Chicken is the star this week, but forget about boring or bland. We’re talking Green Chile Chicken Salad and Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole! Loaded with plenty of flavor and all the things that make a meal special, your family is going to love this week’s Monday Menu meal ideas, and you’re going to love the tips for getting it done!
This Week’s Secret To Success
- This week is all about “variety“!
- Sometimes we get in a rut, not just serving the same recipes over and over, but serving the same KINDS of foods over and over– a meat+2 every day or casserole, casserole, casserole. And that can make dinner something everyone gets burned out on.
- One way to make meal time something everyone looks forward to again is thinking about mixing traditional “sit down” style meals with lighter, more casual meals.
- Mix it up, keep them guessing, and you’ll have your family racing to get back ’round the table again!
EXTRA TIPS: Cordon Bleu Casserole can be made the night before! The post also has some shortcut tips, so don’t miss those.
If you meal prep, slice, dice and chop what you can for these recipes ahead of time, even make the bacon.
If you want to sub in store bought rolls, guac and tortillas to make this meal plan even more convenient, feel free. I totally get “making it work” when time runs short.
However, I can’t say enough about the flavor of the homemade options, especially the guacamole and tortillas. And surprisingly enough, you can make the tortillas in about 15 minutes.
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation! So, don’t forget to make a plan for you table this week!
Having a few things at the ready that you really love is THE KEY to making any meal time special and to inviting others over stress free.
Here’s a little inspiration for a traditional Christmas table! Perfect for a casual Christmas breakfast or dinner. Do you keep your table set all season long? I do!
Menu 1- Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup is easy to make. It’s bright colors and lively flavors are like a little fiesta in a bowl! It’s pure Tex-Mex comfort food. And around here, when the weather gets cold, I can’t feed my family enough of it. Dip a couple of taco hand pies in that soup and finish it all off with jalapeño cornbread muffins.
Menu 2- Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
If you love tacos as much as I do, get ready to make your regular ol’ taco Tuesday sing with these wonderfully delicious, flavor packed Taco Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes. A little sweet, a lot of savory and loaded with all the things you love about your favorite taco, these stuffed potatoes pack a true flavor punch. Dinner doesn’t get any better! Serve them with green chile rice, and if you have any of those homemade flour tortillas from last week, now's the time to make those!
Dessert This Week
Classic Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are part rich, fudgy brownie and part delicious cookie! A true chocolate lover’s dream, this easy recipe makes the best soft chocolate cookies using both baking chocolate and dark cocoa powder.
Breakfast Made Easy
Now you can enjoy a warm stack of pancakes just by turning on the oven! This Chocolate Chip Pancake Casserole is a true short cut recipe using frozen buttermilk pancakes soaked in a rich egg custard with vanilla, cinnamon, pecans and an indulgent sprinkle of chocolate chips. Pancakes have never been so easy!
Snack of the Week
Sweet & savory with a little chili and jalapeño kick, these Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect holiday party appetizer! Full of rich and tangy flavor, they take just minutes to prep and are guaranteed to disappear just as quickly!
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