Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Meal Planning for 1/30 - 2/15

We are focused on making healthy eating choices right now, so this menu reflects a balanced menu!


Monday (Jan 30) -- Meatballs with spaghetti sauce over spaghetti squash
Tuesday (Jan 31) -- Slow cooker Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry over rice
Wednesday (Feb 1) -- Mediterranean Shrimp with rice pilaf and asparagus
Thursday (Feb 2) -- Garlic-Rosemary Tri-Tip Roast with Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Friday (Feb 3) -- Green Pepper Chili and cornbread
Saturday (Feb 4) -- Leftovers
Sunday (Feb 5) -- Super Bowl! Healthy Chicken Nachos
Monday (Feb 6) -- Mongolian Beef over rice
Tuesday (Feb 7) -- Slow Cooker Creole Jambalaya over rice and biscuits
Wednesday (Feb 8) -- Leftovers
Thursday (Feb 9) -- Baked chicken thighs and roasted veggies
Friday (Feb 10) -- Quick Taco Salad with Guacamole
Saturday (Feb 11) -- Valentine's Dinner Celebration (because we have plans on the 14th): Grilled steak, Twice Baked Potatoes and asparagus
Sunday (Feb 12) -- Turkey Meatloaf and roasted red potatoes and carrots
Monday (Feb 13) -- Crock Pot Sesame Chicken over rice with green beans
Tuesday (Feb 14) -- Chicken & Gravy with mashed potatoes and squash medley
Wednesday (Feb 15) -- Mexican Casserole and salad

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Slow Cooker Creole Jambalaya

Ingredients:
  • 1½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped
  • 13-ounce turkey kielbasa, sliced
  • 12-ounce bag of Cajun style mirepoix blend (or 1 cup each of chopped green bell pepper, onion and celery)
  • 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1-3 tsp cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you'd like it!)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp minced garlic

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Serve over rice.



Freezer Directions:

This is a great recipe to freeze. In fact, I usually make one or two extra batches when I make it for dinner to freeze for later. For best results, combine all ingredients in Ziploc freezer bag, label and pop in your freezer (use within 3 months). When ready to cook, thaw in refrigerator and follow directions above.