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Weekly Meal Plan 9/6/15

Hey guys! I hope you all are having a great labor day weekend! We had some out-of-town company this weekend. It is so great to spend time with family that we don’t get to see very often. Tomorrow it is back to the rat race, so here is my plan for dinner this week

Sunday-

Last night I made Italian Sausage Lasagna for dinner with a side of bruschetta. It was super yummy; everyone went in for seconds, but I still have enough for leftovers to take to lunch!

Italian Suasage Lasagna and Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients-

1 pound ground Italian Sausage
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 can jarred mushrooms
1 jar of your favorite sauce- I used Classico Tomato and Basil
1 handful of chopped fresh basil, thyme, and rosemary
1 pound lasagna noodles
1 large bag of shredded mozzarella

Directions
Cook noodles according to package.
In a dutch oven or large heavy pot, cook down your onions, garlic, and sausage. When sausage is nice and brown, add in your diced tomatoes, mushrooms, and sauce. Add in your fresh herbs and mix well.
Layer your noodles, sauce, and cheese. Bake for about 30-40 minutes until your cheese starts bubble and turn brown. Once out of the oven, let it set up about 10-15 minutes. During this time, you can make the Bruchetta- layer olive oil, minced garlic, chopped tomatoes, and fresh cut basil on top of sliced of Italian loaf.

Monday- Tonight! Roast Chicken of some sort. I will let you know later tonight if it is something new.

Tuesday- Tacos

Wed- Lamb Chops (didn’t eat last week)

Thursday- Leftovers/Whatever Night

Friday- Linguine and Clams

Have a great week!

Garlic Seafood Pasta

Date Night, Pasta, Seafood

Evening kids! 2nd post of the day! Since the last time we talked, the family, including the dog, went on a nice hike at our local park. We came home and I started cooking this amazing dinner.

Earlier today we all went grocery shopping. I noticed some peeled and deveined shrimp were on sale, so I decided to make shrimp pasta tonight. Then I saw some nice clams and mussels and decided to add them to the mix. The girls were in an especially good mood and promised to try a bite of everything. Verdict? They both LOVED the clams!! Katie loved the shrimp. Becca tried a bite after I promised I would never make her eat another bite of shrimp in her life if she tried it; she just shrugged her shoulders at it. She is just not a fan. They both ate the mussels, but BEGGED for more clams. Next pasta seafood…linguine and clams. Be on the lookout for it =)

Garlic Seafood Pasta

Ingredients

1 stick of butter
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/2 cup white wine

Directions

Start a pot of salted boiling water.

Melt 1/2 a stick of butter and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a med/large sized dutch oven or heavy pot. Add in onions and cook down for about 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook about 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, add in pasta to the boiling water.

Add the wine to your garlic and onions. Add the rest of your butter and olive oil. Mix well.

Add the clams to the garlic butter sauce; they should cook about 10 minutes total. 2 minutes later add your mussels; they should cook about 8 minutes total. In 2 more minutes, add your shrimp. They just need about 6 minutes to cook.

Just when your shrimp are turning pink, add in the pasta and a cup or so of starchy cooking water. Mix well and cook for another couple of minutes. When your pasta is perfect, you are ready to eat!

***do not eat any shellfish that has not opened***

***freeze the shells so you can make this…https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/01/19/seafood-stock-2/

Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken, Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals, Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, Pasta

Hey guys! So I made this yummy meal last night. Everyone cleaned their plates; some did 2 times! It was a hit and we have leftovers =) Going to have to add this one in the monthly rotation.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts, poached or grilled and shredded/cut up in bite sized pieces- you could even use a rotisserie chicken
3/4 cup dry white wine
3 cups grated Parmesan cheese and 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pound spaghetti, broken in half
1 stick of butter
1 pound white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick and 1 onion, sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs

Ingredients

Preheat oven to 350. Boil a large pot of water, salt heavily. In a large pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and onions. Liberally season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and set aside.

Sauce- In same saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour- cook and constantly whisk for about 1 minute. Continue whisking and gradually add milk, broth, and wine. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and add 2 cups Parmesan and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. If it seems too thick, you can add more milk or a little splash of heavy cream.

Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions for al dente; drain and return to pot. Add sauce, chicken, half the mozzarella, and the onion and mushroom mixture. Toss well to combine. Add to a sprayed non-stick casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese, breadcrumbs, and the rest of the butter (maybe more) melted to the top. Bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Easy weeknight dinner—Crock Pot Pork Ragu

Chicken, Pasta, Pork

Hey guys! So as predicted, this week has been super crazy! Monday Becca had cheer practice, so she ate a cheese quesadilla. We took her to practice and the rest of us ate at a local Greek place. I had a bowl of lentil soup and falafel with pita (eating leftovers tomorrow).

Tuesday night my parents picked up the girls from school. They took them for a snack and then took Katie to her cheer practice. I was stuck at bus duty until late (middle school gets out the latest here), so the hubby went to the first curriculum night. I got home, started cooking dinner, and then helped Becca with her homework. I made a version of my chicken and mushrooms. Delish!

https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/02/11/creamy-chicken-with-mushrooms-and-onions/

Hello little toes =)

Last night I also browned my pork for my crock pot rendition of Pork Ragu. https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/10/21/crock-pot-pork-ragu/

Tomorrow night will be another cheer night. Thinking of making something with sausage. Have a great night!

Leftover Loving- Veggie Pasta Salad

Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, Pantry Raid, Pasta, Side dishes...veggies, Vegetarian

Evening guys! We all finally got home about 8:30 tonight. The girls both had cheer practice, but in different places, so it was a bit crazy. We made it work, but we got home late.

We usually give the girls a light dinner about an hour before practice; sandwich, quesadilla, eggs and toast, etc. Since this is the first week of school, they are extra hungry. So I let them have a snack when they come home from practice.

After that they get ready for bed. Hopefully any homework that needs to be done is done. I’m really hoping that they get their homework done in their after school program. I will definitely help with whatever they need, but there is only so much time.

So tonight I made this concoction. All I did was take leftover pasta and mix it with leftover veggies ( spinach, orange pepper, and carrots), black olives, chopped bacon, and a tiny bit of Caesar dressing that was at the end of the bottle. So easy! You could totally add whatever veggies, protein, or dressing that you have leftover.
Add in your favorite cheese and veggie dressing for a vegetarian option.

Leave out the meat and use balsamic vinegar for a vegan pasta. So many endless options!

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