I don't know about you but I'm excited that fall is in sight! Apples, pumpkin, and spices will soon be everywhere I couldn't be happier. Don't get me wrong, I love summer but fall is definitely my favorite food and beverage season.
So I've been thinking all things fall and it's showing up in my menu plan for the week. I've got pumpkin, I've got apple, I've got football food, and I've got coffee. While most of my recipes are fairly quick and easy to make a few take some time but it's mostly hands off time.
I've also been doing a lot of meals that I can prep ahead of time because our evenings are crazy busy now. Mostly this involves cutting and marinating meat and chopping any and all produce. This saves me around 20 minutes of prep time each night for dinner.
So what are we serving this week? For an entrees I've got a Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta Bake and Fish in a Black Bean Sauce. Then I'm sharing Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tenders that are great as an entree, appetizer, or snack. I'm rounding out the entrees with Meatballs in Amaretto BBQ Sauce and an amazing Duck Banh Mi Taco.
Moving on to side dishes I'm roasting everything! I'm starting with one of my favorite holiday side dishes which makes a great weeknight side because you can eat it for days. It's Sweet and Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes. Then I've got a simple Parmesan Roasted Asparagus and a filling Roasted Vegetable Mac and Cheese.
Next up we've got three amazing desserts. The first is a Bourbon Pecan Pie Coffee Cupcake with Caramel Frosting. Then I have Maple Chocolate Fudge for a quick and simple dessert. Then I'm finishing it off with a Pineapple Snack Cake in case you are still celebrating summer.
Lastly are our bonus recipes. There's Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal that can be made on Sunday night and enjoyed all week long for breakfast. Then my Pulled Pork Stuffed Potato Skins are the perfect game day food. Finish your meal off with a Sparkling Bay Breeze cocktail.
Meal Plan Mondays #23: Easy Recipes for Weeknight Meals
Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall with 14 tasty recipes to help you complete your weekly menu plan!
Serve over top of rice or polenta and finish the meal with a Pineapple Snack Cake.
Serve over rice with a side of roasted asparagus.
This goes great with the roasted vegetable mac and cheese and the Maple Chocolate Fudge for dessert.
Serve with rice and finish the meal with Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes.
Serve with garlic bread and a sparkling bay breeze.
Sweet and Spicy Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
The perfect side dish for the holidays or for a dinner party!
This dish is great with chicken, fish, or beef but you could just throw some shrimp in the mac n cheese for a complete meal.
Serve with grilled food or salmon or chicken.
An easy to make dessert with flavors of fall.These
These are amazing and would be great at a holiday party, dinner party, or even a fall gathering.
This cake is the perfectly light dessert to end a grilled meal.
This is a breakfast that can be baked one day and served all week long.
The best Game Day appetizer!
Sip on this fruity cocktail for the last of the warm weather days.
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