Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of June 9th

Updated: October 11, 2014
We've served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Avocado and Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

Soft, buttery avocado amps up the irresistible gooeyness of this grilled cheese. Tomato brings a bright, acidic contrast to the richness of cheese and avocado. Firm, ripe tomatoes will perform best--giving off some, but not too much, juice as the sandwich grills.


Serve with:
Side salad
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Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr and Lindsey Lower    

All the fresh flavors of summer come together in Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad. The homemade buttermilk dressing balances the heat of the chicken and completes the meal.

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Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro
The prebaked Italian pizza crust and deli-roasted whole chicken make this buffalo chicken pizza meal a quick and easy choice for weeknights.
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Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

Photo: Kelsey Grace Harrison
This shrimp fettuccine alfredo recipe, which calls for quick-cooking refrigerated pasta, is a great go-to dish for hectic weekights. You'll have dinner ready and on the table in a snap!
Serve with:
Roasted asparagus

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Caprese Burgers

Photo: Ryan Liebe
In this play on the classic Italian salad, Grace Parisi kneads basil pesto into ground beef before grilling, then tops the burgers with mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and even more pesto.
Serve with:
Oven Fries

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Cuban Corn on the Cob

Tony Christie, Sean Laurenz
This Cuban take on grilled corn stars ingredients like fresh parsley, cilantro, and grated parmesan cheese. Try it the next time you're gearing up to grill.

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