Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 50). Wow! We have now been doing the weekly meal plans for almost a year! I hope everyone finds them helpful and takes advantage of them! So it seems the holiday countdown is officially underway, an advertisement on the radio today said there are only six (6) weekends left before Christmas!!!!!!!! I don’t know about you but that put me into a bit of a panic mode! Some more ideas for your Thanksgiving table….Pumpkin Cheesecake Shooters, Lightened up Green Bean Casserole, Brussels Sprouts Gratin, and one of my all time favorites Mom’s Stuffing, Lightened Up.
Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here
Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 50)
Monday: Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas
Tuesday: Skillet Chicken in Tomato-Chipotle Sauce with Avocado Crema with brown rice
Wednesday: Oven “Fried” Breaded Pork Chops with Raw Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Oil
Thursday: Turkey Meatball Stroganoff (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Stove Top) with noodles
Friday: Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets with house salad
Saturday: Dinner Out
Sunday: Beef, Tomato and Acini de Pepe Soup
SHOPPING LIST:
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS
- red enchilada sauce (homemade or canned)
- olive oil
- peeled butternut squash
- salt and pepper, to taste
- onion
- garlic
- jalapeno
- Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- reduced sodium canned black beans
- cilantro
- cumin
- chili powder
- medium low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas (I used La Tortilla Factory)
- reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese
- scallions, for garnish
- reduced-fat sour cream, for serving (optional)
SKILLET CHICKEN IN TOMATO-CHIPOTLE SAUCE WITH AVOCADO CREMA
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt
- cumin
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil spray
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic
- tomato sauce
- low sodium chicken broth
- chipotle pepper in adobo
- lime
- cilantro
- low fat sour cream
- avocado
- jalapeno pepper
- brown rice
OVEN “FRIED” BREADED PORK CHOPS
- center cut boneless pork chops
- kosher salt
- large egg
- panko crumbs
- crushed cornflakes crumbs
- grated parmesan cheese
- sweet paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chili powder
- black pepper
RAW SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON AND OIL
- brussels sprouts
- olive oil
- large lemon
- kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
TURKEY MEATBALL STROGANOFF
- olive oil
- onion
- ground turkey
- whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
- large egg
- chopped parsley
- fat free milk
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- light sour cream
- all purpose flour
- tomato paste
- beef Bouillon (I like Better Than Bouillon)
- Worcestershire sauce
- paprika
- Cremini mushrooms
- sprig fresh thyme
- noodles
BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN NUGGETS
- garlic powder
- paprika
- chili powder (use ground cayenne to make it hotter)
- black pepper
- whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- panko
- olive oil spray (I used my Misto)
- Frank’s Hot Sauce (or Tabasco if you want it HOT)
- olive oil
- skinless chicken breast
- celery stalks
- optional: skinny blue cheese dressing (additional points)
- salad
BEEF, TOMATO AND ACINI DI PEPE SOUP
- lean ground beef
- kosher salt
- onion
- celery
- carrots
- tomatoes
- beef stock*
- bay leaves
- small pasta such as Acini di pepei*
- grated parmesan cheese, optional