5 Fast Dinners to Save Time the Week of Thanksgiving

    These quick and easy dinners have fewer than 10 ingredient and require minimal clean up—with the exception of your Thursday turkey, of course. This way, you've got more time and energy for the big day.
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    Monday: Baked Eggs with Tarragon Cream

    baked eggs with tarragon cream

    Meatless Monday is so much better with creamy, cheesy, herby eggs. These only take 20 minutes and eight ingredients.

    Recipe: Try our Baked Eggs with Tarragon Cream

    Tuesday: 5-Ingredient Ginger-Lime Shrimp

    ginger lime shrimp

    Ahead of the Thursday gorge sesh, keep Tuesday's dish light with this zesty and easy dinner. Make the marinade ahead of time to let the shrimp soak up the juices, then fry 'em up in under five minutes.

    Recipe: Try Nigel Barker's 5-Ingredient Ginger-Lime Shrimp

    Wednesday: Chicken Toastie

    Chicken Toastie

    The kitchen gets you tomorrow. Tonight, build this sammie with store-bought ingredients for maximum flavor without the fuss.

    Recipe: Try our Chicken Toastie

    Thursday: Herb Butter Turkey with Quick Pan Gravy

    herb butter turkey with quick pan gravy

    Today's the day! If you've procrastinated starting your bird, we've got just the recipe for you.

    Recipe: Try our Herb Butter Turkey with Quick Pan Gravy

    Friday: Super-Simple, Super-Delicious Leftover-Turkey Sandwich

    super simple delicious leftover turkey sandwich

    Sure, you say you're totally turkey-ed out—but that's because you haven't yet tried the absolute best way to repurpose your leftovers. 

    Recipe: Try our Super-Simple, Super-Delicious Leftover-Turkey Sandwich

    Shopping List

    For the baked eggs with tarragon cream:

    • 1 tbsp. butter
    • 3/4 cup heavy cream
    • 2 tsp. fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
    • 8 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
    • Toasted focaccia

    For the 5-ingredient ginger-lime shrimp:

    • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
    • 3 limes
    • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
    • 20 shell-on large shrimp
    • 1 tbsp. coconut oil

    For the chicken toastie:

    • Butter
    • Bread
    • Apricot jam
    • Rotisserie chicken
    • Cheddar
    • Curry powder

    For the herb butter turkey with quick pan gravy:

    • 1 1/2 sticks butter
    • Thyme
    • Rosemary
    • Sage
    • 1 fresh turkey (12 to 14 lb.)
    • 1 quart chicken stock
    • 1 large stalk celery
    • 2 shallots or 1 small onion
    • 1 lemon
    • 1/4 cup flour

    For the super-simple, super-delicious leftover-turkey sandwich:

    • 1 cup dill pickles
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/4 cup ketchup
    • 1 tbsp. horseradish
    • 3/4 tsp. smoked paprika
    • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
    • 8 slices of rustic country white bread
    • 1 lb. of leftover sliced turkey