Tortellini Alfredo With Bacon, Plus 4 More Easy Weeknight Meals
Got 25 minutes? Whip up this easy tortellini alfredo, or any of the other super speedy meals included in this week's dinner plan. And for dessert, grill some pineapples (and top 'em with ice cream) for a simple, summery treat.
Dinner Plan June 18
Monday: Cauliflower tacos
Ready in: 45 min. Serves: 4. Don’t underestimate these vegetarian tacos — versatile cauliflower makes a great meat-free filling. Get this cauliflower tacos recipe.
Tuesday: Shrimp and green bean salad
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4. Keep a bag of frozen, peeled shrimp in the freezer so you can have dinners like this ready at the drop of a hat. Get this shrimp and green bean salad recipe.
Wednesday: Tortellini alfredo with peas
Ready in: 25 min. Serves: 8. An easy pea-sy pasta that’s sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. (Also, it has bacon and cream sauce.) Get this tortellini Alfredo recipe.
Mini meat loaves with pea and feta couscous
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4. A nifty dinner shortcut: bake individual mini meat loaves in a muffin tin to cut down on cooking time. Get this mini meat loaves recipe.
Friday: Spicy grilled chicken with strawberry-cucumber salad
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4. Incorporate all of the season’s freshest flavours in one dish, with cucumber, strawberry and mint salad and juicy barbecued chicken. Get this grilled chicken recipe recipe.
Dessert: Grilled pineapple with caramel and lime
Serves: 4. Already have the barbecue on? Why not grill up some juicy pineapple for a quick and healthy dessert? Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle of caramel if you’re feeling indulgent. Get this grilled pineapple recipe.
Watch: How to make grilled pineapple
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