Here is a bunch of recipe's I have made and they are some of my favorites. If you are up to the task take these 10 meals and use them the next couple of weeks!
Here is what my typical planning lists look like:
Grocery list on one side, Recipe list on the other
Messy and unorganized right? Hey I can read it!
After I am done with my shopping I make it look pretty and post it on this:
So with that I give you my first post of 10 meals/10 days. I am sure there is an easier way to do this, and is part of the reason I haven't posted one yet, i'm so new to blogger! Anyone with any tips please send them my way.
Meal #1 Chicken Phillies:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 white onion
1-2 green peppers
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
package of sliced swiss cheese
Hoagie buns or favorite rolls
Slice chicken into thin strips and cook until no longer pink, add green pepper and onion and seasoning (more can be added to taste) saute for 5-7 minutes.
Place chicken mixture onto buns and cover with cheese. Broil just until cheese is melted and serve hot!~
Meal # 2 Crock Pot Lasagna:
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. lasagna noodles (uncooked)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
Brown ground beef and drain off oil. Mix meat with sauce and place about a 1/2-1 cup of that on the bottom of a greased crock pot. Layer with noodles (you can break into various sizes as needed). Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture over noodles. Mix cheeses together and spread about 3/4 cup over meat. Add another layer of uncooked noodles and repeat layers. You want to end with the cheese mix on top. Cook on low for 4-5 hours, you don't want to over cook or it will get too done.
as you can see I served with Garlic knots and a salad, YUM!
Meal # 3 Hawaiian BBQ Chicken:
4-6 chicken breasts
1 can pineapple tidbits (drained)
1 bottle Archer Farms Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce (Target)
Place ingredients in crock pot and cook 4-6 hours on low. Serve over rice.
One of the easiest and YUMMIEST meals i've ever made. It was worth the special trip to Target to get the sauce, it was D-lish!
Meal # 4 Navajo Taco's:
1 lb. ground beef
taco seasoning
12-16 frozen Rhodes rolls
toppings:
lettuce
tomato
olives
sour cream
green onion
Thaw rolls in single (1) or double (2) roll size, depending on how big you want your shells. I used 1 for the kiddo's and the doubles for the adults.
Once dough is thawed you can roll out with rolling pin, you want it to be about 1/4 inch thick.
Cook ground beef and add taco seasoning. Place oil in pan and fry dough on medium high heat just until golden brown on each side. Place on paper towels to catch extra grease.
Place favorite toppingS on each shell and serve.
My mom used to make these all the time when we were younger, we used to have tons of extra and we'd put butter and honey on them for dessert (SCONES)
Meal #5 Copycat Mongolian Beef PF Changs:
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup water
¾ cup brown sugar
vegetable oil , for frying (about 1 cup)
1 lb flank steak
¼ cup cornstarch
2 large green onions, chopped
Heat oil and add ginger and garlic, cook over low (not too hot so you don't burn it) add soy sauce and water. Add brown sugar and dissolve. Increase to medium heat and boil sauce until thickened (2-3 mins). Remove from heat.
Slice flank steak and dip pieces into cornstarch. Let meat sit for a few minutes to soak in the cornstarch. While you let the meat sit you can start heating up the oil over medium heat. Once oil is heated add meat and cook until browned. Place meat on paper towels and then back into the pot with the sauce mixture. Add chopped onions and heat through. Serve over rice.
Let me know what you think of this one, it is one of my favorites.
Meal # 6 Bowtie Pasta and Kelbasa:
1 Sausage Kelbasa (deli meat section of store)
1 pkg. bowtie pasta
1 jar Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce
cut up sausage and lightly fry in frying pan. Add Sauce and mix in cooked noodles. Serve with Salad or side of your choice.
I really love this one on busy week nights, takes literally 15 minutes.
Meal # 7 Spinach Tomato Tortellini:
1 pkg. cheese tortellini
1 can diced garlic and onion tomatoes
1 cup fresh chopped spinach
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp flour
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Bring large pot of water to a boil and cook tortellini until tender (about 10 minutes)
While that is cooking combine tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, basil and garlic in large sauce pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until it begins to bubble.
In a medium bowl whisk together milk, cream and flour. Stir it together with saucepan mixture along with the parmesan cheese. Heat through and simmer until thick (about 2 minutes)
Drain noodles, but do not rinse. Pour into saucepan to coat and serve. Top with extra parm cheese if you'd like.
Meal # 8 BLTA Croissants:
1 pkg of your favorite bacon (I always cook mine in the microwave about 1 minute per slice)
2-3 tomato's
1-2 ripe avocado's
6-8 slices mild cheddar cheese
leaf lettuce
6-8 croissants
Basically this is just a BLT but with added yummy avocado and cheese if you wish.
Meal #9 Herb Crusted Chicken:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup milk
1 cup bread crumbs (garlic and herb)
4 tsp garlic and bell pepper seasoning (perfect pinch)
2 tsp dried chives
6 tbsp butter
6 cloves of garlic
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 can of diced Italian seasoned tomato's (in the summer I use fresh)
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese blend
4 tbsp dried basil
dash of pepper
Place bread crumbs, Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper Seasoning and freeze dried chives in a shallow bowl; mix thoroughly
Place milk in a separate shallow bowl.
In a skillet, heat butter on medium heat. Meanwhile, pound chicken flat and thin for even cooking (if you haven't done so already).
Dip the chicken in the milk, then coat with crumb mixture.
Cook chicken in butter until browned and cooked through (about ten minutes). Remove and keep warm
In the same skillet, add garlic and saute for approximately 1 minute.
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally to loosen browned parts from the pan.
Stir in cream and tomatoes; bring to a boil and stir for one minute.
Reduce heat to low; add Parmesan cheese, basil and a dash of pepper, stir sauce and cook until heated through and thickened. (about 5 minutes)
Serve chicken over rice/noodles or mashed potato's and drizzle with sauce.
This one is definitely one of the fam's favorites. Hope you enjoy too.
Meal # 10 Drunken Pork Chops:
5-6 boneless or bone-in (your choice) pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
1 bottle of beer (you can sub in with chicken broth)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
Put a little oil in a pan and season and brown pork chops. Mix together beer, brown sugar and ketchup. Pour over pork chops and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Remove pork chops and thicken the sauce. Add a tablespoon cornstarch to 1/4 cup water mix well then whisk together in sauce simmer until thickened. Add meat back in to the sauce to coat. Serve over rice or Mashed potato's.
This might sound like a different flavor recipe but I can assure you it will be a favorite.
Hope you enjoy this post and can use these recipe's to make your family some yummy dinners. Any comments or questions are welcomed. Happy Cooking!
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