Menu Plan Monday- September 15, 2008
September 16, 2008 by Mommy Zabs
Filed under Cooking
Okay, I haven’t done this one in awhile. At Organizing Junkie they have a think called Menu Plan Monday. It’s really more for my planning and accountability than thinking that you really care what I make for dinner each day. 
So here goes:
Monday- Our neighbor gave us some of their left-over Gumbo.
Tuesday- Something we call Wonderful Pasta that was a party staple when I lived in Ohio. I’ll put the recipe below. It’s yummy, easy, and great for making bulk… so try it!
Wednesday- Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli from Real Simple
Thursday- Orange Ginger Grilled Chicken Thighs and Rice with Edamame
Friday- LEFTOVERS
Saturday- Eat out.
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Wonderful Pasta (for 10 people)
1 box penne pasta
4.5 oz basil pesto
3 oz sun-dried tomatos (if soaking in oil let drain 10 min. or so and maybe soak up some with paper towel)
1/2 c. pine nuts
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Parmesan
Boil Pasta
While boiling chop up sundried tomatoes and toast pinenuts.
Drain pasta and put back in pot.
Mix in pseto thoroughly and add sun dried tomatos and pinenuts.
Add heavy cream.
*If pesto and tomatos too oily may need less cram.
Add salt and pepper and garnish with parmesan on top.
Kristy C on Tue, 16th Sep 2008 8:27 am
Yay! I’ve been looking forward to getting this recipe. Thanks
Leta on Tue, 16th Sep 2008 12:28 pm
that pasta reciepe looks wonderful, thanks for sharing!
bridget on Thu, 18th Sep 2008 11:23 pm
The pasta recipe looks yummy. I’ll have to try it.
Not sure if you know or not, but the Barilla Plus pasta is really tasty (similar taste and same texture as normal pasta) but is made with whole grains and a variety of protein sources (egg whites, lentils, etc). It also has Omega-3s. Whole wheat pasta is vile stuff.