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    Meal Plan for Week 8 (Group 2)

    Meal Plan for Week 8 (Group 2): Grilled Bratwursts, Thai Chicken Fettuccine, Glazed Meatloaf, Tuna Casserole, Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

    Week 8 Summary

    Notes for this week

    • For additional information about recipes, please visit the recipe post linked at the bottom of each recipe card.
    • Glazed meatloaf freezes well, so you may want to double the recipe for the freezer.
    • The Thai peanut sauce freezes well if you want to make extra for the freezer.
    • This is a good week to evaluate your freezer ingredients and make a list of what you items that you need to stock and/or use.

    Day 1

    Grilled BratwurstsGrapesPotato Chips

    Day 2

    Thai Chicken FettuccineGreen Salad

    Day 3

    Glazed MeatloafSteamed AsparagusOrzo Pasta with Parmesan

    Day 4

    Tuna CasseroleSpinach and Garlic Sautéed in Butter

    Day 5

    Creamy Tomato Basil SoupPimento Cheese Sandwiches
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    • 🗓️ Day 3
    • 🗓️ Day 4
    • 🗓️ Day 5
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    🗓️ Day 1

    • Grilled Bratwursts
    • Grapes
    • Potato Chips
    Bratwurst on a hotdog bun with mustard, diced red and green bell peppers and diced onions

    Grilled Bratwurst

    These delicious and easy brat get extra flavor from simmering in apple cider vinegar before grilling.
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine German
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 240

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 turkey or beef brats
    • 3 cups apple cider, to cover
    • condiments, as desired
    • 6 hoagie rolls
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
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    Instructions

    • Add the sausages and cider to a large pan; bring to a boil, and then turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, sauté the onion and pepper.
    • Drain and finish sausages on the grill or in the broiler to your family's preference.
    • Serve on the rolls with sautéed or grilled peppers and onions and your favorite condiments.

    Notes

    This is a good time to stock up on onions and peppers for the freezer.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 240 calCarbohydrates: 48 gProtein: 6 gFat: 2 gSodium: 304 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 16 g
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    🗓️ Day 2

    • Thai Chicken Fettuccine
    • Green Salad
    White plate with brown rim and fork with diced chicken, fettuccine, and sliced red bell pepper in a peanut sauce with red, yellow, green, and orange striped cloth napkin in background

    Thai Chicken Fettuccine

    There’s no need to heat up the oven to make this delicious chicken with Thai-inspired peanut sauce. It’s ready in 30 minutes and the meal can be completed with a green salad.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 413

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 C salsa
    • ¼ C creamy peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoon orange juice
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1 lb chicken, boneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
    • Oil as needed
    • 8 oz box fettuccine, cooked and kept warm
    • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
    • Fresh cilantro as desired
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    Instructions

    • In a small saucepan, combine salsa, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, and orange juice and cook over low heat. Stir until peanut butter melts and is blended with other ingredients, about 15-20 minutes.
    • While the sauce is heating, cook chicken and bell pepper in oil in a large skillet until chicken is cooked through. Add sauce to skillet and mix well.
    • Serve over pasta, garnishing with cilantro.

    Notes

    You can substitute rice for fettuccine if you prefer.
    The sauce freezes well so if you’d like to double up and put some sauce in the freezer, just label with “Thaw and reheat over medium heat. Serve with sautéed chicken and red bell pepper over rice or fettuccine and garnish with fresh cilantro.”
    Nutrition data calculated using 2 tablespoon canola oil.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 413 calCarbohydrates: 33 gProtein: 18 gFat: 24 gSodium: 659 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 15 g
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    🗓️ Day 3

    • Glazed Meatloaf
    • Steamed Asparagus
    • Orzo Pasta with Parmesan
    Slices of glazed meatloaf on a white plate.

    Glazed Meatloaf

    Cajun seasoning and dry minced onion are the secret to meatloaf with a little kick to complement the sweet glaze.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 390

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ C ketchup
    • ⅓ C brown sugar
    • ¼ C lemon juice, divided
    • 1 tsp. mustard powder
    • 2 lbs. ground beef
    • 3 slices bread, torn up into small pieces
    • 1 Tbsp. dry minced onion, or to taste
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 1-½ tsp. Cajun seasoning, or to taste
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    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350°.
    • In a small bowl combine ketchup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and mustard powder.
    • In a large bowl combine ground beef, bread, remaining lemon juice, onion, egg, seasoning and ⅓ of the ketchup mixture. Mix well and place in a loaf pan.
    • Bake for 1 hour, drain any fat off, then spread remaining ketchup mixture evenly over the top. Bake for 5-10 more minutes, then serve.

    Notes

    To prepare for freezer:
    1. Prepare as raw meatloaf mixture as directed and form into a loaf.
    2. Line a loaf pan with foil or freezer paper, then form the loaf to the pan.
    3. Freeze loaf without cooking, reserving ⅔ of the ketchup mixture. Freeze the ketchup mixture in a small container that can be placed with the frozen meatloaf. When meatloaf is frozen, remove from the loaf pan using the foil or freezer paper as leverage. Wrap for the freezer with the extra glaze and label with:
      “Glazed Meatloaf: Thaw and bake for 1 hour at 350ºF. Drain fat and spread glaze over top of meatloaf. Bake 5-10 more minutes.”
     

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 390 calCarbohydrates: 21 gProtein: 22 gFat: 24 gSodium: 278 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 14 g
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    Prepared orzo in a white bowl garnished with Parmesand and Italian seasoning

    Orzo Pasta with Parmesan

    Orzo Pasta with butter and herbs makes a quick and delicious side dish.
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    Ingredients
     

    • 8 oz orzo pasta, uncooked
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning blend dried herbs
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

    Notes

    Get the full recipe with instructions at Beyond the Chicken Coop.
    Recipe created by Beyond the Chicken Coop

    🗓️ Day 4

    • Tuna Casserole
    • Spinach and Garlic Sautéed in Butter

    Cheesy Tuna Casserole

    Cheesy Tuna Casserole is easy, yummy family fare that goes from pantry to table in under 30 minutes. It's easy comfort food that is affordable and kid-friendly!
    4.45 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 726

    Equipment

    Oven-safe cuisinart skillet.
    Oven-Safe Cuisinart Skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 ounces water-packed tuna, drained & broken up
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 stalk celery
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 12 ounces frozen peas & carrots, thawed & drained
    • 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
    • 10.5 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup
    • 12 ounces dry medium egg noodles
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
    • Cook noodles as directed to an al dente texture.
      12 ounces dry medium egg noodles
    • While noodles are cooking, finely dice the celery and onion.
      1 small onion, 1 stalk celery
    • In a large oven-proof skillet, sauté the celery and onion in the vegetable oil until tender but not brown.
      1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • Remove from heat and add the soups, tuna, peas and carrots, garlic salt, and pepper to the celery and onions and mix well.
      10 ounces water-packed tuna, 12 ounces frozen peas & carrots, 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup, 10.5 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • Gently fold in cooked and drained noodles.
    • Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
      1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

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    Notes

    If your family doesn't care for tuna, you can substitute cooked chicken (either canned or from your freezer stock) for this dish, or you can add more vegetables and omit the meat altogether.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 726 calCarbohydrates: 87 gProtein: 38 gFat: 25 gSodium: 1900 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 4 gNet Carbohydrates: 80 g
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    🗓️ Day 5

    • Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
    • Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
    Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

    Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

    Served with grilled cheese sandwiches, this soup makes a filling and flavorful meal anytime of the year.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 bowls
    Calories 157

    Ingredients
      

    • 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
    • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
    • 3 teaspoon sugar
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 cup half and half
    • shredded Parmesan cheese
    • Croutons
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    Instructions

    • Combine tomatoes and broth in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in basil and sugar and continue heating for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Reduce heat; stir in half and half. Cook, stirring regularly, until soup is hot.
    • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and croutons.

    Notes

    For a less creamy soup (and fewer calories), reduce the half and half to ½ cup (or omit it).

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 157 calCarbohydrates: 20 gProtein: 5 gFat: 8 gSodium: 502 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 12 g
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    Homemade Pimento Cheese in a green and white bowl, garnished with a sprig of parsley. There is an unpackaged loaf of sliced bread at the top of the photo.

    Homemade Pimento Cheese

    Serve cold with crackers or as a sandwich, or serve melted on toasted hearty bread slices for a delectable meal.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American, Gluten-free
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 190

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
    • ½ cup mayonnaise plus more as needed, Duke's is really the only choice for the best pimento cheese!
    • 4 oz. jar diced pimientos, drained
    • dash ground cayenne pepper
    • salt & pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • In a medium size bowl, mix the cheeses and the mayonnaise until well blended. Add additional mayonnaise as needed for a creamy consistency.
    • Add the diced pimentos and mix well. Season with ground cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste. Refrigerate leftovers.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 190 calCarbohydrates: 1 gProtein: 8 gFat: 17 gSodium: 252 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 g
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    Meal Plan for Week 8 (Group 2): Grilled Bratwursts, Thai Chicken Fettuccine, Glazed Meatloaf, Tuna Casserole, Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
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