Valentine’s Day is close by, so what are your plans? It doesn’t matter whether you’re taken or single. It’s a day to celebrate love, whether self-love or couple-based love. Buying gifts for your partner is one way to show affection. But if you want to create a memorable Valentine’s Day experience, cooking a delicious meal should do the trick! Do you have any ideas for what to make? What does your special person like to eat? Let’s look at these tasty meals!
Tasty Valentine’s Day meals
Baked Vodka Sauce Gnocchi with Burrata
This delicacy looks like a thick soup after preparation. You’d need to make a starchy pasta water to prepare this meal. If you don’t have one, you can make your own. Then, heat your butter with shallot and garlic. Next, add your favorite vodka with heavy cream and parmesan. Finally, add uncooked gnocchi and burrata cheese. The next part is easy. You toss it in the oven to bake! These are the ingredients you’d need:
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 diced shallot
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- kosher salt and pepper
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons vodka
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 pounds of uncooked gnocchi
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
French onion chicken lasagna roll-ups
I’ve discovered that anything associated with French signifies love in most cases. So this meal is a good choice for couples who want to spend time indoors on Valentine’s Day. The chicken lasagna roll-ups require a little effort to prepare.
But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! Also, understand that the love and effort you invest in preparing this meal makes it more special. You’d need caramelized onions, thyme bechamel, spinach, and chicken to prepare this delicacy. These are their ingredient:
Caramelized onions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 sweet onions, thinly sliced
- pinch of salt and pepper
Spinach and chicken
- 16 ounces baby spinach
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- ricotta layer
- 12 ounces ricotta cheese
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 8 traditional lasagna noodles, cooked
- 8 ounces gruyere cheese, freshly grated
Thyme bechamel
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ to 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- pinch of salt and pepper
- fresh thyme and/or chives for garnish
Cacio e Pepe Pie
If you love cheese, this tasty meal is for you! This pie is made of pasta and cheese. So start by preparing your pasta, then whisk your milk, Parmigiano, garlic, pepper, salt, provolone, and mozzarella together with the pasta. I understand the recipe is a lot to digest, so this is a step-by-step guide on how to prepare this delicacy. Also, these are the ingredients you’d need for this pie:
- 1 pound bucatini pasta
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces provolone cheese, freshly grated
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
Lover’s French Onion Soup
If you’re planning a date night with your partner on Valentine’s Day, try this soup. Like the French onion chicken lasagna roll-ups, you’d need to cameral your onion, add garlic, dry sherry, beef stock, and fresh thyme sprigs. To make the meal more special, you can get bread and cut it into a heart shape to place in the soup. You can’t go wrong with food aesthetics here! These are the ingredients you’d need:
- 4 to 5 large sweet onions (about 2lbs worth), sliced
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup dry sherry
- 6 cups beef stock
- 1 to 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 8 ounces gruyere cheese, freshly grated
- bread slices, cut into heart shapes
Caesar Slaw with Crispy Chicken
Do you have leftover chicken in your storage? Then, this dish will serve you right on Valentine’s Day. This tasty meal is the best option for a family dinner on February 14th because it’s simple to prepare! Also, you can use the leftovers for a sandwich the next day. So it’s a nice meal to prepare. Here’s how to go about it. Also, you’d need these ingredients to get it done:
Crispy Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
Caesar slaw
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- ½ lemon, juiced
- kosher salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 small head of green cabbage
- ½ small head of purple cabbage
- 1 small bunch kale
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup cubed sourdough bread
Final Thoughts
Don’t worry about eating out this time. Instead, get some ingredients from the market and prepare these five Valentine’s Day recipes! You can prepare these meals with your partner or for yourself. If you have friends you’d like to spend some time with, then one of these five should fit the occasion.
