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    Meal Plan for Week 12 (Group 2)

    Free Meal Plan for Week 12 (Group 2): Corned Beef and Cabbage, Beef and Guinness Stew, Reuben Sandwiches, Barbecue Roasted Chicken, Barbecue Chicken Pizza

    Free Meal Plan for Week 12 (Group 2): Corned Beef and Cabbage, Beef and Guinness Stew, Reuben Sandwiches, Barbecue Roasted Chicken, Barbecue Chicken Pizza

    Week 12 Summary

    Notes for this week

    • For additional information about recipes, please visit the recipe post linked at the bottom of each recipe card.
    • Make enough corned beef on Day 1 to have leftovers for the sandwiches on Day 3 (trust me when I say that you'll need to make extra in order to have leftovers—it is so good!).
    • Beef and Guinness Stew freezes well.
    • Save the leftover chicken from Day 4 to use as the pizza topping on Day 5.

    Day 1

    Corned Beef and CabbageMacaroni and Cheese

    Day 2

    Beef and Guinness StewGreen Salad

    Day 3

    Reuben SandwichesCelery Sticks

    Day 4

    Barbecue Roasted ChickenInstant Pot Mushroom Rice Pilaf Roasted Green Beans

    Day 5

    Barbecue Chicken PizzaChick Pea Salad

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    • 🗓️ Day 1
    • 🗓️ Day 2
    • 🗓️ Day 3
    • 🗓️ Day 4
    • 🗓️ Day 5
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    🗓️ Day 1

    • Corned Beef and Cabbage
    • Macaroni and Cheese
    Corned beef and cabbage on a white plate garnished with a sprig of parsley.

    Corned Beef and Cabbage

    Tender and full of flavor, corned beef and cabbage are the perfect combination. Double the recipe and have Reuben sandwiches with the leftovers the next day!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs 35 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Gluten-free, Irish
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 251

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 lb corned beef brisket with spice packet
    • 2 onions, chopped
    • 1 head cabbage, chopped
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    Instructions

    Stovetop Instructions:

    • Place brisket in large pot and cover with water. Add packet and cover.
    • Bring contents to a simmer.
    • Simmer on low for three hours until tender.
    • Add onions and cabbage and cook until tender, 15 to 30 minutes more.

    Crockpot instructions:

    • Place brisket in crockpot and cover with water. Add spice packet and cover.
    • Cook on high for 5-6 hours or until internal beef temperature is at least 160ºF.
    • About an hour before serving, add cabbage and onions. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 251 calCarbohydrates: 6 gProtein: 18 gFat: 17 gSodium: 1394 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 3 g
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    A single serving of macaroni & cheese with a bread crumb topping with a fork and garnished with fresh thyme

    Macaroni and Cheese

    Homemade macaroni and cheese is worth the effort for the comforting "welcome home" feeling it evokes. This version with a crushed crouton topping is the perfect blend of creamy and crunchy.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Vegetarian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 324

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ lb. elbow macaroni
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
    • 1 tablespoon hot/ warm water
    • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
    • 1 cup milk
    • ½ cup seasoned croutons, crushed
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°.
    • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain thoroughly and return to pan.
    • Stir in butter and egg; mix mustard and salt with water and add to macaroni.
    • Add cheese, reserving ½ cup to sprinkle on the top.
    • Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Pour milk over noodles and cheese – do not stir it in but distribute evenly. Sprinkle with cheese and croutons.
    • Bake for about 45 minutes or until set and the top is brown.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 324 calCarbohydrates: 25 gProtein: 16 gFat: 18 gSodium: 602 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 3 g
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    🗓️ Day 2

    • Beef and Guinness Stew
    • Green Salad
    Beef and Guinness Stew over mashed potatoes in a white bowl with a spoon and a sprig of thyme

    Beef and Guinness Stew

    This delicious Irish beef stew made with Guinness® stout beer is perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 50 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Irish
    Servings 8 bowls
    Calories 377

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes
    • 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
    • 3 Tbsp. flour
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
    • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
    • 2 large onions, chopped
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
    • 1-½ - 2 (11.2 oz.) bottles Guinness® stout beer
    • 3 large carrots, chopped
    • ½ tsp. dried thyme, or 1 sprig fresh thyme
    • 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
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    Instructions

    • Place beef cubes into a large bowl and drizzle with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Mix well.
    • In a separate dish, combine flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; mix well.
    • Sprinkle flour mixture over beef mixture and toss to coat.
    • Heat remaining oil in a large fry pan or Dutch oven. Add beef and cook on medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned.
    • Add chopped onions and minced garlic and cook until onions are tender-crisp.
    • Add 1 bottle of stout beer to pan and stir, scraping any food from the bottom and sides of the pan.
    • Add tomato paste and stir until well blended. Add carrots, thyme, and remaining stout beer.
    • Cover and cook at a simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
    • Serve over mashed potatoes.

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    Notes

    Vegetarian Guinness® Stew
    1. Make a batch of vegetarian meatballs.
    2. Heat the cooked meatballs in a pan with a very little bit of oil and cook over medium heat until they are heated on the outside.
    3. Add the flour and continue the recipe as is from there.
    For Beef and Guinness® Stew in the slow cooker
    1. Brown the beef on the stovetop in a large skillet.
    2. Follow the recipe instructions until the point where the stew needs to simmer.
    3. Transfer the stew to a slow cooker and cook it on low for 3-4 hours.
    Be mindful of how hot your slow cooker cooks since they all heat differently. Larger volume slow cookers will cook the same amount of food much faster than a smaller volume slow cooker.
    For Beef and Guinness® Stew in the Instant Pot
    You should never add flour or other thickeners before the pressure cooking cycle since it can cause food to stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. The pressure cooker needs the thinner liquid to create the steam that forces the pot to go under pressure.
    1. Put the 1 Tbsp. oil in the inner pot and brown the meat in it without the flour (you can put the cayenne, salt, and pepper on it) on sauté mode.
    2. Add the beer (up to the amount recommended for liquid on your model of pressure cooker), onions, garlic, thyme, and carrots to the pot.
    3. Cook on manual pressure (high if you have the option) for 25 minutes.
    4. NPR for 15 minutes, then release pressure and open lid.
    5. Mix the flour with about ½ cup of the liquid from the pot (careful, it's hot!), whisking well to get any lumps out.
    6. Add the flour mixture back to the pot and stir gently to mix.
    7. Add the tomato paste and the remaining beer and heat on sauté mode for just long enough to heat through (watch carefully for burning - this won't take long).
    8. Turn off the Instant Pot as soon as the stew is hot and serve the stew over mashed potatoes.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 377 calCarbohydrates: 35 gProtein: 29 gFat: 13 gSodium: 380 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 4 g
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    🗓️ Day 3

    • Reuben Sandwiches
    • Celery Sticks
    Two Reuben sandwiches on a white plate.

    Reuben Sandwiches

    This Reuben Sandwich recipe is easy to make for dinner with a corned beef roast cooked in the crockpot all day, or as planned leftovers from a corned beef and cabbage dinner from a previous evening.

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    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Main Dish, Sandwich
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 sandwiches
    Calories 719

    Ingredients
      

    • 16 slices rye bread
    • 14.5 oz can sauerkraut
    • 2 lbs. corned beef, cooked in a slow cooker all day & sliced
    • 16 Tbsp. Thousand Island dressing
    • 8 slices Swiss cheese
    • 1 stick butter
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    Instructions

    • Butter one side of each of 8 slices of bread and place butter side down on a large griddle.
    • Place 1 slice of cheese on each piece of bread and top with ¼ lb. of sliced corned beef. Place about ¼ cup sauerkraut on top of beef and top with 2 Tbsp. Thousand Island dressing. Butter one side of remaining bread slices and place on top of each sandwich, butter side up.
    • Turn griddle on to medium and heat until bottom of sandwiches are browned. Flip sandwiches with a large spatula and brown the other side. Slice each sandwich in half and serve immediately.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 719 calCarbohydrates: 39 gProtein: 31 gFat: 49 gSodium: 2516 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 8 g
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    🗓️ Day 4

    • Barbecue Roasted Chicken
    • Instant Pot Mushroom Rice Pilaf
    • Roasted Green Beans
    Barbecue Roasted Chicken

    Barbecue Roasted Chicken

    This delicious roasted barbecue chicken makes a wonderful meal and is perfect for planned leftovers. Shred leftover chicken and use on Barbecue Chicken Pizza or in barbecue sandwiches (double up and cook two roasters for more leftovers).
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American, Gluten-free
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 575

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 lb. whole chicken
    • 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • oil as needed
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    Instructions

    • Loosen skin from the chicken on all sides. Coat chicken between the skin and meat with half of the barbecue sauce and all the garlic, distributing as evenly as possible.
    • Tie legs together and place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Drizzle a small amount of oil over the top.
    • Bake at 375°F for about 1 hour to 1 ½ hours or until chicken is cooked through. During the last 15 minutes brush remaining barbecue sauce over the chicken.

    Notes

    Shredded or chopped cooked chicken makes a great shortcut for future meals, so whenever I roast a chicken I freeze the leftover chicken for use in things like pizza topping, barbecue sandwiches, or to use in soups and casseroles.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 575 calCarbohydrates: 17 gProtein: 42 gFat: 35 gSodium: 599 mgSugar: 14 g
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    A bowl of Mushroom Rice Pilaf

    Instant Pot Mushroom Rice Pilaf

    Looking for a tasty rice dish? Take a look at this easy mushroom rice recipe. A  great one-pot recipe with lots of flavors and perfect fluffy rice. A quick, healthy meal you can make ahead! This Instant Pot mushroom rice pilaf is a cozy alternative to boring sandwiches for lunch and is delicious even the next day. A dish the whole family will enjoy!
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 cup onions, finely chopped
    • 10 oz Cremini mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 tsp Better Than Bouillon Mushroom Base or Vegetable Base
    • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
    • salt to taste
    • 1 cup Basmati rice
    • 1 cup water

    Notes

    Find the full recipe with instructions at The Belly Rules the Mind.
    Recipe created by The Belly Rules the Mind
    A bowl of roasted green beans

    Roasted Green Beans

    These Roasted Green Beans are simple to make and absolutely irresistible! We often make this baked green beans recipe for a quick side dish for weeknight dinners.
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound fresh green beans
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper

    Notes

    Find the full recipe with instructions at Kristine's Kitchen.
    Recipe created by Kristine's Kitchen

    🗓️ Day 5

    • Barbecue Chicken Pizza
    • Chick Pea Salad
    Slice of pizza topped with chicken, cheddar cheese, and barbecue sauce being lifted from the pie.

    Barbecue Chicken Pizza

    Barbecue Chicken Pizza is a delicious way to use leftover barbecue chicken and only takes a few minutes to prepare.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 slices
    Calories 274

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 prepared pizza crust
    • 2 cups barbecue sauce
    • 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
    • 1 cup red onion, sliced
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
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    Instructions

    • Roll pizza dough out on a pizza stone or pan and spread with barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, then layer chicken and red onion slices.
    • Cook at 400°F until brown and bubbly, about 20-30 minutes.

    Notes

    Nutrition data is per slice.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 274 calCarbohydrates: 31 gProtein: 12 gFat: 10 gSodium: 923 mgSugar: 24 g
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    A bowl of Chickpea Salad

    Chick Pea Salad

    Delicious and easy chickpea salad that makes a healthy side dish
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    Ingredients
     

    • 32 oz canned garbanzo beans
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 4 tablespoon olive oil
    • ⅓ cup lemon juice
    • 3 scallions
    • 1 red bell pepper
    • ⅓ cup parsley

    Notes

    Find the full recipe with instructions at The Healthy Home Cook.
    Recipe created by The Healthy Home Cook

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    Note that any recipe scaling from the recipes above does not carry over to the starting point for the grocery list, so you will need to make those same serving adjustments below after you click the Shopping List button. To print the notes for each day, after clicking the Shopping List button, click Print Collection.

    Free Meal Plan for Week 12 (Group 2): Corned Beef and Cabbage, Beef and Guinness Stew, Reuben Sandwiches, Barbecue Roasted Chicken, Barbecue Chicken Pizza
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