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DinnerButter beans and leeks are nutritious weeknight main or side dishes. Cannellini beans and leeks, which have a sweet flavor, are sautéed with garlic, rosemary, thyme, white wine, and broth. Cheese, including cheddar and vegetarian pecorino, and lemon juice are added to thicken the dish.
Snacks & AppetizersChoose a medium cauliflower with compact florets and no discoloration to ensure equal coverage and cooking of small floret pieces. Parmesan Bites is a warm baked dish of cauliflower florets coated with a Parmesan and panko mixture that has browned, slightly crispy exteriors and soft interiors.
DinnerThis 50-minute pasta dish for four uses products you likely have on hand and little preparation time to prepare a skillet sauce. Caramelized onions and Parmesan cheese, combined with cream and chili oil, provide sweet and spicy flavors to this dish using a simple sauce.
BreakfastChoose thick, soft brioche slices to avoid soggy French toast soaked in a cinnamon and vanilla egg blend. The Crispy French Toast Fried Chicken Sandwich includes fried chicken between two slices of French toast with a warm maple syrup drizzle for sweet and savory flavors.
LunchPrepare four servings of Greek chicken bowl dishes by cooking the meat and chopping other ingredients in advance. Combine ingredients at mealtime. Other ingredients for Greek chicken bowls include oregano-seasoned chicken, cucumber, tomato, olive, and feta cheese over quinoa or rice.
LunchPrep the bacon and bread in advance for the sandwich. Mash and add avocado immediately before eating to avoid mushiness. A recipe for a Beef Bacon and Avocado Sandwich for two includes other ingredients, such as lettuce and tomato, in addition to seasoned avocado and bacon.
DinnerFor a family meal, Chicken Alfredo Pasta includes fettuccine boiled in a homemade Alfredo sauce with mascarpone cheese and a fried chicken dish coated with Parmesan cheese. The Alfredo sauce is creamy, and the chicken is coated with corn flakes to add texture to the moist meat.
LunchPrecook the rice and salmon-crab mixture. Layer and bake the dish shortly before eating, along with cucumber slices, avocado slices, nori sheets, and other toppings. Salmon sushi bake is a baked casserole dish using sushi rice, furikake, and a sriracha-flavored salmon and crab mixture.
DinnerThe sauce for this ravioli dish can be prepared up to 2 days early and stored separately from the ravioli to keep the pasta coated rather than dry. This tomato sauce with Parmesan and basil can be prepared in 20 minutes and served with a 20-ounce package of ravioli.
LunchThis Tuscan butter bean skillet dish can be prepared in advance for two meals, lunch and dinner. The complete creamy sun-dried tomato sauce can be made in advance and reheated for serving. The butter beans keep their currylike texture. Stir fresh basil into reheated servings and serve with toast.
DinnerUse this Mediterranean chicken recipe to prepare a four-serving skillet meal. Chicken breasts are simmered in a sauce of lemon juice, white wine, tomatoes, red onions, olives, and oregano. Garnish with parsley and feta cheese, if desired.
DinnerPrepare this beef and cheese burrito recipe for one or multiple meals: The rice and beef can be prepared in advance to streamline burrito assembly. Burrito ingredients in this recipe include white rice, taco-seasoned ground beef, cheddar and nacho cheeses, and a toasted tortilla.
Side DishesChoose waxy baby potatoes such as Jersey Royals and other red potatoes to add to a Greek potato salad recipe. These potatoes will hold their shape after cooking. Add ingredients such as feta cheese, capers, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh dill and parsley to the potato salad for a tangy, salty flavor.
DinnerMake the beef filling ahead of time. At dinner, assemble and toast four quesadillas. The flour tortillas toasted with tomato paste-flavored beef and Monterey Jack and orange cheddar cheeses will have crispy, blistered tortilla shells and melted cheese fillings.
LunchFor a 10-serving prepared-ahead dish, the pasta and dressing for this recipe can be prepared one day ahead and refrigerated until serving time. Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad has rotini pasta, Romaine lettuce, chicken, and croutons mixed with a Parmesan cream dressing seasoned with garlic.
LunchAllow 2 hours 20 minutes to prepare and cool this Mediterranean-style potato tart with a vegan tzatziki sauce. The potato mixture bakes to make a tart with a browned, crispy crust and tender interior. Top with tzatziki sauce made with cucumber and dill and olives.
DinnerTo make a four-person meal, make the rice and smothered chicken ahead of time. Serve individuals ready-to-eat meals or make the cooked rice and coated chicken with sauce for future meals. Serve this skillet dish of chicken in a cheese sauce with white long-grain rice.
BreakfastThese pancakes are a convenient choice for busy mornings when a fast breakfast is needed. Combining ingredients such as cottage cheese and eggs in the pancake batter helps keep the pancakes soft and creamy when reheated, preventing them from drying out or becoming hard.
LunchThese ground beef quesadillas, filled with seasoned ground beef, corn, red bell peppers, and melted cheese in flour tortillas, make six servings for weeknight dinner and lunch. Quesadillas can be cooked in a skillet or air fryer and cut into wedges for serving.
LunchFor a quick weeknight lunch option, this Chicken Caesar Wrap includes cooked chicken and chopped romaine lettuce mixed with a lemon Caesar dressing. Croutons and grated Parmesan add texture and flavor. Warm the tortilla slightly before wrapping so it stays flexible.
DinnerBaking the chicken coated with other ingredients helps prevent the browned top of the loaf from browning the Swiss cheese inside. This makes slicing the meat easier. The recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatloaf combines ground chicken and smoked turkey with Swiss cheese to create a caramelized exterior and a gooey center of melted Swiss cheese.
DinnerChoose a lean, flavorful ground beef option, such as 97/3 ground beef, for your slow cooker sauce to prevent excessive fat in the layers of your lasagna. The Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe includes browned ground beef marinara sauce and other ingredients layered with dry lasagna noodles for a dish that is easy to cut and serve. It has tender noodles, ricotta cheese filling, oregano-seasoned meat sauce, and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Snacks & AppetizersChoose small, dense, fresh Brussels sprouts for tender, sweet interior and extra surface area to brown. This Brussels sprouts side dish recipe features crispy Brussels sprout leaves seasoned with garlic and smoked paprika and grated Parmesan cheese.
LunchPrepare four servings of chicken rice bowls by cooking chicken and tzatziki sauce. Have other ingredients ready for service. Other ingredients in chicken rice bowls include grilled chicken with lemon and herbs, vegetables, rice, feta cheese crumbles, and cucumber yogurt sauce.