It is a soup, salad, sandwich kind of week

So my husband helped me some up with some ideas this week, hence the soup, salad, sandwich menu. Well I started to work three days a week now, so like this week, most of these meals are going to be fast and easy.

Monday- Taco Soup

Tuesday- Chicken salad sandwiches on croissants

Wednesday-Southwestern Cobb Salad

Thursday- Chicken Parmesan

Friday- Mini Thanksgiving with Turkey Breast Cutlets

Taco Soup

So this is a recipe that most of you may have in some variation or another. This is the one I have always used and it always comes out tasty. And in under 20 minutes to cook, you can't beat it.

1/2 onion chopped

1 pound lean hamburger meat

1 can corn

1 can stewed tomatoes (diced)

1 can pinto beans

1 pkg. powder ranch drg. mix

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1/2 can water

Toppings:

Avocado

Cheese

Sour Cream

Chips

• Grill onion until slightly brown then add hamburger meat and cook thoroughly
• In a separate pot combine the above ingredients and heat until warm. Add the juice from the cans as well, no need to drain. Top with whatever toppings you like. Enjoy. Picture from tasteofhome.com

Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Croissants

Cooked Chicken breast diced

Mayo (just a few T., as desired)

1 T. sugar or Sugar substitute

1-2 stocks of celery

dried cranberries (about 1/8th of a cup or more if you like)

Croissants

• Combine the ingredients in a bowl and stir. Serve with lettuce if desired. I serve this with fruit and sometimes a salad. Picture from All recipes

Southwestern Cobb Salad

This one is fairly healthy. http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/08/southwestern-cobb-salad/

Picture and recipe Our Best bites
Baked Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Breast

Bread Crumbs (1/2 cup)

Egg (scrambled)

Oregano (1 t.)

Cappelini Noodles

Spaghetti Sauce

Salt and Pepper

Mozzarella (optional)

• Preheat oven at 350 degrees
• Combine Bread Crumbs oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl (for more flavor you can add some dry ranch dressing mix instead)
• Dip chicken breast in egg and toss in bread crumb mixture
• Line 8 x 8 baking pan with marinara sauce and place chicken on top
• You can either bake like that or top with more marinara and mozzarella if you wish.
• Bake for aprrox. 20-30 minutes based on the thickness of the chicken until chicken is cooked
• Serve with noodles and a veggie

Picture from Spark RecipesMini Thanksgiving

So this one is at my husbands request. I know most of you won't want this, but I can eat this a few times a year.

Turkey breast cutlets

Gravy

Mashed Potatoes (I am making mine homemade)

Cranberries/cranberry sauce

Green beans

I just grill the turkey for a few minutes each side, it cooks really fast. Add salt and pepper. Serve with your sides. Picture from La Briute Meals.com