Sunday: Dinner with Small Group
Monday: Chicken Ravioli with Cauliflower Alfredo
Sauce & Bread
Chicken Ravioli
with Creamy Cauliflower Sauce
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I have
had the recipe from
Pinch of Yum pinned
for
Creamy Cauliflower
Sauce for a few months now, but I just never took the plunge and gave it a
shot. We typically don’t eat much
alfredo sauce around here, so I didn’t think about it much. But, I had some chicken ravioli from Costco
that needed to be eaten, so it seemed like the perfect time to give it a shot!
I think I was hesitant because I thought it
would be difficult. However, it couldn’t
have been any simpler! It takes almost
no time to prepare! I laughed while
reading the author write about how much she enjoys it and how she wants to put
the sauce on everything now. But, once
we ate it, Chad and I both agreed that it would be good on anything from pasta
to potatoes to chicken fried steak! J I did add about 1/3 cups freshly grated
Parmesan cheese to our sauce before I blended it, but it would taste great
without it, I think. It made quite a
bit, so we had plenty to use in another meal later in the week, and I put a bit
in the freezer for a rainy day! The kids
even ate their pasta up and said they really liked it, so I’ll definitely be
making the Creamy Cauliflower Sauce again.
Tuesday: Cheeseburger Mini-Muffins with Apples &
Broccoli
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Chad’s
mom shared this recipe from
Taste of Home
with me, knowing how much our kids LOVE cheeseburgers! Ranger, in particular, might eat one every
day if I allowed it.
J This seemed like a fun, new way to have a
cheeseburger that the kids might really enjoy.
I didn’t have all-purpose flour on hand, so I used whole wheat. I forgot that whole wheat is much denser, so
they were a little drier than I would have liked. If I use whole wheat flour again, I’ll
remember to use less, or even use only half whole wheat, half all-purpose to
balance everything out. I also think I’ll
add in a few more seasonings the next time.
So, the verdict? We liked them, but didn’t love them. The boys, Chad, and I ate them, but we each
had our own dipping sauces to give a bit more flavor. Payton didn’t really eat hers, but she ate
her broccoli and apples, so I wasn’t worried about it. Still, I froze what was left and will pull
them out for quick kid lunches or dinners because, hey…it’s a muffin, after
all. J
Wednesday: Beef, Quinoa, & Creamy Cauliflower
Sauce Stuffed Bell Peppers
Beef, Quinoa,
& Creamy Cauliflower Stuffed Bell Peppers
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We had ½ a
pound of cooked ground beef leftover from last night’s dinner and also the
creamy cauliflower sauce from Monday’s dinner.
I had 3 bell peppers in the fridge with no purpose in mind, so I thought
a stuffed bell pepper could be really wonderful with the ingredients I had on
hand. Chad, my mom, and I really loved
them! We also had chips and guacamole. I didn’t even try to feed them to the kids,
though. They had some rotisserie
chicken, veggies, and fruit. I mean…the
stuff bell pepper battle wasn’t really one I felt was super important to
fight. Ha! Here’s the recipe:
½ pound cooked ground beef (turkey or
chicken would also be great!)
2 cups quinoa (I used the frozen, microwave
ready kale & quinoa from Costco)
Bell peppers, stems cut off, seeds scooped
out, and sliced into halves or thirds
Mix the first 3 ingredients together and
spoon inside of your prepared bell peppers.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Add some freshly-grated cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes. Yum-0!
Thursday: Leftover Stuffed Peppers with Chips &
Salsa
Friday: Grilled Venison with Roasted Potatoes
& Asparagus
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Earlier
in the day, I asked if Chad would grill some venison for our dinner. He has time on Friday and Saturday nights to
do a little cooking, which I very much appreciate! He made a ranch and horseradish sauce to go
along with venison. I roasted fingerling
potatoes that I had halved and quartered with a little olive oil and season
salt, and also some asparagus. The
asparagus takes much less time than the potatoes, so don’t put them in the oven
at the same time.
Saturday: White Chicken Chili with Garlic Cheese
Biscuits
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This was actually some leftover White Chicken
Chili I had in the freezer from the last time we ate it. I thawed it enough to be able to pour it out
into a sauce pan and added some homemade chicken broth and a little fresh
rotisserie chicken. Then I warmed it all
on low for about an hour and a half. Chad and I topped ours with tortilla chips, sour cream, and a little tomatillo salsa. I
had some Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Biscuit mix, so I made those as well, which
of course, were the kids favorite part of the meal. Callen and Payton didn't eat much, but Ranger
cleaned his bowl. Some days, one of
three isn’t bad. J
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