EASY ENCHILADAS

 SHREDDED CHICKEN

MIX OF CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK SHREDDED CHEESE

HERTZ GREEN SALSA 

UNCOOKED FLOUR TORTILLAS

COOK TORTILLAS. FILL EACH TORTILLA WITH CHICKEN AND CHEESE. ROLL AND PLACE SEAM SIDE DOWN IN 9X13 PAN. WHEN THE PAN IS FULL, COVER WITH GREEN SALSA AND MORE CHEESE. BAKE AT 375 FOR 25 MINUTES. BROIL THE LAST FEW MINUTES TO BROWN THE CHEESE ON TOP. SERVE WITH PICO AND SOUR CREAM. 

WINTER SIMPLIFIED

 Week 1 (beginning of week prep: ground beef 4x - freeze 2 portions in separate bags, and use 2 portions for the chili) 

• Chili with cheese and chips (freeze 4 cups in two different bags) https://abountifulkitchen.com/quick-and-easy-15-minute-chili
• Hot Italian sandwiches (use sun dried tomatoes) https://ourbestbites.com/hot-italian-sandwiches/
• Sausage sheet pan dinner https://ourbestbites.com/italian-sausage-sheet-pan-dinner/
• Honey orange pork tenderloin roast. pre cut broccoli on same pan https://ourbestbites.com/honey-orange-pork-tenderloin/
• One day Rollover - pork tenderloin with Bagged asian salad and rolls (add edamame) 

Week 2 (Beginning of the week Prep Pork BUTT 3x)

• Cafe Rio Pork Salad (make 3x rice) http://sarahrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-favorite-cafe-rio-pulled-pork.html?m=1
• Sheet Pan Fajitas https://ourbestbites.com/sheet-pan-fajitas/
• Egg Taquitos (use uncooked tortillas- no need to cook ahead) https://ourbestbites.com/baked-breakfast-taquitos-with-lime-chipotle-dip/
• Best BLT (make some extra bacon for pasta e fagioli soup) https://ourbestbites.com/the-best-blt-sandwich/
• Pasta e Fagioli soup (precooked bacon) https://ourbestbites.com/pasta-e-fagioli-soup/

Week 3 (beginning of week prep: shredded chicken 4x)

• Instapot shredded chicken for green chicken chili (quadruple the rice and freeze 3 portions in 3 bags) https://ourbestbites.com/creamy-green-chili-chicken-bake/
• White chicken chili (chicken prepped) https://ourbestbites.com/white-chicken-chili/
• Gnocchi with sage butter (not OBB) http://sarahrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/09/gnocchi-with-sage-butter.html?m=1 serve with bagged Caesar salad 
• Cabbage roll soup (beef prepped…rice prepped) https://ourbestbites.com/cabbage-roll-soup-2/
• Rueben party sub https://ourbestbites.com/reuben-party-sub/

Week 4 (beginning of week prep: ground Italian sausage 4x) 

• Italian flatbread pizza (ground sausage prepped) https://ourbestbites.com/italian-sausage-flatbread-pizza/
• Baked potatoes bar (leftover frozen chili as an option)
• Thai noodle soup - (shredded chicken prepped) https://ourbestbites.com/quick-and-easy-thai-coconut-soup/
• Waffle sandwich (using mix?) https://ourbestbites.com/ham-and-cheddar-waffle-bread/
• Cafe Rio Pork Enchiladas (mix cheddar and Monterey cheese, use fresh tortillas and herdz mild salsa— bake at 350 until warm, then switch to broil and let the cheese brown) serve with pico (optional)

Week 5 (beginning of week prep: shredded beef 3x)

• French dip sandwiches (shredded beef) https://ourbestbites.com/french-dip-sandwiches/
• Chicken Taquitos (chicken prepped) https://ourbestbites.com/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/
• Skillet lasagne (using frozen ground beef and Italian sausage) https://ourbestbites.com/skillet-lasagna-reynolds-heat-eat/
• Tortellini pasta salad add salami (let onions marinate in ice water for at least 10 minutes if you don’t like your onions too strong or just leave them out) https://ourbestbites.com/tortellini-pasta-salad-2/
• Tomato and roasted red pepper soup (box- same soup as used for tortilla soup) and  grilled cheese (good bread and good cheese in a panini) 

Week 6 (beginning of week prep: ground Turkey 2x) 

• Turkey lettuce wraps (serve with rice for kids) https://ourbestbites.com/spicy-turkey-lettuce-wraps/notes: cook all Turkey together then add ginger, garlic and onions and cook for a few minutes longer. Also I keep the meat and veggies separate because some kids don’t like the veggies 
• Chili cheese dogs (chili from previous week)
• Tortellini soup (Italian sausage prepped use shredded carrots) https://ourbestbites.com/tortellini-sausage-soup/
• Korean beef bowls (using left over shredded beef) https://ourbestbites.com/korean-beef-noodle-bowls/ cook onions, garlic and ginger until soft, then add thawed beef until warm, then add sauce 
• Breakfast casserole (Italian sausage) https://ourbestbites.com/overnight-sausage-and-egg-casserole/

Week 7 (chicken prep again 2x)

• Easy tortilla soup (uses roasted red pepper soup. Double the chicken and shred and freeze) note: when making the chicken in the soup, add the tomatoes and chilis when adding the beans and corn.. so after the chicken cooks) https://ourbestbites.com/easy-pressure-cooker-tortilla-soup/
• Beef lettuce wraps https://ourbestbites.com/asian-beef-lettuce-wraps/ (serve with rice for kids)
• Italian Turkey soup (Turkey already prepped) https://ourbestbites.com/italian-turkey-soup/
• Cafe Rio Pork quesadilla (use a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese). 
• Thai peanut noodles (use prepped shredded chicken… double the sauce add thawed chicken directly to sauce to heat) https://ourbestbites.com/thai-peanut-noodles/

Italian Turkey Sub

 Fresh crusty sub rolls

Equal parts mayonnaise and mustard 

Turkey 

Salami

Pepperoni 

Tomatoes, thinly sliced

Thinly sliced black olives 

Sliced peperoncini

Red onions, marinated in red wine vinegar, oregano and a good amount of salt

Provolone 

Lettuce 

Kid Friendly Tomato Soup

 Large onion, diced

1 bag of shredded carrots 

Spoonful of minced garlic

Salt

Approximately 1 tablespoon dried basil

4 cups chicken broth 

1 large can diced tomatoes

2 small cans fire roasted tomatoes 

Freshly ground pepper 

Cook onions, carrots and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Seasons with salt. Add dried basil. Add chicken broth and tomatoes, bring to a boil. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth texture. The kids will love it! 

Grown Up Taco Salad

Tomato salsa:

Dice 3 tomatoes
Dice 2 tablespoons poblano (jalapeño would work too)
Thinly slice the roots of 3 green onions
Combine and generously seasons with salt and some pepper
Squeeze half a lime over and stir

Corn:
Drain one can of corn, brown over medium heat
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Sprinkle with Trader Joe's Everything But the Elote seasoning
Crumble some queso fresco and combine

Avocado:
Dice 3 avocados
Season with salt and pepper and half a lime

Beef:
Dice one small onion. Brown in pan for a couple minutes then add ground beef. Cook until done and season with salt. Season with Trader Joe's Chili Seasoning Blend. Add a little beef broth if it appears too dry

Crema:
Combine sour cream, hot sauce to taste. Add water until its a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Cut and clean lettuce and assemble all the toppings. Serve with Tortilla chips.

Chopped Salad

Red bell pepper
English cucumber
Avocado
Marinated artichokes
Fresh parley (or other fresh herbs)
Feta
Plenty of salt and pepper

Pot Sticker Sauce

Combine:

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

Sliced green onions (optional)

Serve with frozen pot stickers, cooked according to package directions. Trader Joe's has good ones.