December 20 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Dec 2)

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These December 20-Minute Dinners are healthy, delicious, simple, and speedy. They include gnocchi, a Vietnamese-inspired soup, chicken that reminds you of your favorite game-day dip, baked seafood, and more! It’s a busy season, so let’s make weeknight dinners quick and easy!

A collage of quick December 20 Minute Dinners: pasta with grilled chicken and spinach on a black plate, gnocchi with tomatoes and basil in a black skillet, and two homemade pizzas topped with cheese and cherry tomatoes on a white surface.

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December 20 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Dec 2)

Monday’s dinner is an easy skillet classic. Packed with flavor and color, this simple gnocchi feels festive, is simple to make, and is utterly satisfying! Serve with fresh greens.

Tuesday’s dinner is a quick take on a delicious dish I crave, especially in the winter. This Vietnamese-inspired dish uses zucchini instead of rice noodles (although you could always substitute rice noodles if you prefer). It’s easy, packed with flavor, and ready in no time!

Wednesday’s dinner combines a favorite game-day dip with whole grain pasta and delicious and juicy chicken, all tossed with a creamy sauce that remains healthy. Happy sigh! Add salad greens.

Thursday’s dinner is a simple baked cod recipe. I’ll add a side salad and couscous tossed with olive oil and zucchini.

Friday’s dinner is pizza night. We’re making a simple but oh-so-yummy BBQ chicken pizza. If you happen to have leftover turkey (that you conveniently froze from last Thursday), you can sub that if you wish. Add a salad, and know that dinner will be delicious and easy!

The Treat is 5 minutes, festive, and yummy!

Have a beautiful and delicious week!

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December 20 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Dec 2)

20 Minute Meal Plan Recipes

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Monday: White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
Monday: White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
This white bean & sun-dried tomato gnocchi is sure to be a family favorite. Learn how to make this easy and healthy recipe for a weeknight dinner.
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A bowl of noodle soup with slices of beef, zucchini noodles, jalapeño slices, and fresh cilantro garnish. Lime wedges are visible on the side. The soup is placed on a marble surface with a white cloth nearby.
Tuesday: Asian Beef Zoodle Soup (Whole30 Low-Carb Pho)
A quick, flavorful Vietnamese-inspired nood-less pho subs zucchini for rice noodles. So easy, the steak is sliced thin and cooks less than a minute in the ginger-garlic beef broth. Top this with fresh lime, basil, cilantro, jalapeno and scallions and you have one tasty faux pho!
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Wednesday: Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta with Chicken
Wednesday: Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta with Chicken
If you love spinach and artichoke dip, then you’ll love that we turned this classic dip into a creamy pasta dish with chicken that’s ready in 20 minutes.
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Thursday: Baked Cod with Burst Tomatoes
Thursday: Baked Cod with Burst Tomatoes
This delicious baked cod recipe features burst tomatoes, basil, garlic, and lemon. It can be made in 30 minutes flat—fast and easy!
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Friday: BBQ Chicken (or Turkey) Pizza
An easy, homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza with super fresh ingredients, tailor-made just for you, and ready in 20 minutes or less!
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Tray of chex mix with pretzel sticks with a glass jar also full of mix.
Treat: Christmas Crack Chex Mix
Tis the season for sweet and salty, and easy. This simple Christmas Crack can be made in 5 minutes or less — and is incredibly tasty. Does it get better than that?
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