Meal Plan: Cooking in a Bind

by Mom It Forward on September 11th, 2018 | No Comments »

Meal Plan—Mom going out of town was always a big deal at my house growing up. It meant no chores and dad would order pizza. However, after three nights of pizza, even the pizza-loving kid can't do it anymore. Dad hasn't gone shopping and is in a bind. Looking in the fridge and pantry, he sees that the house is well-stocked in cheese, noodles, potatoes, beef/chicken, and more cheese.

Looks like it is casserole experimentation night. Here are some lovely, delicious meals that are simple to make and taste great. Mom can even make them before she leaves for the girl's weekend and put them in the freezer. Even dad can't complain about the easy-to-follow instructions of turning on the oven and putting the casserole inside.

Theme: Cooking in a Bind

Weekly Meal Plan: Monday, Sept 24 - Sunday, Sept 30

Monday:

Dinner Recipe: Shepherd's Pie from I {heart} Nap Time
Dinner Discussion Question: What is your favorite game?

Tuesday:

Dinner Recipe: Smoked Cheddar and Blue Cheese Brisket Macaroni and Cheese from Sarah's Cucina Bella
Dinner Discussion Question: What is your favorite cheese and why?

Wednesday:

Dinner Recipe: Baked Penne from Flavia's Flavors
Dinner Discussion Question: What is your favorite after school treat?

Thursday:

Dinner Recipe: Chicken Noodle Casserole from (a)MusingFoodie
Dinner Discussion Question: If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be?

Friday:

Dinner Recipe: Layered Cheesy Chicken with Spinach from Budget Gourmet Mom
Dinner Discussion Question: What are you most looking forward to this weekend and why?

Saturday:

Dinner Recipe: Turkey Tatrazzini with Endive from The Merry Gourmet
Dinner Discussion Question: What was your favorite part of the day?

Sunday:

Dinner Recipe: Meat and Cheese Lasagna from Budget Gourmet Mom
Dinner Discussion Question: What's happening in school this week?

Dessert

Enough with the savory portion of the meal, bring on the dessert! We're featuring Lemon Scented Blueberry Pound Cake for this week's dessert!

Meal Plan and Grocery Shopping List Free Printable

Is your mouth watering yet? We can’t wait to give these recipes a try this week! If you’re interested in trying some or all of these recipes, be sure to fill out the Mom It Forward Meal Plan and Grocery Shopping List Free Printable before you head to the store!

Discussion Questions

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Share Your Side Dish Recipes!

Sometimes thinking of main entrees is the easy party...but what do you pair with your main dishes? We would love for you to share your ideas for side dish recipes!

Disclaimer: This post is part of our Weekly Meal Plan series. Each week, we share recipes and photos from bloggers around the web. We have been given permission to use all links and photos in this series. A huge thanks goes out to all of the bloggers who helped us create this delicious menu! If you have recipes on your site that you would like for us to feature, please be sure to fill out this form.

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