Menu Plan Monday: quick dinner ideas for busy nights!

menu plan monday

I’m so sad to see my Spring Break come to an end.  This week we’re back to the craziness of swimming, football, school, and work!  Here are some quick and easy recipe ideas to keep us on track with menu planning.

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

creamy-chicken-enchiladas

SUNDAY:  Creamy Chicken Enchiladas – This is my family’s FAVORITE enchiladas recipe and it’s actually really easy to throw together!  Last night I taught my daughter how to make it!

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

MONDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli – This is such an easy recipe to throw together on busy nights!  We’ll be having it with a side of grilled zucchini – yummy!

slow-cooker-hobo-stew

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Hobo Stew – tonight is going to be CRAZY!  This hobo stew recipe is like a twist on beef stew because it uses meatballs.  My kids love it and the best part is that it will be ready to eat when we get home!

tasty-baked-tacos

WEDNESDAY:  Tasty Baked Tacos – I LOVE tacos and I have no idea where this recipe has been all my life.  Since I discovered it, it’s become a FAVORITE!

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Turkey Chili – this is such an easy “dump and go” recipe!  We love it!

FRIDAY:  Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken – this is a new recipe for me, but it sounds super simple and we’ve got a busy night, so it works for me!

SATURDAY:  Eat out – I will be supervising my daughter’s choir trip ALL DAY, so we will be eating out tonight!

Menu Plan Monday: family friendly recipes!

menu plan monday

I’ve had a VERY hard time lately balancing menu planning and cooking with my job and all of my kids’ activities!  I’m hoping that this week’s menu plan, which is filled with some of our favorites, can get me back on track!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

MONDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli – This is super easy to throw together, and my family loves it!  We never have leftovers when I make this!

TUESDAY:  Crock Pot Chicken & Rice – This is a recipe I made up several years ago.  I love it because you can dump all of the ingredients in the crockpot, it cooks all day, and it’s ready to eat when you get home!

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken – I’m a SUCKER for anything I can make in my slow cooker!  This is a new recipe for me and I can’t wait to try it out!

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf  – Thursday nights are always our busiest night (and it’s the point in the week where I’m worn out, too…).  This is a quick and easy recipe everyone loves!

easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole

FRIDAY:  Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole – This is a super easy recipe for busy nights!

easy-slow-cooker-lemon-chicken

SATURDAY:  Easy Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken – only 3 ingredients needed and so yummy!

Menu Planning Monday: Back on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge!

menu plan monday

I’m BACK on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge!  Last week was my first week and I lost 2.2 pounds!  I’m determined to keep going!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

black-bean-chicken-burritos

SUNDAY:  Slow Cooker Black Bean & Chicken Burritos – This one is SOO easy to throw together!  I used the Mrs. Dash taco seasoning and skipped tortillas.

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Spicy Pork – We have basketball and swimming tonight, so I need something quick and easy.  This fits!  Just throw a pork loin, enchilada sauce, and taco seasoning in the slow cooker and then shred the meat.  It’s DELICIOUS!

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

TUESDAY:  Italian Green Beans & Chicken Bake – SO easy and everyone loves it, which makes it even better!

WEDNESDAY:  Baked Orange Chicken – I LOVE orange chicken, but I don’t love the fat and calories.  I can’t wait to try this baked orange chicken recipe!

Chicken-ranch-tacos

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch tacos – I’m teaching a coupon class tonight and my kids have basketball and swimming, so we need something QUICK that is ready to go when we all get home.  Love this recipe for busy nights!!  I use Mrs. Dash ranch and taco seasoning and it’s perfect!

melt-in-your-mouth-meatloaf

FRIDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf  – After a busy week, the last thing I want to do on a Friday night is COOK.  This recipe cooks itself!!

sweet-potato-foil-pack-tacos

SATURDAY: Sweet Potato Foil Pack Tacos – The first time I saw this recipe, I was intrigued, but I didn’t know how my family would respond.  It’s become a HIT at my house!

Menu Plan Monday: slow cooker and quick fix ideas!

menu plan monday

We’ve got another busy week ahead filled with school activities plus football and swimming.  This is my round up of slow cooker and quick fix ideas!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup

SUNDAY:  Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle soup We have all been battling nasty sinus infections this week and were in need of some good comfort food.  This did the trick!

MONDAY:  Honey Lime Chicken – A friend shared this recipe last week and it looks AMAZING!  Plus, it’s cheap and preparation time is about 30 minutes!  Win win in my book!

TUESDAY:  Quesadillas – We’ll use leftover meat from chicken ranch tacos!  These are so easy to throw together and everyone loves them!

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

WEDNESDAY:  Italian Green Beans & Chicken Bake – This is SO easy and kid friendly, too!  We make some modifications (using fat free Zesty Italian ranch dressing instead of a Ranch dressing packet and butter)

THURSDAY: Turkey Meatballs – I found this Taste of Home recipe several years ago.  It’s YUMMY and easy to throw together on a busy night!

tasty-baked-tacos

FRIDAY: Tasty Baked Tacos – This is one of my Friday night “go to” recipes because it’s so easy to throw together!  Everyone loves them, too!

easy-slow-cooker-lemon-chicken

SATURDAY: Easy Slow Cooker Lemon chicken You couldn’t ask for an easier recipe!

Menu Planning Monday: More Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes!

menu plan monday

I’ve decided to start another Advocare 24 Day Challenge.  The challenge is going to be finding recipes that the rest of my family will eat (my husband is probably the hardest one to please when I do this) while sticking to the challenge as best I can.  I work full time and my kids have 3 hours of sports pretty much every night, so there’s no time to cook multiple meals, either!  My 24 Day Challenge starts TODAY!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

fabulous-baked-chicken-chimichangas

SUNDAY:  Baked Chicken Chimichangas – I asked my kids what meal they wanted before I started my 24 Day Challenge and this is what they picked!

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken ‘N Zucchini – This is a new recipe for me and I plan to change it up slightly.

chicken-licking-pork-chops

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Lickin’ Good Pork Chops – I’m going to try this without the breading and just use salt and pepper and the chicken & rice soup to cook.

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Chicken-ranch-tacos

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch Tacos – This slow cooker chicken ranch tacos recipes is SO easy and everyone loves it! I’m going to be using the Mrs. Dash ranch and taco seasoning packets for this one!  Use leftover meat for quesadillas, salads and more!

FRIDAY:  Braised Pork Chops and vegetables – This is a recipe I got from my mother in law several years ago!

sweet-potato-foil-pack-tacos

SATURDAY:  Sweet Potato Foil Pack Tacos – Even your kids will love these!