Wow! After a few weeks of inconsistent shopping and planning due to a busy schedule, I am finally back to my normal routine!
Here is what we are planning on eating this coming week (I shop on Thursdays, so I plan my menu from Thursday to Friday). At the end of the list, I've also given you my freezer cooking plan for the coming week!
Breakfast:
(breakfast at Grandparent's house)
yogurt / fruit
egg biscuits
cereal bar and/or Poptarts
Cinnamon Roll Biscuits (I will post this recipe after I make them if they are any good!) :)
cereal in milk
Lunch:
(lunch at Grandparent's house)
deli meat / cheese / fruit (x2)
PB&J / cheese crackers / fruit
(lunch out)
chicken noodle soup / peanut butter crackers
grilled cheese / pretzels / fruit
Dinner:
Lasagne Casserole (see recipe below) / salad / bread
(dinner out)
Roast Sausage & Veggies / leftover salad / rice
Sloppy Joes / baked potatoes / corn
fish sticks / macaroni (kids only)
Dijon Chicken / rice / frozen steamed broccoli / pasta salad
hotdogs / frozen sweet potato fries
FREEZER-COOKING PLAN!
The past few weeks I have focused on breakfast items for my freezer cooking experiments. I now have a freezer stocked full of breakfast burritos, muffins, mini cinnamon rolls, and pancakes! This week, I decided I would try a few things we can use for future dinners.
On Friday night, I am planning on fixing a Lasagne Casserole and doubling the recipe so that I can put one in the freezer for later. Here's the recipe...
Lasagne Casserole
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
8 oz uncooked noodles
1/3 to 1/2 jar spaghetti sauce
1, 15 oz can diced tomatoes
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
8 oz mozzarella, grated
1 tsp parsley
salt / pepper
Directions:
1. Brown beef & onion together.
2. Boil noodles according to package directions.
3. Mix spaghetti sauce with tomatoes & beef. Set 1/2 cup of mozzarella aside to sprinkle on top of casserole. Combine rest of mozzarella, cottage cheese, eggs, parsley, and salt & pepper to taste.
4. Layer 1/3 of meat sauce, then noodles, then cheese mixture in 9x13 pan. Repeat 2 more times. Sprinkle with cheese.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
**Recipe taken from http://www.moneysavingmom.com/**
We are also big fans of taco meat in our house. I found a recipe for homemade taco seasoning that I decided I would try out! If I go ahead and make the taco meat & then put it in the freezer, it will be ready for a quick dinner! (I am planning on having "taco burgers" week after next - just put taco meat on buns and add shredded cheese, salsa, and sour cream! Yum!)
Homemade Taco Seasoning (you can find the original recipe here)
Mix the following ingredients & store in an air-tight container for up to 6 months:
1/4 cup chili powder
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
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