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Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (July 29 – August 4)
By Taryn Pire,
15 hours ago
My favorite thing about summer, besides the barbecues , the beach and running down the ice cream truck ? Enjoying a meal—ideally outdoors—with loved ones. To make the most of the season, I rounded up seven easy summer dinner recipes recipes to cook this week that feed six or more people, so you can serve unexpected guests at the drop of a hat (or better yet, have leftovers for lunch all week long). Read on for a few warm-weather gems you’ll never grow tired of, from better-for-you jambalaya to vegetarian summer pizza .
Spaghetti, chicken breast, tomatoes and gooey mozzarella —even picky eaters will have nothing to say about this one-pan gem. If your kids don’t like pesto, you can easily substitute marinara or vodka sauce, or go a plainer route with butter or garlic and oil.
Savor the delicacy that is a summer seafood boil with tender potatoes, succulent shrimp, smoky andouille sausage and corn on the cob, all slathered in zingy Cajun butter that you’ll prepare yourself. Cover the patio table with newspaper, place the skewers on top and dig in.
Choose any store-bought flatbread or pizza crust you’d like—the seasonal mix of veggies will give your pie a homemade feel, even if you take a shortcut. For double the herbaceous flavor (it’s finished with fresh basil as is), substitute pesto for the marinara.
An entrée so hearty that it doesn’t need any sides (although I’m sure your guests wouldn’t complain if you went the extra mile). Cookbook authors Eric and Shanna Jones swap traditional white rice and andouille sausage with brown rice and chicken sausage for a lighter take.
It contains all the components of the namesake sandwich, plus buttery avocado and tender pasta in place of bread. This summer staple is delicious both warm or cold, so go ahead and prepare it ahead to keep in the fridge until mealtime.
Don’t let the cook time scare you off: Most of it accounts for hands-off marinating. If you’re not into plums , apples or grapes make great substitutes. You can also add leeks to the shallots, if you feel so inclined.
Whether you serve it on sesame seed buns, over white rice or in a salad, this sweet and savory main will be a total hit. Best of all, the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting: All you’ll need to do is brown the aromatics and meat, cook until tender, then shred it with two forks. Ta-da.
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