Menu Plan Monday

I have not posted my menu in a few weeks because I have been working on freezer meals and we have had several nights where only Scott, Vincent and myself were home. Often times Scott and Vincent are happy with a salad, fruit and a sandwich. Anyways here is what we are doing this week.


Monday Lunch Soup and fruit
Dinner Quick Lemon Pasta and fresh bread

Tuesday Lunch grilled cheese and fruit
Dinner Waffles, hash browns and eggs

Wednesday Lunch tossed Salad
Dinner Lasagna, french bread and salad

Thursday Lunch chicken salad sandwiches
Dinner Tortellini Soup and rolls Recipe below

Friday Lunch Taking Vincent out for lunch
Dinner Enchiladas, rice and beans This is Vincent's 13th Birthday and his requested meal. Recipe below

Saturday
Dinner Pizza and tossed salad and Vincent's party with family


Tortellini Soup

Ingredients
1 package fresh, frozen tortellini or fresh, frozen tortellini
1 can diced tomato (or peeled, diced fresh)
2 cans chicken broth (or equivalent bouillon cube)
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or slightly less frozen)
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh oregano
2 teaspoons crushed, chopped garlic
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons good quality olive oil
1 cup water


1. Saute celery, onion, carrots and garlic in oil.
2. Add spinach and tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Add spices and chicken broth.
4. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Add water and tortellini and simmer 10- 15 minutes.
6. Remove bay leaf and serve.



Chicken Enchiladas with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco
(you can substitute the fresh sauce with canned green enchilada sauce)

INGREDIENTS
2 bone-in chicken breast halves
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 white onion
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
5 serrano peppers
1/4 white onion
1 clove garlic
1 pinch salt
12 corn tortillas
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup crumbled queso fresco
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, combine chicken breast with chicken broth, one quarter onion, a clove of garlic, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, and then boil for 20 minutes. Reserve broth, set chicken aside to cool, and discard onion and garlic. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with your hands.
Place tomatillos and serrano chiles in a pot with water, enough to cover them. Bring to boil, and continue boiling until tomatillos turn a different shade of green (from bright green to a dull, army green). Strain tomatillos and chiles, and place in a blender with another quarter piece of onion, 1 clove garlic, and a pinch of salt. Pour in reserved chicken broth, so that liquid just covers the veggies in the blender by about an inch. Blend all ingredients until they are completely pureed. Pour salsa in a medium saucepan, and bring to a low boil.
Pour oil in a frying pan, and allow to get very hot. Slightly fry tortillas one by one in hot oil, setting each on a paper towel afterwards to soak some of the oil. Finally, dip slightly fried tortillas in low-boiling green salsa, until tortillas become soft again. Place on plates, 3 per person.
Fill or top tortillas with shredded chicken, then extra green sauce. Top with crumbled cheese, chopped onion, and chopped cilantro.


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