Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes For Early Fall

Weeknight dinners don’t have to be complicated. Get a hearty, fall-inspired meal on the table in under an hour with these easy recipes, including a super comforting lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash.

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1. Monday: Squash salad with pumpkin seeds

Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4.
Start off the week with a power salad, rich in healthful ingredients. From quinoa and squash, to broccoli, romano beans and pumpkin seeds, it’s a filling and colourful meal. Get this squash salad with pumpkin seeds recipe.

2. Tuesday: Lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ready in: 1 hour. Serves: 4.
While the squash roasts in the oven, prep your lasagna filling. Then, throw it all in the oven under the broiler for that perfectly melted, cheesy finish. Get this lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash recipe.

3. Wednesday: Coconut green fish curry

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ready in: 25 min. Serves: 4.
We love this dish served over rice and topped with Thai basil leaves and lime wedges. Get this coconut green fish curry recipe.

4. Thursday: Chicken fried cauliflower rice

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4.
Tonight, forget the rice and blitz up a cauliflower instead. As an easy way to sneak more veggies into your meal, it’s the perfect base for this mid-week stir-fry. Get this chicken fried cauliflower rice recipe.

5. Friday: Pork chops with warm apples and parsnip puree

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4.
Time to get seasonal. Fresh apples and root vegetables pair perfectly with a juicy pork chop, creating a satisfying early-fall meal. Get this pork chops with warm apples and parsnip puree recipe.

6. Oatmeal-raisin cookies

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ready in: 40 min. Makes: 25 cookies.
These are one of the most popular cookies out there. (Make sure you save a few for later — they fly off the plate.) Get this oatmeal-raisin cookies recipe.

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5 Easy Weeknight Dinners, Including Spaghetti-Squash Lasagna

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