These Midweek Meal Recipes Are Super Quick To Make (And So Tasty) (2024)

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Let's face it, weeknight cooking can be a chore (don't even trying denying it). Especially if you've had a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is cook up a complex, à la carte meal, right? Head this way...We're all about easy to make, delicious to eat midweek meals that take barely any effort on your part (and usually involve just throwing some ingredients together). So, whether it's a platter-full of Cheesy Chicken Tacos, a mountain of Lemon Ricotta Pasta or an oversized portion of Chicken Katsu Curry, we've rounded up our favourite midweek meals for you to try ASAP.

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Chicken Katsu Curry

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Our katsu curry sauce uses coconut milk, chicken stock, soy sauce and curry powder. A simple take on everyone’s favourite restaurant or takeaway dish.

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One-Pot Sausage Pasta

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This one-pot sausage pasta dish is deliciously rich and indulgent - and only leaves you one pan to wash up! Feel free to use another type of sausage if you prefer.

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Pork & Ale Casserole With Honey-Glazed Apples

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This pork casserole is comfort food to the max. The honey-glazed apples add a delicious fruity sweetness to this rich and hearty pork and ale casserole. Feel free to use any soft herbs you like in the mash.

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Teriyaki Salmon Traybake

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This teriyaki salmon traybake is a great one-pot dish packed with colourful veggies including sweet potato, aubergine, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms and pak choi. A delicious all in one traybake with so much colour, flavour and variety that everyone will love it.

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Artichoke & Pea Risotto

We love this artichoke and pea risotto. The artichokes in this dish really make this easy risotto recipe feel like an indulgent treat. Use chargrilled artichoke hearts if you can find them for an even better flavour. Lemon and basil lift all the flavours beautifully in this dish.

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Aloha Chicken

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This tropical grilled chicken is your new go-to summer dinner.

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Angel Hair Primavera Pasta

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When in doubt, roast the vegetables. It magnifies the flavour of anything—broccoli! mushrooms! cherry tomatoes!—tenfold.

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Lemon Garlic Baked Drumsticks

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The only time we really think about eating chicken drumsticks is when we roast a whole chicken. We forget to cook them on their own sometimes, but with this simple baked recipe we'll soon be cooking them all the time. After a quick marinade, these drumsticks bake in the oven in no time and stay extremely tender and juicy. The high heat helps the skin get nice and crispy for a perfectly baked drumstick!

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Baked Potatoes

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Each day, tons of people search "how to cook a jacket potato." So don't be embarrassed to be here. You're not alone. While baking a potato is easy and takes zero kitchen skill, there are a lot of ways you can go wrong.

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BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes

These twice-baked potatoes are loaded with the makings of a full chicken dinner.

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Cacio e Pepe

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Cacio e pepe literally translates to “cheese and pepper,” and while those are the prominent flavours here, this dish is SO much more. It’s transformative. And what makes it so perfect? Its simplicity.

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Caprese Chicken

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Tomatoes cooked in balsamic vinegar are the perfect sweet-tart compliment to this cheesy chicken.

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Caprese Chicken Pasta

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Go ca-prazay!

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Cheesy Chicken Tacos

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We like using rotisserie chicken for this recipe because (sometimes) we're lazy. If you have the time, these would also be killer with grilled chicken breast — just swap lime juice for the balsamic and oregano for the rosemary and thyme.

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Chicken Carbonara

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When you're looking for something comforting and carb-y, nothing fits the bill like a good carbonara. This version adds a bit of protein by way of sautéed chicken breasts, making it the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. No fettuccine on hand? Spaghetti, linguine, or capellini would all be great instead. Happy slurping!

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Chicken Fajitas

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Fajitas are the perfect weeknight dinner. Minimal prep and minimal cook time means these can be on your table FAST.

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Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers

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Our new favourite way to eat chicken parm.

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Chicken Pasta Salad

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There's nothing worse than a pasta salad with mushy pasta. Learn how to cook pasta (it's trickier than you think!) and get your fusilli perfectly al dente.

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Chicken Taco Avocados

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Avocad-ooooh yeah.

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Easy Baked Ziti

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Baked ziti is one of those classic Italian pastas that we have to order whenever we see it. But perfecting ziti at home is actually easy—all it takes is a good meat sauce. This is our favourite.

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What is the best quick meal? ›

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What to make when you have no time to cook? ›

So we rounded up our favorite easy weeknight dinner recipes you can make in just 15 minutes — from comforting pastas to hearty rice bowls.
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  3. Cacio e Pepe. ...
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What food fills you up the quickest? ›

What are the most filling foods?
  • Boiled or baked potato.
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Jan 2, 2019

What to make for dinner when nothing sounds good? ›

What to eat when nothing sounds good: 25 balanced meal ideas
  • Ham or turkey & cheese sandwich with a side of fruit.
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Here is the top 10:
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  • Burger.
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  • Paella.
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  • Moussaka.
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What is Americans favorite dinner? ›

1 Mashed potatoes86% 2 French Fries86% 3 Hamburgers85% 4 Cheeseburger83%

What can I cook in 5 minutes? ›

25 healthy recipes you can cook in 5 minutes or less
  • Pea and broad bean couscous.
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If I am too tired to cook, and can't afford to eat out (which has been most of my life,) I always have peanut butter and bread, yogurt, frozen dinners, canned soups and beef stew, fruits on hand, eggs. A well stocked pantry is the key. I am just as happy with a can of bean soup and some crackers.

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Liver is one of the most hated foods in the US because many people find its texture gross. The way the liver is cooked is different from other forms of meat and may feel a bit chewy or hard if not cooked properly. Moreover, some people do not find its taste as appetizing as any other form of meat.

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Dig in, y'all!
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  • 08 of 71. Chicken-and-Broccoli Skillet Pasta.
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What is actually the best meal of the day? ›

Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day, but should it be? For some, skipping breakfast can be detrimental to their day — especially for kids — but others may feel better fasting until lunch. Experts agree that while breakfast provides benefits, one meal isn't more important than the other.

What meal is the best meal of the day? ›

Breakfast is often called 'the most important meal of the day', and for good reason. As the name suggests, breakfast breaks the overnight fasting period. It replenishes your supply of glucose to boost your energy levels and alertness, while also providing other essential nutrients required for good health.

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