that you can make with the help of your food processor. The chicken tenders are coated in a Ranch, Cheddar and Ritz Cracker crumb and then baked and topped with a delicious sauce.
Cheesecake Factory Corn Cakes (Copycat)
If you are a fan of Cheesecake Factory corn cakes you are going to love this copycat recipe. The corn cakes are tender and buttery and topped with tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, southwestern sauce, avocados, cilantro and sour cream!
Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Make these delicious buttermilk biscuits and serve them up with sausage gravy for a delicious dinner side, or slather them with strawberry jam for a sweet afternoon snack!
Avocado Pasta
If you need something quick and easy to whip up for dinner plug in your food processor and make this unbelievably creamy avocado pasta that everyone will love. You can have it on the dinner table in just 20 minutes!
Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas
If your family loves Tex-Mex you should definitely check out this super easy recipe for soft and tender homemade flour tortillas! They're easier to make than you might think.
Bacon-Cheddar Cauliflower Chowder
This easy to make bacon-cheddar cauliflower chowder is a delicious low carb and gluten free alternative to baked potato soup!
The Secret To The Perfect Pizza Dough Recipe
Once you've tried this pizza dough recipe you'll never try another! Let your food processor do the hard work and then sit back and enjoy the delicious pizza crust!
Sweet and Sour Chicken Egg Rolls
These homemade egg rolls might just be the best way to eat sweet and sour chicken! You can bake them, or fry them and they're a freezer friendly meal so you can make enough for more than one dinner!
