5 Dinners to Make Next Week + Bonus Brunch)

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

A weekly meal plan grid featuring chicken curry, sausage casserole, buffalo chicken pasta, beef and broccoli, lasagna, and almond croissants.

Nicky’s Notes

A woman with long brown hair and a black top smiles at the camera, sitting indoors with a brick wall and some greenery in the background.

We’re well into cosy autumn dinner season now, and I’ve got a lovely mix of comforting family favourites and quick midweek meals for you this week.

We’ve got a warming chicken curry, a hearty sausage casserole that’s perfect with mash, and a creamy buffalo chicken pasta for a little bit of a kick. There’s also a quick beef and broccoli stir fry for those busy evenings, followed by a proper homemade lasagne.

And for this week’s bonus, we’re turning ordinary croissants into almond croissants! Such a lovely little weekend treat, especially with a good cup of coffee.

Your week at a glance

Monday: Easy Chicken Curry
Tuesday: Sausage Casserole
Wednesday: Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Thursday: Beef and Broccoli
Friday: Lasagne
Bonus Brunch: How to turn regular croissants into almond croissants

Chicken curry in a white bowl with rice.

4.84 from 131 votes

Easy Chicken Curry Recipe

A quick and simple mild chicken curry with bags of flavour. Ready in 30 minutes, it makes a great mid-week meal. Freezer-friendly too!

View Recipe

Sausage and bean casserole in a blue pan

5 from 8 votes

Sausage Casserole

This sausage casserole is packed full of flavour, with a mix of warming spices and pieces of chorizo. It makes a great family winter dinner. Plus it can be make ahead of time too!

View Recipe

Square image of buffalo chicken pasta in a silver pan on a light grey background.

4.88 from 8 votes

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

Cajun spiced chicken with pasta and peppers in a tangy, creamy hot sauce. An easy 20 minute dinner, packed with loads of flavour.

View Recipe

beef and broccoli stir fry in a pan with a wooden spoon

4.91 from 20 votes

Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Simple and quick, this tender beef and broccoli in a heavenly homemade Chinese-style stir fry sauce is ready in 20 minutes.

View Recipe

Portion of lasagne on a white plate with salad in the background

4.98 from 47 votes

Lasagne Recipe

A delicious homemade lasagne with rich beef ragu, creamy béchamel and golden cheese topping. A comfort food classic.

View Recipe

PLUS – Bonus Brunch 🥐☕️

An almond croissant sliced in half and stacked on a white plate on a white background. There is a pale pink napkin in the background.

5 from 4 votes

Easy Almond Croissants Recipe

How To Turn Regular Croissants Into Almond Croissants

View Recipe

I hope this gives you a little inspiration for next week! If you make any of the recipes, I’d love to hear how you got on – pop back to the recipe and leave me a comment (a star-rating is massively appreciated too). I love reading them ❤️