5 Easy Weeknight Recipes Using a Toaster Oven

toaster oven is the perfect appliance for small spaces because it combines the utility of a toaster and a microwave, allowing you to cook food evenly and quickly for fast snacks and on-the-go meals. The versatile Kalorik 4-slice toaster oven lets you to change between a variety of cooking methods: broiling, baking, and toasting with a selector switch. With a full range temperature control (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), you can also get that perfect crispy pizza crust or crunchy french fries without the grease. Toaster ovens are a space and energy efficient alternative to full-sized convection ovens that can heat up the whole kitchen.

5 Easy Toaster Oven Recipes

The following recipes are delicious, quick, and easy solutions to your dinnertime blues – all solved by the amazing toaster oven.

Greek-Inspired Flatbread

Spread olive oil and Italian herbs on a piece of pita bread. Top it off with Kalamata olives, feta cheese, arugula, and tomatoes. Toast until the pita bread is at your desired crispiness or the feta is melted.

Maple-Mustard Salmon

Marinade salmon for 30 minutes in 3 Tbsp of dijon mustard, 3 Tbsp of maple syrup, 1 Tbsp of champagne vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake fish until opaque, about 7-8 minutes.

Crab Bruschetta

Mix together 8 ounces of crab meat, 1 cup of sliced plum tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of minced fresh basil, ¼ teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 clove of minced garlic and grated Parmesan cheese. Brush baguette slices with olive oil and top with the mixture. Toast for 5-8 minutes.

Garlic-Roasted Asparagus

For the asparagus, toss it with 2 Tbsp of olive oil, 2 large cloves of sliced garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of basil and a pinch of pepper. Turn oven to 450 degrees F and roast for 10-15 minutes.

Chicken Flautas

Mix together 1 cup of shredded rotisserie chicken, ½ cup of roasted poblano pepper, ¼ cup of corn, 2 Tbsp of yogurt, ½ small chopped onion, ½ cup monterey jack cheese. Spread the mixture on a tortilla. Roll the tortilla up and place in the toaster oven for 10 minutes on each side, so 20 minutes total.

What’s your favorite meal to make in a toaster oven?