If you have been working out hard and need a treat, then these homemade cheat day meals are for you. Plus, they’re actually some of the simplest recipes you could ever imagine because they all feature 7 simple ingredients and are ready in no time.
A balanced diet is absolutely key to achieving your goals but these recipes are all about letting your hair down and pigging out. Comforting food that you are going to enjoy knowing that you have earned every single mouthful.
Prepare to drool…
Homemade Cheat Day Meals
1. Pimped-Out Fully Loaded Fries
We looked at a few humble potatoes and decided to created the best fully loaded fries recipe the world has ever seen. A big boast of course, but we were up for the challenge. Given how much people love their loaded fries, we think this is one that might split opinion! More cheese? Extra bacon? You can be the judge…
2. Cheesy Garlic Bread Stuffed With Serrano Ham
This is a dish that elevates a simple classic to a whole new level. In fact, we’re gonna go all out and say that this is the tastiest cheesy garlic bread you’ll ever taste. With delicious crispy pieces of Serrano ham and melted mozzarella, you will be savouring every mouthful.
3. Easy Medium Rare Steak Tacos
You’ll struggle to find many people who don’t love Mexican-style cuisine and these medium rare beef tacos will have you salivating. The best part? They’re a more affordable way of enjoying quality steak than eating out. Oh, and it will taste every bit as good as anything you eat in a restaurant. All cooked by your good self.
4. Chorizo, Rosemary & Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes
Think you’ve eaten some of the best food in your life already? You’ve obviously never has these parmesan hasselback potatoes. These cheesy potatoes are one of the biggest treats you could ever wish for and the perfect side dish for any meal.
5. Dry-Rub Chicken Wings With Blue Cheese Sauce
This simple recipe for dry rub chicken wings is the ideal party dish to make for a group of friends coming over to watch the big game or a movie. The creamy blue cheese sauce will have everyone drooling, dunking the wings to get every last tasty bite.
6. Quick & Easy Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
We wanted to create a super simple spaghetti bolognese recipe for several important reasons. Mainly, because a proper saucy, rich, bolognese pasta is one of the tastiest dishes known to mankind. That’s not even in dispute.
7. The Ultimate Cheat Patatas Bravas Recipe
You’ll struggle to find very many people who don’t like Spanish-style tapas, so this patatas bravas recipe is the perfect way to get started cooking them at home. We’ve simplified things so as you can cook this in less than 30 minutes.
You now have the perfect selection of homemade cheat day meals to work your way through.
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