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LunchCooked beef in a pan gives it a browned, charred flavor similar to In-N-Out burgers․ Bowls are topped with iceberg lettuce, potatoes, pickles, caramelized onions, and other toppings and served with beef and a creamy pickle sauce․
DinnerDinner will be ready in 20 minutes․ Prep time is 5 minutes‚ and the salmon bakes in the oven for 15 minutes․ This honey garlic-butter-baked salmon recipe gives the top of the fillets a nice brown color while keeping the flesh flaky and moist․ There is no need to cook the salmon in a pan or flip it․
DinnerThis slow cooker chicken and dumplings recipe for family dinner yields shredded chicken and biscuits in creamy gravy․ Other ingredients in the recipe‚ such as onions‚ carrots‚ celery‚ thyme‚ and peas‚ give chicken and dumplings a hearty‚ homemade flavor without cooking the dish on the stovetop․
Snacks & AppetizersBaking tightly wrapped crescent roll dough allows it to puff and brown around the hot dogs in the oven‚ with the ends of the hot dogs exposed․ Mummy Pigs in a Blanket are Halloween hot dogs baked with crescent roll dough and candies for eyes that can be served on a party tray․
DinnerSearing the chicken in olive oil and butter and setting aside the browned chicken pieces to use in the sauce․ This Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe uses chicken and penne pasta with a tomato passata, cream, and Parmesan cheese sauce for a lighter take on Chicken Parmesan․
DinnerMake 30 small chicken meatballs to eat during the week․ Freeze raw or baked meatballs․ When ready to eat‚ bake the meatballs until lightly browned․ Grated onion and panko add moisture to the meatballs' center․
LunchPrepare a roast to last for a week for lunch sandwiches: roast and refrigerate the roast‚ then slice it for sandwiches during the week․ Deli Style Roast Beef includes eye of round and other ingredients in a dry rub to keep the roast moist and pink-centered when served in sandwiches․
DinnerChoose a 3 1/2- to 4-pound whole chicken that will fit in the basket of your air fryer․ The skin on the whole chicken will crisp‚ and the meat will be juicy and tender․ This air fryer whole chicken recipe is a quick and easy roasted chicken dinner․ Season with olive oil‚ kosher salt‚ paprika‚ garlic powder‚ pepper‚ and dried thyme․
LunchThese homemade beef burgers take 20 minutes or less to prepare‚ 10 minutes total cooking time․ Four beef burgers made from 80/20 beef and other ingredients‚ such as Worcestershire sauce‚ garlic‚ cayenne pepper‚ and bread crumbs‚ can be cooked on the grill or in a frying pan․
DessertsChoose whole pecans to toast and chop as a topping for mini cheesecakes․ Pecans provide a strong nut flavor to Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes․ Mini pies and cheesecakes are popular American holiday desserts that feature a cinnamon graham cracker crust and cheesecake filling topped with pecans․ These mini desserts are great additions to a dessert tray․
DinnerMicrowaving sweet potatoes makes them soft and ready to cut for other dishes․ Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is one dish that uses soft sweet potatoes and a thick‚ savory beef and salsa filling‚ as well as optional toppings․
DinnerBrowning the seasoned chicken before baking allows it to absorb flavors and pick up color from the sauce while cooking․ Allowing the chicken to rest for a few minutes after cooking helps retain moisture in the meat․ Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken is a baked chicken casserole dish made with a brown sugar and soy sauce gravy seasoned with garlic․
DinnerPrep the chicken‚ onion‚ and garlic ahead of time․ Cook rice and add cream at dinner time․ This four-serving cajun skillet recipe includes chicken and long-grain rice cooked in a creamy cajun sauce․ Individual servings of this dish can be eaten for lunch or dinner throughout the week with no further cooking required․
Snacks & AppetizersPrepare and cut a 9×5-inch loaf of zucchini bread in advance for easy service․ Top individual slices of zucchini bread with cream cheese or powdered sugar just before serving․ Traditional zucchini bread with cinnamon and optional walnuts is moist and suitable for breakfast and other uses․
LunchHeating the tortillas helps them hold in the filling when you fold them․ The Chicken Caesar Wraps recipe includes romaine lettuce‚ chicken‚ Parmesan cheese‚ croutons‚ and Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla․ These make a good lunch or dinner dish with a crunchy texture․
DinnerSearing the honey-glazed chicken in oil before returning it to the recipe helps it develop a golden exterior․ Resting the penne for a few minutes before serving helps it soak up cream sauce․ Other ingredients in the Southwest Chicken Alfredo recipe include cheddar cheese‚ tomatoes‚ and other hot spices that add flavor․
DinnerChoose 80/20 ground beef to enhance the flavor and moisture of this recipe‚ or prepare lean ground beef and add beef broth‚ as recommended in the article․ Hobo Casserole with Ground Beef is a casserole made with stacked potatoes‚ onions‚ mushrooms‚ other vegetables‚ and cheese‚ hot and bubbly․
DinnerChoose bacon that will cook quickly and release extra fat and flavor when sautéed․ The smoky flavor of bacon can enhance the flavors of this pasta dish․ Spaghetti is tossed with tomato cream sauce, garlic, fresh cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and a touch of red pepper flavor․
DinnerBrowning the ground beef improves the flavor․ Boiling the beef mixture with water makes it easier for the taco seasoning to coat the pasta shells․ Cheese is added at another step․ The taco pasta recipe can be cooked in a pan in 30 minutes and served with meat sauce and crushed pasta shells and salsa․
DinnerChoose a new‚ young Parmesan cheese to grate finely for easy melting․ Check out this One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta recipe featuring angel hair pasta tossed in a butter-based sauce with garlic and Parmesan flavors․
DinnerQuickly sautéing chicken before cooking it in the slow cooker adds color to the dish․ A cornstarch-broth mixture thickens the sauce as it cooks․ Crockpot Marry Me Chicken includes a chicken dish seasoned simply that comes with a cheesy garlic Parmesan sauce and sun-dried tomatoes and basil with a hint of red pepper heat․
DessertsThis peach cobbler recipe is an easy-to-make dessert with a syrup-soaked layer of peaches and a baked butter layer․ This recipe was developed as an alternative to more time-consuming traditional peach cobbler recipes to provide similar flavor and texture to traditional baked peach cobbler․ This dump-and-bake peach cobbler includes a cake topping with spices and a layer of caramelized peaches․
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