Menu Plan Monday--Planned-Overs

One of the biggest money savers in menu planning is what I like to call planned-overs. Kind of like leftovers, except that you plan for it! The majority of the time, you get a bigger bang for your buck if you buy your meat in bulk (say that three times fast!). So, when you can get a good deal on a family size package of meat, go for it, and plan to have leftovers. (Of course, you can also divide the meat into freezer bags and prepare separately.) Here are some examples of planned-overs:

Monday's roast chickens becomes Friday's BBQ Chicken Pizza or Sunday's Chicken Bruschetta Casserole
Wednesday's steak becomes Sunday's steak tacos
Tuesday's pork roast becomes Saturday's BBQ pulled pork sandwiches

So much easier to cook meat once and be able to get multiple meals out of it. This tip will save you time and money! Keep checking here for lots of examples of planned-overs that I include in my weekly menus.

Menu for 4/26-5/2

Monday:
breakfast~bagels
lunch~baked potato soup
dinner~roasted chicken

Tuesday:
breakfast~oatmeal
lunch~leftovers
dinner~fish n chips

Wednesday:
breakfast~banana bread
lunch~sandwiches
dinner~bacon wrapped steaks, baked potatoes, salad, fancy dinner rolls

Thursday:
breakfast~eggs n toast
lunch~quesadillas
dinner~McDonalds (hehe)

Friday:
breakfast~yogurt
lunch~tuna macaroni salad
dinner~pizza

Saturday:
breakfast~pancakes
lunch~pasta
dinner~burritos

Sunday:
breakfast~cereal
lunch~go out
dinner~chicken bruschetta casserole


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