Simply Recipes 2019 Meal Plan: September Week 3

This week's meal plan has a little something for everyone! Moo Goo Gai Pan kicks off Monday, while turkey sausage-stuffed zucchini gets you through midweek. Not to be outdone, bourbon BBQ meatloaf and skillet chicken help ease you into the weekend.

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Rachel Knecht
Rachel Knecht
Rachel Knecht
Rachel began testing recipes for Simply Recipes in 2018. She started her food blog in 2017 and taught children's baking classes around Seattle.
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Updated July 13, 2021
Rachel Knecht
Simply Recipes 2019 Meal Plan: September Week 2

How’s everyone doing? Are you starting to feel in the groove of the school routine?

With all the busyness of each day, I really strive to have dinnertime be a chance to reconnect. I want our home to be a place of comfort no matter how hard the day has been.

I have found it important to be flexible in exactly how the connecting happens. Sometimes we go around the table and each share a “rose” and “thorn.” Other times dinner happens on the couch as we all balance our plates and laugh at a silly show together. Some nights dinner is kept warm and eaten much later than usual.

On those nights I hear about soccer practice between forkfuls of food. However it happens, I’m thankful for the time spent together at dinner. This week’s meal plan is full of foods that my family is excited to eat no matter how long the day or week.

  • Moo Goo Gai Pan (Chinese Chicken and Mushroom Stir Fry)

    Moo Goo Gai Pan Chicken on a white plate with rice
    Marta Rivera

    Not only is this stir fry delicious, but its light prep work also makes it totally doable on a Monday night. Washing snow peas and grating ginger are also easy, helpful tasks that can either be done beforehand or passed on to another family member. Serve over rice.

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  • Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey Sausage

    Turkey Sausage Stuffed Zucchini
    Elise Bauer

    Tired of the usual roasted zucchini? Fill zucchini boats with herbs, spices, turkey, and cheese to bring back some excitement into our vegetable routine. This is an easy recipe to double to serve more than four.

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  • Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese

    Broccoli Cheddar Mac Cheese
    Elise Bauer

    A perennial favorite, mac and cheese made from scratch is worth adding to your recipe repertoire. Broccoli, briefly steamed, pairs perfectly with this stovetop classic.

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  • Bourbon BBQ Meatloaf

    Easy meatloaf recipe
    Nick Evans

    Classic beef meatloaf with a fun twist. Sautéed vegetables keep the loaf from drying out, and the quick sauce adds some extra zing to this weeknight favorite. Slice into pieces before freezing any leftovers.

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  • Skillet Chicken with Cheesy Orzo and Zucchini

    Skillet Chicken Breast with Orzo and Zucchini
    Kerri Brewer

    Chicken and rice is a classic combination, and I love this updated version with orzo, vegetables, and yes—cheese. A one-pot dinner at its finest. You might even have some leftovers for lunch the next day if you’re lucky.

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