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familymenu plan mondaymenus

What's for Dinner Menu Plan

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It was another great fall weekend, and it was made even better by the fact that Corey came for a visit. We were supposed to go to MU to visit him for parents weekend, but it actually worked out better for all for him to come home. We did our yearly apple pie baking and delivered ...

Cynthia Matzat

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menu plan mondaymenus

What's for Dinner Menu Plan

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What a wonderful fall weekend! Cooler temperatures finally reached the Ozarks, and the weekend was perfect - lows in the 50s and highs in the mid 70s. Eric and I rode the motorcycle about 600 miles this weekend and saw some amazing sights. This week the cooler temperatures are ...

Cynthia Matzat

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menu plan mondaymenus

What's for Dinner Menu Plan

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Yes, I realize I haven't a posted a menu plan since my son left for college mid-August. I've been adjusting to life as an empty-nester. ;) The hubby and I have been saving for our "fun vehicle" for a while now, not really knowing what we wanted - a camper, a jeep, etc. We just ...

Cynthia Matzat

This is a new one, but it sounds yummy and hearty.

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onions, diced
2 cups reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
5 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, shredded
2 cups potatoes, cubed
8 oz reduced fat cream cheese, cubed
4 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
1/4 cup flour
1 cup skim milk
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp pepper
Chopped hamburger dill pickles (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook onions and ground beef together in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink.

2. Next combine all ingredients in your slow cooker (including the cooked beef and onions) EXCEPT for the shredded cheddar cheese, milk and flour.

3. Stir to combine ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.

 

4. When 10 minutes are left, will add a thickener and the cheese. To make the thickener, combine milk and flour. Whisk until all clumps are gone.

5. Uncover crockpot and stir in shredded cheese and milk/flour mixture. Cover and cook for the remaining 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Serve soup with chopped up dill pickles to add that cheeseburger feel.

Recipe adapted from Family Fresh Meals

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pasta

Easy Baked Ravioli

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Super easy meal for busy nights Ingredients: 1 pkg frozen ravioli 1 jar pasta sauce 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella Directions: Place 1 pkg. frozen ravioli in the bottom of a 9x13 pan, cover with a jar of pasta sauce, and top with mozzarella, bake covered at 400 for 30 minutes, ...

Cynthia Matzat

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freezermeatless

Spinach Pie

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Great meal to make for lunches and eat throughout the week. Ingredients: 1 cup 2% cottage cheese 3 medium eggs, beaten 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained 4 ounces reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese nonstick ...

Cynthia Matzat

Simple dish that is good for busy nights.

Ingredients
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 lb small red potatoes or yukon gold potatoes, sliced thin
1 can of reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1 lb ground beef browned and drained
1 can of diced tomatoes with liquid
1 cup canned corn
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 cup of reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Place  all of the ingredients except the cheese in a 4- 6 quart crockpot and stir well.

2. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8  hours. Uncover crock-pot and sprinkle shredded cheese over top and recover and let cook an additional 30 minutes.

Recipe adapted slightly from - Family Fresh Meals