Sun- Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

*my favorite way to make taco meat is with 93/7 lean ground beef. for every pound of ground beef, i add a 4oz can of mild diced green chilies, a dollop of tomato sauce, and a little splash of water. i use a packet of siete mild taco seasoning. brown all together, breaking meat up small as you go. it turns out rich and flavorful!

Dressing: https://www.feastingathome.com/creamy-cilantro-lime-dressing/

Mon- Spaghetti & Meatballs & Caesar Salad

*our family’s favorite storebought meatballs are the Simek’s Italian Meatballs. i place the entire bag in a skillet and add about 1/4 inch of water, cover and simmer about 15-16 minutes. Drain and add back to pan with a jar of Rao’s marinara. After pouring the marinara in, add a splash of half and half to the jar and shake it up then add to pan. Let heat up a few more minutes.

Tuesday – Coley Cook’s Chicken Cutlets, Homemade Sweet Potato Fries, & Green Beans (side of mac & cheese for the veggie averse)

Chicken: https://coleycooks.com/chicken-cutlets/

Wed- Tastes Better from Scratch’s Cedar Plank Salmon and spinach salad (*add what you need to make your kids happy– a dinner roll, leftover mac & cheese, apple slices with PB, cheese & crackers..)

Salmon: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/cedar-plank-salmon/#wprm-recipe-container-17469

Balsamic dressing: https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/best-balsamic-vinaigrette/

Th- Leftovers

F- Pizza & Salad (homemade or takeout)

Sat – Lillie Eats and Tells Burgers

SO GOOD YALL. could do with beef instead of turkey if you want. i hate messing with ground turkey, but these are worth it.

burgers: https://lillieeatsandtells.com/bacon-cheeseburger-with-secret-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-12525

Grocery List

• 1lb 93/7 lean ground beef (double if you’d like more leftovers for lunch)
• 2lb chicken breasts
• ***Other taco salad ingredients (you do you!) – romaine lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, avocado, sauteed peppers and onions, black beans, corn, cilantro, jalapenos, lime wedges
  • I love having these things prepared for easy lunch bowls throughout the week
• Bag Simek’s Italian Meatballs
• bacon or turkey bacon (for burgers)
• 3-4oz salmon per person (if local to WSNC, I highly recommend the west end Sea Product’s salmon!)
• For burgers: 93/7 ground turkey (recipe calls for 1lb for 4 people so i get more), s&p, garlic powder
• Dressing Ingredients: olive oil, lime juice, mayo or greek yogurt, s&p, garlic, jalapeno, honey or maple syrup, cilantro
• 1lb spaghetti noodles (or other noodle of choice)
• Rao’s marinara
• Bag Caesar salad (I add extra romaine and sometimes fresh dill)
• Shaved Parmesan for spaghetti
• Panko Breadcrumbs
• garlic
• Italian flat leaf parsley
• Italian Seasoning
• Finely grated Pecorino romano or parmesan (or both)
• eggs
• flour
• 2 sweet potatoes (peeled, sliced into “fries”, tossed with EVOO, s&p, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little smoked paprika– spread on parchment paper, baked at 400 for 20ish minutes (until fork tender)
• bag of french green beans (sauteed with chosen foods spray, s&p, garlic powder until cooked but not mushy. drizzle a tiny bit of honey at the end)
• box mac & cheese (Annie’s white shells are “GOATED” at my house)
• 2 cedar planks
• dijon
• brown sugar
• lemon
• Spinach Salad stuff: spinach, slivered almonds, dried cherries, feta, red onion and balsamic vinaigrette (or however you like a spinach salad!!)
• Stuff for pizzas if doing homemade
• Salad ingredients for pizza night (my favorite is lemony arugula on my pizza)
• 1 white onion
• For burger sauce: greek yogurt, pickle juice, sweet relish, honey mustard or yellow, ketchup
• brioche hamburger buns
• thin sliced cheddar cheese
• romaine or butter lettuce
• tomato
• pickles