Weeknight Meal Planner: 03/26/18

June 29, 2017
Credit: Sara Tane
We’ve served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

This casserole is perfect for your busy week when getting in and out of the kitchen needs to be a snap. With very simple prep work, it will become a weeknight staple in your household.

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Mushroom & Leek Hash

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Try this veggie-filled hash for a delcious one-dish dinner. 

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Smoked Chicken, Squash, and Rice Soup

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Smoked chicken, which you can pick up from your favorite barbecue restaurant, gives this soup a nice depth of flavor. Lime juice, avocado, and cilantro add a Latin accent.

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Barbecue Slawpy Jacks

Credit: Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Styling: Blakeslee Giles, Audrey Davis

This hearty vegan entrée is essentially a cross between a sloppy Joe and a barbecue sandwich and a creative way for vegans to enjoy a traditionally meat-based classic. Be sure to use jackfruit canned in brine, not syrup. Jackfruit can be found at Asian markets and on Amazon. Serve with potato chips for crunch.

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Rainbow Trout with Seared Sugar Snaps

Credit: Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Serve with Glazed Baby Carrots and Quick Chive Mashed Potatoes. U.S.-farmed rainbow trout (pretty much all you'll find at the market) is a sustainable choice.

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Baked Brie with Pumpkin Maple Sauce 

Credit: Sara Tane

Your friends will be astonished at the ease and delight that baked brie brings to the table before dinner is served. It’s the perfect mix of sweet and salty with benefit of a warm, gooey inside and a crispy, flaky crust on the outside. Store-bought puff pastry wraps around the entire wheel of brie, and it’s finished with a drizzle of the pumpkin-spiced maple sauce that’s decadent and sweetened with maple syrup. With a sprinkle of a few sliced almonds for a crunchy texture and a rich, nutty flavor, this starter is ideal menu item to any fall themed meal.

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