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Photo:Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
Busy weeknights mean easy dinners are the way to go, and these recipes are perfect for meal-prepping in advance! You can make each recipe at the beginning of the week and you’ll have enough servings to last a few days. These dishes are alsolower in saturated fat and sodiumto meet our heart-healthy parameters. You’ll want to try options like our Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls or our Meal-Prep Chili-Lime Chicken Bowls for a delicious dinner that will help you support a healthy heart.
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Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls
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Eggplant Tortilla Casserole
03of 18Meal-Prep Chili-Lime Chicken BowlsSkip takeout and whip up these equally delicious and easy-to-make burrito bowls at home. They’re great for a fast and easy dinner or a healthy meal to pack for work throughout the week.View Recipe
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Meal-Prep Chili-Lime Chicken Bowls
Skip takeout and whip up these equally delicious and easy-to-make burrito bowls at home. They’re great for a fast and easy dinner or a healthy meal to pack for work throughout the week.
04of 18Vegan Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Creamy Green SauceIn a vegan riff on green goddess dressing, cashews provide a creamy base with tons of flavor from herbs and apple-cider vinegar. Drizzle it all over this bowl of quinoa and roasted vegetables to make a satisfying vegan dinner or easy packable lunch that is ready in just 30 minutes.View Recipe
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Vegan Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Creamy Green Sauce
In a vegan riff on green goddess dressing, cashews provide a creamy base with tons of flavor from herbs and apple-cider vinegar. Drizzle it all over this bowl of quinoa and roasted vegetables to make a satisfying vegan dinner or easy packable lunch that is ready in just 30 minutes.
05of 18Meal-Prep Curried Chicken BowlsCurry doesn’t have to take hours to prepare. With the help of our sheet-pan meal-prep chicken (see associated recipe) and some cooked whole grains, you can make these meal-prep bowls in just a few minutes! Keep them in the fridge for an easy dinner on a busy weeknight or for healthy grab-and-go lunches throughout the week.View Recipe
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Meal-Prep Curried Chicken Bowls
Curry doesn’t have to take hours to prepare. With the help of our sheet-pan meal-prep chicken (see associated recipe) and some cooked whole grains, you can make these meal-prep bowls in just a few minutes! Keep them in the fridge for an easy dinner on a busy weeknight or for healthy grab-and-go lunches throughout the week.
06of 18Green Chile Chicken Tortilla CasserolePrepare this dish the night before so all you have to do is pop it in the oven for an easy and delicious dinner.View Recipe
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Green Chile Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Prepare this dish the night before so all you have to do is pop it in the oven for an easy and delicious dinner.
07of 18Meal-Prep Roasted Vegetable Bowls with PestoHere we combine tasty roasted veggies with pesto and brown rice. Make this recipe at the beginning of the week and you’ll have ready-to-eat dinners for several days.View Recipe
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Meal-Prep Roasted Vegetable Bowls with Pesto
Here we combine tasty roasted veggies with pesto and brown rice. Make this recipe at the beginning of the week and you’ll have ready-to-eat dinners for several days.
08of 18Four-Bean & Pumpkin ChiliThis healthy vegetarian chili has a fragrant touch of cinnamon for added flavor. Let diners top it with whatever suits their taste.View Recipe
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Four-Bean & Pumpkin Chili
This healthy vegetarian chili has a fragrant touch of cinnamon for added flavor. Let diners top it with whatever suits their taste.
09of 18Smoky Slow-Cooker BBQ Brisket SandwichesMaking brisket in the slow cooker ensures it is tender, delicious and full of flavor. Serve this BBQ Brisket on hamburger buns for a tasty and satisfying meal.View Recipe
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Smoky Slow-Cooker BBQ Brisket Sandwiches
Making brisket in the slow cooker ensures it is tender, delicious and full of flavor. Serve this BBQ Brisket on hamburger buns for a tasty and satisfying meal.
10of 18Green Veggie Bowl with Chicken & Lemon-Tahini DressingFor this healthy 30-minute dinner, treat your veggies like pasta and cook until al dente, or just done. If you have a little extra time, double or triple the lemon-tahini dressing and use it to quickly dress a salad or as a sauce for steak or shrimp.View Recipe
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Green Veggie Bowl with Chicken & Lemon-Tahini Dressing
For this healthy 30-minute dinner, treat your veggies like pasta and cook until al dente, or just done. If you have a little extra time, double or triple the lemon-tahini dressing and use it to quickly dress a salad or as a sauce for steak or shrimp.
11of 18Chicken-Spaghetti Squash BakeIn this version of a chicken-and-broccoli casserole, spaghetti squash takes on a creamy texture when baked with cream of mushroom soup.View Recipe
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Chicken-Spaghetti Squash Bake
In this version of a chicken-and-broccoli casserole, spaghetti squash takes on a creamy texture when baked with cream of mushroom soup.
12of 18Curried Chickpea StewWho says a meatless meal isn’t filling? Packed with fiber-rich vegetables and chickpeas, this fragrant stew satisfies.View Recipe
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Curried Chickpea Stew
Who says a meatless meal isn’t filling? Packed with fiber-rich vegetables and chickpeas, this fragrant stew satisfies.
13of 18Shredded Chicken TacosThis taco recipe is a great choice for midweek dinners, even if it’s not Taco Tuesday! Instead of beef, we use moist, boneless chicken thighs and, to make things easier for you, the taco filling is cooked in a slow cooker, so you can prepare it in the morning and come home to a delicious meal.View Recipe
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Shredded Chicken Tacos
This taco recipe is a great choice for midweek dinners, even if it’s not Taco Tuesday! Instead of beef, we use moist, boneless chicken thighs and, to make things easier for you, the taco filling is cooked in a slow cooker, so you can prepare it in the morning and come home to a delicious meal.
14of 18Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean SoupThis healthy, Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end. To get a homemade stock flavor using store-bought broth, we simmer bone-in chicken breasts in the broth before adding the rest of the soup ingredients.View Recipe
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Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean Soup
This healthy, Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end. To get a homemade stock flavor using store-bought broth, we simmer bone-in chicken breasts in the broth before adding the rest of the soup ingredients.
15of 18Instant Pot Split Pea & Ham Soup Freezer PackPrep and freeze all the ingredients for this homey classic ahead of time, and it will be ready to cook and serve any night of the week—no lengthy simmering needed, thanks to the multicooker. Freezing the ingredients in a round container creates the perfect fit for an easy transfer into your pressure cooker without having to thaw first.View Recipe
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Instant Pot Split Pea & Ham Soup Freezer Pack
Prep and freeze all the ingredients for this homey classic ahead of time, and it will be ready to cook and serve any night of the week—no lengthy simmering needed, thanks to the multicooker. Freezing the ingredients in a round container creates the perfect fit for an easy transfer into your pressure cooker without having to thaw first.
16of 18Slow-Cooker Vegetarian BologneseBeans stand in place of ground beef in this hearty vegetarian sauce that’s ready when you are—thanks to the crock pot. The prep is quick and easy to do in the morning before heading off to work. When you get home, just cook up some whole-wheat pasta to serve it over and dinner is ready. If you have leftovers, freeze them for an easy meal another day.View Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Bolognese
Beans stand in place of ground beef in this hearty vegetarian sauce that’s ready when you are—thanks to the crock pot. The prep is quick and easy to do in the morning before heading off to work. When you get home, just cook up some whole-wheat pasta to serve it over and dinner is ready. If you have leftovers, freeze them for an easy meal another day.
17of 18Eggplant with Sweet-Sour Onions & Pickled Cherries (Visneli Patlican Bayildi)This layered dish features super-tender roasted eggplant and sweet sautéed onions spiked with tart and fruity pomegranate molasses. Serve with pita as part of a mezze course or as a side with a larger meal.View Recipe
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Eggplant with Sweet-Sour Onions & Pickled Cherries (Visneli Patlican Bayildi)
This layered dish features super-tender roasted eggplant and sweet sautéed onions spiked with tart and fruity pomegranate molasses. Serve with pita as part of a mezze course or as a side with a larger meal.
18of 18Three-Bean ChiliThis rib-sticking bean chili is richly flavored with cumin, chili, paprika, oregano and an assortment of peppers. Use whatever beans you have in your pantry.View Recipe
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Three-Bean Chili
This rib-sticking bean chili is richly flavored with cumin, chili, paprika, oregano and an assortment of peppers. Use whatever beans you have in your pantry.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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