10/16/16 – 10/30/16

Breakfast:

Steel Cut Oats (crockpot)

Broccoli and Cheddar Egg Bake

Banana Crumb Muffins

Sunday,16th – 2) SEARED SCALLOPS creamy vegetable rice (Fresh 20 Sept 23, 2016)

Monday, 17th – Best BLT Ever

Tuesday, 18th – Chicken and Rice Soup (crockpot)

Wednesday, 19th – Corned Beef with carrots and Potatoes (crockpot) and Fried Cabbage

Thursday, 201th –  Leftovers

Friday, 21st –  Black Bean Quesadillas:

• Onions, red – 3/4, diced
• Bell peppers, any color – 1 1/2, diced
• Cilantro, fresh (opt) – 1 1/2 Tbsp, chopped
• Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) – 1 1/2 cans, drained and rinsed
• Oil, cooking – 1 1/2 Tbsp
• Chili powder – 1 1/2 tsp
• Cumin, ground – 3/4 tsp
• Salsa, store-bought (choose your fave) – 1 1/8 cups
• Tortillas, flour and taco-sized – 18
• Cheese, cheddar or Mexican blend – 9 oz, shredded
• Sour cream, for serving – 3/8 cup

Make

1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and when hot, add onions and bell peppers and saute until tender, ~3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and saute until fragrant, ~1 minute. Add black beans and salsa and simmer until any extra moisture is cooked off, 2 to 3 minutes. Take pan off the heat and stir in cilantro (the portion for the quesadillas). Season with some salt and pepper.
2. Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, top it with a heaping spoonful of filling, cheese and then another tortilla. When the tortilla on the bottom is golden brown and crisp, flip the quesadilla and cook on the other side until golden brown and crisp. Continue with the remaining tortillas and filling. (Note: As written, the recipe makes 1.5 quesadillas per person.)
3. Slice quesadillas into wedges and serve with guacamole, sour cream and extra salsa. Enjoy!

Saturday, 22nd – Baked Teriyaki Chicken,  Mom’s Mac and Cheese

MOM’S MACARONI AND CHEESE

1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 ounces process American cheese, cubed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.  Place in greased

1-1/2 qt. baking dish; set aside.  In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of

butter over medium heat.  Stir in flour until smooth.  Gradually add

milk; bring to a boil.  Cook and stir for 2 minutes; reduce heat.  Stir

in cheese, salt and pepper until cheese is melted.  Pour over macaroni;

mix well.  Melt the remaining butter; add the breadcrumbs.  Sprinkle

over casserole.  Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. 

Yield : 6 Servings

Sunday,23rd –  Stuffed Pork Chops  – Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Sauce

Monday, 24th – Taco Potluck Casserole

Tuesday, 25th – Rotisserie Chicken – Stuffing and Corn

Wednesday, 26th – Butternut Squash Soup –make your own sandwich

Thursday, 27th – LEFTOVERS

Friday, 28th  –  Hamburgers and Onion Rings

Saturday, 29th – Taco Salad (Crockpot)

Tacos For A Crowd (crockpot)
2-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (10 oz) stewed tomatoes
2-3 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 pkgs. taco mix
Salt and pepper to taste
3 dozen taco shells
Brown meat, drain and add onion. Combine stewed tomatoes, tomato
sauce, taco mix and salt and pepper in a crockpot. Add meat
mixture. Cook on high for 1-1/2 hours continue cooking for 2 hours
on medium or the low setting. Serve with shredded lettuce, diced
tomatoes, onions, olives, cheese and sour cream on browned shells

Sunday, 30th – Lasagna Roll Ups , Green Beans, Salad (Fresh 20 GF October 9, 2015 ), Garlic Bread

· LASAGNA ROLL UPS

· spaghetti sauce (your choice)

· 1 lb mozzarella cheese

· 15 ounces ricotta cheese

· parmesan cheese

· 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen spinach, rinsed and squeezed out

· 1 egg

· lasagna noodle

1. cook lasagna noodles about 2-5 min shorter than the time it says (they are easier to handle then) mix all together in a bowl.
2. Grated mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, frozen spinach, and the egg.
3. Add some Parmesan cheese.
4. lay out lasagna noodles, spread the cheese mixture.
5. then add sauce.
6. roll lasagna noodle, place in a 13 x 9 in pan (this will hold about 12 roll ups) keep doing this until your pan is full.
7. then spread more sauce and Parmesan cheese on top.
8. When it is time to bake take out the sauce and the roll ups as many as you need.
9. Bake 350 oven for 40 min (if thawed) or until cheese is melted

The Fresh 20 is a 5 day meal plan. They offer the following menus: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Classic, Vegetarian, For One, Kosher and Lunch

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday. 

Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is also great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you a wonderful week!!