**I'm working on this one still, but it's a start! This was supposed to be out last week, but I got busy with Mary visiting and with Zay being sick again.**
Monday: Chicken & Dumplins with Seasoned Cous Cous and Salad
Ingredients:
*1 can cream of chicken soup
*1 can cream of celery (or mushroom) soup
*3 cups milk
*2 cups mixed frozen veggies
*2 cups cooked chicken in bite-sized pieces
*2 cups bisquick
*2/3 cup milk
*paprika
Directions:
COMBINE soups, 3 cups milk, veggies, and chicken in a large pot and heat over medium heat until boiling. (If you heat it higher than medium, the milk will burn to the bottom of the pan and will then start flaking off--not fun.)
MIX bisquick and 2/3 cup milk in a small bowl until mixed. Mixture will be sticky.
DROP by large spoonfuls into boiling soup.
SPRINKLE with paprika.
REDUCE heat to medium low and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Then cover and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes.
**This recipe works best when you use the full-fat version of everything. It turns out more like a stew and is thick--similar to the filling of a pot pie. If you use skim milk and lower fat versions of the soups you will end up with a consistency more like a creamy soup. Both of these taste great, it's just a personal preference.**
Tuesday: Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, and Ceasar Salad
Meatloaf:
Ingredients:
*2lbs Ground Beef
Mashed Potatoes:
Indgredients:
*6-8 potatoes, peeled and chunked
*Splash of Milk
*1 stick butter
Directions:
BOIL potatoes for about 15 minutes.
DRAIN and add milk and butter.
BEAT with an electric mixer until desired consistency.
Green Bean Casserole:
Ingredients:
*2-3 cans cut green beans
*1 can cream of mushroom soup
*1/2 cup + 1/4 cup French Fried Onions
Directions:
COMBINE green beans, 1/2 cup frech fried onions, and soup in an oven safe casserole dish.
SPRINKLE with remaining onions.
BAKE at 350* for about 30 minutes or until heated through.
Caesar Salad:
Ingredients:
*6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
*6 Tbsp Caesar salad dressing
*1/4 cup croutons
*4 + 1 Tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
COMBINE all ingredients except 1 Tbsp parmesan in a large bowl.
TOSS lightly until combined.
TOP with remaining parmesan cheese.
Wednesday: Crockpot BBQ Chicken (because we're going to the zoo!) with Cheesy Potatoes and Spring Veggie Salad
This recipe is SUPER easy! I just take frozen chicken breast tenders (or breast halfs if you prefer) and throw them in the crockpot with a bottle of bbq sauce and cook on low for about 8 hours.
Cheesy Potatoes:
Ingredients:
*Bag of southern style hashbrowns (the cubed kind)
*2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
*1/4 cup sour cream
*splash of milk
*salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
COMBINE all ingredients in an oven safe casserole dish and bake at 350* F for about 30 minutes
Thursday: Tacos (with friends!) with all the fixin's :) and Sopapilla Cheesecake
For my tacos, I just season 1 lb ground beef with a packet of Ortega taco seasoning mix. This tends to feed about 4. You'll also need to prepare other toppings. We love refried beans, shredded cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, black olives, salsa, taco sauce, sour cream, and guacamole.
Guacamole:
Ingredients:
*2-3 Avacados, pitted and scooped
*1/4 cup fresh cilantro
*1 tsp cumin
*1/2 tsp salt
*1/4 tsp pepper
*1 Tbsp lime juice (fresh is best)
*Small tomato, diced (optional)
Directions:
BLEND all ingredients in a food processor until well blended and desired consistency.
If you choose, ADD the diced tomato after the guacamole is prepared.
Soapapilla Cheesecake:
Ingredients:
*2 cans crescent rolls
*2 blocks cream cheese
*1 cup sugar
*2 tsp vanilla
*1/4 cup cinnamon + 1 tsp cinnamon mixed
Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350*F
GREASE or use cooking spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
UNROLL 1 can of crescent rolls into bottom of pan, pressing seams together.
COMBINE sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
SPREAD cream cheese mixture on top of crescent rolls.
UNROLL second can of crescent rolls on top of cream cheese mixture, pressing seams together.
SPRINKLE cinnamon sugar over the top.
BAKE at 350*F for 20 minutes or until golden brown edges and filling is hot.
Friday: Sloppy Janes (it's a repeat, but she asked for them!) with Primavera Pasta Salad and
Tator Tots
*See previous post for the recipe for Sloppy Janes.
Pasta Primavera Salad
Ingredients:
*2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
*1/4 cup each of diced tomatoes, matchstick carrots, chopped broccoli (and cauliflower) florets, cubed zucchini/yellow squash, thin sliced red and/or green bell pepper
*1/2 cup (or more) Italian Viniagrette Salad Dressing
*Shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions:
COOK pasta according to package directions, drain and cool completely.
COMBINE all ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently.
SPRINKLE with shredded parmesan cheese (optional).
Friday: ???
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