80 Meals Under 40 Minutes
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80 Fast Menus!
Use this meal-planner guide to find menus that suit your weeknight fancy, and voilà: faster, healthier weeknight eating for your entire family.
To get a shopping list for a specific menu, click the View Menu link at the bottom of the slide. You will be taken to that menu's page on MyRecipes.com. From there, click Add to Shopping List to the right of the menu. You will be prompted to sign in to your personal Recipe File account. If you don't have an account, click Print Menu. From there, select the Shopping List option from the left column of the page.
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Meal #1: Chicken Dinners
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Meal #2: Chicken Dinners
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Meal #3: Chicken Dinners
- Grill Pan Chicken
- White BBQ Sauce
- Garlicky Asparagus
- Wheat Rolls with Orange Butter
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Meal #4: Chicken Dinners
- Grill Pan Chicken
- Mushroom Sauce
- Creamed Spinach and Mushrooms
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Meal #5: For Seafood Lovers
- Pecan-Crusted Trout
- Creamed Spinach and Mushrooms
- Steamed Sugar Snap Peas
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Meal #6: For Seafood Lovers
- Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted Red Potatoes
View Menu: Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Roasted Asparagus Menu
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Meal #7: For Seafood Lovers
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Meal #8: For Seafood Lovers
- Basic Striped Bass
- Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Sautéed Butter-Thyme Mushrooms
View Menu: Basic Striped Bass with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Menu
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Meal #9: Sandwich Night
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Meal #10: Sandwich Night
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Meal #11: Sandwich Night
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Meal #12: Sandwich Night
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Meal #13: Sandwich Night
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Meal #14: Sandwich Night
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Meal #15: Salad Meals
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Meal #16: Salad Meals
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Meal #17: Salad Meals
- Tzatziki Chicken Salad on pita chips
- Mixed Greens Salad
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Meal #19: Salad Meals
- Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad on whole-grain crackers
- Steamed Sugar Snap Peas
View Menu: Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad on whole-grain crackers Menu
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Meal #19: Salad Meals
- Chicken and Green Bean Salad on crostini
- Roasted Red Potatoes
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Meal #20: Meaty Meals
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Meal #21: Meaty Meals
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Meal #22: Meaty Meals
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Meal #23: Meaty Meals
- Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Quick Gravy
- Roasted Red Potatoes
- Steamed Sugar Snap Peas
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Meal #24: Global Fusions
- Sesame Tuna with Edamame and Soba
- Napa Cabbage Slaw
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Meal #25: Global Fusions
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Meal #26: Global Fusions
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Meal #27: Global Fusions
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Meal #28: Fiery Flavors
- Spicy Basil Chicken
- Brown Rice with Sesame
- Sautéed Snow Peas and Peppers
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Meal #29: Fiery Flavors
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Meal #30: Fiery Flavors
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Meal #31: Fiery Flavors
- Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade
- Mixed Greens Salad
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Meal #32: Healthy Pizzas
Each pizza is a complete meal. However, you can buy extra greens and have more salad on the side.
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Meal #33: Healthy Pizzas
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Meal #34: Healthy Pizzas
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Meal #35: Healthy Pizzas
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Meal #36: Pasta Dinners
For our first pasta menu: This Creamy Spring Pasta dish is luxuriously creamy, but the pasta soaks up the sauce quickly. Be sure to serve right away.
- Creamy Spring Pasta
- Butter Roasted Carrots
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Meal #37: Pasta Dinners
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Meal #38: Pasta Dinners
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Meal #39: Pasta Dinners
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Meal #40: Pasta Dinners
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Desserts: Last-Minute Tropical Sherbet
First up: Frozen fruit and yogurt get whirred together to make a tangy sherbet that's the texture of soft-serve. You can make it ahead, but don't freeze overnight; the mixture will become icy.
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Desserts: Mango-Ginger Parfaits
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Desserts: Greek Yogurt with Warm Berry Sauce
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Desserts: Coffee-Drenched Ice Cream with Banana and Nuts
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Desserts: Warm Mocha Pudding
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Desserts: Limoncello Freeze
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Meal #41: Chicken Dinners
- Chicken Braised in Wine and Rosemary
- Quick Chive Mashed Potatoes
- Asparagus with Lemon and Pecorino
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Meal #42: Chicken Dinners
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Meal #43: Chicken Dinners
- Chicken with Quick Chile Verde
- Grapefruit, Walnut, and Feta Salad
- Herbed Corn Muffins
View Menu: Chicken with Quick Chile Verde and Grapefruit Salad Menu
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Meal #44: Chicken Dinners
- Chicken with Quick Chile Verde
- Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes
- Snap Pea and Radish Sauté
View Menu: Chicken with Quick Chile Verde and Roasted Potatoes Menu
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Meal #45: Chicken Dinners
- Manhattan-Glazed Chicken
- Glazed Baby Carrots
- Wilted Spinach with Fresh Chile
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Meal #46: Chicken Dinners
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Meal #47: Pizza Night
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Meal #48: Pizza Night
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Meal #49: Pizza Night
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Meal #50: Pizza Night
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Meal #51: Pizza Night
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Meal #52: Pizza Night
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Meal #53: Beefy Meals
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Meal #54: Beefy Meals
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Meal #55: Beefy Meals
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Meal #56: Beefy Meals
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Meal #57: Beefy Meals
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Meal #58: Beefy Meals
- Hoisin-Glazed Steak with Sesame Vegetables
- Soba Noodle Salad
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Meal #59: Salad Menus
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Meal #60: Salad Menus
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Meal #61: Salad Menus
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Meal #62: Salad Menus
- Spring Garden Salad with Chicken and Champagne Vinaigrette
- Herbed Corn Muffins
View Menu: Spring Garden Salad with Chicken and Champagne Vinaigrette Menu
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Meal #63: Salad Menus
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Meal #64: Fish and Seafood Feasts
- Roasted Salmon with Soy-Marmalade Glaze
- Snap Pea and Radish Sauté
- Quinoa with Toasted Pine Nuts
View Menu: Roasted Salmon with Soy-Marmalade Glaze and Snap Peas Menu
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Meal #65: Fish and Seafood Feasts
- Roasted Salmon with Soy-Marmalade Glaze
- Soba Noodle Salad
- Wilted Spinach with Fresh Chile
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Meal #66: Fish and Seafood Feasts
- Panko-Crusted Cod with Tomato-Basil Relish
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Soba Noodle Salad
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Meal #67: Fish and Seafood Feasts
- Rainbow Trout with Seared Sugar Snaps
- Glazed Baby Carrots
- Quick Chive Mashed Potatoes
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Meal #68: Fish and Seafood Feasts
- Mussels in Smoky Poblano-Cilantro Broth
- Green Salad with Simple Vinaigrette
- Goat Cheese Crostini
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Meal #69: Fish and Seafood Feasts
- Grilled Halibut with Tarragon Beurre Blanc
- Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes
- Asparagus with Lemon and Pecorino
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Meal #70: Sandwich Suppers
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Meal #71: Sandwich Suppers
- Soy-Marinated Pork Sandwiches
- Soba Noodle Salad