Meal Planning Mondays!

This is my favorite day of the week. You get to start a fresh week off on the right foot. Fully knowing what you are going to be cooking for the next week. This week is dust off the crockpot week. I am going to be cooking as many meals in the crockpot as possible. Also I have includes a recipe for Not Your Mothers Tuna Bake. My family love love loves this dish. I know it sounds weird but it taste awesome. So give it a try. Sometimes something new is what everyone needs. Don't forget meal planing Monday is always hosted by the wonderful Laura over at Organizing Junkie. Now on to the menu and recipe.

Monday - Autumn Beef Stew

Tuesday - Not Your Mother's Tuna Bake

Wednesday - Country Ribs with corn relish

Thursday - Slowed Simmered Chicken Rice Soup

Friday - Autumn Vegetables and Pork Chops

Saturday - Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings


Not Your Mother's Tuna Bake

4 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 egg slightly beaten
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (16oz) can Chop Suey vegetables, rinsed and drained
1 (6 1/2oz) can tuna, drained
2 tomatoes, cut in wedges (optional)
1/2 cup crushed chow mein noodles

Melt 2 tbsp. butter or margarine in saucepan, add green peppers and cook 2 min.

Blend flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk: cook, stirring until slightly thickened.

Blend together egg, sour cream, mayo: stir into sauce. Add vegetables and tuna.

Turn into grease 1 quart backing dish. Arrange tomatoes wedges on top, if using

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes

Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in skillet and add chow mein noodles and heat until slightly browned. Sprinkle over baked casserole.

PLEASE NOTE - It is very important that you rinse and drain the chop suey vegetables very well or this dish will not taste right.