Classic chicken casseroles win dinner this week! They are simple, can be made ahead of time and are always family-pleasers. This week’s meal ideas come with plenty of options and make deliciously welcoming Sunday dinners!
Table of Contents
- This Week’s Secret To Success
- Swaps For Your Family
- Getting The Most From This Menu
- How I’m Setting My Table
- Monday Menu #334- What To Make For Dinner
- Dessert This Week
- Breakfast Made Easy
- Snack of the Week
- New To Monday Menu?
This Week’s Secret To Success
These recipes go together to make great meals! They work particularly well when made in the same week because they share ingredients and efficiently use the fresh produce needed so there’s no unused portions leftover.
- The fruit salad and the fruit tart are the perfect sharing partners to make in the same week.
- The same goes for the roasted broccoli and the fruit & broccoli salad.
- The spinach artichoke (dip) casserole uses red bell pepper & spinach which also show up in the roasted broccoli and quiche.
- Make your bacon for the deviled eggs and the quiche at the same time. Prepping it once makes the week so much more smoothly.
- Your chicken casseroles both use cream cheese and sour cream, and of course, chicken. Buying in bulk always saves a few dollars while making shopping quicker and easier.
- Make the chicken for both meals at the same time. Place the boiled and shredded chicken for the second casserole in a zip top in the fridge until you need it. Little things like that make making dinner so much easier.
Swaps For Your Family
- Serving Classic Fruit Salad and Stove Top Mac n Cheese with Broccoli (quicker than a baked macaroni and cheese) are great side dish alternatives to serve with Poppy Seed Chicken! Same ingredients and flavors as the original menu, just done in a different way!
- Did you make the Roasted Broccoli last week? Try Sautéed Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon for something new!
Getting The Most From This Menu
- Want to have friends over this week, or maybe just need an extra little something to gather over this Easter weekend? Add the homestyle deviled eggs and Creole sausage balls to a meat, cheese and fruit board. Make a little Honey & Pineapple Mustard or Louisiana Remoulade to serve with it. It’ll be a be hit, and is the essence of easy hospitality!
- Whip up a pitcher of Ruby Grapefruit Punch to level up the specialness.
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation! Dinner actually happens at the table!
Having a few things that you really love to set the table with is THE KEY to making meal time enjoyable and being able to invite others over stress free.
Monday Menu #334- What To Make For Dinner
Menu 1- Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Southern Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole with it’s buttery Ritz cracker topping is so creamy and delicious, you won’t believe how easily it comes together with just a few kitchen staples! Perfect for busy weeknights, easy to freeze, a classic at potlucks and just the dish to share with a friend in need, this easy chicken dinner is sure to a be regular on your menu!
A good poppy seed chicken recipe is what Southern hospitality is all about- ridiculously good food that just feels like home without a lot of fuss and is easy to share! With it’s savory chicken, creamy sauce and buttery cracker topping, this is one easy 9×13 recipe whose dish always comes back empty.
This fresh take on classic Crunchy Broccoli Salad is loaded with 2 kinds of broccoli, plump strawberries, sweet dried cranberries, tart green apples and a simple homemade dressing that is both creamy and tangy. Perfect for making ahead!
This easy homemade macaroni and cheese recipe is one of the creamiest, cheesiest recipes around! And you’re going to love how easy it is to make- no flour, no roux, just simple cheesy goodness. One taste of it’s rich, velvety sauce with a little pepper jack kick, and you’ll never want to make any other mac & cheese again.
Menu 2- Spinach Artichoke (Dip) 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 dreamy indulgent and perfect for every occasion!
If you crave the comfort of melty, delicious spinach artichoke dip, then you’re going to love this cheesy chicken and rice casserole! Tender chicken, artichoke hearts, fresh baby spinach, roasted red bell peppers, rice and 2 cheeses are soaked in a creamy sour cream sauce then baked to a bubbly golden brown!Â
Tender, caramelized roasted broccoli with diced red bell pepper, crisp pine nuts, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a spritz of lemon make this tasty roasted broccoli recipe an easy vegetable side dish even picky eaters will love!
Dessert This Week
If you love fruit pizza, then this Honey Lime Fruit Tart is just for you! A dazzling dessert or a star at brunch, there’s really no time that’s a bad time for this beautifully easy, with its fresh fruit, cream cheese lime filling, honey lime glaze and sugar cookie crust.
Breakfast Made Easy
This easy breakfast BLT Quiche isn’t just for mornings; it’s perfect for lunch and dinner too! Loaded with bacon, tomatoes, spinach, green onions, feta and cheddar cheese, it’s one heckuva BLT!Â
Snack of the Week
If deliciously easy recipes that are gone in a flash are what you like to serve at your get togethers, then Creole Sausage Balls are for you! This simple recipe kicks up the classic goodness of everybody’s southern party favorite with a hint of unforgettable Louisiana flavor.
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