What's for Dinner - 10/17 - 10/23

Do you meal plan? I use to just make it up as the week went by, but it always ended up with so much wasted food and a stressed out me. I would go grocery shopping without a clue of what I was making and then all day I would try and figure out what was for dinner with whatever I had in the house.

These meal plans have been so nice making and it definitely makes for a less stressed mama.

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SUNDAY - Sweet & Sour Meatballs

If you haven't caught on yet, the Pioneer Woman is one of my go to for recipes. Her Sweet & Sour Meatball recipe is perfect, and I make it easier by just using remade meatballs from the store.

MONDAY - Salsa Corn Chowder Soup

This is one of our favorite fall soups! I experimented with several recipes to try and mimic one from a local restaurant.

TUESDAY - Enchilada Casserole

My Sister-in-Law @praire.through.the.lens shared this recipe with me and it looked so yummy!

Brown 2 lbs of ground beef and mix in 1 can cream of mushroom (or chicken) soup, 1 to 2 cans of enchilada sauce (green or red), 1 small can green chilis, and 1 bag of cauli rice. In a 9x13 pan crumble a layer of chips, then layer the beef mixture and a layer of cheese. Repeat one more time. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

WEDNESDAY - Mississippi Pot Roast

I've seen this recipe going around for a while now and decided to give it a try. It looks super simple.

I a crockpot add roast, 1 packet gravy mix, 1 packet ranch mix, pepperchinis, and 1 stick of butter (many people told me that the butter is not needed!). Cook on low for 8 hours.

THURSDAY - Chicken Fried Steak w/mashed potatoes

Pioneer Woman coming in strong again! I honestly don't measure anything when making chicken fried steak and gravy, but I know PW never lets me down.

FRIDAY - Easy Beef Stroganoff

This version of beef stroganoff may not be for everyone, but hey it's easy!

Boil noodles of your choice (I usually use bowtie or egg). Brown 1 lb of ground beef. Add 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup milk, and salt and pepper. Once everything is nice and combined add ¼ cup sour cream and cooked noodles.

SATURDAY - This is leftover day. We clean up what is left or I leave this day flexible if something didn't go a planned during the week.

GROCERY LIST

• SWEET + SOUR MEATBALLS
  • meatballs
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 4 tablespoon green onions
• SALSA CORN CHOWDER
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion
  • 2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 small jar pimentos
  • 16 oz corn
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup milk
• ENCHILLADA CASSEROLE
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 can cream of mushroom (or chicken) soup
  • 1 small can green chilis
  • 2 cans enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 bag chips of choice
• MISSISSIPPI POT ROAST
  • chuck roast
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 ranch packet
  • 1 gravy packet
  • 1 jar pepperchinis
• CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
  • cube steak
  • flour
  • seasoning
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cups milk
  • oil
  • russet potatoes
  • butter
  • cream
• BEEF STROGANOFF
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cans cream mushroom soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • noodles of choice

I hope this is helpful to you! I would also love to know your go to weeknight recipes in the comments!