Easy casseroles will make sure everyone gathers around the table this week, no matter how busy schedules are. Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole is a one pot dish that brings the fiesta while Rotel Chicken Spaghetti requires only a few ingredients and gets to the table quickly! And don’t forget the dessert, breakfast and snack recipes to round out the week.
This Week’s Secret To Success
These meal ideas aren’t just great to make on their own; they’re also great to make in the same week! Both are simple, quick and big family pleasers.
- If your family is needing a little extra help getting to the table lately, these recipes are just what you need to get them to pull up a chair. They might even bring a hungry friend or two with them. It’s ok, you’ll have plenty!
- Each meal has a unique mix of fun and real deal comfort food but only take 30 minutes to get to the table!
- The dessert recipe require no mixing or kitchen tools.
- The Mexican rice casserole shares a lot ingredients with the guacamole, so that meal is also super easy to shop for.
- Your family doesn’t like guacamole? Switch it out for this Fresh Salsa recipe instead!
- Don’t want to make a snack recipe this week? Just make extra guac (or salsa) or zucchini chips (goes great with salsa), and snack is covered!
Menu 1- Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole
Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole is an easy, one-pot rice dinner recipe with all the flavors and feels of your favorite taco! Loaded with seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn and tomatoes, this hot & cheesy Tex Mex comfort meal is a guaranteed family favorite. Serve it with Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Muffins and Fresh Guacamole this week.
Menu 2- Rotel Chicken & Spaghetti
This easy chicken & spaghetti dish is loaded with creamy, cheesy goodness! Shredded chicken, Velveeta, sour cream, and Rotel tomatoes come together to make the perfect, simple family dish. Serve it with Crispy Zucchini Chips and Ranch dressing as a surprise!
Dessert This Week
Make the best Hello Dolly Magic Cookie Bars with this easy recipe that requires zero mixing or kitchen tools! Loaded with chewy browned coconut, crunchy pecans, oodles of melted chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and a buttery graham cracker crust, these 7 layers of traditional southern goodness just happen to be the perfect indulgent dessert for any occasion.
Making Breakfast Easy
Triple Berry French Toast Muffins are like mini french toast casseroles baked in muffin cups! Loaded with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and a vanilla-y egg custard, these muffins are perfect for breakfast on-the-go, holidays, Mother’s Day and brunches. They are such an easy way to serve French Toast!
Here’s What We’re Snacking On
This zesty little snack cracker recipe comes together so quickly & easily when you’re wanting something more than chips or nuts to munch on game day or more than just a plain cracker to accompany your soup, sandwich or salad. With a simple homemade Ranch seasoning mix using herbs & spices from your cabinet, a little olive oil & oyster crackers, you’ll be snacking away in no time!
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