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October 14 to 18, 2024: Budget Recipes to Cook This Week

What’s on the menu for the week ahead? Make everyone around the table happy with our selection of five quick, tasty and budget-friendly dishes, including tuna noodle casserole, sweet and sour pork, and more!

Monday: Tuna Noodle Casserole

This comforting dish is perfect for a weeknight family dinner. Easy to prepare, it combines tuna, creamy mushroom soup, egg noodles and frozen green peas–and don’t forget the breadcrumb mixture on top! It’s a deliciously satisfying meal to enjoy now that the cold weather has officially hit.

Tuesday: Air Fryer General Tao Tofu

General Tao Tofu is one of our most popular recipes…so of course we had to develop an air fryer version. Make the sauce in a skillet while the tofu cooks in the air fryer. You’ll save 10 minutes of prep time compared to the original version–essential on a busy weeknight!

Wednesday: Hearty Vegetable and Apricot Couscous

As is the case with most couscous dishes, this one’s quick to prepare–it’s ready in just 30 minutes! Add your veggies, chickpeas and dried apricots to a simmering spiced broth before removing it from the heat and adding the couscous. It’s a simple and cozy dish that you’ll want to add to your rotation.

Thursday: One-Pot Ginger Chicken and Ginger Rice

This recipe is inspired by Hainan chicken, a Southern Chinese dish. In the traditional version, the chicken is cooked slowly in broth that’s later used to cook the rice in. The same principle is applied here, preparing everything in the same pot. The ginger sauce brings a delicious finishing touch to this recipe.

Friday: Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloins with Apple and Braised Cabbage Wedges

It’s currently peak apple season, and while the popular fruit is tasty in many desserts, now’s the perfect time to enjoy them in more savoury dishes, too. Here, pork tenderloins are served with apple and cabbage wedges, and then topped with an addictive sauce made from apple jelly.

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