Food
October 22, 2015
10 Easy Weeknight Meal Ideas
Looking for a few new tasty ideas to add to your recipe repertoire? Our roundup of 10 delicious and easy-to-prepare weeknight meals has something for everyone. From a simple twist on classic roast chicken to hearty pasta bowls and wild mushroom risotto, browse our recipe gallery and get inspired.
Tender chunks of slow-cooked lamb get topped with steamed dumplings in this comforting meal.
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This version of pesto is made from Italian flat-leaf parsley instead of classic basil. Whole-wheat pasta is sneakily hidden by the sauce, while freshly seared shrimp add body to the dish.
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Make an easy truffle butter and try this no-fail roasting method for an impossibly juicy chicken.
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Cooking the salmon on high heat for a short period of time makes for a bronzed crust and extra-moist fish. Serve it with a sweet and slightly spicy quinoa salad for a nutritionally stunning meal.
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What could be better than tender noodles coated in a creamy alfredo sauce? The zing of lemon and black pepper adds a fresh note to this indulgent classic.
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With one large skillet and some readily available ingredients, you can make a zippy North African meal that calls on spicy harissa paste, found at Middle Eastern markets. Serve it over easy-to-make couscous for a filling dish.
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Pounded chicken breasts are sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan, crunchy panko crumbs, fresh tomato sauce and oozy smoked mozzarella.
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Humming with a baseline of dried porcini, this Wild Mushroom Risotto features a contrast of chewy mushrooms and creamy rice that never fails to impress.
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The heady scent of this rustic, smoked bacon and sausage casserole will lure guests into the kitchen like the Pied Piper. Creamy and redolent of garlic, plump white beans are the star of this dish.
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An authentic staple from the trattorias of Rome, this dish’s robust flavor gets a spicy kick from black pepper and chili flakes. Bucatini is a fat version of spaghetti with a hollow centre, so it holds up well to chunky, rustic sauces.
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