What's for Dinner This Week: Speedy Baked Pasta, Spicy Shrimp Fajitas, Chicken Paillards, and More

What's for Dinner This Week: Speedy Baked Pasta, Spicy Shrimp Fajitas, and Other Delicious Meals

There are plenty of quick and tasty options on the menu this week.

Published on October 14, 2022

Wondering what to make for dinner? Need some inspiration? Here's our list of suggestions: dinner recipes that take less than an hour of mostly hands-off time. Yes, there will be pasta (or noodles!) and, yes, it will be delicious. We'll be here every Friday with five weeknight dinners, including recipes, shopping lists, and everything you need to streamline your week ahead.

If there's a theme to dinner this week, it might be the wonder of the 35-minute meal. Three meals take that small amount of time to make—and Tuesday night's recipe is even faster, clocking in at just 30 minutes. We're cutting the cook some slack on Friday with a meal that takes a bit longer, but most of that is hands-off time while the savory tart bakes. What will you do with all the meal prep time you've saved this week?

What to Buy

The produce and fresh ingredients you need to buy for your meals this week:

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Chilaquiles Egg Bake

Start the week off in delicious style with a one-pan supper that is a cinch to make. Crispy tortilla chips are baked with salsa and eggs and topped with crumbly, salty queso fresco. It's a 35-minute wonder.

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Chicken Paillards with Squash and Spinach

Crushed red pepper flakes and fried sage add bold punches of flavor to this elegant dinner that comes together in just 30 minutes. Slices of kabocha squash, baby spinach, and red onion make it a colorful meal.

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Creamy Baked Tortellini with Spinach

Baked pasta that's on the table in 35 minutes? Yes, indeed! This clever shortcut recipe uses ground turkey and store-bought marinara sauce to make the fastest ragu around, then has you bake it with cheese tortellini and spinach. It's the comfort food dinner you need.

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Spicy Shrimp Fajitas with Grilled Pineapple Pico

Another night where dinner is ready in 35 minutes, and while just as delicious, the meal could hardly be more different to last night's baked pasta. Use a grill, grill pan, or a stovetop grill to cook the onions and pineapple for a sweet, easy take on pico de gallo. The shrimp are cooked in a cast-iron skillet over your chosen heat source.

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Kielbasa, Apple, and Cheddar Pretzel Tart

Here's our nod to Oktoberfest for dinner. The recipe calls for frozen pizza dough, or dough from your local pizzeria. Pretzel salt is baked into the crust for a crispy, salty edge. Pair with a crisp green salad or your family's favorite vegetable side.

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