Weeknight Meal Plan: Sheet-Pan Dinners For The First Week Of School
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Even though the weather might say otherwise, it's time to bid summer adieu. But the other side of Labour Day doesn't have to be scary, especially when you've got your weeknight dinners figured out (and breakfast, too!). This dinner plan features three sheet-pan meals as well as a yummy, pasta-less lasagna that's sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Find all the recipes in the gallery below.
Dinner Plan September 3
Monday: Sheet pan pork chops with harissa spice
Ready in: 30 min. Serves: 4.
You can easily add vegetables, like broccoli or bell peppers, to your harissa-topped sheet pan pork chops for heartier appetites. Get this sheet pan pork chops recipe.
Tuesday: Sheet pan steak fajitas
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4. Roast up a bunch of veg and lay out your favourite toppings for a DIY feast. Get this sheet pan steak fajitas recipe.
Wednesday: Sheet pan tofu with sesame and roasted vegetables
Ready in: 45. Serves: 4.
Looking for an easy and speedy meal option tonight? Toss some sesame and veg with our sheet pan tofu, bake and voila! Get this sheet pan tofu with sesame and roasted vegetables recipe.
Thursday: Roast chicken sheet pan dinner
Ready in: 45 min. Serves: 4.
Grab some early fall veg and roast up a simple all-in-one meal tonight. Get this roast chicken sheet pan dinner recipe.
Friday: Lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash
Ready in: 1 hr. Serves: 4.
A cheesy and delicious lasagna — sans pasta! Roasted spaghetti squash subs in for noodles tonight, and we guarantee no will will miss them. Get this lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash recipe.
Dessert: Almond butter banana sundae
Ready in: 15 min. Serves: 3 to 4.
A sweet and oh-so-easy after-dinner treat, starring the frozen bananas in your freezer. Get this almond butter banana sundae recipe.
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