This week's meal plan focuses on easy, low-stress dinners that work for busy weeknights and slower weekends.
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Monday: Air Fryer Caprese Chicken with Pesto & Mozzarella
Chicken breasts marinated in olive oil, garlic, and lemon, air-fried until golden, then topped with sliced tomato and fresh mozzarella and finished until the cheese melts. A quick basil-spinach pesto gets spooned over everything before serving. It looks like a restaurant plate and it's ready in 45 minutes.
Tuesday: Crispy Fish Tacos with Fresh Mango Salsa
Panko-breaded cod or haddock baked until crispy, tucked into warm tortillas with lettuce and a fresh mango-avocado salsa. The salsa comes together while the fish bakes, so this is genuinely a 30-minute dinner. Bright, fresh, and a good change of pace mid-week.
Wednesday: Thai Basil Beef
Ground beef cooked with red pepper and onion in a savory sauce of soy, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and honey, finished with a pile of fresh Thai basil. Serve it over jasmine rice and it's on the table in 25 minutes. Reader tip worth repeating: double the sauce. You'll thank yourself when it soaks into the rice.
Thursday: Ditalini with Sausage & Peas
Italian sausage crumbled and browned, then tossed with tiny ditalini pasta, sweet peas, butter, garlic, shallot, and a generous amount of Parmesan. The pasta water and cheese create a glossy, light sauce with no cream required. One pan, deeply satisfying, 35 minutes.
Friday: Pesto Chicken Meatballs
Ground chicken mixed with store-bought pesto, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and egg, then baked on a sheet pan for 20 minutes. The pesto keeps the chicken from drying out and adds enough flavor that you barely need to season anything else. Serve over pasta or with warm bread for the easiest Friday night dinner.
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