Going out is overrated when you’ve got great recipes like Tex Mex Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas and Crock Pot BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs on your meal plan! Check out this week’s Monday Menu meal ideas to see how we’re getting this + breakfast, dessert and a fun snack on the table!
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This Week’s Secret To Success
- These meal ideas have busy schedules in mind! Each includes a recipe:
- that saves time,
- has an easy cooking method
- or is meant to be eaten on the go!
- While both of the main dishes are chicken recipes, I do like to use chicken breasts for my enchiladas and, of course, chicken thighs for crock pot BBQ recipe. So this might not be the week for buying chicken in bulk.
- However, purchasing the larger 24 ounce carton of sour cream might save you a bit while still being enough to make the enchilada sauce and the pasta salad dressing.
- Stop in on your farmer’s market and local roadside stands for blueberries, blackberries, mint, cilantro, corn, black eyed peas, cherry tomatoes and green onions. Good ingredients make it so much easier to be a good cook!
Getting The Most From This Menu
- If you’re not feeding a big family, you might choose to make one of the salads (pasta salad or cornbread salad) and serve it for both meals. Both recipes make quite a bit.
- OR consider buying those chicken breasts in bulk, grilling up a few extra, slicing them and serving them in the pasta salad for a delicious 3rd meal!
- Save the cobbler for the weekend and invite a few friends or some family over for a little classic southern summer get together with homemade ice cream!
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation!
Having a few things at the ready that you really love to set the table with is THE KEY to making meal time enjoyable and inviting others over stress free.
Here are some easy summer go-tos that are perfect when eating outdoors or in! The heavy paper table runner, placemats and accent cards make clean up a snap.
Menu 1- Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas (Tex Mex-style)
There’s no need to hit up the restaurants. You can serve your family authentic Tex Mex any night of the week with this wonderfully easy sour cream chicken enchiladas recipe. And did I mention that it was goooood? Nothing quite neats that sour cream sauce! Serve these enchiladas with Easy Charro Beans and that go-to reader favorite, Mexcian Street Corn Pastas Salad.
Menu 2- Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs
Who can resist juicy, tender BBQ boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked with the ease of the slow cooker? Hands-off cooking has never been so easy or delicious! Coated with a simple rub then bathed in your favorite sauce with just a few tweaks, fabulous fall-apart BBQ chicken with layers of flavor is served. This is a hero of a summer meal when served with Southern Cornbread Salad and a tall glass of Refreshing Mint Lemonade.
Dessert This Week
Delicious southern blackberry cobbler doesn’t get any easier than with this simple recipe! With plump, juicy berries and an easy crisp, golden crust, this Skillet Blackberry Cobbler recipe uses the magic of cast iron to effortlessly bake up the perfect summer dessert!
Breakfast Made Easy
I see your classic breakfast sandwich and raise you a batch of Ultimate Stuffed Sausage, Egg Cheese Biscuits– the perfect grab & go breakfast recipe! With plenty of shortcut options, you can make these breakfast bombs at the beginning of the week, and all week long grab a complete breakfast as you head out the door!
Snack of the Week
Get ready for a delicious blueberry twist on a classic homemade snack favorite! Blueberry Muddy Buddies Snack Mix isn’t your ordinary quick cereal treat. Made with creamy white chocolate & blueberry Muddy Buddies, salted almonds, crisp Rice Chex cereal and scrumptiously tart berries, this incredibly addictive snack is salty Chex mix and swoon worthy blueberry goodness all wrapped in one!
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