Weeknight Meal Planner: 10/02/17

June 29, 2017
Photo: Kelsey Hansen; Food Styling: Adam Hickman; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
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 Beefy Nachos

Photography: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen.

If you have young kids serving themselves, lift the nachos off the pan with the parchment paper (and remove the hot pan from the table). For the creamiest nacho sauce, start with a block of cheese and shred it yourself.

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Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice

Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Thom Driver

This five-ingredient main is a great way to get more seafood into your weeknight rotation. Seek out shrimp that's free of sodium tripolyphosphate (STP), a common preservative that significantly boosts the sodium in your shrimp. Can't find riced cauliflower? Make your own by pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor until crumbled. Easy!

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Skillet Red Beans and Rice

Photography: Linda Pugliese; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Thom Driver

Look for trinity blend (a mix of onion, bell pepper, and celery) with the prepared produce. Or make your own with 3/4 cup onion, 3/4 cup celery, and 1/2 cup bell pepper.

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White Cheddar and Bacon Risotto

Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Thom Driver.

With a flavor reminiscent of loaded potatoes, kids are bound to love this risotto. Frozen peas cook in just two minutes and add a sweet, fresh pop to the dish.

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15-Minute Chicken Shawarma Bowls

Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Thom Driver.

This Middle Eastern-inspired bowl is all about big flavor with minimal effort. A garlicky, tahini-spiked yogurt brings all the elements together and takes just minutes to make. Assemble a few bowls at the beginning of the week for easy make-ahead lunches.

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Easy Apple Cobbler 

Photo: Kelsey Hansen; Food Styling: Adam Hickman; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Usher in the fall season with a warm pan of (almost too) easy apple cobbler. For this simple and delicious apple dessert, peeling and slicing the fruit will be the bulk of your workload. The combination of brown sugar and apples yields an exceptionally gooey-rich filling that was made to team up with a buttery, golden crust and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This warm and comforting cobbler is easily made at the last minute, and is always a welcome addition to the holiday dessert spread.

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