8 Brand-New Weeknight Dinner Recipes That Hack Your Meal Prep
(Photo: Carmen Cheung)
These four pairs of recipes offer a delicious way to save time. The premise is simple: Cook a little more one night and then transform what's left over. Think: prep now, savour later.
COOK TODAY: Seared Flank Steak with Chimichurri & Grilled Corn
This yummy steak recipe with grilled corn and chimichurri sauce is a perfect weeknight dinner. Reserve some of the steak and corn to make Chimichurri Steak Tacos tomorrow night.
Get the recipe for Seared Flank Steak with Chimichurri & Grilled Corn here.
MAKE LATER: Chimichurri Steak Tacos
These garlicky tacos are made from last night's steak and corn leftovers!
Get the recipe for Chimichurri Steak Tacos here.
COOK TODAY: Sheet Pan Cornbread with BBQ Pulled Chicken & Green Tomato Salsa
Top off your sheet pan cornbread with an easy BBQ chicken made with rotisserie chicken. Save the cornbread and chicken to make Cornbread Panzanella Salad with Peaches, Chicken & Tomato later.
Get the recipe for Sheet Pan Cornbread with BBQ Pulled Chicken & Green Tomato Salsa here.
MAKE LATER: Cornbread Panzanella Salad with Peaches, Chicken & Tomatoes
This summery panzanella salad uses last night's cornbread to make croutons!
Get the recipe for Cornbread Panzanella Salad with Peaches, Chicken & Tomatoes here.
COOK TODAY: Baked Salmon & Rice Bowls with Togarashi
This hearty salmon and rice bowl uses a Japanese spice blend for a flavour boost. Save some salmon tonight to make Salmon Burgers tomorrow.
Get the recipe for Baked Salmon & Rice Bowls with Togarashi here.
MAKE LATER: Salmon Burgers
These delicious salmon burgers are topped with a toasted brioche bun and are made from last night's baked salmon leftovers.
Get the recipe for Salmon Burgers here.
COOK TODAY: Caprese Grilled Portobellos with Zucchini Salad
Topped with a yummy balsamic glaze, this is the perfect summer dinner. Save some mushrooms and zucchini to make Mushroom, Zucchini & Tomato Pasta Salad later.
Get the recipe for Caprese Grilled Portobellos with Zucchini Salad here.
MAKE LATER: Mushroom, Zucchini & Tomato Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is tossed in basil pesto and uses last night's portobello mushroom and zucchini leftovers.
Get the recipe for Mushroom, Zucchini & Tomato Pasta Salad here.
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