Classic Food Recipes Your Dad Will Love

Don’t know what to get your dad for Father’s Day? Well, there’s nothing like cooking your way to his heart. Most dads appreciate classic food with a lot of flavor. According to Malaya, La Germania recommends the following timeless recipes that will surely impress:

Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients:

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 ounces dry bread crumbs
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into halves
• 3/4 (16 ounces) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
2. Pour egg into a small shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken into egg, then into the bread crumbs.
3. Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
4. Pour 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce into a 7×11 inch baking dish. Place chicken over sauce, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top and return to the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Tacos

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 taco seasoning
• 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chiles, divided
• 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
• 12 taco shells
• Chopped green onions

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and 1 can of undrained tomatoes; heat through.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix beans, 1/2 cup cheese, cilantro, remaining can of undrained tomatoes, and, if desired, pepper sauce. Spread onto the bottom of a greased 13×9-inch baking dish.
3. Stand taco shells upright over bean mixture. Fill each with 1 tablespoon cheese and about 1/3 cup beef mixture. Bake, covered, 15 minutes.
4. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and shells are lightly browned. Sprinkle with green onions.

Fried ice cream

Ingredients:

• 1-pint ice cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/4 cup corn cereal, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• Whipped cream, for garnish
• Sprinkles, for garnish
• 4 cherries, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Line a small sheet tray with parchment paper and place it in the freezer. Scoop ice cream into 4 balls and place on a prepared sheet tray. Keep in the freezer while making cereal mixture, at least 30 minutes.
2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add corn cereal and cinnamon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cereal turns golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Place in a shallow bowl and let cool.
3. Remove ice cream balls from the freezer and roll them in the cereal mixture. Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry, and serve immediately.

Above all else, it’s important you prepare these dishes with love. Your dad will appreciate the gesture, and it’s a great way to step up your culinary skills as well.