Dinner Menu (7 days, 4 persons)
1. Pesto Pasta with Chicken – Cook pasta, toss with store‑bought pesto, add grilled or pan‑seared chicken strips, finish with optional grated Parmesan.
2. Instant Noodle Soup – Prepare instant noodles in hot water or broth; add frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn) if desired – no onion.
3. Carbonara Pasta – Cook pasta, stir in a simple carbonara made from diced bacon/ham, a beaten egg, grated cheese, and a splash of pasta water (or use ready‑made carbonara sauce).
4. Breakfast‑for‑Dinner – Scramble eggs with diced ham and shredded cheese; serve with toasted bread, canned baked beans, and grilled tomatoes if available.
5. Burgers – Grill or pan‑fry beef/chicken patties; serve on buns with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayo; add chips or simple salad.
6. Quesadillas – Fill flour tortillas with shredded cheese and diced cooked chicken or ham; cook until crisp and melty; serve with salsa and sour cream.
7. Iceland Hot Dogs (Pylsur) – Warm frankfurters/sausages, place in soft buns; top with ketchup, sweet Icelandic mustard, remoulade (or mayo), raw and crispy fried onions (if available), and a slice of cheese. Aim for about 4 hot dogs per person.
8. Ready‑to‑Go Soup with Rice – Heat a can or packet of soup (minestrone, tomato, lentil, chicken noodle, etc.), stir in cooked rice (instant or leftover) for a heartier meal; serve with bread or crackers.
Notes:
• Quantities are approximate for 4 servings; increase by ~25 % for leftovers or bigger appetites.
• All dishes use basic pantry staples (pasta, rice, eggs, cheese, bread, etc.) that are easy to find in Icelandic stores.
• Feel free to mix and match – pick any dinner each evening based on what you feel like.