Meal Plan Monday: September 28th - October 4th

We are heading into another crazy week at our house.  There were moments while I was planning that I just stared at the day saying. "I'm don't even know."  Our biggest dinner goal is to try to eat together but there are going to be nights this week where that isn't going to happen.  Thankfully that is not the norm.  This week I am relying on pre-made meals and leftovers to carry us through.

Monday: Leftovers
Minestrone soup or chili from the weekend.

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday

Wednesday: Red Beans and Rice
Recipe from Cooking Light
This recipe idea was inspired by Dave Ramsey who says while saving money to live off of rice and beans.

Thursday: Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers
Recipe from the Fixate cookbook
I have a wedding rehearsal this night so I will be making the filling for this on Wednesday.

Friday: Leftovers
Red Beans and Rice or Stuffed Peppers

Saturday: Creamy Chicken and Noodles
Recipe from The Going Jane blog
This recipe calls for cans of cream of chicken soup.  I'm going to clean in up with this recipe from Center Cut Cook.
This recipe is so good.  It reminds me of my Nana and Aunt's Chicken and Dumplings.

Sunday: Chilaquiles
Recipe from Cooking Light
I have been wanting to make this for so long.  This nacho like meal seems like a great football meal to me.  I'm all about the crock-pot on Sunday's so Sunday dinner is ready soon after we get home from church.

Meal Plan: July 26th - August 1st

The kids are still with their grandparents this week.  Hubs and I were surprised at how busy we still were last week.  It was a different busy still not as laid back as we thought.  We hope to work on that this week.  We definitely had a lazy Sunday so I would say we are doing pretty good.  I think my favorite part about it just being us is the amount of teamwork we have when it comes to preparing dinner.  Since we aren't having to tag team with the kids we spending more time together in the kitchen.  Isn't that the best room in a house?

Here is what we are having this week:

Sunday: Veggie Nachos
Recipe from Cooking Light Magazine
1 green, 2 yellow, 1 blue

Monday: Meatless Monday - Lemon Ricotta Parmesan Pasta with Spinach
Recipe Inspired by Cooking Classy
1/2 green, 1 red, 2 yellow

Tuesday: Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers 

Recipe from the Fixate cookbook

1 green, 1 yellow, 1 red, 1/2 purple

Wednesday: BBQ chicken with Corn on the Cob and Salad

1 green, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 orange

Thursday: Philly Cheesesteak Burgers with Sweet Potato chips

Fit Foodie Life recipe

Chips recipe from Fixate cookbook

1 green, 1 red, 1 blue

Friday: Eating on the road.  Going to pick up our girls!

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