5/1 meal plan

 Saturday

Grill or favorites

Bacon log, 

• Italian sausage stuffed with thick shredded cheese, then wrapped in bacon and smoked
• Skillet sliced potatoes

Sunday

#smokersunday

Quesadilla, black beans 

Monday
Pasta/seafood night

Brats and penne pasta

• Cook pasta according to directions
• In a pan put 2 cans diced tomatoes, diced garlic, one yellow squash and one zucchini squash sliced, one can great northern beans and a teaspoon of sugar. saute in pan until squash is tender.
• Grilled brats on the side

Tuesday
Taco Tuesday/Soup and sandwiches

*Dance class*

• Toasted sandwiches and chopped salad

Wednesday

Instant Pot/Casserole/Grill

Butter chicken

• Using this recipe that is so easy and delicious
• serve over naan bread and rice 

Thursday

Asian or Mexican

Grilled chicken taco salads

• Marinate and grill chicken
• Serve in taco bowls with lettuce, tomatoes, beans, avocado, refried beans and mexican cheese

Friday-
Pizza or freezer

Pizza night

4/24 meal plan

 Saturday

Grill or favorites

Elliott Birthday party

Crawfish, potatoes, corn, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, fresh fruit, carrots and ranch

Sunday

#smokersunday

Leftovers from party or sandwiches

Monday
Pasta/seafood night

Buffalo chicken sandwiches, roasted sweet potatoes, fruit

Tuesday
Taco Tuesday/Soup and sandwiches

*Dance class*

• Leftover chicken tortilla soup topped with chips and cheese

Wednesday

Instant Pot/Casserole/Grill

Meatball subs, tater tots and baked beans

• bake meatballs in the air fryer oven, toss in marinara and toast buns 
• top with mozzarella
• tater tots and bakes beans on the side

Thursday

Asian or Mexican

Ground beef hamburger helper, sautéed green beans

Friday-
Pizza or freezer

Pizza night

4/17 meal plan

 Saturday

Grill or favorites

Pork stew

• Using some more leftover pulled pork in a nice easy stew
• sides will be watermelon and garlic breadsticks

Sunday

#smokersunday

Monday
Pasta/seafood night

Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, salad

Tuesday
Taco Tuesday/Soup and sandwiches

*Dance class*

• leftover chili from freezer

Wednesday

Instant Pot/Casserole/Grill

Grilled chicken, angel hair pasta and asparagus

• Use a Lawry's marinate on the chicken and Phil will grill
• Pasta -roni angel hair pasta
• Asparagus tossed in butter with garlic and lemon pepper seasoning

Thursday

Asian or Mexican

Pork chops, broccoli and mash potatoes

• Heat the pork chops in the airfryer because they were previously cooked and frozen
• Broccoli will be roasted, toasted in olive oil and salt, and roasted at 400 for 20 mins
• Instant mashed potatoes

Friday-
Pizza or freezer

Pizza night

4/3 meal plan

 Saturday

Grill or favorites

Pulled pork nachos

• Using some previously smoked pork butt, tossed in Salt Lick BBQ sauce
• Top with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese

Sunday

#smokersunday

Ham, macaroni and cheese, artichokes, rolls

• smoking a ham in the smoker for easter
• Steamed artichokes served with melted butter and this dipping sauce
• Broccoli for Paige and Elliott
• Macaroni and cheese (previously frozen) thawed and cooked in the smoker

Monday
Pasta/seafood night

Ravioli and salad

• Ravioli tossed in pasta sauce
• Serve with a side salad and garlic bread

Tuesday
Taco Tuesday/Soup and sandwiches

*Dance class*

• Chili from the freezer or left overs

Wednesday

Instant Pot/Casserole/Grill

Grilled Chicken, grilled veggies, roasted red potatoes

• Marinate chicken with Lawrys marinate and grill
• Chop zucchini, mushrooms, and red onion to marinate and grill
• Roasted red potatoes with butter and parsley

Thursday

Asian or Mexican

Lettuce wraps

• Use this sauce
• add extra water chestnuts, top with green onions 

Friday-
Pizza or freezer

Pizza night

4/10 meal plan

Saturday

Grill or favorites

Grilled chicken, zuchini and mushrooms, roasted red potatoes

• Marinate chicken in lawrys lemon pepper marinate and grill
• Chopped and seasoned zucchini and mushrooms in the grill basket
• Red potatoes with butter and parsley and roasted in the air fryer

Sunday

#smokersunday

Smoked pork butt "pig" sandwiches

• 24 hour smoke of a pork butt, and Phil is making sandwiches
• Serve with fries and fruit

Monday
Pasta/seafood night

Ham and pea creamy pasta

• Using some leftover ham pieces and frozen peas to make this one pot pasta from Damn Delicious

Tuesday
Taco Tuesday/Soup and sandwiches

*Dance class*

• Reheat some chicken tortilla soup while we go to dance class 

Wednesday

Instant Pot/Casserole/Grill

Edamame, Lo mein, Teriyaki grilled chicken

• Marianted and grilled chicken
• sides of steamed edamame and a package of teryaki lo mein

Thursday

Asian or Mexican

Pork Quesadillas

• Use some leftover pulled pork for cheese quesadillas, serve with sour cream, salsa and avocado

Friday-
Pizza or freezer

Pizza night