Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of August 8th

Updated: August 17, 2016
We’ve served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Bacon-Powered Sweet Potato Veggie Skillet

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Catherine Crowell Steele 

In just 25 minutes you can be chowing down on breakfast for dinner with this veggie-packed skillet. If you can have the extra calories, adding a fried egg on top isn't a bad idea.

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Cheesy Sausage, Broccoli, and Quinoa Casserole

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen 

We traded white rice for whole-grain quinoa and kicked out any processed ingredients for a new take on this comfort classic.

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One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 

This easy skillet pasta bake is a surefire family hit. Pasta and meat sauce topped with mozzarella cheese will make everyone at the table happy, and the all-in-one-pot technique will have the cook smiling pretty. 

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Egg-Topped Quinoa Bowl with Kale

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Catherine Crowell Steele 

Here, the yolk of the fried egg serves as a dressing (without you having to do anything extra) to coat nutrient-dense quinoa. Pancetta adds a snap of savory satisfaction to earthy kale, while all-season cherry tomatoes lend a fresh pop of bright flavor.

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Smothered Enchiladas

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Spiced ground beef wrapped in tortilla, covered in cheese, and smothered with a homemade sauce? Yeah, we'll have that.

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Buttermilk Coffee Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

This buttermilk crumb cake is a breakfast favorite when guests arrive. To make one day ahead: just bake, cool completely, and cover pan tightly in in aluminum foil.

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