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Recipes for weeknight dinners - 50 recipes

At Gourmandize.com we want to hear what bloggers create for weeknight dinners when time is limited; delicious meals that are easy to throw together quick for hungry mouths. Weeknights are not always the easiest times to cook. No matter the size of your family, work and the pressures of daily life can drain your will to get cooking. All the recipes below are submitted by incredible food bloggers who show you how to whip together a delicious meal in minimal time. Check out their recipes and blogs. All recipes must be entered by Nov. 14, 2013. Our team will choose the winning recipe, based on its attractiveness and originality.

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INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts
  • Carrot
  • Mango
  • Rocket
  • 2 limes
  • Olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Red onion, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

 

METHOD

  1. Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
  2. Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
  3. Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
  4. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
  5. In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
  6. Enjoy!

Top rated Weeknight dinners recipes

By Butterflygirl558

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  • 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsps brown sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • minced
  • 3 tsps olive oil
3.8/5 (258 Votes)

By Csmith

Outback Steakhouse Queensland Chicken and Shrimp

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 pint cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (adjust to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound linguine
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 8 ounces shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
4.4/5 (91 Votes)

By rapm155, Tasty Delights

Easy Tex Mex meal using leftovers for a fast delish meal that the kids will love

  • 6 10" whole tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked shredded roast chicken
  • 1 jalapeño
  • chopped fine or to taste
  • 1 cup roasted vegetables (I used roasted fennel) use whatever vegetables you have leftover.
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • sliced long strips
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • sliced
  • 3 cup stewed tomato chunks in liquid
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 zucchini
  • 5-8 cremini mushrooms (button can be used)
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 2 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
  • EVOO
4.1/5 (96 Votes)

By rapm155, Tasty Delights

Jumbo pasta shells filled with fluffy cream cheese and ricotta

  • Stuffed Jumbo Shells w Ricotta & Mushrooms
  • 1 250g box jumbo shells
  • 1 400 g pkg ricotta
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 cup chopped cremini mushrooms (button can be substituted)
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • crushed
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cup prepared meat tomato sauce (preferably homemade)
4.5/5 (52 Votes)

By InShapeMom, InShapeMom

Perfect Comfort Food On A Cold Weeknight After A Long Day

  • 20oz bag of dry beans / 15 bean soup
  • 28oz diced tomatoes
  • drain
  • rinse well
  • 2 large onions
  • chopped
  • 5 large cloves garlic
  • chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp italian seasoning
  • 6 cups water
4.3/5 (57 Votes)

By debbie5s

Fish dinner

  • Tilaphia
  • boil bag rice
  • stewed tomatoes
  • olive oil butter
3.6/5 (108 Votes)

By chowgals

Jalapeno Popper Pizza. Discover our recipe

  • 1 ball of fresh pizza dough
  • EVOO for drizzling
  • 1 stick of cream cheese
  • room temperature
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • shredded
  • 1 small jalapeno
  • chopped
  • 2 tbsp pickled jalapeno
  • chopped
  • 4 strips cooked bacon
  • crumbled
  • 1/4 c. panko
4.4/5 (41 Votes)

By Janice Ellison

Meat loaf with tunnel of cheese

  • Meat loaf-
  • hamburger
  • onions
  • bread crumbs
  • 3 tbsp of barbeque sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • shredded cheese
3.7/5 (132 Votes)

By leeclark22

Cook chicken strips according to package directions

  • 8 chicken strips
  • fully cooked (I used Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
3.4/5 (122 Votes)

By tymchuk

With a healthy dose of protein, savoury tuna and delicious cheese pair well with a salad for a quick meal

  • 1 can tuna in water
  • drained
  • seasonings to taste (eg.
  • fresh or dried parsly
  • chopped green onions or dried onion flakes
  • cracked black pepper)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise (or
  • for reduced calories
  • use Walden Farms mayo-type spread)
  • 4 slices weight Watcher's whole wheat or Squirrelly light sprouted grain bread
  • 4 slices cheese eg.
  • whole or light cheddar (or reduce calories further with 8 wedges light Laughing Cow cheese
  • each sliced in half)
4.5/5 (77 Votes)

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