Menu Plan Monday - 9.21.09

Monday is here again. We had a wonderful rainy weekend at home. Casey has been traveling a lot lately, so it was great having him all to myself on Saturday. We relaxed and watched football all day. Roll Tide! We will be out of town this coming weekend for our close friend's wedding, which happens to be on the same day as my birthday...my 26th on the 26th :). Since we will be gone all weekend, I only have 3 meals to plan this week. Check out all the menus at orgjunkie.

Monday - Sun dried tomato and kalamata olive chicken with zuchinni
Tuesday - Baked ziti, salad, and garlic bread for small group (recipe below)
Wednesday - Basil grilled chicken with grilled veggies and wild rice
Thursday - Casey has dinner at church internship, so I will have left-overs or something easy.
Friday - Friend's rehearsal dinner
Saturday - Wedding & dinner out
Sunday - Dinner on the way home

Baked Ziti

-1 package whole wheat ziti noodles cooked according to directions on package

-1 lb. ground beef

-1 jar pasta sauce (maybe 2 jars depending on how saucy you want it)

-1 onion, diced

-1 16 oz. container ricotta cheese

-shredded mozzarella cheese

Brown ground beef with onion. Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of baking dish. Then layer the ingredients in this order: cooked ziti noodles, sauce w/ meat, ricotta, and mozzarella.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Menu Plan Monday - 9/14/09

Here's our menu for the week.

Monday - Potato soup...Mom is in town and she cooked this while I was at work :). I made 3 casseroles for small group tomorrow night. Looks like we're going to have a really big group this semester!
Tuesday - Chicken casserole, green beans, rolls, and banana pudding for small group (recipes below).
Wednesday - Honey chicken stir fry
Thursday - Casey has dinner at church every Thursday this fall. I will either get something out or maybe have cereal for dinner...I actually miss that sometimes. :)
Friday - Date Night
Saturday - Salmon, asparagus
Sunday - Greek chicken, Greek salad

Chicken & Rice casserole
-4 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
-1 can cream of chicken soup
-1/4 cup mayo
-1/2 cup sour cream
-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/4 tsp. pepper
-1 Tbsp. lemon juice (I usually add more).
-2 cups rice (We prefer brown/wild rice).

Mix ingredients together. Top with cornflakes. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 40 minutes.

Banana Pudding
-1 package Jello vanilla pudding
-3 bananas, sliced
-1 box Nilla wafers
-1 can condensed milk
-1 cup milk
-1 tub cool whip
-1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Combine pudding mix & milk. Blend on high and slowly pour in condensed milk. While beating on high, scoop in cool whip. Layer trifle bowl with Nilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding mix. Top with Nilla wafers. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Enjoy!