Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of December 15th

Updated: December 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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Roasted Garlic Mac and Cheese

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Claire Spollen 

Boost nutrition by using whole-grain pasta, and rev up the flavor with quick microwave-roasted garlic in this easy and comforting weeknight meal. Serve with a simple green salad, if desired.

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Red-Hot Currant-Glazed Pork Chops

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

If you want to use up some of the preserves languishing on the door of your fridge, you can sub them in for the red currant jelly--which offers a sweet-tart element here. Although this is a 20-minute recipe, be sure to allow at least an hour for the pork to marinate.

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Cabbage Soup with Andouille Sausage

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Smoky andouille gives this hearty and comforting soup a wealth of deep flavor, while chopped coleslaw mix allows it to come together in a flash.

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Chicken Cutlets with Tarragon-Mustard Sauce

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr

Quick-cooking chicken cutlets star in this inexpensive, family-friendly meal. You should have most of the ingredients for the sauce in your pantry already! Serve with roasted broccoli and egg noodles to soak up the sauce.

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Roast Beef, Broccoli Rabe, and Provolone Sandwiches

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Transform deli roast beef from a mundane lunch staple to a dinner-worthy entrée with the addition of this garlicky broccoli rabe sauté.

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Chocolate-Zucchini Loaf Cake

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

This month, join Cooking Light's Bake It Forward campaign by baking a second batch of goodies for a friend in need, new neighbor, or local charity. Post your pictures with the hashtag #bakeitforward.

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