Recepty snadno

Hearty meals

Hearty dishes are the exact opposite of a salad for dinner. Here you’ll find sauces, roasted meats, gratined potatoes, baked pasta, and other meals that will reliably fill you up. They’re suited for weekends, celebrations, wintertime, or days when you’re simply very hungry. Recipes are more substantial but still clear and use commonly available ingredients.

Want to save recipes and have an ad-free site?

Easy cancellation anytime. No commitments.

about 85 minutes

Potato casserole with sauerkraut and sausage baked in one dish

A hearty winter casserole of potatoes, sauerkraut and sausage assembled straight into a baking dish.

10 min.

Schmaltz spread with onions – hearty Czech classic for bread

With spring onion: use spring onions instead of regular onion — the spread will be milder and fresher. With horseradish: add more horseradish and reduce the mustard — you’ll get a sharper “to go with beer” version. With pickles mixed in: finely chop 1–2 pickled cucumbers and fold into the spread. It’s fresher, but expect it to be slightly looser. “Fit” compromise: replace part of the spreadable butter with thick plain yogurt. It won’t be completely traditional, but the taste stays good and it’s lighter.

40 min.

Apple strudel made with puff pastry

Apple strudel made with puff pastry – quick, crispy, and fragrant strudel without rolling out dough. All you need are apples, cinnamon, and a few minutes of work, and the oven does the rest. A perfect classic for coffee, weekends, or guests that always disappears first.

60 min.

Bread pudding with apples and quark (from stale bakery goods)

Bread pudding with apples and quark – a fragrant baked dessert from stale bread that will rescue rolls and a sweet craving. Layers of bread, cinnamon apples and quark drenched in a vanilla custard create a moist classic, ideal for the whole family and great as a zero-waste make-ahead recipe.

55 min.

Ham pasta bake with smoked meat – hearty Czech classic from one casserole

Ham pasta bake with smoked meat – a simple Czech classic of pasta, smoked meat and eggs, baked in a single casserole. Juicy, filling and great reheated the next day. Ideal family lunch, meal-prep box food, and a “rescue” dinner when you want something hearty without complicated cooking.

2 hrs.

Znojmo roast with pickles – a hearty “pub-style” sauce

Znojmo roast with pickles – a classic Czech sauce from beef with an onion base, mustard and pickled cucumbers. A hearty Sunday lunch that tastes like a pub meal, but you can make it at home step by step without stress. Great with rice or dumplings.

90 min.

Szegedin goulash with sauerkraut

Szegedin goulash with sauerkraut – a hearty Czech classic made from pork, paprika, cabbage and cream. A creamy, slightly tangy and filling one-pot goulash that tastes best the next day. Ideal for a family lunch or as a make-ahead meal served with dumplings.

60 min.

Hairy dumplings with sauerkraut and fried onions

Hairy dumplings with sauerkraut and fried onions – a hearty Czech classic without meat that fills and warms. Potato dumplings spooned into boiling water, braised sauerkraut with caraway, and sweet crispy fried onions on top. A simple dish from a few ingredients, ideal for winter or as an inexpensive family dinner.

40 min.

Sausage goulash with potatoes – a hearty “cup” goulash from simple ingredients

Sausage goulash with potatoes – a simple “cup” goulash from a few basic ingredients, smelling of onion, paprika and caraway. A quick, cheap and filling dinner that even a beginner can make, and that tastes even better with a good slice of bread.

50 min.

Baked pasta with smoked meat and cabbage – “a casserole for the whole family”

Baked pasta with smoked meat and sauerkraut – a simple casserole that smells of smoke, caraway, and roasted cheese. The ideal all-in-one dish for days when you want something warm, filling, and cheap but don’t want to spend an hour at the stove. You only need pasta, smoked meat, cabbage, cream, cheese, and one baking dish.

1 hr 45 min

Moravian sparrow with spinach and potato dumpling

Moravian sparrow with spinach and potato dumpling – an honest Czech plate with pieces of pork roasted with caraway, creamy garlic spinach and a potato dumpling. A classic that looks like a “Sunday feast,” but if you take it step by step, you can easily make it on a regular day.

2 hr 10 min

Pork roast with caraway and mashed potatoes

Pork roast with caraway, mashed potatoes and onions – a classic Czech “Sunday lunch” you can make without stress. Slowly roasted pork, a simple pan jus instead of a complicated sauce, and hearty mashed potatoes make this dish a safe bet for family and guests.

90 min.

Hearty beef soup with liver dumplings – a Sunday lunch classic

Hearty beef soup with liver dumplings – a rich broth from beef and bones, root vegetables, and soft homemade liver dumplings. A Sunday lunch classic you can cook without unnecessary complications, just follow the clear step-by-step instructions.

45 min.

Homemade ramen – a bowl full of bistro-style flavor

Homemade ramen – a simplified version of the Japanese soup where you make a quicker chicken broth, add noodles, an egg and vegetables, and in under an hour you have a full meal in one bowl. An ideal winter dinner that tastes like it’s from a bistro but is very easy to make at home.

25 min.

Liver with Onions – a Quick Czech One-Pan Classic

Liver with onions – a quick Czech one-pan classic. Tender chicken or pork liver with a generous amount of onions, lightly braised and seasoned with garlic and marjoram. An ideal dinner with mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, or just a slice of bread, ready in half an hour.

60 min.

Tomato sauce with meatballs – a Czech classic

Tomato sauce with meatballs – a hearty sweet-and-sour tomato sauce made from passata and spices, complemented by simple meatballs from minced meat. A dish you can make without complicated sauce wizardry, perfect as a family lunch with rice or dumplings and great for a packed lunch the next day.

45 min.

Lentils in sour sauce – a simple Czech classic with an egg

Lentils in sour sauce – a simple and hearty one-pan/pot dish built on lentils, onion, vinegar and garlic. A cheap, nutritious and quick lunch or dinner; top with an egg and a slice of bread for a proper Czech classic that fills you up and warms you.

40 min.

Sour beans – a simple Czech classic with egg

Sour beans – a simple Czech classic of white beans, onion, vinegar and caraway. Hearty, cheap and surprisingly quick, especially if you use pre-cooked beans. Served with a hard-boiled egg and a slice of bread — an ideal dinner or lunch for colder days.

1 hr 45 min

Knedlo vepřo zelo – a Czech kitchen classic you can make “snadno” at home

Knedlo vepřo zelo — a hearty Czech classic in an easy version. Roasted pork with onion and caraway, served with sweet-and-sour braised cabbage and a quick bread dumpling without complicated rising. Ideal as a Sunday lunch for the whole family, but you can make it any day when you crave proper homemade food.

50 min.

Hearty chicken paprikash with a creamy sauce

Hearty chicken paprikash with a creamy sauce you can cook stress-free even as a beginner. A simple Czech lunch ideal with bread dumplings or pasta.

2 hrs.

Beef goulash done properly, without thickening with flour

A proper beef goulash without flour thickening – a rich onion sauce, tender meat and a robust flavor. Simple step-by-step instructions, ideal with homemade bread or dumplings.

2.5 hr.

Sirloin in cream sauce with Karlovy Vary dumpling

Sirloin in cream sauce with Karlovy Vary dumpling – a hearty Czech lunch you can make even if it’s your first time. Clear step-by-step instructions, a smooth sauce and a fluffy dumpling.

25 min.

Hearty garlic soup with croutons

Hearty garlic soup with potatoes and crispy croutons. A quick, cheap yet filling garlic soup that warms you up, satisfies, and even a complete beginner can make.

Hearty meals

Našel jsi recept? Ulož si ho, ať ho nehledáš znovu.

Cook without ads ✨