5 Dinners to Make Next Week + a Bonus Snack)

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6 image collage of a meal plan featuring burger bowls, sesame cauliflower, creamy chicken casserole, smash tacos, honey mustard chicken, and Amaretti biscuits with Amaretti cookies as a bonus snack.

Nicky’s Notes

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Wondering what to cook next week? I’ve picked out five delicious dinners to see you through Monday to Friday – with a mix of quick midweek meals, cosy comfort food, a veggie fakeaway and a fun Friday-night dinner.

Plus, there’s a batch of chewy amaretti cookies for a little weekend sweet treat!

Your week at a glance

Monday: Burger Bowls
Tuesday: Sticky Sesame Cauliflower
Wednesday: Creamy Chicken Casserole
Thursday: Smash Tacos
Friday: Honey Mustard Chicken
Weekend bonus: Chewy Amaretti Cookies

A burger bowl with waffle chips, minced beef, grated cheese, sliced red onions, lettuce, gherkins, cherry tomatoes, and a small pot of sauce, drizzled with dressing.

5 from 2 votes

Burger Bowls Recipe

Juicy, fresh and totally craveable Burger Bowls. My cheeseburger bowls pack all the classic burger flavours with an EASY creamy burger sauce.

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A bowl of white rice topped with saucy sesame cauliflower, garnished with chopped spring onions, with black chopsticks on the side.

5 from 5 votes

Sesame Cauliflower Recipe

This sesame cauliflower is a vegetarian take on one of the most popular recipes on my website – sesame chicken. I find cauliflower makes a great replacement due to the tender texture when stir-fried.

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White oblong serving bowl filled with chicken casserole

4.86 from 85 votes

Chicken Casserole Recipe

A warming delicious slow-cooked chicken casserole with fall-apart meat, lovely veggies and a seasoned creamy sauce. The king of comfort food.

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Overhead image of pork smash tacos topped with shredded lettuce, pickled onions, coriander, mayonnaise, and sriracha on a silver baking tray with chopped spring onions.

4 from 2 votes

Pork Smash Tacos Recipe

Smash tacos with pork mince, brushed with a simple glaze in the last minute of cooking so the meat is juicy with an extra tasty finish!

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Creamy honey mustard chicken topped with chopped parsley in a black frying pan.

4.89 from 17 votes

Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

This creamy honey mustard chicken recipe is one you're going to come back to again and again, it's outrageously tasty — juicy, pan-seared chicken nestled in a silky sauce that's the perfect balance of sweet, tangy and just a touch indulgent.

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PLUS – Bonus Weekend Snack 🍪☕️

Italian Amaretti cookies in a pile on a wooden board with a cup in the background.

4.84 from 49 votes

Chewy Amaretti Cookies Recipe

These Italian Amaretti cookies are crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside. A great, gluten-free way to use up those leftover egg whites.

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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 ❤️