Fast Weeknight Meals

After a long day of work, the thought of preparing a healthy homemade meal can seem daunting. Calling for take-out or delivery may seem like a simple solution, but when you factor in cost, nutrition, value and at least a 40-minute wait for your meal to arrive it doesn’t seem so appealing after all. The next time you’re in a pinch and feeling like take-out is the only option, consider making one of Homegrown Ontario’s fast weeknight meals. Ready in 20 minutes or less, these healthy selections require very little prep or clean-up time.

	Asian-Style Ontario Pork “Tacos” Using one skillet, these fun-to-assemble Ontario Pork “Tacos” feature well-spiced ground pork and vegetables wrapped in lettuce leaves. Serve with baked nacho chips and salsa for a complete meal. View Recipe
	Panko-Crusted Ontario Veal Milanese Lean Ontario veal is seasoned, dipped in egg, coated in Panko crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs) and pan-fried in olive oil until crisp. These veal cutlets are best served with a side salad drizzled with sesame citrus dressing. View Recipe
	Ontario Lamb Tikka Tender Ontario lamb is rubbed in traditional Tikka spices the night before and marinated until dinner hour. Cooked on the barbecue (no dishes to clean!) or roasted in the oven for just 20 minutes, it is the perfect casual family dinner. Serve with fresh Naan bread and a crisp salad with Feta and pomegranate seeds. No one will ever guess dinner was so easy to prepare. View Recipe
	Homegrown Ontario Turkey Joes In the time it takes for your biscuits to bake, this updated “sloppy Joe” can be on the table for a nutritious weeknight meal. For an even faster dinner, bake the biscuits and make the filling ahead and you have a meal the kids can assemble themselves and reheat in the microwave. View Recipe