I can not guarantee ever week's menu will be this elaborate..sometimes I too get bored and lazy when it comes to cooking. Don't forget anything with a * can be ordered.
MONDAY~Bacon and Cheese Egg McMuffin Cups :whole english muffins, split
6 slices ready cooked bacon, not microwaved, just right out of package
1/2 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 large eggs
Pinches of kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Press english muffins carefully into bottom of a 6 cup Texas size muffin tin. Form a little circle with the bacon and place around inside of muffin. Sprinkle inside with cheese then top with a whole egg in each cup, keeping inside the bacon ring. Sprinkle with pinches of kosher salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until egg is cooked through, not jiggly
2. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before removing from muffin tin.
TUESDAY~Ghoulish Hot Dogs & Fries: Simple; Hot Dogs, crescent rolls rolled around the hot dog like a mummy two drops of mustard or ketchup for the eyes.
*WEDNESDAY~BBQ Chicken Crusted Smoked Cheddar Mac
1 lb mini farfalle pasta (use any pasta of choice)
5 Tablespoons butter
5 Tablespoons flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
4 Cups milk, I used 2%
5 Cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 Cups shredded BBQ Chicken
1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter into a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute stirring. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Increase heat to medium high, stir continuously until liquid thickens and comes to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheddar cheese until smooth then add cooked pasta. Pour mixture into a large baking dish then top evenly with BBQ chicken. Sprinkle with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
3. Let cool for 5-10 minutes and serve.
THURSDAY~ Toasted Whole Grain Apple Panini
2 slices Whole Grain Wheat Bread, lightly buttered on 1 side each
1/2 Gala apple, sliced almost paper thin,
1/4 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
Side of Dijon Mustard for dipping
1. Heat a small skillet or grill pan to get the panini look over medium heat. Place buttered side of bread #1 down in hot skillet. Layer bread with half the cheese, the apples then the remaining cheese. Top with bread #2, buttered side up. Grill for 1- 1 1/2 minutes per side pressing on sandwich (to get grill marks) until golden brown on each side. Remove, slice, dip in Dijon and EAT!
*FRIDAY~Cheesy Stuffed Baked Ziti
1 lb ziti pasta noodles
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper1
26oz jar Classico Pasta Sauce1
15 oz container Ricotta Cheese
1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ Cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pinch salt, pepper
2 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Cook pasta noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.2. Place olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Brown beef. Add pasta sauce, reduce heat to low and stir in noodles.3. Place ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, salt and pepper into a large bowl. Stir until well combined. 4. Place ½ pasta into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Spoon ricotta mixture evenly over pasta, covering entire dish. Pour remaining pasta over cheese, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
8 servings
*SATURDAY~PARMESAN RANCH CHICKEN
3/4 c. crushed tortilla chips
(I found these are the best "crumb" but you could also use ritz, corn flakes, breadcrumbs...)
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 1oz. package ranch dressing mix (dry)
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pound to even thickness)
1/2 c. melted butter
In a shallow bowl, combine the crushed tortilla chips, parmesan cheese and ranch. Dip chicken in butter, and then roll in cornflake mixture to coat. Place on a greased glass 9x13 casserole dish. Drizzle remaining butter and crumbs over all. Bake, uncovered, @ 375 for 40 minutes. You don't have to drizzle the remaining butter, but at least a little of it... (Butter make EVERYTHING better!)
Serve over brown or white rice.
SUNDAY~ Calling out for Pizza!!
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