Week 3 of posting my menus for the week and this week the weather is all of over the place here in Wisconsin, for example it is currently snowing out but later this week is it is supposed to be in the 60s. So instead of scheduling our menu by days, I am just going to put the meals we plan on making sometime throughout this week.
Also...I have been using the website/app Plan to Eat to plan my meals out and I am loving it. You are able to save almost any recipe that you find on the web (or Pinterest) to the app and then plan your weekly meals though it. I used to use CopyMeThat but PlantoEat is so much better!!!!!! Less glitchy and more user friendly. My friend found it and thought I may like it. It does require a subscription after the first 30days unlike CopyMeThat but I don't mind paying the $5 a month.
One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese:
One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Ingredients:
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, diced
1 lbs of ground beef (I use 1.5)
1 14.5ox can of diced tomatoes
3/4 cup canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup of canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons of chili powder
1.5 teaspoon of cumin
10 oz of elbow macaroni
3/4 c of shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and ground beef, and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
Remove from heat. Top with cheese and cover until melted, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Turkey Tacos
Turkey Taco Meet Ingredients:
1.5 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne powder
1 package of ground turkey
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1.5 tsp brown sugar
Mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring to break up clumps, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder mixture and water. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
Stir cider vinegar and brown sugar into the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 lbs beef check roast or stew meat - cut into 1inch chunks
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups of low sodium beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 large onion - roughly chopped
1 pound potatoes- chopped into large cubes
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to high saute setting. Add the olive oil and beef. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute the beef chunks for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with Italian seasoning and stir to combine.
Sprinkle the flour over the beef, stirring continuously to prevent burning. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for one minute more.
Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, onion, potatoes, carrots, celery, and star anise. Mix well to combine. Add the bay leaf.
Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 35 minutes. When finished cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before doing a quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions. Carefully remove the lid, remove the star anise, and set the Instant Pot back to high saute setting.
In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with 1-2 tablespoons of water to create a thick slurry. Stir the cornstarch slurry in with the beef stew, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
Serve immediately garnished with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Cheese Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
Burger Ingredients:
1.5 lbs of ground beef (sometimes I do 1lb of turkey beef and 1lb ground turkey)
1 egg
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Lawry's seasoning salt
In a large bowl add all of the ingredients listed above. I never measure out the seasonings...I just sprinkle them on. Using your hands mix the all of these ingredients together. Divide into 4-5 balls (depends how thick you want your burgers). Flatten out each ball into a patty shape. Cook on the grill.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fry Ingredients:
3-4 Sweet Potatoes, chopped into fry strips (.5inch thick)
Avocado Oil
Corn Starch
Cajun Seasoning
After cutting the sweet potatoes into fry strips that are about .5 inch thick, add them to a large ziplock bag. Add enough avocado oil and cornstarch to coat the strips along with the cajun seasoning. Then seal the bag and shake so that all of the strips are coated. Place in a 350 degree preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Shake basket half way through cooking. Serve with ranch dressing.
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