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DinnerChoose flank steak with rich beef flavor and slice it thinly against the grain to make this fast stir-fry. Marinate and slice flank steak with baking soda and cornstarch to add moisture to the dish, which is topped with a smoky sauce.
DinnerServe this meal with burger buns and other bread items and baked potatoes. This vegan pulled pork recipe features shredded extra-firm tofu and sautéed white onions in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce for a hearty dish with a chewy texture and crunchy golden-brown spots.
DinnerChoose bite-size pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast. Chicken has few calories and is a good meat choice for this yogurt marinade recipe. Chicken tikka masala is a dish consisting of pieces of chicken that have been browned and served in a spiced sauce of tomatoes and onions and garam masala and other spices such as ginger and garlic.
DinnerChoose jumbo shrimp without shells or veins but with tails intact as the protein for this recipe. Jumbo shrimp cook quickly and are the main ingredient in this 15-minute shrimp scampi recipe. Cooked shrimp are mixed into a garlic-butter and white-wine sauce. Shrimp scampi is topped with parsley and lemon zest.
DinnerMake four servings to take for lunches all week. Have milk or pasta cooking water on hand to add to leftovers for reheating. Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta with lemon sauce and garlic and Parmesan is served over penne, rigatoni, or fusilli.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.