Italian Tacos

Here is a small twist on a recipe we all know and love, TACOS!!!!!! But here is how I like to eat them...

YOU WILL NEED:
Taco shells- soft or hard, both are delish for this!
Ground Turkey
Zesty Italian dressing
Tomatoes
Shredded cheese
Lettuce
Green onion
Sour Cream
Taco seasoning

Cook your ground turkey with the taco seasoning as you normally do. Then chop the tomato and green onion. Shred the cheese and lettuce.
Layer in taco shell or tortilla meat, lettuce, tomato, green onion, ZESTY italian dressing, and sour cream if you so desire. Then enjoy! not much direction needed here, just a fun twist on regular taco night!

Louisiana Chicken Spaghetti

If you like creamy and spicy this is the dish for you! You can make it less spicy if you want by using MILD rotel or just reg. can tomatoes and green chiles. I have been wanting to try this for awhile but never found one recipe I thought was perfect. So finally I combined my favorite aspects of three different ones into a little recipe of my own. So here it is!



YOU WILL NEED:
Boiled Chicken- cubed
Noodles of your choice
1 Can Rotel
1 Can cream of Mushroom soup
8 oz Velveeta cheese
Green Bell Pepper
Onion
Butter
Seasoning
Milk

First boil your chicken (I used season all, just dash it in the water) and cube when its done. Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare noodles according to package.
In a medium saucepan saute onion and bell pepper in butter until onion is clear.
Then add your mushroom soup, one can of milk, and 1 can drained rotel.
Melt the velveeta (i did it in the mircowave with a little milk but you can cube it and put it in the pan if you want. i think it will take longer to melt.)
Add cheese and chicken to sauce pan and stir well.
Put drained noodles into a 13x9 baking dish and cover with sauce and chicken mixture.
Toss to coat noodles. The sauce will seem a bit thin but it will set up while its baking.
Put in oven for about 15 min. or until hot and bubbly. Give a good toss when its done and serve!




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Taco salad

I didn't make the shell because I didn't have any tortillas and it still came out delish! I just used romaine lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, avacado, sour cream, chicken, and taco sauce!

Boil chicken and shred. Put in pan and add taco seasoning and water if your package calls for it. (I use McCormick from Costco because I like to LOAD it with seasoning!)

To make your own shell just brush tortilla with oil and drape over an upside down bowl and bake in the oven til crispy!

Then top the lettuce with your choice of toppings! I like to use taco bell sauce that comes in a jar at the store. :o]

Mid week menu plan

Soooo I got a late start this week but since I am going grocery shopping today I made the menu plan for a week ahead. I cut about 10 coupons which will save me a little over $10. AND between a sale and my coupon I'm gettin a free ketchup! SAWEEET!

THURS:
L- Ham and Cheese Sandwiches and chips
D- Chicken Tacos and mexican rice

FRI:
L- Mexican Pizza (recipe from my cousin-in-law- find it HERE)
D- Steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli

SAT:
L- Frozen lunch
D- Italian chicken and noodles

SUN:
L-Leftovers
D- Taco Salad (recipe coming soon)

MON:
L-Burgers and chips
D- Spaghetti and texas toast

TUES:
L- Frozen lunch
D- Honey dijon chicken and salad

WED:
L- Pizza
D- Crock pot Beef Ranchero (recipe coming soon)

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Tortellini Alfredo

I took this with my phone, sorry its not better quality.

One of my personal favorite dishes, EVER!

You will need:
Six Cheese Tortellini (I get mine from Schwans)
Broccoli
Sweet onion
Alfredo Sauce (I don't like the jar kind so I use the McCormick Packet of Creamy Garlic Alfredo)

Cook tortellini according to package. Start the alfredo sauce also according to package. Saute your onion in oil and steam your broccoli. When all is done, put in pan and mix together. EASY as 1-2-3!

Menu Plan Monday

OOPSIE! Looks like I'm a little LATE on the date! Oh well..! I have found that shopping on sunday for the entire week and STICKING TO THE MENU reallllly helps! Here is our week...

MONDAY:
L- Ham & Cheese w/ chips
D- Leftovers (pizza pasta and salad from night before)

TUESDAY:
L- Clucks and Fries (Crispy chicken tenders)
D- Steak with baked potatoes and corn (danny's fav. meal- I grilled steak for the first time and it was PERFECT!)

WEDNESDAY:
L- Lunch at Janet's house
D- Four Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo sauce, broccoli, and sauteed onion

THURSDAY:
L- Grilled Cheese for Danny & Preston (kelly and tabby are going out for Tab's b day!)
D- Pot Roast with carrots and onions and Mashed potatoes (Crock Pot)

FRIDAY:
L- Burgers and Fries
D- Chicken Tacos and Homemade Mexican Rice

SATURDAY:
L- We will be out and about this day
D- Crock pot Lasagna

SUNDAY:
L- Quesadillas w/ Avacado Salsa
D- Terriyaki Chicken Kabobs with peppers, onions and rice

I love to get new ideas from others so please leave a comment if you have something to share! I will post about a few of the dishes this week. :o]

What's for dinner?!

Tonight I made Southwestern chicken with FRESH PICKED onion and green bell pepper, and mexican rice. I wanted to share how DELICIOUS it was!




Check out these veggies my grandparents grew...

The chicken came marinated already so I can't give you the recipe for that. And I just tossed in the veggies a few min with the chicken and oil to cook them. The rice is a recipe from my friend Aleena and I am ADDICTED to it! I use el pato in it which my hubby and I love love love! I had to put some sour cream in Preston's since I make it so spicy but he really loved it if you can't tell by the picture..



What did you have for dinner?