Menu for Jan 11-17

This week, I will be introducing several new recipes to my family. We shall see what they think!

M: Ham, Roasted Carrots
Carrot Recipe:
1 lb bag baby carrots
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp House seasoning(1 cup salt, 1/4 cup garlic powder, 1/4 cup pepper-store in air tight container to use whenever necessary!)
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Heat oven to 350. In lg bowl, coat carrots with olive oil. Toss with house seasoning and place in 9 X 13 pan. Cook about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and toss carrots with butter and parsley. I leave out the last step and they are very yummy!

T: Dorito Chicken
4 chicken breasts (boiled and chopped)*
1 can cream of chicken
1 can rotel
2-3 c of shredded cheese
1 bag baked Doritos

Spread chips on bottom of 9X13 dish. In lg bowl, mix soup and rotel together. Layer your dish: chips, chicken, soup, cheese, etc. I layer twice. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
You could add cream of mushroom soup if you like it creamy, add onion, or use green chilis instead of rotel.
*I cook my chicken in the crockpot all day with chicken broth (7-8 hours) and then shred to use for this recipe.

W: Chili, Cornbread
I use Chili Magic which calls for a can of tomatoes and 1 lb of meat.

H: Breaded Chicken Breasts, Brown Rice, and Tomato and Cucumber Salad (chopped and tossed with Balsamic Vingerette)

Chicken Recipe
3/4 c dry bread crumbs
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
4 1/2 tsp minced fresh parsley
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 c butter or margarine, melted
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
dash of paprika

In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, and garlic. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then roll in crumbs.

Roll up chicken jelly-roll style and place seam side down in a greased 9X13 dish. sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes at 350 degrees or until juices run clear.

F: Honey Grilled Butterfly Tenderloins, Sweet Potatoes, and Salad
Recipe:
2 pork tenderloins
1/4 c soy sauce
1 Tbsp bottled minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp honey
2 tsp dark sesame oil

Make lengthwise cut down center of each tenderloin to within 1/4 inch of opposite side open tenderloin.

Combine soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a lg zip lock freezer bag, add tenderloins. Seal bag and chill for at least 30 min. turning occasionally.

Preheat grill to med-high. Stir sugar, honey and oil. Drain tenderloins, discard marinade. Grill, cover with lid, for 10 minutes on each side or 155 on meat thermometer. Bast often with honey mixture. Let stand 5 minutes.

S: Penne Puttanesca (from Feb Woman's Day)
Recipe:
1 lb penne pasta (whole wheat if you can find it)
1 5 oz can of tuna
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c pitted olives, halved
2 Tbsp drained capers
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Cook pasta in lightly salted boiling water according to package directions.

Meanwhile, pour 2 tsp oil in large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes, olives, capers, and pepper. Bring to boil. Readuce heat; simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend. Add tuna.

Drain pasta, and return to pot. Add sauce and toss.

403 cal Serves 6

S: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, Brown Rice and Green Beans
Recipe: Comes from Feb Woman's Day Magazine
1 lb ground chicken or turkey
1 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup scallions *I won't use.
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
Hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)

Heat oven to 475(I think this may be a mistake from the magazine. I am going to try 375). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. In a bowl, mix ground meat, bread crumbs, scallions, and spices. Roll into 32 inch balls; place on pan. Bake 10-12 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from oven and drizzle with hot pepper sauce. Toss to coat. Serve with blue cheese if desired.

Hope this inspires you to meal plan for your own family. We are trying four new dishes at our house. Ben even picked out the Penne Puttanesca himself!

Have a great week!