Menu Plan Monday

It's Monday again, so I am "mom" to three. We have just come in from playing outside, and all the kids are eating goldfish and watching a cartoon, so I decided to sneak in here to grab some quick computer time. Then we are headed upstairs to play and clean (ha!).

Monday also means--menu planning!! Our week is not too exciting. As always, our menu is based on sales and what was already in the pantry, and sometimes it seems we eat the same things over and over and over. For example, split chicken breasts--always on sale, always in our freezer.

Anyway, here is the plan

Sunday night--we had homemade pizza, yummy!!
Monday night--grilled hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad
Tuesday night--cheeseburger pie, broccoli
Wednesday night--chicken spaghetti, bread, green beans
Thursday night--not sure yet b/c I am going straight from tutoring to bible study, so it may be sandwiches or something as equally exciting
Friday night--we are going to see Sesame Street Live!!! (more on that later!!), so I am guessing we will eat fast food as we make our way to downtown Atlanta.
Saturday night--homemade pizza again
Sunday lunch--omelets or quiche

I know, I know. We are such gourmets;)

I do have a very yummy potato casserole recipe to share with you, though. I made it Saturday night, and I thought it was very good and fairly easy. We will definitely be making it again. Here goes

2 lb potatoes, unpeeled
1/4-1/2 c. unsalted butter
2 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 c. milk
3 T + 1 T Romano cheese, grated
1/4 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 c. cheddar, shredded
2 T. green onions, chopped
2 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
1/2 t. white pepper (I didn't have this)
1 t. paprika

Boil potatoes for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain, cover and chill for 3-4 hours. Quarter the potatoes. Melt the butter and garlic in a saucepan. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, garlic butter, milk, 3 T of Romano cheese, Monterey Jack and cheddar, green onions, salt and pepper. Coarsely mash until combined, leaving some large chunks. Spoon into a lightly greased baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Romano cheese and paprika. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers. Serves 6.

We loved it. Try it. I got the recipe from a Kroger coupon booklet.

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