Break out your favorite kitchen appliances this week. We've got recipes for your air fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker, waffle iron and blender.
A 7-Day Meal Plan Using Your Favorite Kitchen Appliances
Updated on Sep. 22, 2021
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Sunday: Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Thighs
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These very tender and moist chicken thighs come with a tangy peanut butter sauce that is irresistible. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken thigh with 1/4 cup sauce (calculated without rice): 261 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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Monday: Chili-Topped Cornbread Waffles
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 464 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 796mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 15g protein.
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Tuesday: Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I added all of the components of a loaded baked potato—cheddar, potato, bacon, sour cream and chives—to my air-fryer chicken tenders recipe. Every kid will love this quick and easy dish! —Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 256 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
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Wednesday: Blender Butternut Squash Soup
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My hearty soup uses herbs and vegetables from the garden along with convenient pantry items, so it’s easy, fast and mostly fresh. Your family will devour it. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 279 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 1097mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 10g fiber), 10g protein.
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Thursday: Microwave Meat Loaf
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I combined a few awesome-tasting meat loaf recipes to create this flavorful version, which my husband loves. And because it's made in the microwave, the entree is ideal for busy nights. —Deb Thompson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces: 386 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 954mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
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Friday: Slow Cooker Enchilada Pie
Total Time
280 mins
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This impressive, hearty dish is perfect for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. —Jacqueline Correa, Landing, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 367 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 818mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.
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Saturday: Pressure-Cooker Beef Tips
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These beef tips remind me of a childhood favorite. I cook them with mushrooms and serve over brown rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. Here’s one of the best Instant Pot recipes for a quick and easy dinner. —Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 235 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 837mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.
