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4 dinners this week

  1. Mexican Street Corn Pasta (carryover) · 2. Burgers · 3. Homemade Pizza · 4. French Onion Grilled Cheese

Produce

  • 3 ears fresh corn — or 3 cups frozen kernels (corn pasta — the one thing you still need for it)
  • Fresh cilantro — refresh only if last week's has wilted (corn pasta)
  • 2 large yellow onions (French onion grilled cheese — caramelized)
  • 1 red onion (burgers — sliced)
  • 1–2 tomatoes (burgers)
  • 1 head lettuce (burgers)
  • 8 oz mushrooms (pizza topping — veg side)
  • 1 bell pepper (pizza topping — veg side)
  • Fresh thyme, 1 small bunch (French onion grilled cheese)
  • Arugula or salad greens — optional side for grilled cheese night

Dairy & Cheese

  • ~1 lb ground beef (see Meat) + veg patties (see below)
  • 4 slices American or cheddar (burgers)
  • 16 oz mozzarella, shredded (pizza — a little can also go in the grilled cheese for melt)
  • 8 oz Gruyère (French onion grilled cheese)
  • Butter — for grilled cheese bread + onions (likely have some from corn pasta)

Pantry & Dry Goods

  • 4 burger buns — brioche recommended (burgers)
  • 1 loaf sourdough or good country bread — 8 slices (French onion grilled cheese)
  • Whole Foods pizza dough — 2 balls (pizza; lets you split a veg and a meat pie)

Canned & Jarred

  • 1 jar pizza sauce (pizza)
  • Dill pickles (burgers — likely have)

Spices & Seasonings

  • Salt & pepper (likely have)

Sauces & Condiments

  • Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise (burgers — likely have)
  • Worcestershire sauce — optional, veg-friendly for the onions/dip (grilled cheese — likely have)
  • Dry white wine or sherry — optional, to deglaze onions (grilled cheese)
  • Olive oil (likely have)

Meat & Seafood

  • ~1 lb ground beef, 80/20 (burgers — meat eaters; wife gets a veg patty)
  • Pepperoni (pizza — meat side only)
  • ½ lb chorizo or grilled/shredded chicken — optional (corn pasta meat add-in; may still have from last week)

Meat Alternatives (Vegetarian)

  • 2 plant-based or black-bean burger patties (burgers — veg side)

Broth (for grilled cheese dip)

  • 1 cup beef broth (meat eater's au jus)
  • 1 cup vegetable or "no-beef" broth (vegetarian's dip)

Already on hand from last week's corn-pasta shop (verify before you go)

Garlic · limes · cotija · sour cream/crema · mayonnaise · 12 oz pasta · chili powder · cumin · smoked paprika · optional black beans · pickled jalapeños · hot sauce