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SUNNY'S CHEAT SHEET MINI MEATLOAVES WITH SWEET POTATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• For the meatloaves: Line a sheet pan with nonstick aluminum foil and set aside.
• Add the ground chicken to a large bowl and break it up. Set aside. Combine the basil, parsley, onion, breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, pepper, cheese, garlic, scallions, bread and egg white in a medium bowl and stir until everything is blended. Add to the chicken and gently mix with your less dominant hand, turning the bowl with the dominant hand and using your fingers on the less dominant hand as a pitchfork, folding as you go, until mixed well. Form into 4 equal parts and and place on the lined sheet pan. Form into bricks of a similar size. Set aside.
• For the meatloaf topping: Heat the pizza sauce, honey, hot sauce and plenty of black pepper in a small saucepot on medium heat until it comes to a simmer. Simmer until it reduces and thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• For the veggies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Steam the sweet potatoes according to the package instructions, about 6 minutes. Slice into 1-inch-thick coins.
• Combine the sweet potatoes in a large bowl with the broccoli, citrus zests, garlic powder and nutmeg. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss again.
• Add the vegetables to the sheet pan with the meatloaves by placing the sweet potatoes on first, surrounding the meatloaves, then pouring over the broccoli. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove and brush the meatloaves with the topping. Spritz the vegetables with juice from the orange and lemon wedges. Continue to bake until the internal temperature of the meatloaves registers 165 degrees F, about another 15 minutes.

SHEET PAN GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the green beans: Place the green beans on a sheet pan. Add the mushrooms, olive oil and capers, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Roast the green beans until tender and the skins blister, 8 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the green beans.
• For the goat cheese sauce: Meanwhile, add the butter to a small saute pan over medium heat and cook until it starts to bubble and brown. Add the flour and stir to cook the flour, 1 to 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Continue to cook until the mixture simmers and thickens, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic powder and pepper. Remove from the heat and add 3 ounces of the goat cheese. Taste and season with salt.
• For the garnish: When the green beans are tender, pour the goat cheese sauce on the bottom of a platter. Top with the roasted green beans and sprinkle with the remaining goat cheese and crispy fried onions. Serve immediately.

CHEAT SHEET ROASTED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the broccoli florets, carrots, bell pepper and onion together with 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper and spread out in an even layer on a sheet tray. Roast until the vegetables are softened slightly and browned, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepot. Sprinkle the chickpeas and couscous in an even layer on top of the vegetables, drizzle with the remaining tablespoon oil and sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Pour the boiling stock over the top of the couscous and vegetables and cover with aluminum foil. Let sit until the couscous is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the foil and fluff the couscous with a fork. Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes, drizzle lemon juice over the top and garnish with the mint leaves.
• To reheat the couscous before serving, cover with foil and place in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes.

SHRIMP AND VEGGIE CHEAT SHEET WITH HOISIN DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Whisk the hoisin, soy, vinegar, Dijon, ginger, sesame oil and garlic together in a large bowl. Whisk in the vegetable oil. Add the bok choy to the bowl, then toss, then transfer them to one side of the baking sheet. Add the red pepper to the bowl, then toss in the remaining marinade, and transfer them to the center of the baking sheet. Toss the shrimp in the remaining marinade and arrange it on the last side of the baking sheet. Pour any remaining marinade over the vegetables and shrimp. Bake until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the vegetables are starting to char, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (The bok choy can be chopped into smaller pieces if desired.)
• Divide the rice among 4 bowls. Add a few shrimp and the vegetables to each bowl. Top with the sesame seeds, scallions, peanuts, crunchy noodles and cilantro. Drizzle with the sriracha, if using. Serve warm!