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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … and my urge to get overly creative in the kitchen is pretty low. I’m too busy fretting over my last-minute Christmas shopping and wrapping!

So I’m filling next week’s shopping list with lots of pasta and clever ways to reuse leftovers.

Here’s what I have planned.

Monday: Butternut pumpkin penne

OK, I have  a confession – I’m not sure the kids will actually eat this. But I’m going to make it anyway because it looks sooooo delicious. Worst case scenario I’ll just make some extra plain pasta for them with parmesan if they push their plates away.

Get the recipe here. 

Tuesday: Perfect roast chicken

Who doesn’t love roast chicken? I’ll serve this with roast veggies or salad depending on the weather. Either way, roast potatoes and corn on the cob are a must.

Get the recipe here. 

Wednesday: Leftover chicken lettuce cups

This will be a handy way to use up Tuesday night’s leftovers. I’ll skip the dressing for the kids.

Get the recipe here.

Thursday: Margarita macaroni with fresh mozzarella

Here’s another delicious pasta dish I can’t wait to try.

Get the recipe here. 

Friday: Three-chip chicken cutlets with cranberry sauce

OK, these are a little bit naughty (the “three-chip” bit in the title is a dead giveaway), but I figure Friday night dinners can be a bit fun. It also feels nice and festive to serve them with cranberry sauce.

Get the recipe here. 

This post originally appeared on iVillage.com.au. Need more recipe ideas? Try these:

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What are you cooking this week?