Round Steak with Vegetable Gravy, Green Beans and Rice Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Tex Mex Shepherd s Pie with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Corn on the Cob Tilapia with Veggies Baked in Foil Packets, Angel Hair Pasta Zesty Crockpot Chicken with Couscous and Steamed Broccoli Slow Cooker Quick and Easy Tomato Basil Chicken Soup with Baguette, Tossed Salad 15 Minute Meal Cornbread Pizza with Caesar Salad Raspberry Filled Brownies ala Mode PRODUCE {Green Beans} Carrots - 3 Onion +1+1+1+1/2 Green Pepper Celery 2 stalks {Corn on the Cob} {Brussels sprouts 1 bag} Tomatoes 2 Green Onions 1 bunch Basil + ¼ cup Garlic cloves 3 +2 Red or yellow onion {Tossed Salad Kit} {Caesar Salad Kit} CANNED/DRY {White Rice - 3 cups} Ketchup ½ cup Flour 2 Tbsp. +¾ cup +1 cup Black Beans 15 oz. can Chili ready Diced Tomatoes 15 oz. can Instant Mashed Potatoes 1 box {Angel Hair Pasta 1 lb.} White pepper 1 tsp. Couscous 1 box Crushed tomatoes 28 oz. can Petite Diced Tomatoes 2-15 oz. cans Chicken broth 32 oz. box Pizza sauce 1 jar Cornmeal 1 ½ cups Raspberry Pie filling ¾ cup Sugar 2 cups Cocoa 2/3 cup Egg +4 Milk - ¾ cup Shredded mozzarella 2 cups MEAT Round steak 2 lbs. Ground Beef 1 lb. Tilapia 6-8 fillets Whole chicken Cooked chicken 2-3 cups Sausage 1 lb. BREAD {Baguette} ITEMS TO HAVE IN PANTRY/FRIDGE Vinegar Chili Powder Ms. Dash or other seasoning blend Lemon juice Heavy duty aluminum foil Paprika Cayenne Pepper Onion Powder Thyme Ground Red Pepper Baking powder +1/2 tsp. Vanilla Salt Pepper Olive Oil FROZEN {Broccoli 1 bag} {Vanilla Ice Cream} DAIRY Shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup Butter 1 Tbsp. +2 sticks Shredded parmesan cheese ½ cup Half and half ½ cup
Round Steak with Vegetable Gravy, Green Beans and Rice Time: 20 Minutes Hands On, 5-10 Hours Cook Time 3 carrots, peeled and diced 1 onion, diced 1 small green pepper, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 lb. round steak ½ cup ketchup 1 Tbs. vinegar 1/3 cup water salt and pepper 2 Tbs. flour ½ cup water Place the meat in the crockpot. Put the diced veggies on top. Mix the ketchup, vinegar, water and salt and pepper together. Pour over the meat and veggies. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours. Remove the meat from the slow cooker. Turn it up to high. Mix the flour and 1/2 cup water together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake it to combine until smooth. Whisk into the broth in the slow cooker and let it cook just a few minutes until it s thickened a bit. Round Steak with Vegetable Gravy Instant Pot Use 1 cup of water instead of 1/3 cup. Place the meat in the instant pot or pressure cooker. Put the diced veggies on top. Mix the ketchup, vinegar, water, salt and pepper together. Pour over the meat and veggies. Use the manual setting for 30 minutes. Do a quick pressure release when time is up. Remove the meat from the pot. Set control to sauté. Mix the flour and ½ cup water together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake it to combine until smooth. Whisk into the broth in the pressure cooker and let it cook just a few minutes until it s thickened a bit. Serving Suggestion: Green Beans and Rice
Tex Mex Shepherd s Pie with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Corn on the Cob Time: 10 Minutes Hands On, 20 Minutes Cook Time 1 onion, diced 1 lb. hamburger 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 15 oz can chili ready diced tomatoes 1 Tbs. chili powder 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 6 serving amount instant mashed potatoes, prepared 1 Tbs. butter Brown onion and hamburger together. If you already have hamburger cooked and frozen, cook onion in small amount of oil till tender. Add black beans, tomatoes and chili powder. Heat over medium heat till hot. Pour into greased 2 quart casserole dish. Top with cheese. Top with mashed potatoes. Dot potatoes with butter. Bake 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Roasted Brussels Sprouts 1 bag Brussels sprouts Olive Oil Salt Pepper Rinse the Brussels sprouts under cool water. Trim the stem end off. I like to cut the sprouts in half too, especially if they are on the larger size. Toss in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Pour out onto a baking sheet. Roast in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, until tender. Serving Suggestion: Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Corn on the Cob
Tilapia with Veggies Baked in Foil Packets, Angel Hair Pasta Time: 5 Minutes Hands On, 20 Minutes Cook Time Tilapia fillets (1 per serving) Mrs. Dash seasoning or other seasoning blend Tomatoes, sliced Green onions, sliced Basil, chopped Lemon juice Olive oil Foil squares to wrap the fish and veggies (heavy duty foil works best) Rub a bit of olive oil on the foil so the fish won t stick. Place a tilapia fillet in the middle of the foil. Shake some Mrs. Dash seasoning on the fish. Layer tomatoes, green onions and basil on top. Shake a bit of lemon juice over it all. Wrap the foil around the fish loosely to make a packet. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Serving Suggestion: Angel Hair Pasta
Zesty Crockpot Chicken with Couscous and Steamed Broccoli Yield: 6 Servings Time: 15 Minutes Hands On, 6-8 Hours Cook Time 4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. white pepper ½ tsp. black pepper 2 minced garlic cloves 5-6 lb. whole chicken 1 large onion, sliced thin 1 box couscous Clean the chicken and remove the giblets from the insides. Place the onions on the bottom of the slow cooker. Mix all the spices together and rub all over the chicken. Place the chicken in the slow cooker on top of the onions. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 7-9 hours. For the couscous: Cook according to the package directions, except instead of water use the broth and onions from the chicken. Couscous cooks in about 5 minutes, making it perfect for a busy night.. Note: Extra chicken can be frozen to use in casseroles and or in soup recipe for later this week (See Tomato Basil Chicken Soup) Serving Suggestion: Couscous and Steamed Broccoli
Quick and Easy Tomato Basil Chicken Soup with Baguette Total Time Needed: 15 Minutes ½ (red or yellow) onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 Tbs. olive oil 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 2 cans petite diced tomatoes 1 32 oz box chicken broth ¼ cup chopped fresh basil ⅛ tsp. ground red pepper ½ cup shredded Parmesan ½ cup half & half 2-3 cups cooked chicken, chopped Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pan. Add crushed and diced tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, ground red pepper, and Parmesan. Use an immersion blender to smooth soup, if desired. Add half & half and chicken. Heat over medium heat being careful not to bring to a boil. Serving Suggestion: Baguette and Tossed Salad
Cornbread Pizza with Caesar Salad Time: 20 Minutes Hands On. 15-20 Minutes Cook Time 1 ½ cups cornmeal ¾ cup flour heaping tablespoon baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 egg ¾ cup milk 1 lb. sausage ½ onion, diced (refrigerate or freeze remaining onion for later use) 1 jar pizza sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Brown the sausage and onion together in a skillet. Drain and rinse under hot water to remove the extra grease. Mix the dry ingredients together for the cornbread. Stir in the egg and milk. Spray a 9 13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the cornbread batter in the dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Pull it out of the oven and spread with the sauce, sausage and cheese. Bake another 15-20 minutes or until the crust is done. Serving Suggestion: Caesar Salad
Raspberry Filled Brownies ala Mode Yield: 12 Servings Time: 10 Minutes Hands On, 25-30 Minutes Bake Time 2 sticks butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla ⅔ cup cocoa 1 cup flour ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. baking powder ¾ cup raspberry pie filling Grease a 9 13 pan. In a large bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar, eggs and vanilla with a spoon. Add the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Stir till well combined. Pour half the batter into the pan. Spread raspberry pie filling over the top. Pour the rest of the batter over the raspberry filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream and the rest of the pie filling that has been warmed in the microwave. Serving Suggestion: Vanilla Ice Cream