Slow Cooker Lasagna

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• 1 pound ground beef (or Italian sausage)
• 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded Italian Cheese (divided)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
• 1 egg
• 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
• 6 regular lasagna noodles (uncooked)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain grease and rinse well.
2. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water.
3. In another bowl mix ricotta, 1-1/2 cups Italian cheese, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, egg and parsley.
4. Spoon 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with 3 lasagna noodles, broken to fit; and half of cheese mixture.
5. Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles, broken to fit; cheese mixture and meat sauce. Cover with lid.
6. Cook on low 4-6 hours or until liquid is absorbed.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Let stand, covered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches

• 1 (3 pound) pork roast (I used boneless)
• 1 (12 ounce) can root beer
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ sauce (we love Famous Dave's Rich and Sassy)
• 8 hamburger buns

DIRECTIONS:

1. Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast inside slow cooker and pour the root beer over the meat.
2. Cook on low for about 6-8 hours (or until meat easily shreds).
3. Take the roast out of the slow cooker and shred using two forks (it should just fall apart). Drain the root beer out of the slow cooker and place the shredded roast back inside. Stir in the bottle of BBQ sauce.
4. Keep warm in the slow cooker until serving.
5. Place meat on hamburger buns and serve.

Honey Lime Chicken Tenders

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• 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts*
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 1/8 cups flour
• 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 3 Tablespoon butter
Sauce:*
• 2 1/4 Tablespoons lime juice
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons hot sauce
• 3/4 cup brown sugar

*Recipe edit:  

Chicken:

Chicken tenderloins would cook faster and more evenly

Sauce:

This sauce was way too sweet.  Tasted like straight honey.  A sweet and sour sauce or teriyaki sauce would be better.  Either bottled or homemade.  

Pan:

A pain to clean!  Make sure to spray and use butter.  Maybe parchment paper in the bottom.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice chicken into 2 inch strips, or chunks.
3. In a large gallon sized bag, mix together salt, pepper, flour, and bread crumbs.
4. Place chicken strips into bag and shake bag until all chicken is coated.
5. In a 9x13 pan, heat butter in oven until melted.
6. Add chicken to pan evenly spaced.
7. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and flip chicken. Bake for additional 10 minutes.
8. While chicken is baking, whisk together all ingredients for sauce.
9. Remove chicken from oven, and pour sauce over chicken, coating all the pieces.
10. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and serve.

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken

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• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (1 ounce) package zesty Italian dressing mix
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 (16 ounce) box pasta (we like rigatoni or bow tie pasta)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle Italian dressing mix over top. 
2. Combine cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in a small bowl and whisk until smooth and spoon over chicken. 
3. Cook on low 4-6 hours. 
4. Once chicken is done, remove from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker and mix in with the rest of the sauce before serving.
5. Serve chicken over cooked pasta. Garnish with chopped parsley and shredded parmesan cheese (optional).

Barbecue Chicken Calzones

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• 6 strips bacon
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (divided)
• 1 (16.3 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, blot with paper towels and crumble. 
2. Add onion and shredded chicken to a pan with olive oil.  Saute over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and remove from heat. Mix in crumbled bacon.
3. Flatten out biscuit dough on a greased cookie sheet. Spread a teaspoon of barbecue sauce on each biscuit. Divide the chicken mixture between the biscuits, spreading on only half of each biscuit and keeping 1/2 inch away from the edge. 
4. Sprinkle cheese and cilantro over top of each biscuit. 
5. Fold biscuits in half and press the edges together with a fork to seal. 
6. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown. 
7. Serve with additional barbecue sauce for dipping.

Menu Planning by Weeks

Week 1:
Monday:  Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Rolls
Tuesday:  Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
Wednesday:  Tacos and Chips and Salsa
Thursday:  Poppy Seed Chicken
Friday:  Turkey Bacon Flatbread Sandwiches and Chips
Sunday:  Ham and Mashed Potatoes (find a glaze recipe)

Week 2:
Monday:  Slow Cooker Lasagna/Lasagna and Garlic Breadsticks
Tuesday:  Enchiladas and Rice A Roni
Wednesday:  Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes
Thursday:  Baked Honey Lime Chicken Tenders
Friday:  Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Fries
Sunday:  Marinated Chicken and Potatoes Au Gratin

Week 3:
Monday:  One Pot Cheesy Chicken Alfredo and French Bread
Tuesday:  Sweet Pork Tacos and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Hawaiian Hamburger Sliders
Thursday:  Potato Soup
Friday:  Chicken Cordon Bleu French Bread Pizza
Sunday:  Italian Breaded Pork Chops and Baked Potatoes and Roasted Carrots

Week 4:
Monday: Spaghetti and Peasant Bread
Tuesday:  Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Taquitos and Rice A Roni
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes and Fries
Thursday:  Chicken Noodle Soup and Bread bowls
Friday:  Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Sunday:  Roast Beef and Potatoes

Week 5:
Monday:  Crispy Chicken with Creamy Italian Sauce and Pasta and Grilled Garlic Bread
Tuesday:  Ranch Baked Quesadillas and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Oriental Chicken
Thursday:  Baked Potato Bar
Friday:  French Dip Sandwiches and Chips
Sunday:  BBQ Chicken and Potatoes au Gratin

Week 6:
Monday:  Chicken Parmesan and Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread
Tuesday:  Hawaiian Haystacks
Wednesday:  Easy Club Chicken and Parmesan Ranch Corn
Thursday:  Teriyaki Beef and Broccoli Skillet
Friday:  BBQ chicken Calzones
Sunday: Ribs and Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Week 7:
Monday:  Stroganoff and Cheesy Breadsticks
Tuesday:  Oriental Chicken and Rice
Wednesday:  Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll Ups
Thursday:  Beef Stew
Friday:  Turkey Bacon Ranch Flatbread and Chips
Sunday:  Steak and Baked Potatoes

Week 8:
Monday: Cheesy Tortellini Bake and Rolls
Tuesday:  Easy Pizza Quesadillas
Wednesday:  Baked Potato Bar
Thursday:  Chicken Noodle Soup and Bread Bowls
Friday:  Calzones
Sunday:  Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Ribs and Smashed Italian Red Potatoes

Week 9:
Monday:  Garlic Chicken Farfalle and Cheddar and Herb Biscuits
Tuesday:  Sheet Pan Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes
Wednesday:  Bourbon Chicken and Rice
Thursday:  Potato Soup
Friday:  Nachos
Sunday:  Ranch Pork Roast

Week 10:
Monday:  Baked Ziti and Garlic Breadsticks
Tuesday:  Tacos and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole and Baked Potatoes
Thursday:  Easy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Friday:  Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Sunday:  Slow Cooker Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin and Baked Potatoes

Week 11:
Monday:  Lemon Chicken Carbonara and French Bread
Tuesday:  Enchiladas and Rice A Roni
Wednesday:  Crunchy Baked Chicken
Thursday:  Poppy Seed Chicken and Rice
Friday:  French Dip Sandwiches and Chips
Sunday:  Slow Cooker Orange Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Week 12:
Monday:  Chicken Tetrazinni Casserole and Cheddar and Herb Biscuits
Tuesday: Sweet Pork Tacos and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Chicken Noodle Soup and Rolls/Bread Bowls
Thursday:  Szechuan Chicken and Noodles
Friday:  Sloppy Joes and Baked Seasoned Fries
Sunday:  Slow Cooker Honey Baked Ham and Mashed Potatoes

Week 13:
Monday:  Italian Chicken and Rolls
Tuesday:  Taquitos and Rice a Roni
Wednesday:  Perfect Fried Pork Chops and Au Gratin Potato Bake
Thursday:  Hawaiian Haystacks
Friday:  Baked Ham and Cheese Croissant Sandwiches and Chips
Sunday:  Sheet Pan Flank Steak and Vegetables

Week 14:
Monday:  Lasagna and Garlic Breadsticks
Tuesday:  Ranch Baked Quesdillas and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Red Potatoes and Ham Casserole
Thursday:  Hawaiian bowls
Friday:  Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwiches and Pizza Pasta Salad
Sunday:  Marinated Chicken and Potatoes au Gratin

Week 15:
Monday:  Chicken Alfredo and French Bread
Tuesday:  Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry and Rice
Wednesday:  Crispy Honey Mustard Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
Thursday:  Zesty Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
Friday:  Nachos
Sunday:  Pork chops and Baked Potatoes

Week 16:
Monday: Buffalo Chicken Bake
Tuesday:  Tacos and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Easy Chicken and Broccoli
Thursday:  Hawaiian Haystacks
Friday:  Cordon Bleu French Bread Pizza
Sunday:  Roast and Baked Potatoes

Week 17:
Monday:  Spaghetti and Peasant Bread
Tuesday:  Enchiladas and Rice a Roni
Wednesday:  Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken
Thursday:  Asian Style Meatballs and Rice
Friday:  Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
Sunday:  St. Louis Style BBQ Ribs and Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Week 18:
Monday:  Crispy Chicken and Italian Pasta and Grilled Garlic Bread
Tuesday:  Sweet Pork Tacos and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetables
Thursday: Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Rice
Friday:  Calzones
Sunday:  Baked BBQ Ribs and Mashed Potatoes

Week 19:
Monday:  Garlic Chicken Farfalle and Cheddar Herb Biscuits
Tuesday: Chicken Tacos and Rice a Roni
Wednesday:  Baked Saltine Cracker Chicken and Broiled Asparagus
Thursday:  Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
Friday:  Chipotle Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Chips
Sunday:  NEED SOMETHING HERE

Week 20:
Monday:  Stroganoff and Cheesy Breadsticks
Tuesday:  Taquitos and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Chicken Parmesan Bundles
Thursday:  Baked Hawaiian Chicken and Rice
Friday:  Sloppy Joes and Fries
Sunday:  Slow Cooker BBQ  Pork Roast and Mashed Potatoes

Week 21:
Monday:  Chicken Asparagus Fettuccine
Tuesday:  Ranch  Baked Quesadillas and Rice a Roni
Wednesday:  Chicken Noodle Soup and Bread Bowls
Thursday:  Chicken Teriyaki Casserole
Friday:  Ham and Cheese Croissants and Chips
Sunday:  Roast and Baked Potatoes

Week 22:
Monday:  PASTA and 30 Minute Dinner Rolls
Tuesday:  Simple Perfect Enchiladas and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Easy Chicken and Broccoli and Mashed Potatoes
Thursday:  Hawaiian Haystacks
Friday:  Hawaiian Sliders and and Fries
Sunday:  Ribs and Twice Baked Casserole

Week 23:
Monday:  Chicken Parmesan and Cheesy Pull Apart Bread
Tuesday:  Chicken Tacos and and Rice a Roni
Wednesday:  Marinated Grilled Chicken Sandwich and Chips
Thursday:  Hawaiian Haystacks
Friday:  Bacon Ranch Sandwiches and Chips
Sunday:  BBQ Chicken and Potatoes au Gratin

Week 24:
Monday:  Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells and Garlic Breadsticks
Tuesday:  Taquitos and Chips and Salsa
Wednesday:  Meatloaf and Potatoes
Thursday:  Bourbon Chicken and Rice
Friday: Philly Swiss and Steak Sliders
Sunday:  NEED SOMETHING HERE