Thanksgiving Week Dinners: What to Cook (Nov 21)
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These Thanksgiving Week Dinners are simple healthy meals to help clean out the refrigerator and ease the cooking schedule up to the big feast!
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Tips for this week’s menu:
As I mentioned, these meals will hopefully help you clear space in the refrigerator for Thanksgiving prepped dishes.
Be creative and substitute ingredients you have on hand as much as possible this week. Think simple, easy, and healthy!
Thanksgiving Day Recipes
In the menu below, I’ve linked my Thanksgiving Menu and the meal prep schedule I’ll be following. If you are planning your menu and want more ideas, these posts might be helpful:
- Easy Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas
- Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- Beautiful Thanksgiving Salad Recipes
- Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren’t Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving Week Dinners: What’s on the Menu
On Monday, we’re making a simple seafood skillet dinner to begin the week on a healthy note. Add your favorite grains and definitely vegetables and/or salad. Remember, clean out the fridge!
For Tuesday, it’s a quick Instant Pot Vegetable Soup with ground meat. While the recipe is written for ground turkey, substitute beef, chicken or even lamb if you prefer. Serve with store-bought crusty bread. Or, if you have a bread machine, make a healthy loaf for breakfasts and lunches this week.
I’ve heard it said that the family is lucky to get dinner at all on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. So true! If takeout works better– go for it. In case you’re cooking, I have a simple skillet dinner with sausage, potatoes, and vegetables planned. Another opportunity to clear space in the refrigerator!
Thanksgiving Day dinner is one I wait all year for. Have a wonderful day and eat all kinds of delicious food!
For Friday, it’s all about Thanksgiving leftovers. For me, at some point in the weekend, I’m always making Leftover Turkey Vegetable Noodle Soup. But the family loves the simple enchilada recipe I’ve linked below made with leftover turkey.
Have a wonderful week and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving Week Dinners: What to Cook (Nov 21)
- Monday: Lemon Baked Salmon
- Tuesday: Instant Pot Turkey Vegetable Soup
- Wednesday: One Pot Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes
- Thursday: Thanksgiving Menu and Prep Schedule
- Friday: Easiest Enchiladas with Leftover Turkey
- Treat: Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Thanksgiving Week Dinners: What to Cook (Nov 21)
Monday: Lemon Baked Salmon with Garlic Dill Sauce
"Simple, flavorful baked salmon with a quick garlic sauce. The perfect weeknight meal with just 20 minutes and 7 ingredients required." Add a green salad and a grain if desired.
Tuesday: Instant Pot Turkey Vegetable Pasta Soup
A great way to clean out your refrigerator for the big feast on Thursday. "Instant Pot Turkey Vegetable Pasta Soup has become a delicious weeknight mainstay in our kitchen. Everyone seems to love this soup! It's quick and simple, packed with veggies, and simmered in a fragrant herb and spice broth."
Wednesday: Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes
"This easy one-pot skillet dinner is made with chicken sausage, bell peppers, zucchini, baby red potatoes and fresh herbs."
Thursday: Thanksgiving Menu and Prep Schedule
My Thanksgiving Menu this year with the schedule I'm following to bring the feast to the table!
Friday: Easiest Enchiladas Ever with Leftover Turkey
After a day of cooking, we're keeping it easy and delicious with this family favorite Enchiladas. Swap the chicken in the recipe for leftover turkey. Yum!
Treat: Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting is a classic fall dessert that's simple to make, soft, utterly delicious, and filled with warm spices. The velvety Cream Cheese Frosting makes these simple bars a standout favorite.
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