Menu Plan Monday

This is my first Menu Plan and my first Menu Plan Monday. I am an organization freak and I am kind of excited by this whole thing. I am so glad I got myself together and did this.

Monday:

Parmesan Pork Tenderloin
Yields: 4 servings
"Use seasoned bread crumbs to add more kick to this dish. Serve these breaded pork medallions with tortellini and sauteed summer squash."
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound pork tenderloin
3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 small zucchini or summer squash, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut tenderloin crosswise into 12 slices, approximately 3/4-inch thick. Place each slice on its cut surface and flatten with heel of hand to 1/2-inch thickness. Combine crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; dredge pork slices to coat. Heat oil over medium-high heat in nonstick pan. Saute pork for 2 to 3 minutes per side; remove and keep warm. Add onion, garlic and zucchini or squash to skillet and saute 5 minutes or until tender.

Tuesday:

Chicken Cordon Bleu (Crock-pot recipe)
Easy crock pot recipe the whole family will love!
Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss cheese
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 chicken bouillon cube
6 slices ham
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. oil
1/2 c. water
Instructions

Flatten chicken to 1/8 inch thick. Place ham and cheese on each breast. Roll up chicken and secure with a toothpick. Combine flour and seasonings. Use this mixture to coat chicken. In skillet, brown chicken in oil. Place chicken in slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours. (Makes 4 servings)

Wednesday:

Beef and noodle casserole
Beef, noodles and sour cream sauce
Ingredients
1 lb hamburger, browned
1 tbsp dried onion
1tbsp paprika
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 tbsp flour
1 small can of mushrooms with juice
1 cup sour cream
cooked noodles or mashed potatoes
Instructions
Brown hamburger, add onion and paprika, soup , mushrooms and flour. Add sour cream just before serving over noodles or mashed potatoes. (Makes 4 servings)

Thursday:

Autumn Apple Chops
Yields: 4 servings
"Serve up the flavors of autumn with these braised chops. Serve with winter squash puree and buttered green beans."
INGREDIENTS:
4 pork loin chops, 3/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons butter

1/2 sliced onion
1 cup apple juice
DIRECTIONS:
1. Season flour with a little salt and pepper; lightly flour pork chops and brown on one side in butter in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Turn chops; stir in onion and apple juice; bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes.

Friday:

Alice's Crock Pot Creation
This dish turns out to be very tender and very good - so good a 4 year old eats it!!
Ingredients
1 pack of beef stew meat (cut up in cubes)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pack brown gravy mix
1/2 - 1 cup of water (choose your consistency)
rice (cooked)
Instructions
Wash stew meat and place in crock pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix soup and brown gravy mix with water in a bowl. Pour this over the meat. Cook on low all day (usually 8 hours). Cook rice on stovetop. Pour meat and gravy over rice and enjoy! (Makes 4 servings)

Saturday:

Sausage Casserole

Yields: 5 servings
"A great casserole for those cool autumn evenings. Just add a salad and bread."
INGREDIENTS:
5 potatoes, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel
corn, undrained 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced
tomatoes
1 pound pork sausage, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place potato slices in the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add onion slices, corn with liquids and tomatoes with liquids. Top with sausage slices and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until pork is cooked through