Get tasty meals on the table this week without a lot of fuss! You can never go wrong with burgers at home, and juicy Lucy style broiler burgers always hit the spot. Follow that up with a make ahead, cheesy chicken and rice casserole that tastes more like a spinach artichoke dip than dinner. And if that’s not enough, dessert, snack and breakfast are all low key simple too! Monday Menu plans your meals so you don’t have to!
This Week’s Secret To Success
- This week is about taking it easy!
- Broiler burgers take about 15 minutes to get to the table.
- Spinach Artichoke Casserole is a comfort chicken and rice dish that can be made ahead of time.
- Dessert, snack and breakfast are all the definition of simple.
EXTRA TIPS: When you prep the lettuce, tomato and onion for your burgers, go ahead and prep those same ingredients for your salad too! (These shared ingredients make shopping a breeze too– less running around the store to grab things and no wasted lettuce or partially used onions to store!)
Don’t want to make all the side dishes? These meals are great with just one side dish. Drop the soup and just have burgers and macaroni salad. Stick with the casserole and cornbread, if that’s what time permits.
Squeeze out an extra meal by pairing up the soup with leftover cornbread muffins!
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of the dinner equation! So, don’t forget to make a plan for you table this week!
Having a few things you really love and at the ready is KEY to making any meal time special and to inviting others over stress free.
Here’s a little inspiration for a Christmas Nutcracker table! Perfect for a magical Christmas brunch or whimsical Christmas dinner. Do you keep your table set all season long? I do!
Menu 1- Broiler Burgers
Sometimes, after a holiday like Thanksgiving, there is nothing better than a good, juicy burger! It's easy to have that at home… if you know how to broil them in the oven! It’s as easy as turning it on and setting a timer! And to make sure we bring the extra special in this simple recipe, these juicy Lucy Broiler Burgers are mixed with shredded cheese to create goodness in every bite! Serve these burgers with a macaroni salad and an easy tomato soup for a cozy, seasonal take on a burger dinner.
Menu 2- Creamy 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 that’s perfect for weeknight meals! Pair it with an easy green salad and cornbread muffins for a complete meal.
Dessert This Week
You’ve cooked a lot in the past week or so! Keep it simple with this week’s dessert, snack and breakfast options. This little dessert/ snack recipe (if you can call it that- just 4 ingredients poured in a bowl!) is definitely one that you need to have in your back pocket. Salty, crunchy and just sweet enough, I can’t think of a single thing you might do this holiday season where this Peanut Butter and Chocolate Christmas Snack Mix won’t be a hit.
Breakfast Made Easy
Easy Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfaits with apples & pumpkin granola are a quick and simple way to get a healthy breakfast or afternoon snack on the table! Rich, velvety layers of greek yogurt, mixed with peanut butter, honey and spices with the crisp crunch of fall apples and sweet pumpkin granola make this treat you and yours will want to eat all the time!
Snack of the Week
When snack cravings hit, there is nothing that satisfies like a batch of quick & easy Ranch Popcorn! Hot and fresh homemade popcorn tossed in classic Ranch seasoning with the best tips for popping up no-fail popcorn that is always crisp, loaded with flavor and completely addictive.
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