Dinnerly Reviews: Easy Weeknight Dinners

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With the popularity of meal delivery services where the uncooked ingredients are delivered to your door, or popular apps like Grub Hub where any hot meal is at your finger tips, or the ease of ordering your groceries online and picking them up or having them delivered via Instacart  (Get $10 use PROMO CODE - LLANGSTON191) or the store itself, the decision of which delivery service to use is a difficult one. Are some meal delivery services better or less expensive than others? We think so. If you've been considering a meal delivery service, read on for our Dinnerly review.

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Since before Covid hit and made it popular, we've been experimenting with different ways to avoid going to the grocery store. All meal delivery services are not created equally. However, most of them have similar pros and cons, beware of leaving a cart empty in your weekly delivery service website. If you pick an option that automatically adds a certain item when it is in season or as it becomes available, your cart will fill up, and you'll reach the minimum order without ever visiting the site. Next thing you know, you've got 10 avocados, a pumpkin pie, and Impossible Burger sitting on your porch and an unexpected charge to your account. So, if you need to skip a delivery, be sure to use the pause delivery feature.

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Easy Chicken Enchiladas from Dinnerly.

See all the steps needed to create these delicious, fresh chicken enchiladas from Dinnerly in the slide show below.

The recipe cards comes via email or are available in your Dinnerly account. A paper version would be nice to have also, but Dinnerly is less expensive than other meal delivery services so this is a way they reduce the cost. Of course, if you have a printer, you can always print them.

We suggest you review the recipes before you set out to cook your easy weeknight dinner. Sometimes the most important steps are missing. For example, the recipe above doesn't tell you how or when to cook the chicken, it assumes you've already done that step! This may be because sometimes the chicken comes precooked. At any rate, an inexperienced cook might think the chicken will cook properly in the oven. We've noticed some other steps missing in our Dinnerly cooking instructions, just use common sense when cooking.

The great thing about these cooking instructions is that once you get the hang of following these recipes, they will teach you valuable culinary skills. After awhile, you'll be creating your own delectable dishes from scratch. If you want to try a Dinnerly Meal Kit for your own easy week night dinner, leave a comment and we'll share a link for a free box. Each link is only good for one use. You can review Dinnerly for yourself and see what your family thinks. Enjoy!

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Chicken Wrap with Fritos Gluten Free

Easy Gluten Free Chicken Wrap Frito's and Broccoli Slaw

Are you a fan of the Frito's Chicken Enchilada Wraps at Subway? We sure are. The wraps, or subs, whichever way you choose to order the Frito's special. are delicious. Around here, we like to do it gluten free. So, when Kbosh sent some gluten free veggie crusts, the creative juices started flowing! This easy chicken wrap with Fritos is gluten free because the wrap is made with a veggie based, broccoli crust! Need an easy weeknight dinner? Use your chicken leftovers to whip up this easy gluten free chicken wrap with Frito's and broccoli slaw recipe. Enjoy!

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Chicken Wrap with Fritos Gluten Free 

Kbosh Broccoli Crusts come in packages of two for your convenience. If you prefer the original Fritos Enchilada from Subway, that's okay. The crusts are versatile and can be used many ways. Of course, the crusts make wonderful pizzas, but they also work for taco shells, wraps, and lasagna dishes!

For cooking your Kbosh crusts, we  recommend a griddle skillet pan like this one.

How to Make Chicken Wrap with Fritos Gluten Free Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Kbosh Broccoli Crust
2 Tbs. Butter
1 Package Broccoli Slaw made to package directions or your liking.
1 Diced Apple
1/2 C. Shredded Chicken
1/2 C. Fritos
Drizzling of Ranch Dressing


Prepping the Kbosh Crust wrap is simple. Just remove it from the package and heat as preferred. To get those golden brown edges, we placed ours in a skillet with some butter, 1 minute on each side. The microwave works great too! Just don't over cook it, you want it to be pliable.

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• Remove Broccoli Crust from skillet.
• Place Crust flat on a plate.
• Spoon on Broccoli Slaw with Diced Apples.
• Sprinkle on Shredded Chicken.
• Sprinkle on Fritos.
• Fold Chicken Wrap with Fritos together like a burrito.
• Drizzle with Ranch Dressing.

The Gluten Free Chicken Wrap with Fritos is also low calorie and low carb. The crusts are flavorful, soft, and convenient. It's fast food without all the guilt. For more easy recipes, follow us on Pinterest.



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Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

What can you do to dress up your mac and cheese? Gourmet mac is all the rage. If you've got seafood lovers, this shrimp macaroni and cheese recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that will please even the most hard to please palates. 

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Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe.

How to Make Shrimp Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs (See note)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 tsp dried parsley

2 tbsp olive oil, divided  

8 oz elbow macaroni 
1 lb peeled raw shrimp
3 garlic cloves
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups milk

3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1.5 cups cheese (cheddar, Cojack, or your favorite), freshly grated if possible (see tips below.)
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly grated if possible.

How to Make Recipe
Preheat broiler on high.

Mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, and 1 tbsp olive oil.  Set topping aside.
Cook macaroni to al dente according to package directions.  
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium skillet over high heat.
Add shrimp, sprinkle with salt and pepper.   Cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute until the shrimp has changed color but not fully cooked.
Transfer to bowl. Turn heat down to medium.
Melt butter. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
Pour milk in slowly, while stirring. Once the mixture is smooth, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mustard.  Continue to stir until thickened.
Add cheeses and stir until melted.  Then add shrimp. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Transfer to an oven safe casserole dish.

Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture, then place under the broiler until the top is golden. 

Finally, serve your delicious shrimp macaroni and cheese dinner!

Tips:  I never have Panko bread crumbs, but I have found a nice alternative. I save the heels from my loaves of bread in the freezer.  When I need bread crumbs, I thaw a couple of them in the microwave for a few seconds, break them into smaller pieces, and pulse them in the blender until I get the desired consistency.

Packaged shredded cheese is coated to keep the cheese from sticking together.  Your cheese sauce will be smoother if you're able to grate the cheese yourself.  However, the packed shredded cheese will work.  I have made it both ways and have had no complaints!

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Avocado Salmon Recipe Tasty

Tasty Avocado Salmon

What do you do when winter is dragging you down? Make a refreshing meal, that's what! This Avocado Salmon Recipe is tasty and healthy too. The best part is, it fits into your easy weeknight dinner plans. Enjoy!

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Tasty Avocado Salmon Recipe.

How to Make Tasty Avocado Salmon Recipe

You will need the following ingredients to make a tasty Avocado Salmon. 

Ingredients:

1.5 lb. salmon

1 T. olive oil

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. cumin

1/2 t. paprika

1/2 t. onion powder

1/4 t. Chile powder

1/4 t. black pepper

1 avocado, cubed

1 T. red pepper, chopped

1 T. yellow pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 T lime juice

1 t. cilantro

Directions:

1.  In a small bowl, combine salt, cumin, paprika, onion powder, Chile powder, and black pepper.

2.  Rub salmon with spice mixture and oil.  Refrigerate 30 min.

3.  Preheat oven to 450° F.

4.  In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.  Chill.

5.  Bake salmon in preheated oven for 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

6.  Top with chilled avocado mixture.

Avocados from Mexico has some awesome avocado recipes on their website. We love the pairing of pineapple and avocado in this Chipotle Pineapple Guacamole recipe. What's your favorite way to eat an avocado?

Share a recipe in the comments to let us know! Looking for more easy weeknight recipes? Follow us on Pinterest.

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Shrimp Rustica Recipe

Rustica Shrimp Pasta Recipe

This Shrimp Pasta Rustica Recipe is a kid pleaser because it tastes awesome (as my son put it). It's a mom pleaser because it is easy and healthy. In this easy weeknight dinner recipe, shrimp, tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach are combined in a simple rustic sauce and served over pasta. Enjoy!

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How to Make Shrimp Rustica Recipe

Ingredients:
1 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/2 c. white cooking wine (or water)
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 T. butter
salt and pepper to taste
8 oz. pasta, such as linguine or vermicelli
1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
1 t. Moroccan seasoning (Cajun seasoning would work)
1/2 c. frozen spinach, thawed

Directions:
1.  Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic; stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and wine. Cover and cooking 15 min., stirring frequently. Add the mushrooms. Cook and additional 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add small amounts of additional water if necessary. Add the butter; season with salt and pepper.
2.  While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta according to package directions.
3.  While the sauce and pasta are cooking, season the shrimp with Moroccan or Cajun seasoning.
4.  Add the shrimp and spinach to the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until shrimp turns pink, approx. 5 minutes.
5.  Serve shrimp and sauce over prepared pasta.


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