1.28.2021

*NEW* What's for Dinner? Family of 6 Meal Plan | Winter 2021


Welcome to a brand new episode of What's for Dinner? In today's video I'm compiling the best recipes from our meal plan for the past few weeks. There is something here for everyone and in general, all of these meals were enjoyed by the adults and kids. I hope these meals give you some dinner inspiration for your family. 
 



Pineapple-Crusted Steelhead Trout with Coconut Rice and Green Beans

This is a delicious way to enjoy fish. Salmon works well if you do not have Steelhead trout. For the coconut rice, replace the water in the the rice cooker with coconut milk and cook as usual. Sauté green beans in oil with 1 Tbs soy sauce and 1 tsp crushed garlic. 


Pineapple-Crusted Steelhead Trout

Pineapple-Crusted Steelhead Trout

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 16oz can crushed pineapple
  • 3 Tbs hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbs brown sugar
  • 2 Tbs crushed garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 lb Steelhead Trout filet (or salmon)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the crushed pineapple, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar until combined. If you are using chunk pineapple, combine those ingredients in a blender. 
  2. Prepare your fish by laying it on a greased baking dish. Spread the crushed garlic on the fish and season with salt and pepper. Pour the pineapple mixture on top. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked in the center. 
  3. Serve with coconut rice and green beans. 

Ground Beef Tacos


These are pretty self-explanatory but I thought I'd include my kids' favorite meal: ground beef tacos. I cook 1 lb ground beef on the stove and drain the fat. Then I add 1/4 cup taco seasoning and 3/4 cup of water and cook for 5 minutes. I like to fry the corn tortillas in oil. I serve various toppings including chopped cilantro, green onions, grated cheese, chopped olives, red onion, and avocado. I finish them off with a squeeze of lime juice. Perfection! 

Steak with herbed butter, mashed red potatoes, and green beans

I am not the best at making steak. I always overcook it! But this herbed butter makes the steak very juicy. I serve this with red potatoes mashed with butter, cream, salt, and pepper and serve with green beans. 

Steak with Herbed Butter

Steak with Herbed Butter

Ingredients

  • 2 -4 Sirloin Steak filets
  • 1 Tbs chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp chopped thyme
  • 2 Tbs green onion, chopped
  • 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp horseradish
  • 1 Tbs dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Cook the steak according to your preference. We sear ours in a skillet for two minutes on each side or until a nice sear forms. We transfer the steak to the oven and finish off under the broiler for 5 minutes, flipping once for medium rare. 
  2. While the steaks are cooking, melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, horseradish, mustard, herbs, and onions.  Cook for 2 minutes, or until well-combined. 
  3. Serve the steak with the melted herbed butter on top. Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables of your choice. 
Spinach Artichoke Chicken 
Spinach Artichoke Baked Chicken

Spinach Artichoke Baked Chicken

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 Tbs crushed garlic
  • 6 oz cooked spinach
  • 14 oz artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 
  • 3 Tbs chopped parsley
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together the cream cheese, crushed garlic, spinach, artichoke hearts, mozzarella cheese, and chopped parsley until well blended.
  2. Prepare the chicken by seasoning it with salt, pepper, and the rest of the seasonings. Placed in a greased pan and top with the spinach artichoke dip. Bake in the oven for 35- 40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked or until an internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. 




Fried Ravioli with Garden Salad



 I have shared my fried ravioli recipe on the blog before. It's very simple. Beat two eggs in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine one cup of dried bread crumbs with salt, pepper, 1 tsp italian herbs, and 1 Tbs grated parmesan cheese. Dip the ravioli in the egg mixture, coat in bread crumb mixture and fry in oil 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You could also use an air fryer for these. Serve with a side of marinara sauce and a garden salad. 

Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Bombs 

I originally saw this recipe on Delish but have modified it in the recipe card below. It is easy and a nice refreshing idea for lunch. I served this with grilled asparagus and glazed carrots. For the glazed carrots: boil the chopped carrots until they are cooked through (not mushy). Drain the water.  Cook the carrots on the stove with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey. Serve hot. 
Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Bombs

Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Bombs

Ingredients

  • 1 large (or 2 small) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked
  • 3 Tbs buffalo sauce
  • 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Tbs Ranch dressing
  • 1 tube of refrigerated biscuits
  • melted butter for topping
  • chopped parsley for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. In a mixing bowl, blend the cooked, shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce (if you don't have this you can use hot sauce), cream cheese, shredded cheese, and ranch dressing. 
  3. Open the tube of biscuits and roll the biscuits out until they are around 4 inches wide. Scoop the chicken filling on top of the biscuits and then roll the dough around the mixture to create a ball and place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. 
  4. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley. 

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10 comments:

  1. Is there a way to print out the receipes individually?

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  2. Is there a way to printout the individual receipes. They break up when I preview print them and I only wanted 2 of them.

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  3. Hi MarcyClair, you should be able to print them individually. When I go to print them they are the individual recipes... I'm not sure why you're having that issue. My apologies! If anyone else has that issue, please let me know. Thank you!

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  4. Hi Jennifer, I just made and served the Pineapple Crusted fish for dinner - I used wild Alaskan salmon. My husband and I described it as "different" from any salmon we had ever cooked but we decided that we liked it - that it was a nice change. I used a can of crushed pineapple and I think next time I might drain a little of the juice so that the pineapple mixture is not quite so watery but other than that I wouldn't change a thing. It was a super easy recipe. Thank you so much, donna

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  5. Hi Donna, that's great! Thank you for that feedback. I think draining the juice is a good idea and I'll do that next time too. It's good to have a few different ways to make the fish so as to not get bored. Glad you enjoyed this one.

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  6. Hi Jennifer, all of these recipes look delicious and delightful! I'm looking forward to included the pineapple crusted salmon and steak with herbed butter in my family's meal plan for next week. Even better - we already have everything we need on hand! Thanks! Janell

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  7. Hi Jennifer, I made the Spinach Artichoke Chicken last night for dinner and we loved it. Tasted so good. Definitely going to try your other recipes. Thank you!

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  8. Looking forward to trying these. I appreciate the written recipes after watching the Utube video. Love the videos and the blog. Thank you!

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  9. I wanted to thank you for this excellent read!! I absolutely
    loved every bit of it. I have you saved as a favorite to look at new things you post…

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  10. Hi Jennifer: Love your food vids and what you eat. Wondering what the food service is that you mentioned in a recent video. TIA.

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