Menu Monday: Nourishing Body and Soul

 

It was another busy week in Shafferland, but I felt like I did better in the kitchen this week! I made some keeper recipes, and we appreciated all the body-warming, soul-filling options on our table this week. Want to see?

Monday: Leftover Stuffed Pepper Soup

What I Loved: Yes, we started the week with leftovers, but that was because this was the day I was out at WBCL all day, so I particularly loved coming home to leftovers. Ryan air fried some tater tots to have with his soup!

Tuesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Pasta Bake with Steamed Broccoli

What I Loved: This recipe calls for cooking the chicken in a slow cooker and then assembling it with the other ingredients to bake. I just cooked the chicken on the stovetop, shredded it, assembled it, and baked it. It was much faster for me that way. I actually had a dinner meeting this day, so I didn’t get to eat it with Ryan, but I sampled it as a leftover the following day. I really liked the taste, and it was a filling, comforting casserole-type meal. It almost reminded me of a tuna casserole, but better (since I don’t like tuna).

Wednesday: Sheet Pan Roasted Sausage and Veggies

What I Loved: This was super easy to assemble and bake, and the flavor was excellent. The homemade Italian dressing was a fast creation, and it didn’t even have to marinate long to produce the full flavor. I always, always love a dish that gives me protein and veggies in one swoop.

Thursday: Leftover Chicken Caesar Pasta Bake

What I Loved: Ryan had his final wrestling adventure this evening, so it was helpful to have leftovers to eat before leaving for that! This makes a great leftover!

Friday: Sweet Potato Skillet

What I Loved: This was fast to assemble. I used frozen sweet potato cubes, TWO bell peppers instead of one (I needed to use them up) and the rest of the veggies came from cans. It was filling, tasty, and a one-pot wonder. I appreciate not using every pot and pan I own when I make a meal.

(Note: Our godson assembled this and I forgot to get a picture of it other than when he was holding it. Sorry for the awkwardness of the cropped photo!) 

Saturday: Southwest Chopped Salad

What I Loved: We had small group this past weekend, and those nights are always a potluck meal that everyone in attendance contributes to. I signed up for salad for this meal. I made this with our godson when he came to stay, and it was the perfect dish to make with a little one! I did the chopping, and he did the arranging. Our small group meal theme was Mexican food, so this was my attempt to make a salad that matched enchilada night! I also loved the dressing, which was made of yogurt and salsa combined.

What I Changed: The recipe called for chicken, because this is a full meal in a salad. Since we were having enchiladas, I just omitted the meat from the salad and made it more of a side dish, rather than a main dish.

Sunday: Leftover Sweet Potato Skillet

What I Loved: This warmed over so nicely and was perfect on a night when I had planned to cook but ended up being tired from the long week and just wanted to warm something up. Ryan added chips to his!