Monday, March 31, 2014

Italian Macaroni


Italian Macaroni

 

1 lb ground beef

2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes

2 C water

1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

2 cloves garlic, minced

Onion powder to taste

2 C elbow macaroni, uncooked

Parmesan cheese for garnish

Mozzarella cheese for garnish

 

In a large pot, cook ground beef until cooked through. Add tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder. Bring to a boil and stir in macaroni. Turn to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Before serving garnish with cheeses if desired.

Menu Plan Monday


Crockpot Dogs and Beans
Applesauce

Breakfast-Bagels, Fruit
Lunch-Tuna Melts
Dinner-
The Best Pork Chops
Baked Potatoes
Vegetable

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Potato Salad


Breakfast-Cantaloupe, Cereal
Lunch-Ramen
Dinner-
Cheddar and Pepper Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Rice
Vegetable

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-sandwiches
Dinner-
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Mexican Rice

Breakfast-Muffins, Fruit
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Spaghetti
Garlic Bread

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch Sandwiches
Dinner-
Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Rice
Vegetables

Breakfast-Egg Sandwiches
Lunch-Grilled Cheese
Dinner-
Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken
Au Gratin Cabbage
Corn

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner
Italian Chicken
Bow Tie Pasta
Green Beans

Breakfast- Pancakes
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Tacos
Mexican Rice
Fiesta Vegetables

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Crockpot Beef Fajitas
Mexican Rice
Refried Beans

Breakfast-eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast
Lunch- Chicken Salad
Dinner-
Super Lazy Cheesy Pasta
Green Salad
Garlic Bread

Breakfast-French Toast
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner-
Creamy Spinach Chicken Dinner
Green Salad

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-Grilled Cheese, Green Salad
Dinner-
Nacho Bar

Breakfast-Poached Eggs on  Toast
Lunch-Green Salad
Dinner-
Calzones
Green Salad

Breakfast-Eggs, Hash Browns, Toast
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Grilled Steak
Baked Potato
Vegetable

Breakfast-Bagels, Fruit
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner-
Panko Pork Chops
Scalloped Potatoes
Vegetable

Breakfast-Egg and Cheese Biscuits
Lunch-Green Salad
Dinner-
Bacon Spinach Mac and Cheese
Green Salad

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Green Salad
Dinner-
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Corn on the Cob
Green Salad

Breakfast-Homemade Toaster Strudel, Fruit
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Turkey and Stuffing Roll Ups
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner-
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Rice

Breakfast-Yogurt, Fruit
Lunch-Grilled Cheese
Dinner-
Taco Salad

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-sandwiches
Dinner-
Chicken Enchiladas
Mexican rice
Refried Beans

Breakfast-Muffins, Fruit
Lunch-Loaded Baked Potatoes
Dinner-
Shepherd's Pie
Green Salad

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-green salad
Dinner-
Grilled Steak
Creamy Corn Salad
Green Salad

Breakfast-Homemade Toaster Strudels
Lunch-Hot Dogs, Potato Salad
Dinner-
Fried Catfish
French Fries
Sweet and Sour Kidney Bean Salad

Breakfast-Omelets, Toast
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Spaghetti
Garlic Bread

Breakfast-Poached Eggs on Toast
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Boston Baked Beans
Green Salad
Cornbread

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-Beans and weiners
Dinner-
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Vegetable

Breakfast-Egg in the Hole
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Baked Potatoes
Vegetable

Breakfast-Scrambled Eggs, Ham Steak, English Muffins
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Honey Mustard Lime Chicken
Potato Wedges
Vegetable

Breakfast-French Toast
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Stromboli
Salad

Breakfast-Waffles
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
New England Boiled Dinner
Soda Bread

Breakfast- Breakfast Burritos
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Red Flannel Hash
Fried Eggs
Biscuits

Breakfast-smoothies
Lunch-salad
Dinner-
Sweet and Sour Kielbasa
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable
Green Salad

Breakfast-Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Bacon, Toast
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Stuffed Green Peppers
Green Salad

Breakfast-Bagels, Fruit
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Grilled Steaks
Baked Potatoes
Vegetables
Green Salad

Breakfast-Poached Eggs on Toast
Lunch-Egg Salad Sandwiches
Dinner-
Chicken Fingers
Baked Potatoes
Vegetables

Breakfast-bagels, fruit
Lunch-salad
Dinner-
Beef Shish Kebobs
Rice
Vegetable

Breakfast-Biscuits and Gravy
Lunch-tuna salad sandwiches
Dinner-
Grilled Pork Chops
Broccoli Pasta Salad
Fruit

Breakfast-French Toast
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Chicken Casserole with Corn and Peas
Green Salad

Breakfast-Bacon and Cheese Omelets, English Muffins
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Bubble and Squeak
Green Salad

Breakfast-Smoothies
Lunch-BLTs
Dinner-
Chicken Nuggets
Feta and Vegetable Rotini Salad
Fruit

Breakfast-Scrambled Eggs, English Muffins, Fruit
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
American Chop Suey
Green Salad

Breakfast-cereal
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Glazed Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable

Breakfast-Poached Eggs on Toast
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Lemon Pepper  Grilled Pork Chops
Cauliflower Au Gratin
Vegetable

Breakfast-Frittata
Lunch-Pizza, Salad
Dinner-
Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Coleslaw
Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

Breakfast-Muffins
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Lazy Shish Kebobs
Yellow Rice
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Green Salad

Breakfast-Bagels, fruit
Lunch-salad
Dinner-
Crockpot  Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Fruit

Breakfast-Egg McMuffins
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner-
BBQ Pork Spareribs
Green Beans
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Breakfast-Muffins
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Baked Parmesan Chicken
Buttered Noodles
Vegetable

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Fried Catfish
Rice
Zucchini

Breakfast-Muffins
Lunch-Chili, Corn Muffins
Dinner-
Pizza
Salad

Breakfast-Buttermilk Breakfast Cake
Lunch-BLTs
Dinner-Hamburger Steak with Creamy Onion Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable



Breakfast-Blueberry Pancakes
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Meatball Subs
Fruit
Vegetables with ranch

Breakfast-fruit, toast
Lunch-Salad
Dinner
Italian Chicken Saute
Green Salad

Breakfast-Breakfast Burritos
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Cheeseburgers
French Fries
Fruit

Breakfast-Fruit, Yogurt
Lunch-Grilled Cheese
Dinner-
Easy Lasagna
Green Salad
Garlic Bread

Breakfast-yogurt
Lunch-egg salad
Dinner-
Nacho Bar

Breakfast-Poached Eggs on Toast
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner
Tacos
Mexican Rice
Green Salad

  Breakfast-scrambled eggs, toast
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner-
Loaded Baked Potato Bar

Breakfast- yogurt, toast
Lunch-tuna sandwiches
Dinner-
Roast Pork with Apples and Onions
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable

Breakfast-Bacon Egg & Cheese Egg McMuffins
Lunch-Cheeseburgers & Potato salad
Dinner-
Lemon Pepper Grilled Pork Chops
Steamed Broccoli
Baked Potatoes



Breakfast-Smoothies
Lunch-Grilled Ham and Cheese
Dinner-
Italian Pepper Steak
Roasted Potatoes
Vegetable

Breakfast-French Toast, Sausage
Lunch-Tuna Salad
Dinner-
Chili
Cornbread
Salad

Breakfast-Breakfast Scramble (Eggs, cheese, bacon or sausage or ham- whatever is left in fridge) peppers, onions
 Lunch- Sandwiches
Dinner-
Bacon Spinach Rotini
Salad


Breakfast-Egg in the hole
Lunch-Macaroni and Cheese
Dinner-
Orange Maple Glazed Chicken
Rice
Vegetable

Breakfast-Donuts
Lunch-BLTs
Dinner-
BBQ Chicken
Potato Salad
Coleslaw

Breakfast-Smoothies
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Potato Kielbasa Skillet

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Coleslaw

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Carnitas Tacos
Mexican Rice
Refried Beans

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Steak Sandwiches
Roasted Potatoes
Fruit

Breakfast- Cinnamon Raisin Toast
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Spaghetti
Garlic Bread
Salad

Breakfast-Smoothies
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner-
Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu,
Baked Potatoes
Spinach

Breakfast-Fruit Parfaits (yogurt layered with frozen berries)
Lunch-Tuna Salad
Grilled Chicken
Creamy Parmesan Pasta Salad
Fruit or Vegetable

Breakfast- Oatmeal
Lunch- Ramen
Dinner-
Skillet Chicken Rice
Green Salad
Biscuits
Breakfast-Poached Eggs on toasted Biscuits
Lunch- salad
Dinner-
Spinach Quiche
Salad

Breakfast-Cinnamon Raisin toast, oatmeal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
sausage stuffed peppers
green salad

Breakfast-French Toast
Lunch-Cheeseburgers



Dinner-
Bacon and Cheese Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Sanwiches
Dinner-
Chicken Milanese
Green Salad
French Bread

Breakfast-Donuts
Lunch-Tuna Salad
Dinner
Chicken Nachos

Breakfast-Yogurt, Fruit
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Copy cat In n Out Burgers
Homemade French Fries

Breakfast-Bagels, Fruit
Lunch-Tuna Salad
Dinner
Texas Stew
Biscuits

Breakfast-smoothies
Lunch-sandwiches
Dinner
Chili
Cornbread
Salad

Breakfast-Waffles
Lunch-grilled cheese
Dinner
Eggs
Grits
Ham with Red Eye Gravy

Breakfast-Baked Oatmeal
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner
Meatloaf
Baked Potatoes
Peas

Breakfast-Cinnamon Rolls
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner
Ham
Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans
Dinner Rolls

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Tuna Melts
Dinner-
Pork Carnitas
Mexican Rice
Beans

Breakfast-Breakfast Burritos
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Pasta with Chickpeas and Broccoli
Green Salad

Breakfast-Poached Eggs on Toast
Lunch-Macaroni and Cheese
Dinner-
Chili Lime Drumsticks
Cheesy Beans and Rice
Green Salad

Breakfast-Oatmeal
Lunch-Grilled Cheese
Dinner-
Chicken and Onion Kebobs
Zucchini
Grilled Potatoes

Breakfast-Bagels
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Sesame Chicken
Rice
Broccoli

Breakfast-French Toast
Lunch-7 layer ramen salad
Dinner-
Fried Chicken
Potato Salad
Coleslaw

Breakfast-Donuts
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner-
Chicken Parmesan over Spaghetti
Green Beans
Garlic Bread

Breakfast-Cantaloupe and Strawberries
Lunch- Grilled Cheese with Tomatoes
Dinner-
Grilled Chicken
Green Beans
Grilled Potatoes

Breakfast-Breakfast Burritos
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-
Grilled Pork Chops
Asparagus
Rice

Breakfast-Poached Eggs on Toast
Lunch-Tuna Salad
Dinner
Grilled Chicken Skewers
Spinach Salad with Tortellini

Breakfast- Yogurt, English Muffins
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner
Sloppy Joes
Green Salad

Breakfast-Gingered Buttermilk Breakfast Cake
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner
Chinese Spare Ribs
Fried Rice
Stir Fried Vegetables

Breakfast-Santa Fe Breakfast Ring
Lunch-Egg Salad
Dinner
BBQ Chicken
Zucchini
Fried Potatoes

Breakfast-Just Middles
Lunch-Sandwiches
Dinner-
Grilled Steak
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Crockpot Penne


Crockpot Penne

2 (24 oz) jars pasta sauce
1 jar water
1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/3 C grated parmesan cheese
2 C shredded mozzarella plus additional for garnish if desired
1 (16 oz) box penne, uncooked

Mix the sauce, water, ricotta, egg, in the a crockpot, mix the pasta sauce, water, ricotta, egg, parmesan and mozzarella.  Then stir in the uncooked penne.  Cook on low 4 hours or until pasta is done. Serve with additional mozzarella cheese on top if desired.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Crockpot Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches


Crockpot Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

 

6 large Italian Sausages

1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

1 onion, cut into slices

2 green peppers, cut into strips

6 French rolls

12 slices provolone cheese

 

Remove casings from sausages and brown in a skillet. Place sausages in a crockpot. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion and green peppers. Stir gently to combine. Cook on low for 6 hours or until cooked through. Serve on French rolls with cheese.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Crockpot Salsibury Steak


Crockpot Salisbury Steak

 

2 lbs ground beef

1 pkt. onion soup mix

½ C Italian bread crumbs

1 egg

¼ C milk

Flour, as needed

2 (10 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup

1 pkt au jus mix

 

In a bowl combine ground beef, soup mix, bread crumbs, egg and milk. Form meat into 6 patties. Place a small amount of flour on a plate and coat both sides of the patties. In a skillet brown patties on both sides. Place patties in a crockpot. In a bowl mix au jus mix with amount of water listed on package. Mix in soup and pour over the patties. Cook on low for 4 hours or until cooked through.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Crockpot Philly Cheesesteaks

 
Crockpot Philly Cheesesteaks
2 lbs steak, sliced into strips
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 onion, sliced into strips
1 bell pepper, sliced into strips
2 C beef broth
6 French rolls
12 slices of Provolone cheese
 
Sprinkle the steak with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place in a crockpot. Add onion, bell pepper and beef broth. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until meat is tender and onion and bell pepper are soft. Toast rolls for a couple minutes until lightly toasted under an oven broiler. Lay a piece of cheese on both sides of the roll. Use tongs to remove meat, onions and bell pepper from crockpot draining off as much juice as you can. Pile meat on top of rolls and return under the broiler to melt the cheese for a minute or two. Serve hot.

Menu Plan Monday

Corned Beef and Cabbage
Irish Soda Bread


Slowcooked Pot Roast
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

Crockpot Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Corn



Crockpot Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches


Crockpot Penne
Salad
Garlic Bread


Sunday, March 16, 2014

Cream Cheese Monkey Bread


Cream Cheese Monkey Bread 

2/3 C brown sugar

2/3 C sugar

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

2 (8 ct) tubes jumbo biscuits

1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese, cut into 16 cubes

¾ C butter, melted

Nonstick cooking spray

 

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-12 cup bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside. Combine brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. In each biscuit place one cube of cream cheese. Fold all biscuits into opened top cups around each cream cheese cube. Place 8 biscuits into the bundt pan cheese side up. Top with half of the sugar mixture and half the butter. Place remaining cream cheese filled biscuits, cheese side down, on top of biscuits already in the bundt pan. Top with remaining sugar mixture and butter.  Bake for 35-40 minutes or until biscuits are cooked through. Turn out from bundt pan onto a serving dish.

Crockpot Mandarin Orange Chicken


Crockpot Mandarin Orange Chicken

2lbs chicken, boneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces

1 C orange juice

1/3 C chili sauce

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 Tbsp. molasses

1 tsp. mustard powder

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 green peppers, diced

1 (10 oz) can mandarin oranges

 

Place chicken in the crockpot, mix together all remaining ingredients except oranges and pour over the chicken. Cook on low for 4 hours, add oranges the last half hour of cooking.

Crockpot Bratwurst and Cabbage


Crockpot Bratwurst and Cabbage

 

1 head green cabbage

2 lbs bratwurst

1 C beef broth

½ C white vinegar

½ C apple cider vinegar

1 C brown sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

 

In a bowl combine beef broth, vinegars, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved; set aside. Quarter cabbage into 6 wedges, remove core and place in the crockpot. Place bratwurst on top of cabbage, pour liquid mixture over bratwurst and cabbage. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until done.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole


Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

Nonstick cooking spay

1 (24oz) pkg frozen cubed hash browns O’Brian, thawed

2 lbs ground beef, browned and drained

½ C real bacon bits

2 C milk

3 C cheddar cheese, shredded

3 Tbsp butter melted

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Spray crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and combine gently. Pour into crockpot. Cook on low for 4 hours or until cooked though. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Hot Tamale Soup

Hot Tamale Soup

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pinch of ground cinnamon
3 cups chicken broth
1 (14- to 16-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped, with juice
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn kernels
12 (3 ounce) purchased tamales
Shredded Cheddar cheese


Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook until beef is brown, breaking up meat with fork. Add chili powder, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon and cook 1 minute. Add broth and tomatoes with juice. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir corn and beans into soup. Simmer until corn is just heated through. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste. Heat tamales according to package instructions. Place 2 tamales into each of six bowls. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Menu Plan Monday

Hot Tamale Soup



Macaroni and Cheese


BBQ Ribs
Baked Beans
Corn



Grilled Steak
Broccoli and Cheese Rice
Asparagus

Happy Homemaker Monday

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