My Home Made Simple

I am really excited to begin our HOME MADE SIMPLE WEEKLY MEAL PLAN! My idea for this is just to give yall some ideas to use or throw out as you see fit. I don’t really have a plan for this coming in, except just to put some recipes together each week and tweak everything until we get it working well for everyone. That is going to require your help, so be sure to let me know, either here or on the YouTube video comments, how I can make it better!

You can find the corresponding video HERE.

This week’s meal plan theme is COMFORT FOOD for these cold and dreary days. I hope you enjoy them!!!

I love you!

Lori

TACO PIE CASSEROLE

1 lb ground beef

2TBS cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

2 C rice, cooked

1 can refried beans

1 C salsa

2 C cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

1/2 bag corn chips

1 avocado, diced

1 tomato, diced

Preheat oven to 350 F. Brown ground beef with seasonings. Pour rice into bottom of casserole dish. Mix beans & salsa. Spread mixture on top of rice. Sprinkle 1 C cheese on top, then add beef. Pour chips on top of beef. Sprinkle remaining cheese on chips. Bake for 15 mins. Top with tomatoes and avocado.

PORK CHOP & APPLE SKILLET

3 lb pork chops

5 apples, sliced thin

1/2 head cabbage, shredded (or prepared coleslaw mix)

1 TBS olive oil

2 TBS apple cider vinegar

1 TBS dijon mustard

Heat oil in skillet. Cook pork chops in oil, until cooked through. Remove from skillet. Add apples to skillet. Cook 2 minutes. Add cabbage, vinegar & mustard to skillet. Cook until softened. Return pork chops to skillet and season as desired.

CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE

2 C cooked chicken

1 lb elbow macaroni, al dente

1 can evaporated milk

1 C whole milk

1/4 C butter

2 eggs, scrambled

4 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients, save 1 C cheese, in large mixing bowl. Mix well. Pour into baking dish. Cook 20-30 mins at 350 F. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 5 additional minutes, until cheese is melted.

SLOW COOKER CHILI

2 lg cans diced tomatoes

2 C (or 2 cans) pinto or black beans

1 lb ground beef or turkey, browned

2 TBS chili powder (+/- for taste)

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 TBS salt

Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Stir well. Cook on High 4 hours, or Low for 8 hours.

BEEF STEW

1-2 lb chuck roast, cut into pieces

5 potatoes, diced

1 lb baby carrots

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 can tomato paste

4 C beef broth

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Whisk broth with tomato paste. Add sauce to slow cooker. Add all other ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on High for 3-5 hours or Low for 6-8 hours. Remove 1 C liquid and whisk with 1/4 C flour until smooth. Add back to slow cooker. Stir well and cook for 30 additional minutes on High.

FRENCH TOAST & SAUSAGE

1 loaf bread

1/2 C milk

8 eggs

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

oil for pan

Heat iron skillet with oil to coat on medium heat. Scramble eggs with milk, salt and pepper. Dip each piece of bread into eggs and cook for 2 mins each side or until browned. Cook sausage. Serve with warm maple syrup.

MINESTRONE SOUP

2 bags frozen mixed vegetables

1 jar marinara sauce

1 pkg frozen green beans

2 C or 1 can navy beans, rinsed

1 C elbow macaroni

6 C water

Mix all ingredients in large pot. Simmer until pasta is tender.