What's for dinner?

MamaMc3

I am planning my meals for the week, and I need some dinner ideas. Please let me steal some of yours. I have three kiddos and a hubby to feed, too, so family friendly is preferred. TIA!

jkwolly

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1216261/whats-for-supper#latest

mistikal13

Hop on over to the dinner/supper threads and you will find lots of great ideas!

MamaMc3

Thanks!

SconnieCat

Pinterest has been my friend... along with some google searches.

But for us, it's going to be (in no particular order):

-Chili
-Chicken Fajitas
-Strombolis
-Steak
-Meatzas

raven56706

sashimi

acollis1

"Skinnytaste.com" my go to, keeps hubby happy and kids even eat most of it

cwolfman13

Mon - Shallow fried cod w/baked potato and veg to be determined
Tue - Salmon stir fry
Wed - Grilled chicken w/roasted potato and veg to be determined
Thu - Grilled salmon w/brown rice and veg to be determined
Fri - Grilled steak w/baked potato and veg to be determined
Sat - Grilled burgers w/sweet corn and honeydew cucumber salad
Sun - Grilled pork chops w/home fries and veg to be determined

NewMeSM75

I have somewhat of a schedule at my house. I'm married with 4 children but one is my step son who comes some weekends. Anyways, here's my schedule.

Monday: pizza; I will make kiddos a pizza of their likings. I normally make homemade types instead of frozen but your choice. For myself, I will make a flat bread or pita bread pizza. I found pita bread has a chewy texture and hold together better. Just my opinion though. I top mine with chicken or chicken smoked sausage, veggies and cheese with sauce.

Tuesday is pork night. I make a pork tenderloin which is lean or pork chops. If I fry theirs, I bake mine but most of time I either bake or grill them. With this I balance with roasted veggies.

Wednesday is breakfast. I make them anything from muffins to biscuits to pancakes with sausage or bacon. I love love love a type of heauvos rancheros. I toast a corn tortilla in nonstick skillet sprayed with nonstick spray. Top with refried beans, an egg fried with nonstick spray, 2% cheese, salsa and light sour cream. Yum!

Thursday is chicken. Either baked, grilled, bbq or whole chicken. Sides of course vary. I found my kids like cauliflower mash. I boil chopped cauliflower. Drain and puree. Add 2 tbsp butter (unsalted) and 2 wedges of light laughing cow garlic and herb cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Really good.

Friday is hamburgers or tacos (fajitas) - If I eat hamburger, I will eat it on the 100 calorie sandwich round. Fajitas aren't too high in calories, especially chicken.

Weekends I cook different things since I have more time.

Other ideas - stuffed bell peppers; spaghetti made with diced chicken, marinara, cheese to side; fish; turkey or chicken meatballs are yummy for spaghetti or a meatball sub.

JillianRN527

SkinnyTaste has great meal ideas! I just found out about the site and I love it.

I made sloppy joes the other day with fat free ground turkey and sliders. I did not feel deprived at all!

I made something in the beginning of every week to "snack" on or to use as an easy lunch. This week is salsa chicken (chicken, cream of chicken, salsa, taco seasoning). Last week was chili and the week before that was soup.

I make "Mexican" stuffed peppers. I cut them in half and stuffed them with ground chicken, taco seasonings, cilantro, a little cheese on top (sargento ultra thin slices), etc

manders_b

Tonight we are making grilled pork skewers with pineapple and bell peppers. I just cut a pork tenderloin into cubes and skewer them with similarly sized pieces of fresh pineapple, onions and peppers; lightly salt/pepper and grill for about 15 minutes total. Sometimes I sprinkle a little cayenne on them before grilling for an extra kick.

So easy and yummy! It works really well with boneless chicken/turkey thighs too. And they're cheap, lol.