5 Easy Weeknight Dinners, Including Spaghetti-Squash Lasagna
Photo, Erik Putz.
Dinner doesn't have to be complicated. And now that early-fall temperatures are here, we can start turning on the oven again! Start the week with one of our fall favourites, a must-try spaghetti-squash lasagna, and close it out with a sweet treat: chewy oatmeal cookies.
Get hearty, early-fall meals on the table this week (in under an hour!) with these easy recipes:
Monday: Lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash
Ready in: 1 hour. Serves: 4.
While the squash roasts in the oven, prep your lasagna filling. Then, throw it all in the oven under the broiler for that perfectly melted, cheesy finish. Get this lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash recipe.
Tuesday: Coconut green fish curry
Ready in: 25 min. Serves: 4.
We love this dish served over rice and topped with Thai basil leaves and lime wedges. Get this coconut green fish curry recipe.
Wednesday: Chicken fried cauliflower rice
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4.
Tonight, forget the rice and blitz up a cauliflower instead. As an easy way to sneak more veggies into your meal, it’s the perfect base for this mid-week stir-fry. Get this chicken fried cauliflower rice recipe.
Thursday: Squash salad with pumpkin seeds
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4.
A late-week power salad, rich in healthful ingredients. From quinoa and squash, to broccoli, romano beans and pumpkin seeds, it’s a filling and colourful meal. Get this squash salad with pumpkin seeds recipe.
Friday: Pork chops with warm apples and parsnip puree
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4.
Time to get seasonal. Fresh apples and root vegetables pair perfectly with a juicy pork chop, creating a satisfying early-fall meal. Get this pork chops with warm apples and parsnip puree recipe.
Oatmeal-raisin cookies
Ready in: 40 min. Makes: 25 cookies.
These are one of the most popular cookies out there. (Make sure you save a few for later — they fly off the plate.) Get this oatmeal-raisin cookies recipe.
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