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Monday Menu #148- Shredded BBQ Chicken & Spinach Artichoke Casserole

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: Aug 7, 2023

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We’re bridging the gap between summer and back to school with some delicious new meal ideas this week! Shredded Chicken BBQ Sandwiches from the crock pot and a Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole still feel like summer while making meals easy for busy weeknights.

A collage of the main and side dishes for two easy summer family meals to make on busy weeknights.

Many of your kiddos have started back to school or are in the throes of getting ready to! That’s why this week’s meals feature an easy crock pot recipe, plus 2- 9×13 casseroles to help you get back into the swing of things. But let’s be honest, it’s still hot and it’s still summer. So, we’re eating seasonally while we can!

This Week’s Secret To Success

  • It’s August and we’re making use of all that fresh zucchini that just keeps coming in from the garden!
  • Use it in the Zucchini Squash Casserole and for your Zucchini Chips.
  • Still have zucchini to use? Add diced zucchini to the Bacon Egg Croissant Breakfast Casserole and sneak a few more veggies into your day.
  • Use jalapeños in the watermelon salad and in the cornbread. You can even dice one or two and add them to the Spinach Artichoke Casserole for a kick!
  • What can you pick up at the Farmer’s Market or use from your own garden?
    • watermelon
    • squash
    • zucchini
    • yellow/ sweet and green onions
    • jalapenos
    • cherry tomatoes
    • red bell pepper
    • strawberries

Menu #1- Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole

Classic chicken and rice meets creamy, cheesy spinach artichoke dip in this Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole recipe with rice for an amazingly delicious all-in-one comfort dish! Round out this meal with a cool & Spicy Watermelon Salad & cheesy Cornbread Muffins.

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole

Spicy Strawberry Watermelon Salad

Easy Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins

Menu 2- Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

This easy crock pot Shredded BBQ Chicken recipe will have you eating the best tender, melt in your mouth shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches all the time!  With a simple homemade Tennessee style BBQ sauce made rich with molasses and strong coffee, this versatile family recipe is sure to become a quick favorite.  Plus, I’ve got instructions for making this comfort food in the oven too.  Pair it with saovry Zucchini Squash Casserole and Deviled Egg Potato Salad for a truly southern seasonal meal.

Shredded Chicken BBQ Sandwich (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Southern Zucchini Squash Casserole

Southern Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Dessert This Week!

What could be better than scooping up a delicious ray of sunshine?  That’s just what you get when serve this dreamy Coconut Pineapple Trifle with it’s layers of crushed pineapple, tender yellow pineapple cake, rich cream cheese pudding filling, all piled high with whipped topping and toasted coconut.  Get ready for a little taste of paradise!

coconut pineapple trifle

Here’s What We’re Snacking On

These thin, salty, crispy Zucchini Chips are the perfect little zucchini snack or side dish! No breading, just zucchini, these crunchy fried zucchini crisps will make you forget all about your regular chips and dip!

Keep your zucchini chips from being soggy by salting or sweating them before frying and patting them dry with a paper towel to get all of the water out.

Making Breakfast Easy

Cook breakfast once and enjoy it all week long! Loaded with bacon, eggs, cheese and tomatoes, this Egg & Bacon Croissant Breakfast Casserole uses flaky, buttery grocery store bakery croissants to create a gorgeously delicious breakfast or brunch recipe that’s so incredibly easy to make!

Croissants make a great breakfast casserole base because they have plenty of nooks and crannies for the egg mixture to seep in.

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We're bridging the gap between summer and back to school with some delicious new meal ideas this week! Shredded Chicken BBQ Sandwiches from the crock pot and a Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole still feel like summer while making meals easy for busy weeknights.

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