Last week, we had planned for some dinner dishes that just never materialized. I was on campus later than anticipated several days this week, and our leftovers lasted us longer than we expected - so we didn't get to the chicken dishes we had on our menu last week.
Friday night, our fridge was pretty empty and I got home 2 hours later than I planned. Enter the challenge of trying to find a quick and yummy dinner. I pulled out frozen cooked chicken sausages from the freezer, added some mushrooms and broccoli, and served it over pasta with white cheddar cheese. Sometimes those quick simple meals are life savers. We also enjoyed:
Pizza Pockets
{new}
Cranberry Sweet Potato Muffins
{new}
Spinach Pasta Bake
{new}
Copy Cat Olive Garden Breadsticks
{new}
{don't be fooled by the name, these are the best cinnamon oatmeal pancakes;
perfect for any time of the year!}
{with mushrooms and bacon}
Simple Fudge Bars
{new}
Sunday
B - Spinach, Mushroom and Cheese Omelets
L - Buttermilk Bread {new} white cheddar grilled cheese, leftover soup
D - Dinner with family - TBD
Dessert - Fruit Parfait
Monday
B - Buttermilk Waffles {freezer}
D - Italian Pork Chops, Crockpot Baked Potatoes, steamed cabbage
{To Do: Thaw Italian Sausage}
Tuesday
B - Cherry Granola {minus nuts; new}
D - Penne with Broccoli and Sausage
Wednesday
B - Veggie Scramble
D - Cheesy Green Bean Skillet - make in rice cooker
Dessert - Apple Pizza {new}
Thursday
B - Cherry Granola {minus nuts; new}
D - Leftovers
Friday
B - Blueberry Muffins
D - Pizza Margarita, spinach salad
Saturday
B - Cinnamon Roll Toast, sliced strawberries
D - Baked Vegetable Sandwiches, Sweet Potato Fries
What are your go-to meals when plans change and you need dinner "now"!?
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ReplyDeleteI can see why you'd want to eat your spinach pasta bake and Olive Garden breadsticks three nights in a row...they look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhen we need dinner "now" we usually opt for Breakfast for Dinner or Frozen Ravioli with some jarred sauce -- not the best thing for you, I'm sure, but I try to pair it with a salad or veggies to help :)
ReplyDeleteSno- this menu looks wonderful! I can't wait to try some of your new recipes. :) Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAs always your menu and pictures look great! The sweet potato muffins sound really good.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great week. Hope you get the chance to try the chicken and dumplings another week. :)
ReplyDeleteYUM!!! What a great week!! Love that you include things you can do each night to make cooking the next day easier :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Sno White,
ReplyDeleteYour menu for the week looks great. We would love those Pizza Pockets. Thank you for sharing and have a great week!