Menu Plan Monday – June 7

It’s that time!  Menu plan Monday!  As I mentioned last week, menu planning is something that is easy to do and can save you time and money!  Check out my previous post for tips.

Here’s my menu for this week:

Monday: Dream Spaghetti

Tuesday: Tender Baked Chicken with Spectacular Sauteed Green Beans

Wednesday: Tater Tot Casserole

Thursday: Leftover Buffet

Friday: Homemade Pizza (I use this crust recipe with 1 1/2 cups white flour and 1 cup white wheat flour)

Saturday: Hamburgers/Hot Dogs on the Grill with Corn on the Cob

Sunday: Cheesy Beef Mac

RECIPES:

Dream Spaghetti – Recipe adapted from Homemade Gourmet’s original recipe

8 oz thin spaghetti, cooked and drained

3 cups spaghetti sauce

1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained

16 oz cottage cheese

8 oz sour cream

1-2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350.  Cook pasta and drain.  Combine sauce and cooked beef.  Combine sour cream and cottage cheese.  In 9×13 baker, layer bottom with cooked pasta, spread on cheese mixture, top with meat mixture, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.  Bake for 30 min.  Yield 6-8 servings.

Cheesy Beef Macaroni

1 lb ground beef, browned

1 can whole kernel corn

1 can cream of chicken

8 oz Velveeta cheese

2 ½ cups cooked elbow macaroni

Brown meat, then add corn, soup and cheese.  Stir until cheese is melted.  Stir in macaroni until coated.  Transfer to 9×9 square baker.  Bake 350 for 20-25 min.  Yield 4-6 servings.