Weeknight Rescue Meal Plan//Week 51//2024

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

• 1 large spaghetti squash (~3 1/2 pounds)
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 can (28-ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 container (15-ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• 5 ounces baby spinach
• 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
• Parsley for garnish (optional)

Roasted Winter Vegetable Pie

• ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red or white wine vinegar
• 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, quartered
• 3 cups cubed (1-inch) butternut squash, fresh or frozen (no need to defrost)
• 2 cups stemmed, chopped, lightly packed kale (any variety)
• 8 ounces shallots
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup low-fat milk or plant milk
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 ½ cups grated Gruyère cheese, 3 ounces, divided

• Harvest Bowls with Glossy Green Sauce
• 2 medium to large sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (one 15-ounce can)
• 1 large ripe avocado
• 1 bushy bunch cilantro (2 cups chopped)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
• Optional additions: pickled jalapeños, crumbled Cotija, roasted pepitas

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 link uncooked spicy Italian turkey sausage (~1/4 to 1/3 pound)
• 1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
• One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

Parmesan Cheddar Seed Crackers

• 1 packed cup coarsely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds, ideally unsalted)
• ¼ cup shelled sunflower seeds (ideally unsalted)
• 2 tablespoons raw sesame seeds

Cranberry Streusel Muffins

• 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup oat flour (you can make this using rolled oats)
• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice (the juice from about 1 large orange)
• Zest from 1/2 large orange
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 3 tablespoons rolled oats
• 3 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cold butter