I shared a meal plan sample back in the fall and it was well received. It’s time for another, this time with a focus on hearty, cozy meals. As always, these are something that can come together relatively quickly, thrown in a slow cooker, or be made ahead of time. That’s just the season of life I’m in right now. Maybe one day I can create fancy, elegant meals, but not today. If you’d like to read the first installment, click here: https://emerybodie.com/weekly-meal-plan-sample/

This week’s menu looks like this…

Monday: Ina Garten’s turkey lasagna https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/turkey-lasagna-recipe2-1916662

Tuesday: Ritz cracker chicken https://emerybodie.com/?s=ritz+cracker

Wednesday: Dixie Delight’s slow cooker chicken noodle soup https://emerybodie.com/more-comfort-food-chicken-noodle-soup/

Thursday: Dixie Delight’s slow cooker egg casserole https://dixiedelightsonline.com/2019/03/crockpot-breakfast-casserole-to-feed-a-crowd.html

Friday: Southern Living’s Cowboy Casserole https://emerybodie.com/back-to-school-dinner-cowboy-casserole/

Ina Garten’s lasagna is such a flavorful treat! I actually made two of these several days before Christmas and popped them in the freezer until Christmas Day. I thawed them for a few hours and then baked for our dinner. I served with garlic bread, a salad, and a caramel cake (which my mom purchased in Atlanta and brought with her). Prepping ahead of time and keeping things simple allowed my to fully enjoy Christmas morning with my family.

Turkey Lasagna

Ritz cracker chicken is always requested by both my kids each week when I ask, “what do y’all want me to cook this week?”

Ritz Cracker Chicken

This chicken noodle soup is a winter staple, but it’s so good and easy that I make it year round. The lemon elevates the flavor.

Chicken Noodle Soup

I can’t seem to find a picture of the breakfast casserole, so I’m sharing one from Dixie Delight’s site (https://dixiedelightsonline.com/). I made this Christmas Eve and served it for breakfast Christmas morning, along with Pilsbury cinnamon rolls. Easy as can be. More often than not, we have it for dinner. I serve it with fruit.

Dixie Delight’s Breakfast Casserole

Tater tots, ground beef, southwestern spices and veggies…what could be better? Cowboy casserole isn’t the prettiest dish, but it’s delicious. Try it!

Cowboy Casserole

Simple and satisfying…that’s the name of the game for dinners at Chez Slagel. I hope this helps you map out your week and helps with your grocery shopping. Happy Monday!