6. Veggie Mac n’ Cheese
Who doesn’t love mac n’ cheese? No one, that’s who. Making this impossible-to-resist dish is a perfect way to sneak veggies into something delicious, and using whole wheat or brown rice pasta makes it a perfectly healthy dish for kids and grown-ups alike. Another one of our favorite quick food recipes.
7. Miso-Honey Glazed Salmon with Orange & Soy
This flavor profile is kind of like teriyaki, but a lot less complicated. Here, baked salmon returns a sweet and savory result thanks to the honey, soy sauce, and orange juice. Serve with mixed greens and brown rice.
8. Smoky Tex-Mex Sloppy Joses
Rachael Ray’s Tex-Mex version of the Sloppy Joe, or “Joses” combines ground beef sirloin, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cider vinegar, and plenty of hot sauce. Ready for her recommend toppings? “Toppings: crushed Fritos corn chips, pickled jalapeno rings and sweet red pepper relish,” Not for the weak of heart.
9. 25-Minute Grilled Pork Chops with Succotash
The other white meat never tasted so good and came to the table so fast. In this recipe, fresh summery veggies balance out the hearty flavors of the pork, and the whole thing is served with a cumin-kissed sour cream that you will literally crave.
10. Penne with Butternut Squash & Goat Cheese
Sometime around early Dec you start to feel like you have had all the butternut squash you can handle, and then a pasta dish like this one comes along and reminds you how delicious butternut squash actually is. Especially when combined with the likes of Parmesan cheese and cremini mushrooms.
Photos 7 & 10 courtesy of Food Network.com.
