Fall flavors take center stage this week. Work through your apple stash, cans of pumpkin and butternut squash haul in this week's dinners.
A 5-Day Meal Plan Featuring Fall Flavors
Updated on Sep. 25, 2024
1/5
Sunday: Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I found these pork chops and apples recipe online years ago, it quickly became a favorite. The ingredients are easy to keep on hand, and the one-pan cleanup is a bonus. —Christina Price, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 pork chop with 2/3 cup apple mixture: 345 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein.
2/5
Monday: Ravioli with Creamy Squash Sauce
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Store-bought ravioli speeds assembly of this cozy, restaurant-quality dish that tastes so good, your family won’t notice it’s meatless. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 671 calories, 51g fat (22g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 578mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 7g fiber), 18g protein.
3/5
Tuesday: Pumpkin-Lentil Soup
Total Time
60 mins
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I was really craving a hot delicious soup—something filling and healthy. I looked around my kitchen for a few ingredients, then created this recipe. Pumpkin adds creamy richness and body. —Amy Blom, Marietta, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 244 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 11g fiber), 15g protein.
4/5
Thursday: Spicy Roasted Sausage, Potatoes and Peppers
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love to share my cooking, and this hearty sheet-pan dinner has built a reputation for being tasty. People have actually approached me in public to ask for the recipe. —Laurie Sledge, Brandon, Mississippi
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 257 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 759mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
5/5
Saturday: Squash & Chicken Stew
Total Time
375 mins
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We created a satisfying stew that’s nutritious, loaded with flavor and family-friendly. Slowly simmer chicken thighs with stewed tomatoes, butternut squash, green peppers and onion for meal-in-one convenience. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 384 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 867mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 7g fiber), 37g protein.
