Menu Plan Monday

I’m a little late planning my menus this week because we’ve been caught up in Todd’s birthday plans.  Here it is:

Monday – Todd's Birthday Dinner - takeout from Outback!

Tuesday – 1-2-3 Jambalaya, French Bread

Wednesday - leftovers

Thursday – Hamburgers, Baked Fries, Fruit Salad

Friday – Chicken Quesadillas, Spanish Rice

Saturday – leftovers

Sunday – Chef Salad

I’ve never made the 1-2-3 Jambalaya, but I recently found it in an issue of Southern Living.  Nothing bad ever came out of that magazine, so I’m sure it’ll be good!  Here’s the recipe:

1-2-3 Jambalaya

• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 3 cups uncooked long-grain rice
• 2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans French onion soup, undiluted
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
• 2 to 3 teaspoons Creole seasoning
• 2 to 3 teaspoons hot sauce
• Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Sauté first 3 ingredients in hot oil in a Dutch oven 4 to 5 minutes or until sausage is browned. Stir in chicken and next 6 ingredients.

Bake, covered, at 350° for 40 minutes, stirring after 30 minutes. Garnish, if desired.