This week’s meal ideas are full of time saving recipes that are tried and true family favorites. Shortcut Boneless Buffalo Wings + Baked Macaroni & Cheese = a Buffalo Mac that is to die for! Then crock pot Cherry Cola Pulled Pork on buns with cookout style side dishes…. These are the kind of meals that make supper fun… to eat and to serve!
This Week’s Secret To Success
These recipes are TIME SAVERS! From the Loaded Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wings that makes the best use of frozen boneless wings to the Cherry Cola Pulled Pork which can be made in the crock pot, the recipes this week are all about saving you a little time in the kitchen.
Not to mention that the side dishes are mix and match (they can go with either main dish) so you can put together meals full of your family’s favorites.
And I bet you noticed that macaroni is pulling double duty this week, showing up as a classic salad side dish and as a baked macaroni and cheese. That means you get two side dishes out of one grocery item- a win at the grocery store!
Menu 1- Buffalo Mac
These cheesy Loaded Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wings are the perfect quick and easy main dish on a busy night. This simple, short cut recipe uses breaded chicken tossed in a zesty, spicy Buffalo sauce, loaded up with melted feta & mozzarella cheeses. These wings simply cannot be denied when paired with creamy, baked Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese! Round out the meal with a Green Salad and a 5 Minute Mayo Vinaigrette
Menu 2- Pulled Pork & Baked Beans
Your family is going to love eating Cherry Cola BBQ Pulled Pork on their favorite sandwich buns with a side of sweet Southern Macaroni Salad and a heaping helping of spicy baked beans! Cherry Cola Pulled Pork a simple recipe that can be thrown together and cooked low and slow in the oven or in the crock pot. A little salt and pepper, BBQ sauce and our secret ingredient of cherry cola make for a “fall apart” tender pork roast that you’re going to want to eat all the time!
Dessert This Week
Layered Strawberry Jello Salad with its dreamy sour cream layer surrounded by crushed pineapple, bananas, pecans and, of course, sweet strawberry jello and loads of plump strawberries can easily double as an extra side dish for either of this week’s meals as well as being a cook and creamy dessert that doesn’t feel too heavy. Going to a potluck any time soon? This 9×13 recipe is perfect for that too!
Here’s What We’re Snacking On
Sweet corn, green chiles, bright red tomatoes, black olives, cilantro and lime are tossed together to make a fresh and easy salsa in this Green Chile Corn Salsa Dip. It’s a perfect dip for tortilla chips and is just what a week full of NBA playoff games calls for.
Making Breakfast Easy
Looking for a different kind of breakfast sandwich? This French-toasted blackberry grilled cheese is going to cultivate a whole new love for breakfast and brunch! Big, sweet blackberries and sweetened cream cheese sandwiched between golden slices of French Toast is an unforgettable treat with this easy recipe with step-by-step photos.
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