Tasty Tuesday!

On Tuesdays I am going to share my favorite recipes, meal plans, food ideas etc. Here is my meal plan for the week. Complete with shopping list for you! Enjoy and Happy eating!

Monday Mango Chicken and Rice 4-5 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless) 2 Cups Cooked Brown Rice 1 can corn, drained 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 3 cups mango salsa (I buy it at Costco) Cumin to taste Lemon Pepper to taste Cilantro (garnish) Put chicken breasts in crock pot. Add spices. Cover with water or chicken stock and cook chicken on low for 6-8 hours. Drain and Shred chicken on a plate and return to crock pot with corn, beans and salsa . Serve over rice and Garnish with cilantro. Tuesday Pesto Pasta Caprese and Salad 1/4 cup prepared Pesto ( Costco) 1 Box Whole Wheat penne pasta 1 Package Cherry Tomatoes Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Ground Basil Shredded Parmesan cheese 1 Package Frozen Italian Blend Steamers Veggies Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Just before draining the pasta into a colander, remove 1/4 cup of pasta water; set aside. Drain the pasta, put back in the pot, and then stir in the Pesto and the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to create a sauce. Add diced tomatoes and toss to coat thoroughly. Salt and pepper to taste. Transfer onto individual serving plates and garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese. Serve with Veggies. Wednesday Fiesta Sandwiches and Grapes 1 Package Hormel Natural Choice Turkey or Ham(or other Nitrate Free Deli meat) 1 Whole Wheat Baguette (or whole wheat bread) 1 Tomato Sliced 1 Avocado Sliced 1 Jar TAMED Jalapeno Peppers (found by the Pickles) 8oz. Fat Free Cream cheese Taco seasoning Reduced fat Mexican Blend Cheese Slice Baguette and then Mix Cream Cheese with Taco Seasoning to preference. Spread a layer of cream cheese on bread. Top with Meat, then, Tomatoes, and Cheese. Broil in oven until cheese melts. Slice into servings and top with avocado slices and Jalapenos. Serve Grapes on the side. Thursday Peanut Stir-Fry Salad 1/4 cup Light Catalina Dressing 2 bags Steamers Asian Blend Frozen veggies 1 lb.boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1/2 cup chopped Peanuts 2 Tbsp. lite soy sauce 1 pkg. (8 oz.) torn mixed salad greens Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry 5 min. or until done. Cook veggies according to package and add to skillet. Add nuts and soy sauce to skillet and stir-fry 2 min. or mixture is heated through. Serve over salad greens. Friday BBQ Chicken Pizza with Feta 1 ready-to-use whole wheat pizza crust (12 inch) 1 cup low fat Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided 6 oz Grilled Chicken Breast cut into strips 1/4 cup Stubbs BBQ Sauce (or other low cal sauce) 1 pkg. (4 oz.) Fat Free Crumbled Feta Cheese small red onion, halved, sliced and separated into rings Romaine Lettuce. Preheat oven to 450 Place pizza crust on baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Mix chicken with barbecue sauce and sprinkle over top. Top with feta, onions and remaining mozzarella. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until mozzarella is melted and crust is golden brown. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve. Serve with Salad. Shopping List 3 Lbs Chicken Breast 1 Package Nitrate Free Deli Meat 1 Prepared whole wheat pizza crust 1 whole wheat baguette 1 Package Instant Brown Rice 1 box whole wheat penne Lite Catalina Dressing Lite Soy sauce Taco Seasoning Pesto Mango  Salsa Cumin Lemon Pepper Salt Pepper Ground Basil Stubbs BBQ sauce Fat free cream cheese Low Fat Mexican Blend Cheese Shredded Parmesan Cheese Fat free Feta Cheese Mozzarella Cheese 1-2 Avocados 1-2 Tomatoes 1 jar TAMED jalapenos 1 Package cherry tomatoes Cilantro 1 Can Corn 1 package Frozen Asian Blend and Italian Blend Steamers 1 purple onion 2 packages bagged lettuce Grapes