Dinner Menu for 9/22 - 10/1

Tue. 9/22: Spaghetti w/ Italian sausage
Wed. 9/23: Mediterranean Pork and couscous
Thu. 9/24: French bread deli sub and Orzo Salad*
Fri. 9/25: Taco Salad w/ tortilla bowls
Sat. 9/26: SMU Tailgate! Go Mustangs!
Sun. 9/27: Teriyaki stir fry
Mon. 9/28: Pork chops and stuffing
Tue. 9/29: Chicken Noodle Soup and rolls
Wed. 9/30: Breakfast
Thu. 10/1: Buttermilk chicken strips and Annie's mac and cheese

Chicken Azteca

This one is particularly great because we almost always have all ingredients on hand. The kids like it as much as the adults. As long as you think in advance for the crockpot, it's quick, easy, and relatively healthy and hearty.

3 - 4 Chicken breasts

1/2 C chicken broth

1 C Salsa

3 cans rinsed and drained black beans

minced garlic to taste

1 tsp cumin

6 - 7 hours on low in crockpot

Shred, salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over cornbread and top with cheddar or Colby jack cheese

The recipe can be a little bland when you use all chicken and all beans and mild salsa like I do, and it makes a lot. I discovered last time I made it for our family, that it tasted even better when I used 3 chicken breasts and only two cans of beans. The flavor of the salsa and seasonings were able to come through more. I also added some chili powder.

It freezes okay (I sometimes freeze half when I do the full chicken and beans amount), It's not pretty when you reheat because it's mush, but it still tastes great, and it's nice to make two meals at once.

Dinner Menu for 9/2 - 9/14

So, for all that we've got going on, my MO for this pay period is "use what you have or think of something cheap and easy." I will add plenty of fresh produce, but I'm determined to really stretch my dollar and my time this go 'round.

Wed. 9/2: Annie's mac and cheese
Thu. 9/3: Taco Salad
Fri. 9/4: Pesto tortellini w/ Italian sausage
Sat. 9/5: Tuna Sandwiches
Sun. 9/6: Whole Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins* and scrambled eggs
Mon. 9/7: Black Beans and Rice
Tue. 9/8: Mango Quinoa Salad and Quesadillas
Wed. 9/9: Rolled Chicken*
Thu. 9/10: Meatloaf and rolls
Fri. 9/11: Hotdogs
Sat. 9/12: Chicken Noodle Soup
Sun. 9/13: Breakfast Dinner
Mon. 9/14: Chicken Tikka Masala