Menu Plan Monday

Keeping up on all my domestic goddess duties is slipping behind. I've yet to make any recent cookie batches or snacks, my house is trashed and all I feel like doing is reading and sleeping. I'm so tired of this cold, cold, crappy winter. I'm ready for some motivation to come with some warmer weather!! And can you believe that January is just about over already?? 2010 is moving by too damn quick!!


Recipes are below!!

Sunday: Hot Dogs & Veggies

Monday: Reuben Sandwich Casserole (carryover)

Tuesday: Orange Chicken (carryover)

Wednesday: Company Chicken Casserole

Thursday: Spaghetti Frittata

Friday: Italian Smothered Steak (carryover)

Saturday: Bacon & Veggie Skillet

Once again, breakfasts are usually cold cereal, oatmeal and sometimes Boug just wants toast and a banana! Lunches usually are leftovers or sandwiches paired with yogurt or fruit generally. My meals are usually a bit heavier in meats and chickens as hub is a butcher and brings so much home for free or next to nothing!! Check out more Menu Plan Monday entries at orgjunkie!!

Recipes::

Orange Chicken (from Tasty Kitchen/TPW)

Reuben Sandwich Casserole (from Feels Like Home)


Company Chicken Casserole (from Hillbilly Housewife)

Italian Smothered Steak
2 lbs. steak, boneless, your choice of cut
1 sliced onion
1 jar pasta sauce
1 package tortellini
1 zuchinni, cut into half moons
salt, pepper, garlic to taste

Place seasoned beef into a crockpot, top with pasta sauce and cook on low for 6-8 hours. About a half hour before serving, add in zuchinni and tortellini. Increase heat to high until heated through and tender.

Spaghetti Frittata:
2 c. cooked spaghetti
1 c. frozen peas
1/4 c. italian dressing
6 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped green onions
4 slices, cooked, drained, chopped bacon
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tomato cut into slices

Toss spaghetti, dressing and peas and put into a 9" pie plate. Beat eggs and milk and pour over top of the spaghetti mixture. Sprinkle with onion, bacon and cheese, top with tomatoes. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is set. Wait 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

Bacon and Veggie Skillet
4 slices cooked chopped bacon
1 med. onion
1 can chicken broth
2 c. elbow macaroni
4 c. mixed veggies
4 oz. cream cheese
2 tbsp. parm cheese

Cook bacon, then cook the onion in the bacon grease. Add 1 c. water, chicken broth and macaroni to skillet. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Add in veggies and cream cheese. Cook til melted and heated through. Top with bacon and parm cheese.