Weeknight Meal Planner: 9/04/17

June 29, 2017
Credit: Photo: Erin Kunkel Styling: Chelsea Zimmer
We’ve served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Sheet Pan Salmon, Green Beans, and Potatoes 

Credit: Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

A complete sheet pan dinner that feeds 4 people in just 40 minutes? It doesn't get much easier. You'll only need a few pantry-staple ingredients in addition to the fish, veggies, and potatoes. The Tzaziki sauce is optional, but we highly suggest serving it with the final dish for over-the-top flavor (Plus--you'll have time to prepare it while the potatoes are cooking).

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Spaghetti Carbonara with Pancetta

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

A small amount of the pasta's cooking liquid is whisked into the egg mixture to prevent the eggs from overcooking when added to the hot pasta. This procedure, called tempering, results in a rich, creamy sauce that easily coats the noodles.

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Soy Citrus Scallops with Soba Noodles

Credit: Oxmoor House

Entertain dinner guests with a flavorful scallop supper served on a bed of tender noodles and steamed peas.

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Chicken Thighs with Peach Salad

Credit: Photography: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Sweet peaches and tart green tomatoes gain depth from a bit of char on the grill. Look for peaches that are still slightly firm so they hold up to the heat.

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Sheet Pan Seafood Bake with Buttery Wine Sauce

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Karen Rankin; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Finally, a seafood “bake” that lives up to its name. This lively platter of mussels, clams, sausage, and potatoes is a super fun alternative to your typical sheet pan suppers. It’s easy to make and doused in a ridiculously tasty, buttery white wine sauce—kicked up a bit with a little hot sauce and seafood seasoning—which is heavenly sopped up with the potatoes, as well as some crusty bread if you have it on hand. As far as seafood seasoning blends go, we prefer Slap Ya Mama brand, as we’ve found they use high quality ingredients, but feel free to use whatever you have kicking around your spice cabinet. 

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Nectarine and Berry Crumble

Credit: Photo: Erin Kunkel Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

We love the combo of nectarines and raspberries, but use the fruit you have on hand--just be sure it's ripe and flavorful. Toasting the topping in the oven while the fruit cooks on the stovetop ensures the dessert is done lightning-fast.

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