We have a busy week ahead of us, and guess what, it’s raining again! These are the quick dinners I’ve planned for the week, since I’m also working evenings M-Thursday. Eep! I thought I’d include my notes for my flexible recipes here in case you’d like to try.

Or find some other recipes & ideas at Meal Plan Mondays at Organizing Junkie.

Monday–Pork fried rice with stir fry veggies (pork is already cooked)
          Cook rice. Dice onion and saute with olive oil in large skillet. Add cubed pork, rice, green peas & diced carrots (I buy either a can or use frozen. You can use fresh carrots and cook them with the onion) to the skillet along with enough soy sauce to darken the rice. Add a bit of oil if necessary to keep the mixture from completely gluing to the skillet. Cook and stir until vegetables are heated through. You can also whisk an egg or two and stir in towards the end.

Tuesday–Turkey Meatloaf and Veggies (Sunday’s leftovers)
           Mix together 1 package ground turkey (about 1.25 lb), 1/2 small onion (diced), 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 1 beaten egg, 2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley, 2 Tbs soy sauce, 1 Tbs worcestershire sauce, 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs, salt & pepper. Shape into a loaf on a baking sheet and bake at 350 until internal temp is 165F. (about 45 min) I always eyeball measurements when making this, and never had a problem. You can also grate a carrot into the mix, or add some bell peppers.

Wednesday–Soup, salad, & sandwiches

Thursday–Hamburgers and potato salad

Friday–Leftovers or pizza

Saturday–Pasta and cookout foods (going to the park if it doesn’t rain!)

Sunday–Quiche or casserole? Jennifer’s Better Banana Bread!

Sunday I’m also preparing dinner for a mom in our playgroup with a newborn, so I have to come up with something that can sit in their cooler for awhile and still taste good reheated. I don’t want to use chicken either since all the other volunteers are preparing poultry dishes. I’d love to hear any suggestions you might have! Thanks!