If you’re like us, your obsession with ordering in has gotten a *teensy* bit out of control. No worries: With these recipes, you’ll prove to yourself once and for all that you can make your favorite restaurant dinners yourself. Presenting seven meals to cook this week that only look too fancy to pull off at home.
Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (April 5 – 11)
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Published Apr 1, 2021
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Produce
8 garlic cloves
5 lemons
2 onions
1 head cauliflower
2½ pounds large russet potatoes
1 red onion
2 celery stalks
2 leeks
1 European cucumber
1 lime
1 jalapeño
1½ pounds romaine
6 sprigs oregano or marjoram
6 sprigs rosemary
4 bunches parsley
2 bunches cilantro
1 bunch scallions
Meat
Three or four 8- to 10-ounce swordfish steaks, 1 to 1¼ inches thick
8 ounces pancetta
6 eggs
1½ pounds thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 pounds mussels
1½ pounds flank steak
Dairy
2 ounces shredded Parmesan
3 ounces grated Parmesan
1 stick salted butter
Whole milk yogurt
Grains
4 pieces naan
10 ounces Arborio rice
12 white corn tortillas
Loaf or baguette crusty bakery bread
Canned and Packaged Goods
14 ounces Castelvetrano olives (or any mild green olives)
Garam masala
Ground mustard seed
Turmeric
One 32-ounce carton chicken stock
12 ounces dry white wine
1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
Gochujang
Panko breadcrumbs
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
Pantry Ingredients: white wine vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, coconut oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, mayonnaise, garlic powder, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon pepper, cooking spray
Monday: Alison Roman’s Swordfish With Crushed Olives And Oregano
Any fish that looks this gourmet must have taken all night to whip up, right? Think again. The swordfish steaks sear on the stovetop in mere minutes.
Tuesday: Make-ahead Aloo Gobi
Not only is this classic Indian dish of cauliflower, potatoes and aromatic spices within reach, but it will also keep in the fridge for up to four days.
Wednesday: Instant Pot Risotto à La Carbonara
Risotto: It’s decadent, creamy and delicious…but it’s a pain to constantly stir, and stir (and stir). This recipe spares you all that effort, thanks to the use of a pressure cooker, which can make this bacony, eggy, cheesy gem in just 25 minutes.
Thursday: Katsu Bites With Chipotle-gochujang Sauce
Japanese chicken katsu (or panko-breaded fried chicken) is beloved for its crispy exterior. Serve it with steamed white rice and dipping sauce or use the bites to make a katsu sando with quick-pickled veggies.
Friday: Moules-frites (steamed Mussels And Fries)
Who knew you were only 30 minutes away from a bistro-caliber Parisian masterpiece? The mussels are cooked in garlic-white wine sauce, so they’ll pair beautifully with whatever vino you’re sipping.
Saturday: Flank Steak Tacos With Cucumber Salsa
Sunday: Family Style Chicken Caesar Salad
Aka the one starter that everyone in the family can get behind (even picky kids). Turn it into a meal by topping it off with homemade croutons and chicken breast.
