Hello my fellow family foodie friend!
I’m sharing the actual meals I made from last week’s meal plan!! What’s for Dinner last week you ask?! I have 6 Meals planned that are easy to execute, flexible for families and budget friendly. Here is our menu this week for easy weeknight meals:
0:00 Intro
0:36 – Pesto Mozzerella Pasta
4:58 – Walking Tacos
7:06 – Chow Mein
10:54 – French Toast
13:38 – Zuppa Toscana
16:32 – Grandpa’s Special
Pesto Chicken Pasta in Crockpot ( I used ½ the mozzerella) –
I found this through my friend Lianne’s channel – Thanks Lianne 🙂
Walking Tacos:
I use pre-cooked, frozen beef:
Toppings of choice – black beans, lettuce, salsa, guac, sour cream, cheese (grated or sauce – or both!)
And MUST have corn chips of any variety!
Chow Mein:
French Toast:
Served with sausage patties & fried over-hard eggs
Zuppa Toscana:
Sautee on low in inner pot (or if using crockpot, sautee on stove):
1 lb sausage
3-4 slices of bacon, chopped
1 small-medium white onion, diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
After sausage is all browned add in:
6 potatoes
1 carton chicken broth
1 cube chicken bouillon
4 cups water
(NOTE: can use two cartons of broth instead of water and bouillon, but the bouillon is less expensive)
slow cook – 3-4 hours (on high)
with 30-60 minutes left add in
-1-2 cups heavy cream (video uses 2) (or half and half for a lighter option)
-4 cups chopped Kale
-salt, pepper and grated Parmesan cheese to taste (I do roughly 1/4 cup parm)
Grandpa’s Special:
– dedicated video
I don’t measure, but in general for a large portion I suggest: 8 potatoes grated (with skin)- fry in about 6 tbsp butter. Salt and Pepper continually. Once nearly cooked add in 5 all beef hot dogs, diced. When hot dogs brown, cook 4-5 eggs and slowly incorporate into the potatoes/hot dogs. Serve on buttered toast.
Some kitchen items I used in this video and LOVE (affiliate links):
French Fry Cutter:
Instant Pot Glass Lid:
Instant Pot Accessories (steamer basket from this pack):
George Foreman Panini and Grill:
Presto Electric Skillet:
Cuisinart Electric Knife:
Kitchen Aid Pasta Attachments (3 pack):
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Chow Down & Ciao!