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Monday Menu 109- King Ranch Chicken & Taco Pasta Salad

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Mar 14, 2023

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Planning delicious meals your family will love is easy with Monday Menu! This week’s meal ideas put a fresh spin on tacos and make King Ranch Chicken easier than ever. Throw in a few seasonal side dishes, breakfast, snack and dessert recipes, and you’ve got what it takes to enjoy delicious meals all week long!

plan delicious meals this week with Monday Menu recipes- easy family meals

Tacos are everyone’s favorite! Enjoy them with a twist this week with this light and easy taco pasta salad. Loaded with seasoned ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, green onions, corn and jalapenos and tossed in an easy cool avocado dressing with a squeeze of lime, this all in one family meal hits the spot with fun taco hand pies and chilled avocado soup.

Meal #2 is just as fun! Your family is going to love eating King Ranch Chicken Skillet as much as you’ll love making it. It’s quick, easy and creamy with lots of cheese and crunchy nacho cheese tortilla chips! A seasonal side dish and short cut-pull apart rolls make sure this classic will be everyone’s favorite.

Menu 1- Taco Pasta Salad

Taco Pasta Salad with Avocado Dressing

Chilled Avocado Soup

Easy Taco Hand Pies

Menu 2- King Ranch Chicken

Dorito King Ranch Chicken Skillet

Southern Zucchini Squash Casserole

Shortcut Pull Apart Rolls

Dessert This Week

When you’re craving a rich chocolate dessert but don’t have a lot of time, this Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe is a southern classic that fits the bill! Exquisitely indulgent with buttery pecans, rich, dark chocolate and a hint of smooth bourbon, you won’t believe how easy it is to make!

Top your pecan with bourbon whipped cream to make it the perfect Kentucky Derby dessert.

Here’s What We’re Snacking On

These pretty little Peach Skewers with ham, mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze are one of the easiest and most refreshing ways to serve peaches this summer.  A perfect peachy bite that’s full of unexpected flavor, they’ll be gobbled up as quickly as you put them out!

Peach Skewers with Ham & Mozzarella
Peach Skewers with Ham & Mozzarella

Making Breakfast Easy

There’s nothing better than a big, fluffy muffin packed with fresh fruit for a leisurely weekend breakfast or brunch. And these Farmstyle Buttermilk Strawberry Muffins are guaranteed to deliver on all counts! Plump red strawberries, rich buttermilk and just the right amount of “home” will have you convinced these muffins are fresh from the farm.

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Planning delicious meals your family will love is easy with Monday Menu! This week's meal ideas put a fresh spin on tacos and make King Ranch Chicken easier than ever. Throw in a few seasonal side dishes, breakfast, snack and dessert recipes, and you've got what it takes to enjoy delicious meals all week long!

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