Fast and Flavorful Game Plan

Meal # 1
Sweet-n-Sour Turkey Meatballs
Steamed Broccoli
Mashed Potatoes

Meal # 2
Cheddar-Potato Soup
Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Meal # 3
Turkey-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Pesto Orzo

Weeknight Dessert
Apricot Puff Pastry Knots with Vanilla Ice Cream

Meal #1 Sweet-n-Sour Turkey Meatballs, Steamed Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes

  • Blend Sweet-n-Sour Sauce ingredients.

  • Mix turkey and seasonings for meatballs. Form meatballs and place in slow cooker.

  • Top meatballs with sauce, turn on slow cooker.

  • When meatballs are done, boil cubed potatoes with garlic, drain and mash with sour cream and chives.

  • Steam broccoli in microwave covered with water, season to taste.

  • Reserve half of the meatballs for meal #3, Turkey Stuffed Zucchini Boats.

  • Reserve half of the mashed potatoes for meal #2, Cheddar-Potato Soup.

Meal #2 Cheddar-Potato Soup, Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

  • Saute onions and celery.

  • Add reserved mashed potato and broth, heat to simmer.

  • Blend soup in blender or with immersion blender, then stir in cheese, mustard powder, pepper and hot sauce. Garnish with chives if desired.

  • To make salad, combine dressing and pour over spinach, walnut and cranberries.

Meal #3 Turkey-Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Pesto Orzo

  • Cook orzo. Drain and toss with basil pesto.

  • Hollow out zucchini.

  • Using reserved meatballs, blend stuffing and add to zucchini boats.

  • Top with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and bake.

  • Serve zucchini boats with orzo and enjoy.

Weeknight Dessert Apricot Puff Pastry Knots

  • Thaw puff pastry.

  • Roll out and smear with preserves and fold in half.

  • Slice into ribbons and tie each ribbon into a knot.

  • Place on baking sheet and bake.

  • Serve with ice cream or frozen yogurt if desired.

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