Weeknight Meals

Most of the recipes below take 45 minutes or less of active prep work and cooking time (for example, marinading overnight wouldn’t count as active cooking time). They either use simple ingredients, simple methods, inexpensive foods, can be prepared fast, or some combination of the qualities you look for in a good weeknight recipe. I hope it helps you plan your family’s meals!

Chicken & Turkey

Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw & Avocado Cream

Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs

Five-Spice Grilled Chicken Thighs with Blackberry Glaze

Sesame Chicken

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Oven-Baked Polenta

 
Turkey Lettuce Cups
Chicken Fajitas

Grilled Hawaiian Turkey Sliders

Turkey Burgers

Chicken with Creamy Dijon Sauce

Spiced Chicken with Couscous Salad

Grilled Lemon Chicken Caesar Salad

Rosemary Mustard Grilled Chicken

Chicken Scallopine

Bacon & Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Chicken with Prosciutto and Sage

Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs

Chicken Milanese with Spring Greens & Orzo

Mexican Pulled Chicken

Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach & Couscous

Beef

Ground Beef Tacos

Taco Pie

Carne Asada Tacos

Grilled Flank Steak with Spicy Parsley Sauce

Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Beef

Meatballs (these can be made ahead and frozen!)

Beef & Broccoli

Mongolian Beef

Chili-Rubbed Steak Tacos with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa

Pork

Rosemary-Balsamic Pork Tenderloins

Spicy Peanut Noodles with Pork & Shredded Vegetables

Sweet & Sour Pork

Seafood
  
Shrimp & Sausage Cioppino

Kung Pao Shrimp

Soy-Ginger Salmon

Fish Tacos with Chipotle Cream Sauce

 Grilled Shrimp & Sausage Skewers (can be assembled ahead of time)

 Chipotle Lime Shrimp

 Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa Verde

Pasta
Cajun Mac & Cheese

 Shrimp-Stuffed Shells

Creamy Chicken Pasta with Mushrooms & Spinach

Chicken in Lemon Cream with Penne

Rigatoni with Sausage, Artichoke and Asparagus

 Tortellini with Sausage, Fennel, and Mushrooms

Penne with Spicy Sausage Tomato Sauce (sauce can be made ahead of time)

Chicken Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce

Cheesy Pasta Bake

Healthy Chicken-Zucchini Alfredo

Garlic-Basil Shrimp Orzo

   

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