It's been a few weeks since we did a Sunday shop/big cook and I think we will be doing that today. I work full time and don't have much time/energy to cook after work, so I am looking for your inspiration to plot out a few cook-ahead or easy night-of meals.
What will you be cooking/eating this week?
honeydew / 7586 posts
Monday- Pasta with fresh tomato sauce
Tuesday- Tuscan sausage soup with shell pasta
Wednesday- Chicken Tikka Masala
Thursday- Broiled Rosemary Salmon with roasted brussel sprouts
Friday- Steak with asparagus and mashed potatoes
coconut / 8234 posts
I made black beans in the Crockpot last night, I usually make the whole bag and then divide into 3 freezer bags. We use the beans for burritos, quesadillas, and just plain old rice and beans.
Today I'm making:
Beef and spinach empanadas
Broccoli, carrot, potato nuggets
Sausage and caramelized onions
I will also make a big pot of rice. The only thing I cook after work are the veggies. Everything else is just reheated.
papaya / 10560 posts
tonight-spaghetti
monday-tamale pie in the crock pot
still working on it...maybe slow cooker turkey and mashed potatoes/green beans? hate meal planning!
grapefruit / 4997 posts
This was my week night menu last week:
Mon: Slow cooker Pot Roast, we ate it with white rice
Tue: Used leftover Pot Roast, thickened gravy a bit & ate with spiral pasta noodles (sort of like beef stroganoff with veggies)
Wed: Spaghetti with Italian sausage
Thurs: Store bought rotisserie chicken, ate it with mashed potatoes & corn
Fri: baked pork chops and baked Brussels sprouts
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I need ideas for this week too. I think one meal will be chili in the crock pot.
papaya / 10473 posts
Tonight: Skinny Taste garlic lovers roast, sweet potatoes, and wilted spinach
Monday: Crock pot turkey meatballs in tomato sauce, wilted spinach, and mashed potatoes
Tuesday: Crock pot pork barbacoa with black beans and brown rice
Wednesday: Crock pot Cuban picadillo
Thursday: Crock pot red peppers stuffed with brown rice and leftover picadillo
Friday: Chorizo crustless quiche
ETA: I'm on Weight Watchers, so all recipes are from Skinny Taste.
Breakfasts: Abs Diet protein smoothies and egg muffins with red peppers and turkey sausage.
Lunches: Leftovers with mason jar salads
pear / 1699 posts
Monday - chicken parm with rice and broccoli
Tuesday - taco salad
Wednesday - slow cooker beef stew and home made bread
Thursday - left overs
Friday - home made pizza and salad
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
Today: Slow cooker pot roast and mashed potatoes
M: leftovers
Tu: Butternut squash lasagna
W: leftovers
Th: Crock pot chicken and dumplings
F: leftovers
S: Pumpkin and sage orzo risotto
Can you tell I'm in a cold weather food mood??
pear / 1879 posts
@lovehoneybee: yes! This is my favorite cooking season too.
Do you happen to have a recipe for the butternut squash lasagna?!
pear / 1879 posts
@T.H.O.U.: that was about as far as I made it today- crock pot chili! Mmmm, but it is yummy 
I had such high hopes to get more done.
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Tamale pie with ground turkey
Chili lime grilled chicken salad
Spaghetti with meatballs, brussel sprouts
Loaded baked potatoes made with leftovermeat from one of the above dishes
And then a few nights of simple dinners like sanwiches or takeout
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@Periwinkle: I'm bad about following recipes, but this is the one I base mine off of: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-butternut-squash-rosemary-garlic-lasagna-10000000780383/
There are some great looking recipes out there, but D hates ricotta cheese and I'm eh about a tomato sauce with the squash, so this one suits us well.
pomelo / 5093 posts
I just made a nice little crock pot meal for my husband while he parents alone tomorrow night.
Chili Lime Chicken
take a few (I did two, but whatever) chicken breasts and put them in the bottom of a slow cooker. cover with chopped garlic and onion. sprinkle on some chili powder (could swap with taco seasoning or cumin), and squeeze a lime over. Slow cook on low all day, or high for a few hours.
Shred the meat, and then use it on tostadas or burritos. We take tostadas, spread on a layer of refried beans, then top with black beans, chicken, salsa, sour cream, cheese, cilantro. Whatever. This is a really easy and super delicious meal, and easy to make ahead. I make it the night before, and then just put in on to slow cook in the morning.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I do a monthly plan, for whatever reason I can't do a weekly plan while I am working (it worked fine when I was staying at home).
Another gadget I love is the Cuisinart Griddler. I use it during the week for paninis. It makes a plain cold sandwich more special with really no extra effort.
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