week of April 6 2014

Sun - Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes
Mon - Spaghetti and Meatballs
Tue - Oven Baked French Toast (Pampered Chef Recipe)
Wed -Pizza (Food Network)

30-Minute Roast Chicken

Thur - Roast Chicken
Fri - Chicken Tostadas (Food Network)

Grilled Pork Chops and Baked Sweet Potatoes
Season 4-6 Pork Chops with your favorite Rub or salt and pepper. Grill on medium heat until no longer pink, and center reaches 165-170F. Clean sweet potatoes. Bake in microwave for 5-10 minutes each, until soft. Mix 1/4 cup butter, 1/8 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp each ground nutmeg, salt, and ground ginger. Cut sweet potatoes down the middle and open exposing flesh. Top each sweet potato with 1-2 tbsp of mixture. Serve immediately. Serve with a green salad or a veggie if desired.

Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prepare spaghetti according to package directions.
1 (25 oz) jar of marinara sauce
Meatballs:
Combine 1 lb ground Italian Sausage, 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1 tsp salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl (I like my Batter Bowl for this), mix just until combined. Do not over mix. Using small or medium size scoop, spoon out scoop-fulls of mix, roll into ball and drop meatballs in large nonstick skillet - all should fit. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and internal temp of 185F is reached. Add sauce to skillet. Simmer until hot.  Serve with pasta.

Oven Baked French Toast http://new.pamperedchef.com/recipe/9836

Pizza Pizza! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pizza-pizzas-recipe4.html

30-Minute Chicken Recipe (Pampered Chef)
1 whole chicken (3½-4 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning Mixture (see below)
Deep Covered Baker or other stone casserole dish with a tight fitting lid
Lightly spray Deep Covered Baker with oil using Kitchen Spritzer. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Trim excess fat using Kitchen Shears, if necessary. Tie ends of legs together with cotton string. Lift wing tips up toward neck; then tuck under back of chicken. Place chicken on Cutting Board; brush with oil using Chef’s Silicone Basting Brush.
For seasoning mixture, combine ingredients in Prep Bowl; mix well. Completely coat outside of chicken with seasoning mixture. Place chicken, breast side up, in baker.
Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 25-30 minutes or until Pocket Thermometer registers 165F in thickest part of breast and juices run clear. Remove from microwave. Cover with lid and let rest 10 minutes (temperature will rise to 170F).
Yield: 4-6 servings
Seasoning Mixture feel free to use your favorite meat rub or marinade for this instead,
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Nutrients per serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 44 g, Sodium 420 mg, Fiber 0 g 

Chicken Tostadas http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/chicken-tostadas-recipe2.html I will be using left over chicken for this recipe.