Sunday: Frito Pie with Turkey Chili
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We were
on day 3 of being “iced in,” and chili seemed like the perfect dinner. I thawed some ground turkey from the freezer
and prepared chili with ingredients I had on hand (beans, crushed tomatoes,
tomato sauce, onion, spices). It was
yum-o, and hit the spot on that cold day!
Plus, we had great leftovers for lunch the next day. J
Monday: Beef Enchilada Stack with Spinach Salad
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This is a
wonderful enchilada recipe, and it makes quite a bit, so it’s perfect for a
large family, when you are entertaining, or if you want leftovers. This was actually half of a recipe that I made
a couple of months ago and froze. I had
spent the afternoon doing quite a bit of cleaning because we combined the boys
into the same room. So, I needed a quick
meal that wouldn’t stop my momentum in order to cook dinner. Viola!
I love taking advantage of my freezer whenever possible for days like
this. I threw together a simple salad
with fresh spinach, feta, diced apples, balsamic vinegar and a little olive
oil. (http://www.chef-in-training.com)
Tuesday: Chicken and Spinach Pasta Bake, Caesar
Salad, & Whole Wheat Bread
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Another
great Pinterest find! This is absolutely wonderful…seriously! I made the full recipe, which was a
ridiculous amount for my family. But, it
was great because we had it for leftovers the next night. Plus I had lunch for a couple of days. Adding the red pepper flakes really makes
this recipe special. It’s just a hint of
spicy, without being too overbearing for the kids. I’ll definitely make it again. (http://www.joyouslydomestic.com)
Wednesday: Leftovers!
Thursday: Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles and
Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
Swedish Meatballs
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This is
one of Ranger’s top 5 favorite meals. He
LOVES meatballs! He particularly likes
Swedish meatballs like you can buy at Ikea.
I’ve had this recipe for a while…I was a subscriber to E-Meals several years ago and this was one of our
favorites. It’s so easy, can be prepared
ahead of time, and everyone enjoys it!
Ingredients:
Meatballs
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 c bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t allspice
Gravy
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 c water
2 T flour
1 c milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all meatball ingredients together. Form into 1″ balls. Place in 9x13 pan and bake for 30 mins. In large skillet, mix together the onion soup
mix, water, flour, and milk. Heat until
thickened. Add cooked meatballs to
skillet. Simmer for 20 mins, stirring
occasionally. Serve over egg noodles,
cooked according to package directions.
Roasted Parmesan
Broccoli
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Cut up
your broccoli into bite-sized pieces and place on a foil-lined baking sheet
(for easy clean up!). Drizzle with a
little olive oil (I use my olive oil sprayer) and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Roast at 425 degrees for 15
minutes, and toss it around. Roast for 5
minutes more. The broccoli is ready when
the edges become brown and crispy.
Yum! Sprinkle with freshly grated
Parmesan cheese and add a little fresh lemon juice if you have it. It’s delish!
Friday: Pizza and Movie Night!
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We
ordered pizza and watched “The Polar Express” in the media room. It was a perfect family night!
Saturday: Dinner with Family!
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We went
to Wade and Amber’s (Chad’s sister and her husband) house for dinner. My kids are pretty much in hog heaven anytime
we are at their house. J
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