Weekly Meal Plan, Week 19

The Weekly Meal Plan for Week 19 includes Instant Pot Buttery Chicken and Italian Green Bean Salad, Loaded Breakfast Casserole and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, 12 Minute Old Fashioned Ham Steak, Creamed Peas and Red Bean Salad, Cheesy Mexican Chicken and Velveeta Dip with Black Beans, Grandma’s Chicken and Rice Casserole, Crock Pot Apple Crisp Pork Chops, and Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Casserole.

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What to Expect

This week at These Old Cookbooks, we are serving up delicious meals that Grandma would approve.

We love a good casserole as much as Grandma always did. The reason being is that they are so versatile. The meat can be changed up based on what you have on hand. Try swapping out smoked sausage for ham in our Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Rice Casserole. Or, instead of frozen mixed veggies, use a bag of frozen broccoli if that’s what your family loves. That makes a whole new meal!

Keep your pantry and refrigerator stocked to make casserole cooking easy. Here’s a list of groceries to keep on hand to make casserole cooking easy:

cream soup (cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, cream of celery)
canned chicken, salmon and tuna
sour cream
mayonnaise
frozen vegetables (broccoli, mixed vegetables, peas, etc.)
egg noodles
dry pasta such as macaroni
instant rice
bread crumbs
crackers (for topping)
kielbasa

Have you ever tried to make a casserole ahead and serve it the day of. Prep the casserole the night before, refrigerate and bake when you need it. Or, you could prep and bake the casserole, and then warm it up for smaller meals throughout the week. Another option is to prep, freeze, and then pull out the casserole when a busy night presents. Bake and serve!

Saturday: Instant Pot Buttery Chicken and Italian Green Bean Salad