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Super fast weeknight meal
GF, DF
Great for lunch leftovers

A dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes and has lunch leftovers? Yes please. 1 prep, 3-4 meals, done. The pasta salad has been a swim team pre-meet classic for the past 8 years of my life and yes, we still love it. It’s so easy and fresh, the perfect accompaniment to these hearty meatballs.

Weeknight Meatballs

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup gluten free garlic breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons plain dairy free yogurt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tsps garlic powder
• 1-2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preheat oven to 420. Mix breadcrumbs, water and yogurt and combine. Add remaining ingredients and mix just until combined – do not over mix. Scoop onto parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes for large meatballs, 10 minutes for small, or until cooked through.

Tricolore Pasta Salad

• 2 boxes Banza cavatappi pasta, cooked according to instructions then rinsed under cold water until cool
• 1 cup chopped cucumbers
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1-2 cups Wishbone Italian dressing
• 1 tablespoon Italian herbs, dried

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, toss gently to combine. Add more dressing if needed and salt and pepper to taste.

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