Brit's Menu March 29 - April 4

The weather is supposed to be great all week so I think we'll be whipping up a few dishes out on the grill! Stay tuned...

Monday- marinated chicken on the grill
Tuesday- grilled beef fajitas
Wednesday- burgers
Thursday- turkey chili
Friday- left overs
Saturday- Turkey dinner
Sunday- down with family

Roast

Roast, carrots, and potatoes has to be one of my favorite meals. My Mom would make this for Sunday dinner and it screams comfort food to me. My husband on the other hand doesn't care for roast very much because he says it's too dry. I have been on a quest ever since to find a recipe that is moist and not dry. I have made many recipes in the past several years, and I think I finally found the one!

Ingredients:

1 Chuck Roast

1 pkg. dry Ranch Dressing

1 pkg. Brown Gravy

1 pkg. Italian Seasoning - I only used 1/2 pkg so it wouldn't be too salty

1/2 cup warm water

Directions:

-Drizzle 2 TBSP of oil in a pan, and over medium-high heat, sear each side of the roast

-Place roast in crockpot, and sprinkle the ranch, gravy, and italian seasoning over the roast

-Pour water in the bottom of crockpot, cover, and cook on low for 7-8 hours (the longer the better)

**I cooked my carrots with the roast, but took them out a few hours before the roast was done, so they wouldn't get mushy**

Kaitlyn's Weekly Menu

This week is going to be pretty easy for us, because we have family coming into town for a few days.

-Tacos

-Roast, carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy, and homemade rolls

-Chicken Cordon Bleu, rice, peas, and salad

-Parmesan Ranch Chicken, potatoes, corn, and salad

-B.L.T's, chips, and fruit

I will be back later with a few new recipes. Have a great week!!

Kaitlyn's Weekly Menu

I am finishing up some Spring Cleaning this week, so dinner is going to be pretty easy.

-Chicken Cordon Blue, savory rice, potatoes, and salad

-Quesadillas and spanish rice

-Dinner Out

-Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and garlic bread

-Sloppy Joes, chips, and carrots

-Chinese Chicken Salad

-Homemade Pizza

Have a great week!

Mexican Casserole

Another fast and easy dinner - my favorite kind! This great recipe came from this blog. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
2 cups salsa
1 16oz can chili beans, drained
3 cups tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350*
-In a large skillet, brown beef, stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed (about 10 minutes depending on how thick your salsa is)
-Stir in beans, and heat through
-Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray, spread crushed chips in a layer on bottom and then add ground beef mixture
-Spread sour cream on top, and sprinkle with onion, tomato, cilantro and cheese
-Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly

**Next time I make this, we are going to add the sour cream on as a garnish after it cooks. The sour cream tastes fine if you cook it, but we prefer just a little on top**

Baked Potato Soup

I got this recipe from this cute blog. We really liked this and it was super easy, which I love!


Ingredients:
¼ cup butter
¼ cup onion, diced
¼ cup flour
14 oz can chicken broth
1 can evaporated milk
2 large or 3 medium potatoes -already baked
Salt and pepper to taste
Bacon (optional)
Grated cheese (optional)
Green onion (optional)

Directions:
-Melt butter in medium saucepan, add onion and saute until tender
-Stir in flour, and then add broth and milk
-Scoop pulp from one potato and mash; add to soup
-Bring to boil and then add the rest of the potatoes (cut into cubes)
-Top with crumbled bacon, cheese, and green onion

**Next time I make this, I am not going to use as much flour because it was a little thick. You can add as much or as little depending on how thin or thick you want your soup to be.**

Brit's Menu This Week

Monday- Leftover Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tuesday- Skillet Lasagna
Wednesday- Marinaded Chicken
Thursday- Leftover night
Friday- Roast Beef Sandwiches with Au Jus
Saturday- Dinner Out
Sunday- ??