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Happy Monday! I am sick today - boo! Buuut, I have Friday off so I have a short work week - yay!
Here's what we're eating this week:
Monday: Chili w/ garlic toast;
Tuesday: Leftovers;
Wednesday: Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake - recipe below (a Nestie fav);
Thursday: It's my birthday - we're going out to The Willow, a poshy restaurant overlooking the lake! Yummm.
Friday: Slow Cooker Teriyaki Ribs w/ rice and steamed carrots.
This weeks dinners cost: $87.
Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake
Ingredients
8 oz. dried bow tie pasta
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups milk
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz.)
1 14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1/2 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In medium skillet cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.
In bowl whisk together eggs, milk, seasoning, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir in chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, half of the Parmesan, cooked pasta, and onion. Transfer to 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
Bake, covered, 20 minutes. In small bowl combine remaining Parmesan, bread crumbs, paprika, and melted butter. Sprinkle mixture over pasta. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes more or until golden. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Happy Birthday Thurs! Mmmm and the Willow...good choice
Enjoy your glass of wine overlooking snowy Wascana!
Thanks. I haven't made it down to the park much lately. It'll be nice to take it in...while sitting *inside*, lol.
Mmmmm!
Monday: soft shell tacos and salad (DD gobbled up the guacamole! LOL)
Tuesday: Smoky Chicken Sweet Potato soup
Wednesday: leftover homemade macaroni and cheese, salad
Thursday: Moroccan chicken with polenta and green beans
Friday: Turkey sausage risotto, salad
Monday: chicken fajitas
Tuesday: biscuits with gravy and lots of veggies
Wednesday: spaghetti squash
Thursday: fruits, veggies, cheese, crackers tray
Friday: pizza
Saturday: not sure
Sunday: beef stew in slow cooker