Options make every plan go a little more smoothly. And this week’s menu ideas have plenty! Stuffed Baked Party Potatoes, Fresh Guacamole, Grilled Vegetable & Sausage Packets, a Pancake Casserole and more are just what you need to make meal time this week easy.
This Week’s Secret To Success
- The recipes in this week’s meal plan are perfect for making in the same week together! They share lots of the same ingredients, making grocery shopping and prep easy and efficient!
- I’ll be looking to my local farmer’s market for all of the produce.
- I’m also looking at my recipes to find those ingredient overlaps, like tomatoes, jalapeños and onions, to make a plan for prep and the best way to purchase those products so I don’t over or under buy.
Getting The Most From This Menu
This week has some yummy summer variety!
- Carve out a 3rd meal by pairing up the Mini Cheeseburger Skewers with Fresh Tex Mex Guacamole! It’s giving total weekend vibes!
- Whip up some Green Chile Sausage Balls and a Peach Fruit Salad to go with your Pancake Casserole, and you’ve got a brunch to share with friends and family.
- Make the Sweet Potato Cornbread with Meal 1 and serve the leftovers with Meal 2, especially if your using the guac to make a third meal!
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation!
Having a few things at the ready you really love is THE KEY to making every meal time enjoyable and inviting others over stress free. Here are some easy summer entertaining go-tos!
Menu 1- Baked Party Potatoes
It’s all about the toppings. I know you’ve heard me say it a bagillion times, but its always true. And the same goes for baked potatoes. They only get better when they are piled high with melted cheese and other such wonderful goodness. So when it comes to a dish like Stuffed Party Potatoes, you know it’s going to make the most of what we can pile on top. And for dinner... on the side! Swerve them up with easy Charro Beans and some guacamole for dipping and you've got a fun menu everyone will dig into!
Menu 2- Vegetable Sausage Foil Packets
Smoked sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper and red potatoes get a kick from garlic, butter and special all purpose creole seasoning to create an easy, all-in-one summer meal on the grill or in the oven. Add a side of Broccoli Rice Casserole and sweet potato cornbread for a veg forward meal that can't be beat!
Dessert This Week
This blackberry mint pizza with subtly sweet marscapone cheese, plump blackberries, and blackberry jam is perfect for brunch, a savory dessert, coffee or tea time. A gorgeous mix of bread, cheese, fruit, and herbs, this pizza has all the ingredients of a romantic picnic without the picnic basket!
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
Party with fun, bite-sized mini cheeseburgers on a stick! Juicy & delicious, these little kabobs have everything you love about your favorite burger in just a bite or two. Perfect as a fun finger food at cookouts, on game day or even as a side for soups & salads, these Mini Cheeseburger Skewers might just become your favorite way to eat a burger.
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