A 7-Day 15-Minute Prep Meal Plan
Updated: Mar. 01, 2022
Being strapped for time doesn't mean the drive-thru is the only dinner option. Try these easy dinners prepped in 15 minutes or less.
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Sunday: Easy Seafood Salad
This super simple, deceptively delicious recipe was inspired by a seafood salad I had in the Bahamas that featured conch. I substituted crab and shrimp for the conch and like it even more! —Cindy Heyd, Edmond, Oklahoma
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Monday: Chicken Rice Bowl
This chicken rice bowl recipe is so easy to toss together on a busy weeknight, and I usually have the ingredients already on hand. I start sauteing the onion and pepper first, then I prepare the instant rice. If you like, top it with some shredded sharp cheddar cheese. —Tammy Daniels, Batavia, Ohio
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Tuesday: Slow-Cooked Steak Fajitas
“We enjoy the flavors of Mexican food, so I was glad when I spotted the recipe for the spicy entree,” relates Twila Burkholder of Middleburg, Pennsylvania. “I simmer the beef in my slow cooker…and it always comes out nice and tender.”
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Wednesday: Pressure-Cooker Simple Poached Salmon
I love this recipe because it’s healthy and almost effortless. The salmon always cooks to perfection and is ready in hardly any time! —Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York
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Thursday: Southern Okra Bean Stew
When this spicy stew’s simmering on the stove, my family has a hard time waiting for dinner. It’s much like a thick tomato-based soup with a hearty mix of okra, brown rice and beans. Everyone leaves the table feeling satisfied—and eager to have it again soon. —Beverly McDowell, Athens, Georgia
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Friday: Classic Chicken & Waffles
A down-home diner special gets weeknight-easy with the help of rotisserie chicken. Want ’em even faster? Make the waffles ahead and freeze till dinnertime. —Lauren Reiff, East Earl, PA
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Saturday: Cheeseburger Crescent Ring
This is an easy entree that can be put together quickly after a long day at work. I guarantee that adults will enjoy it as much as kids do. —Stephanie Hurd, Oxford, AlabamaOriginally Published: March 01, 2022
