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Kid Friendly Meal Plan & Grocery List

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Planning dinner for your family (especially picky kids) for an entire week can be hard! What should we eat for dinner? What do I need to buy at the store? Let me answer both of those questions with my free weekly meal plan including a printable grocery list (and bonus leftover re-do ideas)!

kid friendly meal plan image with text

Family Meal Plan

This week we are talking about feeding your family dinner, especially the kids, especially the picky ones. I have two little picky dinner time monsters of my own, so I know that the battle can be REAL!

This week the menu includes only kid friendly and kid approved recipes. There are 4 recipes included for you to use and then I recommend that you have:

  • 1 kids choice night
  • 1 leftover night
  • 1 take out night

All together that makes a week of dinners! And if this one isn’t quite your style, there are a lot of other menus to choose from in my Meal Plan Page.

Chicken Noodle Soup for Kids

This recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup has no onions and no green stuff… the things your kids probably hate! However there is still enough flavor for the adults to enjoy it too. We keep the side dishes pretty simple with some warm bread, like ciabatta or french.

Two bowls of chicken noodle soup for kids, a pile of crackers, and a few legos scattered around

Pizza Roll Ups

Who doesn’t love pizza!? This is a homemade version with a twist. Use a store bought tube of pizza dough, and then everyone can customize their pizza roll up with the toppings they like. Serve this with a plate of raw veggies and a caesar or green salad.

Pizza Roll Ups in a white bowl

Skillet Mac & Cheese

Mac and Cheese is such a classic for kids. This recipe is all made in one pan… no pre-cooking noodles and making the sauce separate, everything is made together! It is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful Skillet Mac and Cheese! You can serve this apple slices and steamed broccoli (or your kids favorite veggie).

skillet mac and cheese in a pan with a wooden spoon

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

If you love BBQ then you are going to LOVE these BBQ Chicken Sandwiches. The chicken is cooked to a perfect tender shred in the Instant Pot. If you don’t have an Instant Pot you can just buy and shred a rotisserie chicken then mix it up with your favorite BBQ sauce. Serve this with your kids favorite veggie and some tater tots.

BBQ chicken sandwiches with the instant pot in the background

Leftover Re-Do Ideas

  • BBQ Chicken makes amazing BBQ Chicken Pizza or BBQ Chicken Sliders.
  • Turn leftover mac and cheese into a Cheeseburger Mac.
  • Leftover Chicken can be made into BBQ Chicken Nachos.
  • Add some cream, potatoes, and veggies to the chicken noodle soup for a heartier vegetable soup recipe.

Printable Grocery List and Printable Meal Plan

Head to the store with confidence that you will end up with groceries to actually make dinner for your family!

Simply cross of the items that you already have in your kitchen, and then add the items you need for the rest of the week (lunches, breakfasts, pantry staples, etcโ€ฆ).

Click on the image below to print the grocery list, you can also print the meal plan. To print each recipe click through the links above on each recipe and click “print”:

printable grocery list for kids meal plan
printable meal plan for the fridge

Weekly Meal Plan & Printable Grocery List #17

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Planning dinner for your family for an entire week can be hard! What should we eat for dinner? What do I need to buy at the store? Let me answer both of those questions with my free weekly meal plan including a printable grocery list (and bonus leftover re-do ideas)!

cajun pasta with text overlay for pinterest

Family Meal Plan

Your family needs to eat, and the job of feeding them lands squarely on your shoulders.

The key to making this job easy is MEAL PLANNING!

Plan all your meals for the week, write out your grocery list, and then head to the store to buy the groceries. Sounds easy enough, but I think a lot of us just end up at the grocery store buying the same things week after week, and then we get home and say "I have nothing to cook for dinner!"

Prevent this from happening now! Sign up for the Mom's Dinner Newsletter and have my Weekly Menu Plan and Printable Grocery List delivered to your email every Friday morning. Cross off the groceries you already have in your kitchen and head to the store completely prepared!

WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #17

This week I provide 4 delicious and easy dinners, with recipes, that you can make for your family this week. You simply add 3 more meals and your 7 day family meal plan is done. Here are three dinner categories I recommend adding to your plan :

  • Four nights of dinner from the meal plan.
  • A leftover night (leftover re-do ideas provided below)
  • Kids Choice night (think pizza, chicken fingers, tacos, spaghetti, or mac n' cheese)
  • Take Out Night

I have other meal plans too, if this one isn't your jam!

White Chicken Enchilada Skillet

This White Chicken Enchilada Skillet recipe is not only delicious because it is Mexican Food (YUM)! But it is also an easy to make one pan recipe. Pair this with some chips and guacamole for an awesome dinner. It would also go great with Cilantro Pineapple and a Tequila Cocktail!

White Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a skillet topped with cilantro

Breakfast For Dinner

If you love breakfast for dinner then these Sausage Egg Cups will be a winner at your house. Serve them with some fresh fruit and french toast sticks. Your kids will request it again and again!

sausage egg cups on a plate with fresh fruit

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Talk about a delicious way to get your veggies in! These Zucchini Pizza Boats are full of all the veggies, plus some sausage, sauce and gooey cheese. If your kids are opposed to the zucchini boat portion you can always use english muffins or bagels to make some sausage or cheese mini pizzas too.

zucchini pizza boats in a glass casserole dish

Creamy Cajun Pasta

Spice up dinner just a little with this Creamy Cajun Pasta recipe. Serve it with a side salad and cornbread muffins.

penne pasta, smoked sausage, onions and peppers in a cajun cream sauce in a large white bowl garnished with parsley

Leftover Re-Do Ideas

  • Chop up those leftover zucchini pizza boats and serve them over pasta! SO GOOD!
  • Chop up the sausage egg cups, pop them into a tortilla and top them with sauteed peppers, onions, salsa, and sour cream.
  • Turn the leftover enchilada skillet into a soup! Stir it into a little chicken broth until the tortillas melt into the liquid. Top with a little sour cream.
  • Finely chop up any leftover zucchini pizza boats and roll them into a lasagna noodle with some ricotta- like these lasagna roll ups.

Printable Grocery List

Head to the store with confidence that you will end up with groceries to actually make dinner for your family!

Simply cross of the items that you already have in your kitchen, and then add the items you need for the rest of the week (lunches, breakfasts, pantry staples, etcโ€ฆ).

Click on the image below to print the grocery list:

meal plan 7 grocery list for print

Frothy Tequila Sour Cocktail

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A Tequila Sour is a refreshing cocktail that is an update on the classic 1920’s “sour” cocktail. It is made with Aรฑejo tequila, fresh citrus fruit juices, a little sweetener and an egg white. The egg white is added in a dry shake method giving you a super frothy and creamy top that is delicious and mellows the tartness of the fresh lemon juice.

Tequila Sour in a stemmed glass with frothy top

The darker aged Aรฑejo tequila gives this drink it’s depth of flavor and pairs perfectly with the orange and lemon. The citrus brightens the palate and the egg white give texture. It is a perfectly balanced cocktail, perfect for tequila lovers!

What is a Sour Cocktail

The name sour in a cocktail does not mean it will be sour, as in a bad taste. A sour cocktail is a type of drink that is classically made with three to four components; liquor, citrus juices, a sweetener and sometimes an egg white for froth.

There are all sorts of “sour” drinks you may have heard of; whiskey sour, amaretto sour, Pisco Sour and now this delicious Tequila Sour!!

Ingredients

The recipe for a Tequila Sour is pretty simple, you just need:

Aรฑejo Tequila (or Reposado): this is the aged tequila that is a little darker in color. It will say “Aรฑejo” or “Extra Aรฑejo” right on the bottle. It has beautiful layers of flavor, like caramel and vanilla.

Aรฑejo Brands We Love

Believe it or not the Costco Kirkland Aรฑejo Tequila is AMAZING!!! Some call it Costco-migas because it is speculated that it is actually Casamigos.

Casamigos

Patron

Don Julio

Fresh Orange and Lemon: these citrus flavors pair perfectly with the warmth of the Aรฑejo tequila! As always, make sure you use fresh squeezed citrus juices!

Ingredients and equipment to make a tequila sour recipe

Egg White: the egg white is what helps give this cocktail a silky mouthfeel and foam at the top. It also mellows the zing of the fresh lemon juice.

If you are worried about using raw egg white you can also use something called an aquafaba (basically the liquid from a can of chickpeas) which also makes it vegan.

Agave Syrup: sweetens up the cocktail just a smidge and pairs perfectly with the tequila. We always like to use a light agave because it is lighter in flavor and doesn’t interfere with the flavor of the drink.

Equipment

Of course you can make this cocktail with the supplies you have in your kitchen, like measuring spoons, a mason jar with a lid, and just regular glasses. But if you have a well stocked bar, here are the supplies you can grab

A Dry Shake; The Secret to A Frothy Cocktail

To maximize the froth/foam on top of your Tequila Sour cocktail you are going to do something called a “dry shake”. We also use this method in this Hot Honey Margarita so the honey will mix into the cocktail.

This shake is done without ice and only the Tequila Sour’s liquid ingredients and the egg white. This just ensures that the egg white mixes with the other ingredients and starts to froth.

pouring a frothy cocktail from a cocktail shaker

Then you finish with a second shake, including the ice to chill everything down before straining and serving.

You should end up with the most amazing froth on top of your Tequila Sour drink!

How To Dry Shake

You simply add all the cocktail ingredients, including the egg white, to your shaker, pop the lid on and shake without ice. Then add the ice, shake again, and strain into your cocktail glass.

Separating the Egg White

To make your Sour Cocktail you only need the egg white, not the yellow/orange yolk.

showing the egg white foam on top of a sour cocktail

There are a few different ways to separate an egg white from the yolk. Here are the two that we find the easiest:

  • Use the egg shell and rocking the yolk back and forth between the two shell halves, letting the egg white drip down into a bowl.
  • Crack the egg with one hand and then strain the egg through the other hand, letting the egg white drip between you fingers. Make sure you have clean hands for this method!

Egg White in Your Cocktail

Don’t be nervous about putting an egg white in your cocktail! As long as you are using fresh or non-expired eggs you should be fine**.

Raw Egg

No need to buy special or organic eggs. I usually use what is in my fridge and have been ok every time.

Adding an egg white adds texture and a beautiful frothy foam to your cocktail as well as mellowing out the harsh citrus flavors.

**However, there is always a risk when eating raw eggs, just like eating undercooked meat. But I bet you aren’t eating all your steaks well done either!

Aquafaba Sub For Egg Whites

If you still aren’t sure about using a raw egg white in your cocktail you can use something called Aquafaba. It is the juice from a can of chickpeas. This also gives you a vegan option for the cocktail.

Some Other Tequila Favorites to Try

We LOVE a tequila cocktail around here at Mom’s Dinner. Especially a Classic Margarita on the Rocks or Tequila Soda. Try some of these tequila drinks at your next happy hour or dinner party:

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Tequila Sour Cocktail in a coupe glass with an orange peel garnish

Frothy Tequila Sour Cocktail Recipe

A refreshingly delicious tequila cocktail that is made with Aรฑejo tequila, citrus fruit juice, agave sweetener and an egg white. Use the dry shake method to make a super frothy drink. Serve it straight up in a stemmed glass with an orange peel garnish.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Aรฑejo tequila - – Reposado will also work
  • .5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz fresh orange juice - save some of the peel for garnish
  • 1 fresh egg white
  • .25 oz agave syrup - can omit for less sweetness
  • ice

Instructions
 

Dry Shake

  • In a cocktail shaker add 1 egg white, 1.5 oz Aรฑejo tequila, 1 oz fresh orange juice, .5 oz lemon juice, and .25 oz agave syrup.
    DON'T ADD THE ICE YET you are going to do a dry shake.
  • Pop the lid on and do a dry shake without ice, about 20 seconds.

Ice Shake

  • Add a scoop of ice and shake again for about 20 seconds.
  • Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass, like a coupe glass or martini glass.
    This cocktail is served "up" which means no ice is added to the serving glass.

Garnish & Serve

  • Garnish with orange peel and serve!

Recipe Tips and Notes:

You can omit the agave for a less sweet drink or add more for additional sweetness.ย 
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Summer Meal Plan with Printable Grocery List

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Planning dinner for your family, especially in the summer, can be hard! It’s hot out, you are tired from a long day, and kids are picky!

Summer meal plan image with text and a picture of meatball subs

What should we eat for dinner? What do I need to buy at the store? Let me answer all of those questions with my free weekly meal plan including a printable grocery list (and bonus leftover re-do ideas).

Family Meal Plan

Your family needs to eat, and the job of feeding them lands squarely on your shoulders.

The key to making this job easy is MEAL PLANNING!

Plan all your meals for the week, write out your grocery list, and then head to the store to buy the groceries. Sounds easy enough, but I think a lot of us just end up at the grocery store buying the same things week after week, and then we get home and say "I have nothing to cook for dinner!"

Prevent this from happening now! Sign up for the Mom’s Dinner Newsletter and have my Weekly Menu Plan and Printable Grocery List delivered to your email every Friday morning. Cross off the groceries you already have in your kitchen and head to the store completely prepared!

Summer Meal Plan

This week I provide 4 delicious and easy dinners, with recipes, that you can make for your family. You simply add 3 more meals and your 7 day family meal plan is done. Here is how I recommend planning your week :

  • Four nights of dinner from the meal plan.
  • One take out night.
  • A leftover night (leftover re-do ideas provided below)
  • Kids Choice night (think pizza, chicken fingers, tacos, spaghetti, or mac n' cheese)

I have other meal plans too, if this one isn't your jam! Especially the meal plan #16 is another great summer dinner plan!

Chili Lime Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers don’t have to suck! Flavor the turkey really well with lime, green chilies and spices, then top with a little guac and/or pico de gallo. Serve this up with some tortilla chips or fries.

two turkey burgers topped with guacamole salsa and jalapenos

Grilled Chicken with Veggies & a Horseradish Cream Sauce

On a nice summer night get the grill going and make dinner completely on the grill. This grilled chicken with grilled veggies is an amazing summer dinner option!

Grilled chicken over vegetables with a cream sauce poured over top

Instant Pot Boneless Ribs

Ribs are a summer staple, especially here in Kansas City! But not all of us have a smoker to make ribs low and slow (but if you do, check out this rib recipe). I love making boneless ribs in my instant pot! They come out completely tender and flavorful. Serve this with some coleslaw and chips for a super easy summer dinner!

Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs on a white plate with an electric pressure cooker in the background

Meatball Sub (From Frozen Meatballs)

No, you will not be making your own hand rolled meatballs for this recipe… it’s summer!!! You have better things to do, like laying by the pool. This recipe calls for your favorite frozen store-bought meatballs! I think even your picky kids will like these Meatball Subs, serve it up with some raw veggies and chips.

Meatball subs topped with marinara and cheese

Leftover Re-Do Ideas

  • Shred leftover ribs to make – nachos, tacos, or bbq pizza.
  • Whole ribs make amazing bbq sandwiches, top with leftover coleslaw
  • Grilled Chicken can be shredded and made into quesadillas, bbq chicken pizza, or bbq chicken sandwiches
  • Whole grilled chicken breasts make amazing sandwiches.
  • Still have some meatballs? Top off some spaghetti!

Free Printable Grocery List

Head to the store with confidence that you will end up with groceries to actually make dinner for your family!

Simply cross of the items that you already have in your kitchen, and then add the items you need for the rest of the week (lunches, breakfasts, pantry staples, etcโ€ฆ).

Print the grocery list here.

meal plan grocery list

Aรฑejo Tequila on the Rocks

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One of the best ways to enjoy all the flavors of Aรฑejo Tequila is drinking it on the rocks. It is the best way to appreciate and realize all the flavors this dark tequila has to offer. You will really love the smooth caramel and vanilla finish mixed with the salty citrus characters of tequila.

If you are new to drinking tequila on the rocks, you can add an orange or lime coin and a drop or two of agave. Also stir the alcohol around the ice cube, it will help mellow the liquor and open up the flavors of the tequila!

If straight up tequila is not for you and you need a little mixer but not extra flavor, try my Tequila Soda. For another great Aรฑejo Tequila recipe try Aรฑejo Old Fashioned, Aรฑejo Sidecar, Tequila Cobbler, or Tequila Blackberry Smash.

“On The Rocks”

On the rocks means that your liquor is served straight up over ice, no mixers.

Since there are no mixers added to your liquor now is not the time for cheap tequila! This is the time to break out the really good tequila! I like Casamigos which is around $65 for a 1 liter bottle.

Aรฑejo Tequila

There are 4 main types of tequila – silver/blanco, reposado, aรฑejo, and joven/mezcal.

a bottle of casamigos anejo tequila, two glasses stacked, limes and a shot jigger

Pronounced “ah-nay-ho”

Aรฑejo Tequila is a caramel colored tequila that has been aged in oak barrels for at least 1 year, up to 3 years. It is a smooth tequila that has a deeper and stronger flavor than a silver/blanco. You will first get a very slight smoky flavor and then it finishes with a smooth vanilla and caramel flavor, which makes it an excellent “on the rocks” drink!

How To Make Aรฑejo Tequila on the Rocks

Start with a large clear ice cube or crushed ice in a rocks sized glass or whisky glass.

I like the Clearly Frozen large ice cube maker. Or just run crushed ice though your fridge ice maker.

Pour 2 oz. of Aรฑejo Tequila over the ice. Give the tequila a stir around the ice.

Optional – add an orange or lime coin to the drink. A “coin” is just a round piece of citrus peel.

Aรฑejo Tequila with an orange coin and a large ice cube

Also optional, add 2 tiny drops of agave syrup. Give it a really good stir around the glass. It doesn’t change the flavor of the drink, it just takes the initial bite out of the tequila. And adds a super subtle sweetness that pairs really nice with the vanilla-caramel finish of the Aรฑejo.

Wait Before Drinking

If you can, I highly recommend waiting about 2 minutes to sip your tequila on the rocks.

Give it a couple stirs around the ice. It makes ALL the difference! It becomes nice and cold and allows the ice to slightly melt. which opens up the flavors of your beautiful tequila.

Now you will be able to enjoy the intense flavors of vanilla and caramel in your Aรฑejo Tequila. Cheers!

More Aรฑejo Cocktail Recipes

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a glass of Aรฑejo tequila on the rocks

Aรฑejo Tequila on the Rocks

A delicious drink served over ice, that allows you to enjoy the flavors of Aรฑejo Tequila.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Resting Time – optional: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Aรฑejo Tequila
  • ice - large clear cube or crushed ice
  • optional – lime or orange coin and a little agave

Instructions
 

  • Fill a rocks glass with ice, one large cube or some crushed ice. Pour in 2 oz Aรฑejo Tequila.
  • Optional – drop a lime or orange coin into the glass.
  • Optional– add two very tiny drops of agave and stir it around the glass for about 15-30 seconds. It mellows the bite of the tequila without adding a lot of sweetness. It also enhances the caramel flavor of the Aรฑejo.
  • If you can, wait about 2 minutes before sipping your drink. It makes the tequila REALLY cold and the caramel/vanilla flavors can rise to the top.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

This is not the time for cheap tequila. You are going to enjoy ALL the flavors of the Aรฑejo so make sure you buy a quality tequila! We love Casamigos!
If Tequila on the Rocks is a little too stiff for you, check out this Aรฑejo Old Fashioned. It adds more layers of flavor and is a little more mellow.ย 
Or enjoy your Aรฑejo mixed with fresh juices, like in this Aรฑejo Cobbler, a take on an old fashioned Sherry Cobbler!
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Weekly Meal Plan & Printable Grocery List #16

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Planning dinner for your family for an entire week can be hard! What should we eat for dinner? What do I need to buy at the store? Let me answer both of those questions with my free weekly meal plan including a printable grocery list (and bonus leftover re-do ideas)!

egg salad image with text overlay - free weekly meal plan with recipes and free printable grocery list

FAMILY MEAL PLAN

Your family needs to eat, and the job of feeding them lands squarely on your shoulders.

The key to making this job easy is MEAL PLANNING!

Plan all your meals for the week, write out your grocery list, and then head to the store to buy the groceries. Sounds easy enough, but I think a lot of us just end up at the grocery store buying the same things week after week, and then we get home and say "I have nothing to cook for dinner!"

Prevent this from happening now! Sign up for the Mom's Dinner Newsletter and have my Weekly Menu Plan and Printable Grocery List delivered to your email every Friday morning. Cross off the groceries you already have in your kitchen and head to the store completely prepared!

WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #16

This week I provide 5 delicious and easy dinners, with recipes, that you can make for your family this week. You simply add 2 more meals and your 7 day family meal plan is done. Here are three dinner categories I recommend adding to your plan :

  • Five nights of dinner from the meal plan.
  • A leftover night (leftover re-do ideas provided below)
  • Kids Choice night (think pizza, chicken fingers, tacos, spaghetti, or mac n' cheese)

I have other meal plans too, if this one isn't your jam!

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork Sandwiches are a great dinner that also make amazing (and versatile) leftovers. The Instant Pot makes QUICK work of cooking up tender and delicious Pulled Pork!

Pulled pork tossed with bbq sauce

Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

This is an amazing dinner to plan in the summer when cherry tomatoes are abundant and ripe! If you have a summer garden this will be your go-to recipes to use up all your tomatoes. Pasta with Pan Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Pasta tossed with pan roasted tomatoes and topped with toasted bread crumbs and parm cheese

Egg Salad Sandwiches

This is the best egg salad recipe made only with classic ingredients, and it makes a darn good egg salad sandwiches for dinner! Just pair this with a side salad or raw veggies and some chips. 

egg salad sandwich on a plate with veggies and chips

Creamy Chicken Tacos

Serve these Creamy Chicken Tacos in soft flour tortillas topped with fresh avocado, pickled jalapenos, and some shredded lettuce. It is also really good just with tortilla chips!

three soft shell tacos stuffed with a creamy chicken filling

Easy Meatball Subs

Save this one for when you need an easy dinner night. These Meatball Subs are made with frozen store bought meatballs and are the perfect family friendly dinner!

Meatball subs topped with marinara and cheese

Leftover Re-Do Ideas

  • Pop baked meatballs on top of pasta for spaghetti and meatballs
  • Leftover pulled pork makes amazing BBQ Nachos!
  • Pulled pork can be subbed for the chicken in this enchilada skillet.
  • Add pesto to leftover cherry tomato pasta, top with a dollop of ricotta.
  • Top a green salad with leftover egg salad.
  • Put leftover creamy chicken taco filling over tortilla chips.

FREE PRINTABLE GROCERY LIST

Head to the store with confidence that you will end up with groceries to actually make dinner for your family!

Simply cross of the items that you already have in your kitchen, and then add the items you need for the rest of the week (lunches, breakfasts, pantry staples, etcโ€ฆ).

Click on the image below to print the grocery list & the meal plan:

grocery list for a meal plan
a list of meals for the meal plan, printable

Anejo Sidecar

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Anejo Sidecar is a great cocktail for tequila lovers! It is like the classic Sidecar cocktail but it is made with Anejo tequila instead of cognac. It makes a really impressive party drink or after dinner drink.

Anejo Sidecar in a stemmed glass with a sugar rim and lemon peel. Anejo tequila bottle to the side

Another great Anejo Tequila drink to check out is my Blackberry Tequila Smash! If you prefer Silver Tequila, my go-to is the Tequila Soda.

What is a Sidecar

A Sidecar is an old fashioned drink that was popular in the early 1900’s & 1920’s, around the time of the end of World War 1. It was a drink served in hotels in London and Paris, after guests had traveled far. Especially if they were traveling in the sidecar of a motorcycle, which was popular at the time. The cocktail is appropriately named after the sidecar of a motorcycle!

a black and white old photo of a motorcycle with a side car
The woman is riding in the “sidecar”

A traditional sidecar is made with cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice, served in a stemmed glass with a sugared rim.

Anejo Tequila

Anejo tequila is a darker colored tequila that has been aged in oak barrels for 1 year. It has a light smokey flavor on the front and the finish is sweet and caramely.

overhead shot of a sugar rimmed cocktail glass with a lemon twist

Traditionally it is sipped neat or on ice, but we LOVE it in this Sidecar cocktail!

Glassware

A Sidecar is traditionally served in a coupe glass or a smaller stemmed cocktail glass. You could also serve this in a champagne flute or martini glass.

Anejo Sidecar Recipe

anejo sidecar cocktail in a stemmed glass with sugar on the rim and a lemon twist

Anejo Sidecar

A classic sidecar cocktail but made with anejo tequila. It is the perfect cocktail for tequila lovers!
This is a delicious drink that is impressive at parties or after dinner.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
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Servings: 1 drink
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions
 

  • Place the sugar on a flat plate. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of your glass. Dip the rim of the glass into the sugar.
  • Fill your cocktail shaker half way with ice. Pour in 2 oz Anejo Tequila, 1 oz Triple Sec, 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice, and .5 oz agave syrup. Pop the lid on the shaker.
  • Vigorously shake the cocktail for 20 seconds. This will break little shards of ice into your cocktail making it extra cold and delish!!
  • Pop the strainer cap off the cocktail shaker and pour the drink into the sugar rimmed glass. Garnish with a lemon twist (which is lemon peel without the white pith)

Recipe Tips and Notes:

A sidecar is traditionally served in a coupe glass but you can serve it in a smaller stemmed glass or martini glass.
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Tequila Soda

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A Tequila Soda is a refreshing cocktail that is made with three simple ingredients: tequila, soda, and lime. It is similar to the more popular vodka soda, except this one uses tequila. This is not a sweet cocktail, instead it is a crisp and fresh drink.

A glass filled with ice, tequila and soda and topped off with two limes
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Blackberry Tequila Smash

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A Blackberry Tequila Smash is a fun tequila twist on a classic smash cocktail. It is a refreshing mixture of macerated blackberries, fresh mint, Aรฑejo tequila, fresh lemon juice and is topped off with a little soda water.

Blackberry Tequila Smash cocktail in a glass with crushed ice and garnished with mint and blackberries

The caramel and smokey flavor of anejo tequila pairs perfectly with the bitter sweetness of the blackberries and the earthy sweetness of the agave syrup. However this is not an overly sweet cocktail, it is perfectly balanced!

If you love a fruity and fresh tequila cocktail definitely check out the Watermelon Margarita or the Cucumber Lime Margarita.

Smash Cocktails

The true definition of a smash is not totally clear. But what we can say is that it is traditionally made of fresh fruit that is smashed and mixed with a little sugar, soda, and spirits/liquor, then poured over crushed ice.

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We LOVE using tequila in smash cocktails, the flavors of Aรฑejo tequila especially mix really well with herbs and fruits. Here are a few other Tequila Smash Cocktails that we love:

Aรฑejo Tequila Smash Recipes

How to Make A Blackberry Tequila Smash

Start with a metal cocktail shaker that has a strainer at top. Place 6 fresh blackberries and 5 small fresh mint leaves at the bottom. Muddle them until the berries are completely juiced and macerated.

NOTE: If you don’t have a shaker you can use two glasses coupled together at the open end, then strain through a fine mesh strainer.

Blackberry smash cocktail in a glass with mint and blackberries

Add 2 oz Aรฑejo tequila, .5 oz agave syrup, .5 oz fresh lemon juice, and about ยฝ cup ice. Pop the lid on the shaker and give it an aggressive shake for about 20-30 seconds.

Strain into a glass that is filled with crushed ice. Top the drink off with 2 oz soda water. Give it a stir and garnish with extra lemon wedges and/or fresh blackberries.

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blackberry tequila smash with a fresh blackberry and mint

Blackberry Tequila Smash + Video

A twist on a classic smash cocktail. Delicious tequila cocktail made with smashed blackberries and a little mint, fresh lemon, and of course anejo tequila
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh blackberries
  • 5 small mint leaves
  • 2 oz anejo tequila
  • .5 oz agave syrup
  • .5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 2-3 oz club soda

Instructions
 

  • In a cocktail shaker, add 6 fresh blackberries and 5 small mint leaves. Muddle until the berries are completely macerated.
  • Add 2 oz anejo tequila, .5 oz agave syrup, .5 oz fresh lemon juice, and about ยฝ cup ice. Give it a good shake for about 20-30 seconds.
  • Strain into a glass that is full of crushed ice. Top off with 2 oz soda water. Give it a stir and garnish with blackberries, mint, and/or lemon wedges.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Tip: If the blackberry seeds clog up your shaker OR if the seeds are coming through your cocktail strainer you can pour the contents through a fine mesh strainer to make sure you get all the liquid.
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Easy Pasta Salad with Tons of Veggies

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This is a completely Easy Pasta Salad recipe that is heavy on the fresh veggies! Cooked pasta is mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, peppers, and peas and then dressed with a store bought Zesty Italian dressing. It is the perfect cold side dish, especially for a bbq!

Veggie pasta salad in a white bowl with peas, black olives, tomatoes, and peppers

Being stuffed with all the fresh veggies this is a pretty healthy side dish too.

If you are looking for other salad side dishes that are perfect for a cookout or bbq check out my Instant Pot Potato Salad or Broccoli Bacon Salad.

Tips For Cooking The Pasta

For this pasta salad recipe you will be adding the pasta to the veggies while it is still warm without rinsing with cold water. Because of this you will want to make sure you cook your pasta to al dente, meaning it still has a little bite to it and it isn’t cooked completely soft. The pasta will continue to cook just a bit while it cools in the fridge.

veggie pasta salad in a white bowl with cavatappi pasta and olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peas
Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

By adding the pasta to the salad warm it soaks in some of the salad dressing, giving your pasta salad better flavor throughout.

How to Make Easy Pasta Salad

Start by cooking your pasta (I like rotini or cavatappi) to an al dente per the package instructions.

While the pasta is cooking prep all your veggies and place them in a large serving bowl. You can just put the peas in frozen since the warm pasta will thaw them perfectly. It is optional to add onions. I like to add about a ยผ cup of red onions

TIP: rinse your onion so that the flavor does not take over the salad. It will also help prevent you from tasting onion for the next 4 hours!

  • Black olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peas in a white bowl
  • cavatappi pasta over top of the veggies in a white bowl

When the pasta is done cooking drain the water but do not rinse. Pour the warm pasta over the veggies and then dress with 1 cup zesty Italian dressing. Give it a good stir.

Could also use this Basil Vinaigrette for a change in flavors!

pasta salad with lots of veggies that has been all stirred together in a white bowl

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hrs up to 12 hours before serving. If you can stir it a couple times while it refrigerates it will distribute the flavor better.

BBQ Menu

This pasta salad recipe is the perfect addition to a bbq or cookout. Here is a great menu to plan for your next backyard party:

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Easy Pasta Salad with Tons of Veggies

This is a super easy Pasta Salad recipe that is loaded with tons of veggies and dressed with a store bought salad dressing! It makes a great cold side dish for a bbq or cookout!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black olives
  • 1 cup cucumbers - seeded and chopped in half
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved
  • 1 cup bell pepper - any color, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • ยผ cup red onion, chopped **These Are Optional - rinse your red onion so the flavor doesn't take over the salad. Could also use green onion.
  • ยฝ lb pasta, cooked to al dente per package instructions, do not rinse - I like to use rotini or cavatappi
  • 1 cup Zesty Italian Dressing - see notes*

Instructions
 

  • Cook your pasta to al dente according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile prep your veggies and place in the bottom of a large serving bowl – 1 cup black olives, 1 cup peppers, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 cup cucumbers, 1 cup frozen peas, and ยผ red onion (optional).
  • Drain the pasta but DO NOT rinse. Place the hot pasta over the veggies then pour 1 cup Zesty Italian Dressing over top. Give it a few stirs to coat.
  • Cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours up to 12 hours before serving. If you are able, stir it a few times while it refrigerates to redistribute any dressing.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Dressing – could also sub this amazing Homemade Basil Vinaigrette in place of the Zesty Italian.
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Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins are tender and sweet bite sized muffins full of chocolate chips. They make a great kid approved breakfast or afternoon snack. You could even serve them as a mini dessert instead of chocolate chip cookies.

Mini Chocolate Chip Mufins in a row on a white plate

My kids are obsessed with Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins. I know it is basically a cupcake, but if you call it a muffin it makes them breakfast appropriate! Right?!

If you are looking for a healthier muffin options check out my Banana Bread Muffins with Greek Yogurt. Or check out this other chocolate chip recipe for Chocolate Chip Scones.

How to Make Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins From Scratch

This recipe comes together pretty quickly, so start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. You will also want to grease, spray or line each cup of your mini muffin tin.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or if you are using a hand mixer, just use a large mixing bowl) add 2 cups flour, ยฝ cup sugar, ยฝ teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon baking powder. Give it a little stir to combine.

In a separate bowl whisk together 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, and ยผ cup vegetable oil.

chocolate chip muffin batter in the bowl of a stand mixer
Mini Chocolate Chip Muffin Batter

Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and blend just until it is combined. It may be a little lumpy- that is ok.

Pour in 1 cup mini chocolate chips and give it one last stir.

Divide the chocolate chip muffin batter in the mini muffin tin, filling each cup just about to the top. This recipe should make between 24-28 mini muffins.

24 cup mini muffin pan filled with chocolate chip muffin batter

Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Pop out of the muffin tin and cool on a cooling rack.

baked mini chocolate chip muffins in a muffin tin
Baked Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Storing

You can store your cooled mini muffins in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freezing

You can also freeze your muffins! Just pop in the freezer in a freezer safe baggie for up to 3 months. Defrost in the microwave or just on the countertop before eating.

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Mini Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe

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Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Deliciously tender Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins make a great breakfast or snack, they are 100% kid approved! This is also an easy recipe that comes together from start to finish in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 24 mini muffins
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400ยฐ. Also prep a mini muffin tin by either spraying or greasing each cup, or lining each cup with a paper muffin liner.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer add the 2 cups all purpose flour, ยฝ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ยฝ teaspoon salt. Give it a little stir to combine.
  • In a seperate bowl whisk together the 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, and ยผ cup oil.
  • Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and blend just until it comes together, it may still be lumpy, that is ok.
  • Stir or fold in the 1 cup mini chocolate chips.
  • Fill each muffin cup just about to the top. Bake for 10-12 minutes until they are cooked through.
  • Cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before eating.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Storing:ย Keep muffins at room temp in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezing:ย You can freeze your mini muffins in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months. To thaw set at room temp or microwave for faster thawing!
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The Ultimate Veggie Lasagna

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If you want the very best Veggie Lasagna Recipe, here it is! It is similar to a traditional lasagna having layers of tender lasagna noodles, melty cheese and delicious tomato marinara sauce. But in this veggie filled recipe there are layers of zucchini, carrots, roasted red peppers, and onions too. It is a delicious way to have a hearty lasagna while adding more healthy veggies to your dinner.

an 8x8 casserole dish of veggie lasagna

You are going to love this Ultimate Veggie Lasagna Recipe! It is made in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan so you will have 4-6 servings. Double the recipe and freeze individual portions for dinner later on!

Now if you are ever short on time but still crave the lasagna flavors, you can pop over to this Easy Lasagna Skillet that is ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredient Tips

Listed in the Recipe Card below are the ingredients you will need to make this veggie lasagna recipe, below are some tips on a few ingredients:

  • No Boil Lasagna Noodles: The recipe is written and tested with no-boil lasagna noodles, sometimes called oven ready noodles. Through the testing process we have found that of all the brands in the grocery store, Barilla is a great brand to use. Especially because this recipe is made in a smaller pan, the Barilla noodles fit perfectly.
  • Marinara: If you make your own marinara sauce, by all means use that. But if you are using store bought, Rao’s is an excellent brand to use. It is a little more expensive but definitely, definitely, definitely worth it.
  • Shredded Mozzarella: Shredding your own mozzarella is a pain in the butt. BUT it yields a much creamier and smoother melted cheese. If you can find a round of whole milk mozzarella definitely use that!
  • Cottage Cheese: Use a creamier 2% or 4% milk fat cottage cheese. If there is a bit of liquid at the top of the cottage cheese, drain that out before using. You can also sub 15oz. container of ricotta cheese if you prefer.

Veggie Lasagna Recipe Step By Step Pictures Instructions

If you love to watch a cooking show you can watch me make this Veggie Lasagna recipe on a 30 minute episode of Pinterest TV!

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees.

In a skillet over medium-low heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sautรฉ the sliced carrots and onions for 5-10 minutes.

Add the garlic, herbs/spices and zucchini and sautรฉ another 3 minutes. Off the heat add the chopped roasted red peppers.

saute pan with carrots, onions, zucchini, roasted red peppers, and garlic
Step 1. Saute Veggies

In a small bowl combine 16 oz cottage cheese and 1 lightly beaten egg. Set aside.

Time to layer!

Prep an 8×8 (or 9×9) baking dish by spreading โ…“ cup marinara sauce on the bottom.

Top with two oven ready lasagna noodles, then spread with โ…“ of the cottage cheese mixture, add a heaping โ…“ cup of marinara, sprinkle on โ…“ of the veggie mixture, finish with a heaping ยผ cup of mozzarella cheese.

REPEAT THIS STEP 2 MORE TIMES (noodles, cottage cheese, marinara, veggies, mozzarella)

Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles
Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles and cottage cheese
Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles, cottage cheese and sauce
Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles, cottage cheese, sauce, and veggies
Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles, cottage cheese, sauce, veggies and cheese
Steps 2-6 , then repeat two more times (noodles, cottage cheese, sauce, veggies, cheese).

Finish the lasagna with the last layer: 2 lasagna noodles, then top with the remaining sauce and the reamining mozzarella cheese.

last layer of veggie lasagna - two noodles
last layer of veggie lasagna - two noodles and sauce
last layer of veggie lasagna - two noodles, sauce and cheese
Steps 7-9, final steps in layering lasagna

Cover the lasagna with foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. That way if your lasagna boils over a smidge it won’t be a mess in your oven!

TIP: lightly grease or spray the backside of your foil so the cheese doesn’t stick to the foil during cooking.

Pop the lasagna in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes.

Veggie Lasagna Recipe in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan

Let your Veggie Lasagna sit for about 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Vegetable Lasagna Audio Instructions

You can also listen to the recipe on the Let’s Make Dinner Podcast! I share the full recipe and all the tips and tricks included in the recipe card. Use the player below to listen to the full recipe:

Serving

After letting your veggie lasagna settle for about 15-20 minutes cut it into squares for serving;

  • 2×2 for serving 4 really hungry people!
  • 3×2 serving 6 people (usually what I cut)
  • 3×3 for serving 9 people

Freezing

You can freeze your lasagna, either before or after cooking. Just make sure the pan your make it in is freezer and oven safe.

A heavy duty foil pan is also a great option. It also makes for easy clean up!

Cover it tightly with plastic wrap and then foil, pop in the freezer for up to 3 months.

two blue plates with a slice of veggie lasagna and salad, and a glass baking dish of lasagna

Thaw in the fridge over night and then bake covered with foil for 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake another 20 minutes.

Or you can freeze individual portions of the cooked lasagna for easy lunches or dinners. Just reheat in the microwave.

Side Dishes for Vegetable Lasagna

Just like any Italian dinner a Big Italian Salad or Caesar salad with some warm Garlic Bread or breadsticks is the perfect side dish.

We also like to add Roasted Fennel or Sauteed Garlic Green Bean! A little bowl of Castelvetrano olives could be great too!

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Veggie Lasagna Recipe in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan

Ultimate Veggie Lasagna Recipe + Video

A delicious veggie lasagna recipe that has layers of noodles, cheese and sauce, and is full of vegetables: carrots, zucchini, onions and roasted red peppers. You are going to love this meat-free lasagna!
If you love to watch a cooking show you can watch me make this Veggie Lasagna recipe on a 30 minute episode of Pinterest TV!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion - chopped
  • 1 cup carrots - thinly cut (coins)
  • 1 cup zucchini, - cut (coins)
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves - chopped
  • 12 oz jar roasted red peppers - drained and chopped
  • 16 oz cottage cheese - use a 2% or 4% milkfat cottage cheese
  • 1 egg - lightly beaten
  • ยฝ teaspoon each: salt, dried basil, dried oregano
  • ยผ teaspoon each: onion powder and garlic powder
  • 8 oven ready no-noil lasagna noodles
  • 24 oz jarred marinara - we love Rao's
  • 2 cup fresh shredded mozzarella - (whole milk mozzarella is great!)
  • ยฝ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating your oven to 400ยฐ.
  • In a skillet over medium low heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Saute the 1 cup onions and 1 cup carrots for 5 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup onion, 1 cup carrots
  • Add the 3 chopped garlic cloves, ยฝ teaspoon salt, ยฝ teaspoon dried basil, ยฝ teaspoon dried oregano, ยผ teaspoon garlic powder, ยผ teaspoon onion powder and zucchini and saute another 3 minutes.
    1 cup zucchini,, 3 fresh garlic cloves, ยฝ teaspoon each: salt, dried basil, dried oregano, ยผ teaspoon each: onion powder and garlic powder
  • Off the heat stir in the 12 oz drained and chopped roasted red peppers. Set aside.
    12 oz jar roasted red peppers
  • In a small bowl combine 16 oz cottage cheese and 1 lightly beaten egg.
    16 oz cottage cheese, 1 egg
  • I another bowl combine the grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
    ยฝ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese, 2 cup fresh shredded mozzarella

Assembly & Baking

  • In an 8×8 OR 9×9 casserole pan spread โ…“ cup sauce on the bottom of the pan.
    8 oven ready no-noil lasagna noodles, 24 oz jarred marinara
  • Lay down 2 lasagna noodles, top with โ…“ of the cottage cheese mixture, heaping โ…“ cup marinara sauce, โ…“ of the veggie mixture, and a heaping ยผ cup of mozzarella cheese.
    REPEAT THIS STEP 2 MORE TIMES. (noodles, cottage cheese, marinara, veggies, mozzarella)
  • For the last layer add 2 lasagna noodles, top with remaining marinara sauce and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover the veggie lasagna with greased foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet in case it boils over a little.
    NOTE: Lightly grease or spray the underside of the foil, this will prevent it from sticking to your cheese!
  • Pop in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
  • Let the lasagna rest 15 minutes before cutting and serving. It needs time to set up and the layers to settle.

Make Ahead

  • This veggie lasagna can be made up to 2 days ahead!
  • Simply prepare completely but do not bake. Cover with foil and pop in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Bake as directed above.

Freezing Cooked Lasagna

  • Prepare the vegetable lasagna completely and bake. Let it cool completely. Wrap the lasagna in plastic wrap and then foil.
    Keep frozen for up to 3 months.
    Also recommend freezing individual slices for smaller lunches and dinners.
  • To reheat from frozen:
    Preheat oven to 400ยฐ.ย 
    Unwrap the lasagna from freezer wrappings. Then cover with foil. Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
    Bake for 1 hour.
    Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.
    Check that it is warmed through with an instant read thermometer in the center of the lasagna, should reach 165 degrees.
  • To reheat from thawed:
    Thaw in the fridge overnight.
    Preheat oven to 400ยฐ
    Cover with foil. Then place on a rimmed baking sheet.
    Bake for 40 minutes.
    Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.
    Check that it is warmed through with an instant read thermometer in the center of the lasagna, should reach 165 degrees.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Ricotta Cheese Sub: You can absolutely sub in whole milk ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese. Use a 15 oz container.
Traditional Meat Lasagna: if you want to add some sausage to your lasagna, pop over to this recipe for Homemade Lasagna.
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Serving: 1serving | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 2016mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4780IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 2mg